When Sonny Corinthos Takes the Passenger Seat: Maurice Benard’s Road Rage Moment Goes Viral
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General Hospital fans are used to seeing Sonny Corinthos lose his temper on screen, but recently, Maurice Benard proved that a little bit of Sonny might follow him into real life—especially when his son is behind the wheel.
It’s not uncommon for actors to carry emotional remnants of their characters home with them. However, what happened with Benard was completely unexpected and downright hilarious. While fulfilling his fatherly duties as a nervous passenger, the longtime GH star found himself reacting in a way that felt eerily similar to his iconic mob boss alter ego.
Benard, who has portrayed Sonny Corinthos for more than 30 years, shared a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing his son Joshua Bernard driving with him riding shotgun. Although Joshua wasn’t exactly a brand-new driver, the recent milestone of earning his license was enough to send his dad’s anxiety soaring.
“This is Joshua’s first time,” Benard began in the video—before quickly correcting himself. “Well, it’s not his first time driving, but he just got his license, and I’m scared out of my head.”
That fear didn’t stay quiet for long.
As traffic slowed and another driver became involved, Benard abruptly told his son to let the other car go. When the situation didn’t resolve quickly enough, patience flew out the window, and Sonny Corinthos made an unannounced appearance.
“Come on, dude!” Benard yelled in full Sonny mode. “Learn how to—” before cutting himself off.
Moments later, he snapped again, warning Joshua that another car was nearly backing into them. When Joshua cautiously asked if he should do something, Benard barked back, “No, you stay right here,” repeating the command in that unmistakable gravelly Sonny voice.
Then came the line that sent fans into laughter.
Quietly but decisively, Benard muttered, “Sonny’s here.”
Instant relief—for viewers, at least. If Sonny Corinthos is in charge, everything will be handled.
The video wrapped with Benard calmly instructing Joshua on where to drive next and how to make a U-turn, proving that once Sonny arrived, order was restored.
Fans immediately flooded the comments with praise and jokes. One follower hilariously referenced Massachusetts drivers’ infamous reputation for road rage, writing, “Sonny’s here. Mr. Benard, are you secretly from Boston? We love this.” Others offered encouragement to Joshua, congratulating him on earning his license and reassuring him that he’s got this.
Beyond the laughs, the moment also highlighted the genuine bond between father and son. Joshua, who channels anxiety through his art, has clearly inherited creativity and sensitivity along with his dad’s nerves of steel—or lack thereof in traffic.
One thing’s certain: whether on the streets of Port Charles or stuck at a real-life intersection, Sonny Corinthos is never far from the driver’s seat.
