Q: How would you feel if GH created a triangle with A.J. and Jason in love with the same woman?
Sean: Our characters truly care about each other, so if this monkey wrench is thrown into their relationship, it would be fascinating to see if they could overcome it.
Steve: I've never had the "Cain and Abel" stuff with Sean. So the competition would be nice.
Q: Do you think Brenda would be an interesting woman to come between A.J. and Jason?
Sean: Yes, because Brenda is Jason's complete opposite. She's duplicitous and sneaky, and uses her sexuality. They're characteristics that Jason's on unsteady ground with. But A.J. and Brenda are birds of a feather and would have lots in common.
Steve: There's something in Brenda that we both would be attracted to, as opposed to Karen. A.J. wouldn't go for Karen because she's too much like Jason: nice, honest and sensitive. But Brenda's got the "bad girl" thing going. And there's always been something between Brenda and Jason - remember, they once shared a kiss.
Q: The Quartermaines are the wealthiest family in Port Charles. How does that compare to your own families?
Sean: I've been lucky. I grew up with money - although certainly not the kind of money the Quartermaines have. Like A.J, I also went to boarding schools. So when A.J. makes references to boarding school, I can vividly draw on those experiences.
Steve: I didn't grow up with much, so there's a world of difference between me and Jason. My family didn't have much money, but my mom always made sure I had everything I needed.
Q: Sean, how is Steve Burton similar to Jason?
Sean: Steve seems extroverted, but deep down I think he's a very sensitive guy. Jason also has a lot of sensitivity.
Q: How are they different?
Sean: Steve's fun, very outgoing, more athletic and less of a bookworm than Jason.
Q: Steve, how is Sean similar to A.J.?
Steve: Sean is business-driven, as is A.J. In fact, Sean's smart as hell in business.
Q: How are they different?
Steve: If I had to count on A.J. for something as a person, I couldn't. He's very cutthroat. But I know I could count on Sean.
Q: How would you describe the relationship between A.J. and Jason?
Sean: Each brother sees in the other something that they want in their own personality. A.J. longs for the stability and the "good son" aspect that Jason has. There's also a part of A.J.'s swashbuckler personality that Jason longs for. A.J.'s a boozing, fighting, woman-chasing guy in a nice business suit, but he also has an intellect.
Q: How does your real-life friendship affect your relationship on TV?
Sean: Our friendship transcends onto the screen. When I'm speaking to Jason as A.J, I could just as easily be saying any of it to Steve. I also feel equally comfortable giving him a slap on his head - as he does me. There's a playfulness that comes through.
Steve: It helps a lot that I've known Sean for six years. We don't have to work at being brothers because we've always been close.
Q: How did you guys get to know each other?
Steve: We met on an audition and started hanging out together - playing tennis, going to clubs at night.
Q: How have the sibling relationships in your real lives affected your performances onscreen as brothers?
Sean: Brothers and sisters are able to share secrets with each other that they keep from their parents. On the show, Jason's always able to keep a secret for A.J. Also, there are times when you have an antagonistic relationship, where you compete for your parents' attention. I try to throw a little of that in with Jason.
Steve: I have two stepbrothers, both younger. So it's totally different than on the show because with them I play the big brother role. But I can relate to how A.J. tries to look out for Jason because I was always doing that with my stepbrothers.
Q: Do you socialize together away from the set?
Sean: We don't spend a lot of time together, but we try to have dinner every couple of weeks. We also have lunch every day we work together.
Steve: We also play video games. Going home from work we sometimes stop at a video arcade for a couple of hours. I kick his butt at "Mortal Combat" and he beats mine with "Streetfighter."