Cody Bell’s (Josh Kelly) seek for happiness at all times appears to exceed his grasp. Nonetheless, one factor he does have going for himself is a friendship with Tracy Quartermaine (she’s undoubtedly somebody you need in your facet in the event you’re residing in Port Charles!).
In right now’s episode of Normal Hospital, Cody and Tracy have a heart-to-heart on the Quartermaine stables the place she weighs in on the information that Cody and Sasha (Sofia Mattsson) can’t be romantically concerned 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 lovable relationship with James (Gary James Fuller), how he bought Spider-Man and the Inexperienced Goblin to play good with each other, and extra. Learn on to get the news!
If Cody has Tracy on his facet, he’s bought some good luck!
Josh Kelly: I believe Tracy likes having a secure pal who’s outdoors of the household. Cody simply finds her fascinating. He admires her energy and her dedication to her household. I believe, like she stated, Cody reminds her of [her ex-husband] Luke [Anthony Geary] in sure methods. I like working with Jane. It’s actually enjoyable. We’ve got legit and platonic crushes on each other. My girlfriend Chloe [Lanier, ex-Nelle] and I watched Jane [as Sister Barbara] within the Elvis Presley film Change of Behavior. That was actually enjoyable. She’s precisely the identical.
Tracy’s not going to carry again together with her emotions on Sasha. How does Cody really feel about the truth that he and Sasha are cousins? It’s actually derailed their romance.
It’s one other kick within the pants. It’s par for the course for him. Anytime he nearly will get one thing good, it will get taken away.
Whereas Cody appears out for himself, he’s had some selfless moments on the present, equivalent to rescuing Sasha from Dr. Montague (Darin Toonder) when she was held prisoner at Ferncliff. Do you recall the viewers getting behind Cody extra after that?
I heard [that] from individuals. I really strive to not learn the [online] feedback. My feeling is in the event you’re going to take heed to the great, you’ve bought to take heed to the unhealthy. I’m a fairly delicate dude. I do know not everybody goes to love what I’m doing, however I believe it’s the character that folks typically don’t like – not you, the actor.
Rescuing James from the lake was one other good deed of Cody’s.
Yeah. These scenes [in the lake] have been enjoyable. It felt like doing a film. I like having some prep time and doing stunt work. It’s very pleasant. I believe I’m fairly good at it. Stunt coordinators have advised me I’ve a proclivity for it. It’s enjoyable.
James wanting to hang around with Cody is lovable.
[Gary’s] nice. I like working with that child. I’m nonetheless such a child at coronary heart – particularly on set. It’s enjoyable to be reminded of why I turned an actor. I like to play. I like hanging out with my associates’ children. I do properly with the nieces and nephews at get-togethers with household and associates.
I noticed an Instagram put up the place you dressed up as Spider-Man for a kid’s party. How’d that come about?
It began when my buddy Jesse Kove [Blue Ridge: the Series] requested me to decorate up for his nephew’s party as a Energy Ranger. The very best exercise you may have is getting chased round by 8-year-olds working up and down hills for 3 hours. My buddy Max Adler [Dave Karofsky, Glee], whom I’d been in a film with, noticed it on social media so he requested me to decorate up as Spider-Man for his son Dylan’s birthday. I requested Jesse [to be the Green Goblin]. So, Max’s child had Spider-Man and the Inexperienced Goblin come to his birthday! Jesse and I pre-recorded our voices. As an alternative of getting a combat, we had a truce for Dylan’s birthday. It was enjoyable. [Laughs] The opposite dads have been like, “You’ve ruined birthday events for us!”
Talking of dads, it was nice seeing John J. York come again as Mac. What was it like taking part in out the paternity scenes between Cody and Mac?
That was superior. Clearly, we have been so completely satisfied that John was in a position to come again. That was an emotional return. I like working with him.
You lately bought to get suggestions from followers at a Normal Hospital fan gathering at Graceland. What was that like?
Tremendous enjoyable. I like going to see the followers – of this medium particularly. It’s good to see the enjoyment from the viewers in particular person. We transfer fairly shortly in daytime, so it’s good to exit to fan occasions and really feel the appreciation. I like getting the suggestions.
Viewers are hoping there’s extra to come back with Sasha and Cody – though this newest improvement has just about put the kibosh on their romance. Is there something you may tease?
I can say that they’re going to adapt and determine it out.
Normal Hospital, Weekdays, ABC
