Steve Burton is back on General Hospital. The actor recently made his on-screen return in an episode featuring flashback scenes that showed what happened during his time away before arriving in Port Charles to reunite with his son, Danny Morgan—only to leave again. But don’t worry! That brief exit was just the setup. The story really picks up this Friday, July 24, when Jason and Danny return to Port Charles, and Jason comes face-to-face with the loved ones he left behind when the WSB hauled him out of town back in March.
When Jason Morgan popped back up on General Hospital after a stint in prison, fans had plenty to say. But they weren’t just talking about the plot—they were fixated on how Steve Burton looked.
Key Takeaways
- Steve Burton addressed fan reactions to Jason Morgan’s appearance.
- Some viewers questioned his weight, hair color, and overall look.
- Burton laughed off a wild theory that he had surgery to “elongate” his forehead.
- The actor revealed he intentionally slimmed down for Jason’s prison storyline.
- Burton praised General Hospital’s hair and makeup team for completing the look
On a recent episode of their podcast, Stonecold and the Jackal, Burton and co-star Bradford Anderson (Spinelli) broke down the online reaction to Jason’s big return. Spoiler alert: the internet did not hold back.
“He Looks Like He’s 65 and He Looks Like Crap”
Some of the comments were pretty brutal. Reading through the feedback, Anderson and Burton couldn’t help but laugh at how savage some viewers were. Among the comments highlighted:
- “He looks like he’s 65 and he looks like crap.”
- “Why is Jason now a brunette?”
- “What happened to his face? He lost too much weight.”
The absolute crown jewel of bad internet takes, though, went to a fan who theorized Burton took time off to get cosmetic surgery—specifically, to “elongate his forehead.”
Burton’s hilarious response? “Who wants a fivehead? Like, who would want to make their forehead taller?”
Why the Rough Look Was 100% Intentional
Despite the wild internet rumors, Burton set the record straight: looking completely worn out was the entire point. Knowing his character had been languishing in prison for months, he made a deliberate acting choice before heading back on set.
Burton explained, “The hair change was intentional. The weight loss was intentional, and the makeup was intentional. It was all intentional because I think I look pretty good right now. “
He even mentioned, “I made a conscious decision to go, ‘Hey, I’m going to start kind of just slimming down a little bit’… so I look a little more emaciated, and then makeup can do what they do.”
Burton praised the show’s hair and makeup team for making him look genuinely beat-up, bruised, and swollen. “This is why hair and makeup were nominated for an Emmy,” he noted.
Height Debates and Off-Screen Time
Outside of the internet commentary, the duo chatted about Jason’s emotional reunion with his on-screen son, Danny. Burton joked that the young actor playing Danny just won’t stop growing. He even mentioned a funny backstage moment with Asher Antonyzyn (Danny) trying to figure out who was taller.
As for why Jason almost immediately left Port Charles on a road trip with Danny, Burton and Anderson noted that soap operas often use off-screen moments intentionally. It lets the audience’s history with the characters fill in the blanks while they build a father-son bond off-camera.
Ultimately, Burton takes all the harsh comments in stride. The goal was to make Jason look like a guy who just went through absolute hell in prison—and based on the fans’ wild reactions, it was mission accomplished!
The episode did not end without a spoiler!
Spoiler alert: Burton says he has some pretty amazing scenes coming up with James Patrick Stuart, who plays Valentin Cassadine.
Watch the full podcast below!
Did you like Jason’s rough prison look, or were you surprised by how different Steve Burton looked when he returned to General Hospital?
Photo Credit: ABC/Disney.
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