STATE OF MIND with MAURICE BENARD: MARCUS COLOMA 

Marcus, the fact that you can cause so much emotion in GH fans is proof of what a great actor you are! Remember, nobody hates you they hate Nicholas. Be proud of your ability to move people.

Just love the real ,honest conversation between 2 caring human beings.It's like the cameras weren't even there. Thank you both.

Excellent actors AND good human beings. Maurice and Marcus, thank you for allowing us to share in your personal lives. 😘😘

MC is one of the highlights of my day! Sooo handsome for this seniors eyes!!!

Great talk. Love to see Steve Burton, Kelly Monaco, Genie Francis, Eva LaRue.

Thank you for replaying this dynamic interview between 2 dynamic actors.

Vanessa Marcil is a wonderful actress!! Nobody but her can ever play the role of Brenda. She’s unique in her own way. GH writers got it right when you were paired with Vanessa. Please have her on State of Mind soon! Love you and Marcus. You both are just so real. Instead of Netflix people , catch up on all the SOM’s . Your world will be a brighter place to live in❤️

CORINTHOS and Nicholas Casadine. Hanging out!!! Awesome!!🤙🤙👍

GH kept me going through the pandemic. It has been a constant in my life since the 70s. Something to look forward to…an escape from the world. Thank you guys for putting your heart and soul into your craft. ❤

Marcus Coloma is an incredible actor and person. It must not be easy to portray Nikolas in such difficult storylines and be the complete opposite person in real life which is why I give Marcus sooo much respect for doing it so well. He’s really become one of my favorite actors on GH! This interview is my favorite State of Mind and I can also understand why Marcus and Maurice are great friends too because positive energy and good souls always find and gravitate to each other! I’m hoping there will be a part 3? ❤️❤️❤️

This was really great! Marcus, I'm so happy you found GH and you and Maurice were put in each other's paths. It was meant to be. It's hard to get old and find people we trust so when we find it we need to hold onto it. Keep killing it as our beloved Nikolas. And Maurice, don't stop anything you are doing! 😍😁

I enjoyed this dialogue. You are both so down to earth. I have new respect for you both. I will really miss Marcus Coloma as Nickolas Cassidine on General Hospital

Good Afternoon Maurice and Marcus, I love you both on GH. Blessings

our Acting one professor also told us " if you want to be a good actor always play the opposite of what you are in real life!"

I love how real you both are! I felt like I was sitting in the same room. Much love 🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻

Great show. I was able to see another side of Marcus and enjoyed your connection.

it’s so funny that Marcus mentioned that he wanted to be a pirate as a kid. The first time I ever saw him on General Hospital, that’s exactly what I thought of: a cute pirate lost on land!😄

That's right, Maurice!! My whole attitude toward Sonny changed the day he walked into that room above Kelly's and Brenda was sitting on the bed. The chemistry was wild and wonderful. My all time favorite soap couple and love story!! ❤️

I find that the older I get the more I feel like life is so Important . Loved this Interview .

When you are hated by the audience that means you are doing so good in your character

I never heard this about Paula, she had a life of challenges. 🥰

Thank you Marcus and Maurice for a great conversation. It’s so interesting to me to learn new things about people you admire. Love you both on GH, God Bless you both ❤🥰

I used to watch GH back in 1994 through 1997 Maurice was/is an extremely great actor,I definitely identified with his character.

Love, love, love the both of you. ♥️

Social media wasnt around when Sonny came on - I will tell you we all loved Sonny - He was the bad guy you loved but didnt want to and later he became the gangster with a heart. You created that 👏🏻

I love the dialogue taking place in this conversation. I would have loved (and needed) for the education system to, yes, help me be well rounded in the typical studies, but also guide me in exploring and developing my strengths and interests. One of the side things I appreciate about this channel is realizing how the actors have been so good at portraying their naughty characters, that we come not be very fond of them. Then we come on here and see a little of what the actors are like. I really like Marcus Coloma.

Love the open honest conversation. The ease of the interviewer and the interviewee seamlessly changing positions.

I thoroughly enjoyed this conversation. You learn more about each other, back story about Sonny. Tony Geary..things got better.

I'm just watching half of this interview so far. And i'm already loving it. I've been watching GH since the mid 1980's

Marcus it’s wonderful to hear your story from gh you need to get someone to interview you next and Marcus Coloma asked you some beautiful questions keep up the amazing work.

This was very enjoyable! You two have amazing chemistry and a friendship. I think this one is my favorite now. 😂 They are all so good. Thank you for taking time out of your busy life for us. Many blessings to you and your family! I encourage everyone to like, subscribe, and join this wonderful community week after week. You can feel all the love and support. Awesome channel Maurice! 🙏💕🙏

My creative writing professor in college told us " never throw it away what you write!" Maurice! I listened!

Maurice I have loved you since AMC! Your acting proved what a great man you are.💕

I been watching since I was 5 with my mom and am 37 now... You guy are my second family... Sonny and Jason is always my favorites

My favorite two men on general hospital together again awesome ❤️

Great conversation flow I just wanted it to keep going on longer. Cause love of you Maurice, but love Marcus from day one when he stepped in to play the role of Nickolos. He filled those shoes well, great actor.

Thank you so much for addressing mental health. I for one have narcolepsy and suffer many times from people labeling me as lazy. They don't know about what narcolepsy is nor do they care to find out. Narcolepsy is debilitating and many narcoleptic commit suicide. So I thank you.

Ur experience that yall share means the world to people like me that gives us all a place to be understood when our own families will not open up

You both are awesome actors and have amazing chemistry when working together and off camera too!! You guys are so funny 😂 too when I'm watching you on other platforms.. I imagine it's so hard sometimes separating yourself from your characters on GH because of how much emotions you put in the character. There will always be haters that don't like your storylines, but fans need to remember that it's a soap opera, not real life!! I'm also glad that you're such a real person and excepted Paula and rescued her from that environment. I've been watching you on GH since you started that role as Sonny.. no one else can play this role as well as you can!!

It's so important to get to a place where you care more about yourself and what YOUR doing and how YOU are conducting your life (regardless of what career path your on) than what other's think or their opinions or whatever. I think as we age and go through piles and piles of shit we finally get to the "I don't give a rats ass what people think of me anymore" phase of our lives. Because in the end we all just have to live with ourselves ya know??

Thank you two for sharing in your private lives. Two real dudes with real talk.

Luv him! I’ve been watching GH since before Nikolas. I loved Tyler Christopher and it was so hard to adjust to a new Nikolas but, he grew on me. I just watched yesterday’s episode and Spencer said “ U can’t possibly sink and lower.” I’m shaking my head so my daughter came in my room b said “ what did Nikolas do now?” I told her what Spencer said n I said “ Spencer should have known to never think that’s the lowest thing that anyone in that family can do.” Lol, he has truly made this character his own. He’s amazing!

Maurice and Marcus you too are great! I love the State of Mind Maurice.😊❤

Maurice, after hearing you talk about your wife, and her youth, and how the two of you ended up together, yours and Paula’s life story would make a beautiful movie. Your story would show the trials, despair, mental illness, and love..and finally a union that would inspire others.

Great Interview...Paula is an ANGEL. You are lucky to have her in your corner!!

I loved him on One Tree Hill. His character during the school shooting episode 3.19 was amazing so deep 😍🙌🏻

Oh my lanta!! MO YOURE ALMOST AT 100K!!!! I'm so proud of you and so glad you're channel is expanding!!!

I took care of my father till he passed and my mom is 80 and right here' with me I understand your wife alot ❤️

Marcus is a great Nikolas. It is really nice to se the actor as himself. Stories are flying today about his leaving GH. What ever is going on, we wish him the very best, and it is a big loss to GH and to the GH fans.

Good evening Maurice with state of mind with Marcus. I am so looking forward for this. This help me so much and I thank you so much.

Absolutely LOVED Billy Jack! I wish more people could be like he was!!!

Maurice, I don’t know about anyone else but I remember you in your very first episode! Karen Wexler walked in and you were eyeing her by the stripper stage from afar. I loved your character right from the very beginning and your character really became EXTRA great when we learned you were connected with Frank Smith AND THE MOB! That was a whole lot of fun. I don’t understand anyone who didn’t like you from the beginning because I sure did! Thank you for many years of fun!

Hi Maurice and Marcus I'm so happy for you both to be back two of my favourite Maurice you have done such and amazing work with Mental health this is an extremely important platform you have really helped and helping so !any people out there with your wisdom experience of what you've been through with the love of Paula and your kid's grandbabies you will forever be blessed Continue with this beautiful platform really needed💕🙏

I always loved you!!! Even when I didn't like some things your charactor was doing always loved you and Sunny!!!😘🤟🥰💯

I love watching this State Of Mind being so open and honest both of you are so caring thank you from Western Massachusetts

It was really nice to see you too man open up about their emotions. It is a rare unique quality for both of you :-) thank you.

I COULD DO NOTHING BUT PLAY BACK WALL TO WALL 'STATE OF MIND' CASTS! THANKS FOR THE HONEST BACK AND FORTH, ENJOYED MAURICE'S STORY ABOUT MEETING HIS WIFE'S FAMILY. AND MARCUS SPEAKING ON HOW MUCH HIS DAUGHTER MEANS TO HIS LIFE. AMEDN. SELAH.

Great interview ! Thanks Maurice and Marcus !😍

I can relate to your journey Maurice!

Marcus is such a good dude. He reminds me of you when you played Nico on all my children. You guys compliment each other. You need to do more scenes together. Like maybe doing something to get rid of uncle jerk or Esme. Work together in a story line. It would be great to see you guys together. I love that Marcus is Nikolas he’s good at it. Btw love that you and Nina are a couple on GH. She really needs to sound less needy though. Glad I watched today. Thanks for all you do.

Maurice, Marcus, Thank you both for sharing parts of your lives. You both mean so much to me. May God bless you both. 🙏

It’s so tough to be in a high stress job. I worked in a neonatal ICU for almost all my adult life and I understand the stress involved in working a job. And I do get it how you feel your career can be messed up with an error. I know the feeling well. But your fans love you and we all must remember that’s not who you are (reel vs real)in the story. It’s hard working in a high stress job also being Neuro divergent, it does make you question everything but that’s good. Sometimes things that can make a baby calm are things that I have used to calm myself when irritated or irritable like a nice hug or a heavy blanket or being swaddled. Seeing that I can utilize similar things to be calm in my work, makes the day or my story better. Thank you both for sharing your story.

Two beautiful men with a sincere and honest conversation. Thank you it was nice to listen 🙏🏻❤

Bravo! This was one of the most interesting videos yet! ❤

One word for this interview - beautiful. I love your friendship. Even more, I love your Paula! Her story made me cry. 💔No matter how often I get an attitude because of your position on the Nina story, as a human being, you have the very rare gift of true heart and caring. That's hard for many of us in life. Bravo and please have Marcus return! Best wishes for continuing this important conversation.

Great interview! It seemed like you both were interviewing each other. Loved it💚

I can watch this over & over. Two great people/actors❤❤

As always this interview shows your real life. Your struggles, success in overcoming those struggles. This will help many people. ❤️🙏❤️

Thank you Maurice such a wonderful chat ! God bless you for caring so much for everyone! You are amazing!!! You have helped me more than any words can say!Love ya! 😍

I love this honest conversation between Maurice and Marcus..the discussion was warming....

Thank you Maurice and Marcus for being so open and sharing life experiences and talking over life choices and challenges for both you guys … it just goes to show you have to follow your dreams & follow your heart in order to find yourself and the perfect spot in all of life’s facets . Love both you guys !!! Thanks so much for sharing !!!❤️❤️

Love Marcus asking you questions. This was interesting. Tell Marcus to read your book❤️

I love you guys!! 😍 you two has me back to watch GH and you two are great men 🤗 God bless 🙌

Maurice and Marcus. This was a most enjoyable exchange of your life experiences. I have watched your friendship and trust grow. I felt like I was with friends sitting in my living room. The life lessons you both shared will help many. Just GREAT!! Te aprecio mucho. Tu' IMPORTAS

Love y'all so much and thank you!!!!!!!

It's the beautiful open and honest and loving conversation that y'all have that saves a human being from the depths of darkness

I LOVE music!! I can't play an instrument, but music is so important to me and helps me with expressing my moods/feelings.

Oh wow!!! Just wow!!! This just is way over the top amazingly interesting. You both had had very different, and even tough times in your lives. But you are both so freaking awesome now. This is so worth watching over and over. Much love ❤️❤️😍😍🙌🏼🙌🏼

LOVE MARCUS COLOMA Great Actor love State if zmind love Aurices open mind n honesty n Marcus openning up❤❤😊😊

This was wonderful!! Love the two of you!! So great!!🌟✨

Really enjoyed this interview sonny and nik are so funny together

I love SoM Mo. I love you and Marcus’s energy together. Thanks for another fantastic episode!!!!

After he wraps up DWTS, it would be a great to have Wayne Brady on as a guest. Dude is so inspiring and likable, yet you can just feel his personal struggles.

Maurice Barnard! This is one of your best interviews ever! I love u with Nicholas Casadine ❤️ State of mind of the chain! Keep up the good work! I love you!! God bless 🙏

I loved how you guys just talked about your different experiences in life even the hard ones and you delved into more of your early life with Paula. And loved how Marcus opened up more. Your talk was happy, painful, and exciting. Keep up the good work.

This was a great interview! I could listen to you two all day. I have been watching GH since I was 7 (I'm 43 now) I remember running to my house in HS to catch Sonny and Brenda. I have always loved Sonny and Marcus is my favorite Nicholas.. 😍 You are amazing actors and people. I enjoy watching you both. I am always laughing. 🤗🥰

No matter what they do they are your family and you can't stop loving them because they have problems!!!

I wasn’t able to watch live on Sunday , But this was amazingly real , I just love state of mind . Thank you for sharing your stories it makes a difference in my life to hear I’m not the only one who has mental illness.

SO MUCH ground covered in this interview 🙌! Just wow! I really want Nikolas to become a more likeable character. To be brutally honest, if you see what I write on my Twitter page about Nikolas and what so many others write is that Nikolas makes such stupid decisions. It's not really hate for rhe character, it's more Why does he do such stupid things? I'm really thinking his decision to lock up Esme is brilliant, but if he hides it from Ava, now we're back to being stupid again! I'd love to see Nikolas be a man who Ava could love and stay with forever. Marcus's comments on marriage were so spot on. It takes commitment in marriage to get through the times of pressure when you feel like you want to strangle the other person, but you choose to love ❤️ instead. When you can make it through and still care and have love, it makes it all worthwhile. It was so great also to hear all your stories too, Maurice. I'm always mesmerized by State of Mind and it did feel like I was a fly on the wall!🤩

❤absolutely loved this one!

Thank you for having Marcus! And I can relate to how music helped me study and get a better grade.

My take Maurice on why someone would say no to SOM is they may be a private person who doesn’t want to appear vulnerable or feel cornered. The Army taught me to never feel intimidated when I was asked to get in front of a podium because I was actually teaching the soldiers in front of me. They were there to collect the knowledge I was presenting. It helped. Also please Marcus do not panic just yet about age. You have accomplished more than most haves in their 50’s etc. I let it get into my head awhile back when I turned 60 and became a widow that damn I have less years to live if I make it to 100. That thought is gone. Also some think money buys happiness. No. It’s generally short lived. Beautiful talk again today.

These 2 guys are so beyond cool to Listen to

Such great conversation! I just adore you and now Marcus, as well!

I love your passion for mental health & mental awareness. I also love the badass Sonny! Marcus, listen to Maurice's advice about woman. He's correct. I'm a good person & can check off the 3 boxes & more. You are both amazing 👏 ❤️ 🙏

This was an amazing interview really enjoyed it!

This was such a great discussion! One of the best. Appreciate the insight into your profession, the show and the vulnerability you both displayed to educate everyone about another layer of mental health issues. Keep up the great work, as well as this type of "behind the scenes" detail. Sooooo love it! If you can bring other entertainers, sports figures as pairs to have similar dialogue together, I can only imagine how far you can take SOM!

GREAT conversation!! Especially enjoying it on the day before my birthday!! ❤️

Words are not enough to express my deep gratitude for this channel.💚💙💜

Really love the honesty and easy going conversations with you two.Surely helped me feel "normal" as I have anxiety and under control with medication.Everyone has their stories and sharing them with us is very appreciated 🙂❤️🥰