Drew Quartermaine (Cameron Mathison) and Willow Corinthos’ (Katelyn MacMullen) illicit tryst on Normal Hospital, which was caught on video, is made public in essentially the most embarrassing approach, leaving the dishonest duo to face the music.
Mathison admits he by no means anticipated the story to take the twists and turns it has when he first began sharing scenes with MacMullen, whose Willow is already married to Michael Corinthos. “It felt very a lot initially like a chemistry take a look at between the 2 of us,” he remembers. “Katey and I all the time labored rather well collectively, after which unexpectedly, Drew and Willow dabbled into slightly bit greater than only a shut friendship, and I had no concept that it might be to this extent. I had no concept that it might blow up Port Charles. I had no concept that Drew’s character would virtually do a 180 so far as what he’s keen to do and the sacrifices he’s keen to make for this love for this lady. So, it’s approach greater and wilder and extra disruptive than I ever may have imagined, which I say in an thrilling approach.”
The actor is keenly conscious that the story isn’t the most well-liked with viewers. “I do know many individuals on the market that aren’t pleased with Drew, and initially that was onerous for me,” Mathison affords. “However I’m simply going to say that this stuff occur in actual life, and I feel it’s actually good story and giving numerous different folks actually good story. However much more than that, I feel it’s the making of, doubtlessly, a very stunning love story. I actually do.”
That’s, if Willow by no means finds out that Drew was intimate along with her mother, Nina Reeves (Cynthia Watros). “Nicely, that’s slightly difficult,” Mathison concedes. “So, it’s actually sort of Nina, Willow and Drew towards the world, however the issue is, Nina is aware of the entire story and Willow doesn’t. Drew and Nina have slept collectively, however as quickly as issues begin taking place with Willow, he stopped sleeping with Nina. It doesn’t make it a complete lot higher, but it surely makes it slightly bit higher. And he was by no means sleeping with each of them on the identical time, however he’s definitely not being open and trustworthy to Willow, and that will be actually necessary data for Willow to know that occurred. However he’s not pondering tremendous clearly in all methods.”
Which is a welcome flip for Mathison, who initially had some hassle making sense of his alter ego’s choices. “Drew just isn’t being the very best model of himself,” he factors out. “I went to see the producers a couple of occasions as a result of I didn’t perceive it and I wanted assist. I wanted steering. I wanted motivation. So in that approach, it’s been actually, actually onerous, however now I sort of really feel prefer it’s actually enjoyable and it’s an actual problem and I like that. After every part that occurred to Drew in jail, virtually dying, sacrificing himself for Carly, shedding her as a result of Jason comes again on the town, the Quartermaines turning their again on him, Ned attempting to do that and that and the opposite factor to him, there’s been downside after downside after being betrayed and being outcast. And finally, you’ll see because the story develops, there’s extra of that, and I feel he’s simply actually latching on to Willow, who’s additionally slightly little bit of an outsider in a way. However I really feel prefer it’s making sense to him, and though what he’s doing isn’t proper — sleeping together with his nephew’s spouse — generally love could make you do some loopy issues.”
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That’s one solution to describe the December 13 episode, a must-see each for the response to the bombshell video — and one other can’t-miss twist. “The truth that it was by accident recorded on a nanny cam is actually unlucky,” sighs Mathison, “however the truth that Michael had it in his possession on his cellphone for weeks and by no means mentioned something to Drew, by no means mentioned something to Willow, is an indication that Michael was as much as one thing. Clearly, persons are in shock. The Quartermaines find it irresistible as a result of they’re already anti-Drew. All people else is mortified. It will get actual ugly, actual quick, understandably. It seems like every part is unraveling.”
Whereas Drew’s life is in disarray, Mathison’s is extra on monitor. He’s presently internet hosting Beat the Bridge on the Sport Present Community and having a good time. “I shot Beat the Bridge a few yr, and it’s nonetheless airing and nonetheless doing rather well,” he reviews. “Even the reruns are doing properly. I get lots of people coming as much as me saying how a lot they love Beat the Bridge, which is a very good signal. There are going to be all new episodes beginning within the winter, which I’m actually thrilled, about. We nonetheless have about 40 or 50 episodes left to air after which hopefully, we’ll discover out if we’re going to be taking pictures greater than that. However I actually love that gig. It was when Drew went off to Australia, if anyone remembers that.”
His vacation film, Residence Candy Christmas, with Candace Cameron Bure simply aired on Nice American Household, and Mathison was thrilled to crew up along with her for the seasonal fare. “The film with Candace has been a very long time coming,” he explains. “We’ve identified one another for a very long time and we’ve talked about doing a Christmas film. I imply, she’s the queen of Christmas, however I’ve executed 14 or 15 Christmas films. It’s a very candy story. I actually respect it. In reality, it went over so properly that the community is speaking about doing a sequel, so fingers crossed on that.”
The actor can also be busy touring and preparing for the vacations, which is able to really feel slightly totally different this yr now that he and spouse Vanessa have cut up. “I spend days establishing Christmas decorations in my home,” he shares. “Nevertheless it’s my first Christmas in 21 years that I’ll be with out my children; they’re going to be with their mother this yr. It is a new chapter for us and we’re all figuring it out. It’s going very properly, but it surely’s additionally difficult, particularly across the holidays, so I’m attempting to do every part I can to immerse myself in Christmas though I gained’t have the children. I’m going to be snowboarding in Colorado slightly bit and I’ve bought plenty of Christmas lights up.”
And he already has large plans for 2025. “I’m within the means of launching a practical well being teaching firm,” reveals Mathison, who was identified with renal cell carcinoma in 2019, and is now cancer-free. “Practical well being teaching has remodeled my well being after my most cancers journey and it’s totally different than simply getting a coach or a practical medication physician. The corporate goes to be referred to as Health360, and it’s actually coming at your well being from 360 levels and it’s remodeled not solely my aesthetics and my physique but in addition my well being. It’s unbelievable.”
Mathison reviews that he’s feeling higher than ever. “I really feel superb,” he declares. “I’ve a lot power. I’m so sturdy proper now — I’m stronger than I used to be after I was 25. I’ve bought extra flexibility. My joints really feel superb. My intestine is as wholesome because it’s been my entire life. And that’s an enormous deal. My hormones are balanced. My blood sugar is the place it must be. I’m very grateful.”
He’s additionally trying ahead to Drew’s subsequent chapter in Port Charles. “There’s numerous good fallout to this story,” Mathison teases. “It’s messy and it simply retains getting worse, so my job is to actually make sense of it and do the very best job I can, not just for the character and for my scenes, but in addition for the present.”
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