1. From General Clinic To American History X - And Beyond
Ever heard of john Martinuzzi? Unless you are a real soap opera fan from long ago in the 1980s,
you've probably not heard of him. Ever heard of John Morrissey? Unless you're an aficionado of
motion picture and know that produced which topnotch film of this or that year, you've probably not
heard of him , either.
In reality , as a consumer regarding TV and motion picture entertainment, you're probably not any
more familiar , by name, with Mr. Morrissey compared to you are with mr. Martinuzzi. Yet if you're a
regular consumer regarding TV and motion picture entertainment, be assured, you are aware of the
products create under these names.
In 1982, john Martinuzzi originated the actual role of the deliciously-evil Stavros Cassadine on ABC's
GENERAL HOSPITAL, and went on inside 1984 to play jesse Preston on CBS' THE GUIDING LIGHT
. John Morrissey will be the established producer regarding recognized and famed films, namely the
actual critically-acclaimed AMERICAN background X, among others, each for the big screen and tv.
What makes this interesting is that Martinuzzi and Morrissey is the same man. Actor, producer ,
writer, photographer, clothing designer-these are his professions in just the first 50 or so years.
It's in the transition from one name for the other, one type of visibility to another, how the meat of the
story is revealed. For all practical purposes in order to anyone who may have adopted his screen
perform , John Martinuzzi seemed to disappear from the encounter of the earth, and at that time , his
just-growing "fan base "-as John Martinuzzi aka Stavros-was remaining wondering if he , like Stavros,
experienced passed away... Or with very least, dropped out from the industry to become, say , a car
salesman.
What did happen?
John Martinuzzi, the man, will be alive and properly , living in Los Angeles, but the name is no much
more.
Using Martinuzzi as his last title , the actor came to public light inside 1983 as Stavros Cassadine on
GENERAL HOSPITAL, a part that he had no way regarding knowing would go on in soap
background. And though Stavros supposedly died during Martinuzzi's tenure, the character had been
eventually resurrected, with another actor inside the role. This is when john Martinuzzi slowly began
to morph into oblivion - or so that appeared to the general public who'd come to enjoy his compelling
portrayal regarding such a complicated persona. Though Martinuzzi took on another nationally-known
role on THE GUIDING LIGHT a couple of years later, that persona never grabbed viewers in the
same way. Then-he was gone to daily visibility. No more John Martinuzzi.
It didn't really take place that fast, although. Things were changing in John's living. Lots of things. To
begin from the beginning-what originally brought John to the bright lights regarding stage, television,
and film, and just what came about to bring concerning his change in personas ?
He was born inside the 1950s. At a point where there was no male figure in his life, his mom worked
as assistant to the famous Eartha Kitt, and she and John lived with the girl. He called Eartha the
"head from the household," and stated she was "stubborn and aggressive in her way, but extremely

2. smart." It was the "unique" atmosphere, because the head of their home "was a black woman." John
became used early on to "ladies and blacks in opportunities of power."
He, his mother, and Eartha went through theater to movie theater , and, as he input it , acting "just
gave the look of... What grown ups do." So when he grew up , John followed suit. He went to
university , then to drama school in London. He did a considerable amount of regional theatre before
going onto Broadway.
How do he make the transition to soap operas?
He auditioned. As John Martinuzzi, he auditioned six times for the role regarding Stavros Cassadine.
Although he had been delivered John James Morrissey III, his parents divorced and his mom
ultimately remarried. He was adopted by his stepfather and were living as John Martinuzzi well into
adulthood-and notoriety as an u. S. actor, a time which had started with these auditions.
John said, "once it got to the conclusion " of the casting process for the part of Stavros, "I had come
to be whatever they imagined, and they changed some dialogue for me personally and when I would
improvise, they would add some regarding what I said." Stavros was uniquely his , and even though
he held that part for just a year or so, he put an irresistible stamp on the persona... So much so that,
over 25 years later, viewers still talk about "john Martinuzzi" and his portrayal of Stavros Cassadine.
And the next thing they want to know is, "whichever happened to him ?"
After his stint on GENERAL HOSPITAL, and then THE guiding LIGHT, and other less-visible roles,
John transferred from in front of the cameras to behind them being a movie producer. During this time
period , he made the decision to come back to his roots. Today the name change. It came about
whenever he fell inside love and requested his sweetheart in order to marry him.
"Will you take my name?" he requested her.
"not the Italian one," the lady replied, "but i am going to take your real name." He acquiesced, and
returned in order to his birth title. For about 14 years , John James Morrissey III was a wedded man
with a family , working regularly being a movie producer. He helped raise his wife's daughter from the
previous marriage which he calls "a magnificent girl," with soft qualities in his voice, and John
Martinuzzi ended up into the past.
By changing his title , John didn't realize he was effectively reducing away one part of his public
persona. It didn't even cross his thoughts. Amazingly, he had been totally unaware he even had a
following. When the issue of the Stavros re-cast was raised , John was astonished.
"I don't believe the role had been recast. Relatives have been chosen. I don't believe Stavros himself
had been recast." He hesitated. "Maybe I don't have any idea."
He didn't realize. He was told Stavros was cut back in 2001 with Robert Kelker-Kelly inside the part,
and he requested pointedly, "Was Genie on the show?"
"Genie" referred to Genie Francis, the actress that originated the part of Laura Spencer, and went on
being half of Luke and Laura, one of the most popular soap couples of times.
When educated that Genie had been on the show at the time, John's response was quick. "Genie
would've compared me coming on to do it."
This brings us all to the real background between not only the actual characters-Laura and Stavros-

3. but also between the actors-Genie and John.
"I have not followed GENERAL HOSPITAL," John explained. "I did not follow GENERAL HOSPITAL
when I had been on it."
After only a slight hesitation, it was evident he had determined , a decision to tell his story. "I fell in
love with Genie Francis and we lived collectively for several years." This explained the realism at the
rear of their electric onscreen chemistry. "We do some plays after our work [together]... Had a good
period. She was concerned with becoming a better actress... So we visited New York-she desired to
study with my acting teacher. All of us went to New York; i had been cast in some plays , she was
researching...."
He stopped for a moment to collect his feelings , as if trying to decide how best to relate the next part
of their discussed drama.
"i had been an alcoholic, i will be an alcoholic, and i also didn't really know it however she did. The
lady had been exposed to alcohol addiction with her father, and he or she had had her very own
process with medicines and alcohol although she was really young. She understood a lot more about
alcohol addiction and A.A. Compared to I did, so I believe that I was not a practical partner for her,
really."
Anyone who's adopted GENERAL HOSPITAL's background has heard the actual rumors that Genie
and her main character at that time became an offscreen item. What happened to that romance,
however , has been nearly as much of a mystery as the whereabouts of that main character since he
remaining daytime TV. The following he was today , personally explaining everything had gone on
behind the scenes.
"It was difficult to carry on therefore after a few years, we broke up. She left, plus it was very
distressing to me." His voice tinged with regret. "... She became angry with me because i had been
upset with her." these people did things in opposition to each other, as so often happens when love
will get hurt. John seemed surprised at the depth of his memories all these years later. "I don't even
hardly remember the things I do that upset the girl but, apparently," he laughed uncomfortably, "she
has still upset, i ran across years later. She has one of the few women we have had a serious
relationship with this I didn't remain very good friends with... And for whatever reason, i've not
remained friends with Genie."
So the actual stormy truth from the Laura and Stavros/Genie and John story is finally revealed. He
lived with his regrets and went on after Genie, although still not toning down his life-style.
"I did two years on THE guiding LIGHT, as john Martinuzzi." The title change hadn't however taken
place-the disappearance was still a few years to the future. "That was intriguing ," he continued,
"however I think my alcohol addiction began to flare much more during that time... Cleaning soap
opera acting just wasn't what I had been interested in. It was a touch too limiting."
John sighed heavily. It seemed as if he hadn't visited this period as part of his life in some time now.
"I was very young and extremely frightened of having a step away looking to get somewhere more
about my own, go in whichever direction I really wanted to go as an artist, on any level.... I did so
some plays during the show. And right after my agreement ended, I came to L. A. In 1987. I had

4. acted over a bunch of episodic tv set but found i had been at the peak regarding my alcoholism whilst
still being in denial, nonetheless not recognizing that , but it was interfering in my life."
What happened? Love happened. "I met this woman, and I enjoyed her a lot... And i also met some
other individuals who were film makers , and film manufacturing began to interest myself.... Acting is
ego-oriented. Even [for] celebrities who are not particularly egotistical."
The surprise here was in which John didn't are an egocentric guy. When the world has but one or
possibly two personas which to base an impression , and when those personas are self-serving and
not-so-nice, it's an unlucky mistake to expect anyone behind the characterizations to be similar.
The man himself had been quite the opposite. "It's constantly , 'til you are a star , having to worry
about how you look and having to work around chasing perform. Self-focused. And the parts
regarding oneself that aren't automatically the most interesting. Therefore i was sick of that. I was
attracted to generating films. I hadn't particularly stopped behaving , I hadn't knowingly stopped
acting, however I got more and more associated with producing."
When requested if he'd think about acting again, he replied, "I like behaving. It's really fun. Oahu is
the best of lifestyles in which..." he laughed, the actual sound happy, young , impish, " that we have
lived. You show up on the set, everyone treats you really nicely and you get a lot of privileges. Nice
ego-boosting things happen, then you get out there and play and..." again he laughed, "that's all that's
anticipated out of you. It's emotionally-challenging but i love that. But i'm not so eager to follow that
because i don't want to worry about running around trying to find work. It's a pain in the ass." much
more light-hearted laughter. "thus ," in final response to the original question, "if people ask myself to
act, I do."
It was here in his story, at a time where he was in love and moving away from behaving and into
producing-a true life change-where he proposed, and his woman said, "Yes." the lady wanted to
become Mrs. Morrissey, though, not Mrs. Martinuzzi. John reverted to the title given him with birth,
and this life-style worked well for a while , long enough for him to get used to as being a husband and
a dad. While he had been married, he created the well-accepted AMERICAN HISTORY X with
Edward Norton, edward Furlong, and Stacy Keach.
"we have produced 14 or 15 movies and several television stuff, and i also have an ongoing
profession as a producer and a lot of credibility and a good position in the industry, therefore i think
I'm who is fit , and I can make big money doing it."
Unfortunately, although his professional globe was going well, his personal life experienced another
major change. By 2001, having a solid career being a film producer, he and his wife experienced split.
John had been again on his own... Which seemed to encourage the desire for something new as part
of his professional life, too.
"I was experience I'd grown limited by what I was doing as a producer," he explained. "Producing is
so depependent on such a large collection and selection of people it can be monumentally frustrating.
I can undoubtedly make a good living and get a lot of films made, but now i'm no longer interested in
creating movies that don't persuade me, like u. S. History X do. I've made a few movies just to make
a living , and I don't particularly want to do that."

5. He needed to expand again. He had the indicates , and he "... Started creating more, I'm a digital
photographer , and I shoot for a variety of publications. A few years ago i decided I was interested in
could clothing so I began to design. My lines are starting to take off.... I simply made a major sale to
Sears inside Mexico. Sears inside Mexico is joined with Sachs, and they've bought my line , called
John Morrissey, as well as a number of additional boutiques in mexico City. I've began to sell in ohio.
I'm putting my attention on this asian process because my clothes go on sale there in sept."
What led john to take his clothing venture south from the United States border?
"At the time I divided with my wife, i decided to learn how to talk Spanish. I've experienced an
increasing interest in central and South America, and possess travelled to mexico , Spain, Venezuela,
Argentina, and Uruguay." c. R. , Guatemala, Colombia, and Chile are on his list of future travel spots.
John's journey-emotional as well as literal-painted the picture of an entrepreneur, a person with varied
however connected interests, along with a determination to not reduce himself to only one but,
instead, excel at all of them.
When it was suggested that he had been an entrepreneur, he believed for a moment before
answering. "Producing is business owner. I think what I 'm is an artist, and i also find different media
or venues in which to express or practice or develop my art. For me, it all comes from the same
place.... Creating clothes and creating and taking pictures and producing movies and acting, and all
of it really is sort of the same thing. I know it isn't, it requires diverse skill sets, but the impulse comes
from exactly the same place. I think regarding myself as an designer. Some of the stuff i actually do
requires entrepreneurial expertise , of which mine are extremely limited." He jeered , as if he couldn't
quite see themselves in that role.
Yet, in hearing his story, there appeared to be little about this guy that could be described as "limited."
He gave off an air of 1 who was confident, however not oversure. Able but not arrogant. Someone
who knew his method around romance however who truly prefers being in love with one special
woman.
Which brought about the revealing comment through John. In talking again about his first real national
role, that of Stavros on GENERAL HOSPITAL, he said, "It was quite interesting to me because it type
of changed my view of myself. I thought of myself being a character, kind of the weird-looking guy,
and i also got cast being a very sexy person. It had a great impact on my self-image."
Sometimes that's what it takes. Perception coupled with approval and action. John went for the part ,
it was given to him , he learned to play it, and he excelled.
That could, in fact , be John Morrissey's modus operandi today. Not only has his name changed. As
part of his own words, "on September 17, 1993 , I stopped drinking and doing medicines and I've
been neat and sober ever since. Inside 1996 I stop smoking." Each time he's eliminated around
another contour in life, he has found a new role. Upward for every new problem , he's figured out how
to play each one. Appears as if for every corner john will turn, he will probably continue to happily
surprise himself.
But make no mistake. If you wish to keep an eye on this designer , from here on out you need to be
viewing for John Morrissey, not John Martinuzzi!

6. John Martinuzzi might be gone but there's no sorrow there. Morrissey is here to stay!
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