‘General Hospital’: Josh Kelly Speaks Out on Major Twist for Cody and Sasha’s Romance
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Cody Bell’s (Josh Kelly) search for happiness always seems to exceed his grasp. However, one thing he does have going for himself is a friendship with Tracy Quartermaine (she’s definitely someone you want on your side if you’re living in Port Charles!).
In today’s episode of General Hospital, Cody and Tracy have a heart-to-heart at the Quartermaine stables where she weighs in on the news that Cody and Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) can’t be romantically involved as their respective fathers, Mac (John J. York) and Robert (Tristan Rogers), are brothers!
TV Insider chatted with Kelly about Cody’s dynamic with Tracy, Cody’s adorable relationship with James (Gary James Fuller), how he got Spider-Man and the Green Goblin to play nice with one another, and more. Read on to get the scoop!
If Cody has Tracy on his side, he’s got some good luck!
Josh Kelly: I think Tracy likes having a safe friend who’s outside of the family. Cody just finds her fascinating. He admires her strength and her commitment to her family. I think, like she said, Cody reminds her of [her ex-husband] Luke [Anthony Geary] in certain ways. I love working with Jane. It’s really fun. We have legit and platonic crushes on one another. My girlfriend Chloe [Lanier, ex-Nelle] and I watched Jane [as Sister Barbara] in the Elvis Presley movie Change of Habit. That was really fun. She’s exactly the same.
Tracy’s not going to hold back with her feelings on Sasha. How does Cody feel about the fact that he and Sasha are cousins? It’s certainly derailed their romance.
It’s another kick in the pants. It’s par for the course for him. Anytime he almost gets something good, it gets taken away.
While Cody looks out for himself, he’s had some selfless moments on the show, such as rescuing Sasha from Dr. Montague (Darin Toonder) when she was held prisoner at Ferncliff. Do you recall the audience getting behind Cody more after that?
I heard [that] from people. I actually try not to read the [online] comments. My feeling is if you’re going to listen to the good, you’ve got to listen to the bad. I’m a pretty sensitive dude. I know not everyone is going to like what I’m doing, but I think it’s the character that people sometimes don’t like – not you, the actor.
Rescuing James from the lake was another good deed of Cody’s.
Yeah. Those scenes [in the lake] were fun. It felt like doing a movie. I love having some prep time and doing stunt work. It’s very enjoyable. I think I’m pretty good at it. Stunt coordinators have told me I have a proclivity for it. It’s fun.
James wanting to hang out with Cody is adorable.
[Gary’s] great. I love working with that kid. I’m still such a kid at heart – especially on set. It’s fun to be reminded of why I became an actor. I love to play. I love hanging out with my friends’ kids. I do well with the nieces and nephews at get-togethers with family and friends.
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I saw an Instagram post where you dressed up as Spider-Man for a child’s birthday party. How’d that come about?
It started when my buddy Jesse Kove [Blue Ridge: the Series] asked me to dress up for his nephew’s birthday party as a Power Ranger. The best workout you can have is getting chased around by 8-year-olds running up and down hills for three hours. My buddy Max Adler [Dave Karofsky, Glee], whom I’d been in a movie with, saw it on social media so he asked me to dress up as Spider-Man for his son Dylan’s birthday. I asked Jesse [to be the Green Goblin]. So, Max’s kid had Spider-Man and the Green Goblin come to his birthday! Jesse and I pre-recorded our voices. Instead of having a fight, we had a truce for Dylan’s birthday. It was fun. [Laughs] The other dads were like, “You’ve ruined birthday parties for us!”
Speaking of dads, it was great seeing John J. York come back as Mac. What was it like playing out the paternity scenes between Cody and Mac?
That was awesome. Obviously, we were so happy that John was able to come back. That was an emotional return. I love working with him.
You recently got to get feedback from fans at a General Hospital fan gathering at Graceland. What was that like?
Super fun. I love going to see the fans – of this medium in particular. It’s nice to see the joy from the audience in person. We move pretty quickly in daytime, so it’s nice to go out to fan events and feel the appreciation. I love getting the feedback.
Viewers are hoping there’s more to come with Sasha and Cody – even though this latest development has pretty much put the kibosh on their romance. Is there anything you can tease?
I can say that they’re going to adapt and figure it out.
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I\'m happy that Cody and Sasha didn\'t go all the way with their love relationship. I kinda want them to but, they will be better off knowing that they have the strength to fill a wonderful cousin/friend relationship. They will and should be able to find their love partners. I can\'t say enough about GH, I\'ve been watching for years and there\'s not many original cast members. I have GH as a favorite on my Hulu, so, I watch other shows in that time slot and I reserve My Sunday night for 5 hrs. to watch the weeks worth of GH. ❤️❤️❤️
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The ssue would be having children. They could adopted they should be fine.
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Holly is lying Sasha isn\'t a Scorpio Ethan is.
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I think Sasha and Cody should be together, they make a beautiful copy couple, and then don\'t let anybody say different
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Sasha is going to end up being pregnant with Michael\'s baby and Cody will think that it is his baby or they\'ll pass it off as Cody\'s baby and Willow will be pregnant with Drew\'s baby. These writers and directors really screwed up the show with these good characters who will finally be making good family time, Robert should have never told Holly that he and Sasha took the paternity test with the WSB because she still has friends in high places and she could have had them switch the blood tests, I still say Sasha\'s father is Brennan
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Sasha and Cody did not sleep together. They kept getting interrupted.
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I\'m sorry to say but they need to change their writers because nobody seems to be happy on that show
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Angela angell
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Put Sasha and Cody back together!!!
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Really 🙏 that Holly Lied. And Sasha n Cody aren\'t cousin\'s. Did yall see Holly\'s face when Sasha n Robert hugged?
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I believe that Brennan is her father
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Why can’t they marry and adopt children if they want. Wouldn’t that work?
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She\'s going to end up being pregnant with Michael\'s baby and Cody will think that it is his baby or they\'ll pass it off as Cody\'s baby and Willow will be pregnant with Drew\'s baby. These writers and directors really screwed up the show with good characters who will finally making good family time, Robert should have never told Holly that he and Sasha took the paternity test with the WSB because she still has friends in high places and she could have had them switch the blood tests, I still say Sasha\'s father is Brennan
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I bet Scorpio is not Sasha’s father Luke is , that is why Tracy hired her as a cook !
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Tracy wouldn\'t have treated her like a piece of crap when she was asking for money for Cody.
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Tracy didn\'t hire her Olivia did. Tracy was against it.
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So Ethan would be her bro?
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Ethan is her half bro already. Same mother.
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Ethan is Roberts son.
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Tracy didn\'t hire Sasha. Olivia did. Tracy wanted a new cook and Olivia agreed under the condition that she (Olivia) got to hire them. Tracy didn\'t even like Sasha.
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Luke isn\'t Sasha and Ethans father Holly is a con artist she\'ll say anything and Ethan is Roberts secret son with Holly.
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I think so too I think Luke is definitely sells his father and not Robin, cut the b******* and let her know like now
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In N̈ew York and Ct as along with other states, first cousins can marry
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Gross
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Your marriage is legal in NY, but if you travel, some states/countries will not recognize the marriage
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With him so close to Tracy and how much Tracy loves Lulu. I wonder if Tracy will play match maker between Cody and Lulu. I would love for Lulu to have some fun and show Dante what he\'s missing. Hopefully they make Dante Jealous. Lulu deserves to be someone\'s first choice. She\'s isn\'t a consolation prize because Sam\'s gone. Cody/Lulu would be good together now that sasha is his cousin.
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Holly is definitely lying Sasha is not Roberts daughter Holly\'s son Ethan is Roberts child.
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Cody is going out with Nelle in real life ? Why there’s nothing to her I mean if she cut her hair she could pass for a boy !
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Sexiness comes from within, and sexual chemistry is not based on big boobs.
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why are the writers doing this To Cody and Sasha making them cousins now they can\'t be together romantically that is bummer but at least they are family got they backs
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