He's not really bad; he's just written that way. As Port Charles' most devious intern, Nolan North is, by his own admission, "the man you love to hate." But judging by viewers' overwhelmingly positive response to the character, Heaven forbid that Chris mend his wicked ways anytime soon.

Of course, the real North is a far cry from his character. While Chris is motivated by money, "I myself am basically somewhat of a minimalist," says the actor. "I don't really need or want a lot." In fact, he has a clear sense of what's really important in life.

"I'm very close to my family and I have really good friends. My friends and I are a tight-knit group, and it's all based on everybody being down-to-earth and real with each other." A New England native who's only been in L.A. since 1996, North thinks staying real is "especially important in Hollywood, where honesty isn't always the number-one priority."

Meanwhile, when not wreaking havoc in Port Charles, North says, "I try to keep myself busy with a bunch of different things." Near the top of the list is golf, which he plays every chance he gets.

"I've played since I was little," he relates. "My brother, dad and I had our bonding time on the golf course."

And as further proof that he isn't interested in the trappings of Hollywood, North admits that "the only time I'll let anybody call me a celebrity" is when I'm in a celebrity golf tournament. "Then I'm like, 'Golf? Sure, I'll be the celebrity.'"