Jamie Bartlett as David Genaro: 5 Incredible ‘Rhythm City’ Moments SA Won’t Forget

Jamie Bartlett as David Genaro: 5 Incredible ‘Rhythm City’ Moments SA Won’t Forget

  • The nation is mourning the passing of Jamie Bartlett on 23 May and fans have decided to honour his memory by showing what he did best
  • Fans of Jamie's have been sharing clips of some of the actor's most iconic moments on TV
  • Briefly News compiled five Jamie Bartlett, aka David Genaro scenes that nostalgic fans shared to honour their fave

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Jamie Bartlett's most iconic character was with no doubt Rhythm City's villain, David Genaro.

David Genaro was a menace throughout the series and friends grew to love his monologues and dramatic demeanour.

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Jamie Bartlett is fondly remembered as David Genaro as fan shared their favourite scenes from soapie 'Rhythm City'. Image: Instagram/@jamiebartlett
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Here are five top moments of Jamie Bartlett as David Genaro that were shared by supporters of the late actor.

1. David Genaro could scare any rival with a monologue

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David Genaro was well-known for giving killer monologues. In one clip, Genaro instils fear by saying that he's invincible.

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2. David Genaro knew how to send a message to his enemies

David Genaro was also able to instil fear without saying a word. Genaro showed his dramatic side to his rival, Suffocate. In the scene, the villain rode out an entire casket on a stage to threaten his enemy.

3. David Genaro was not completely a villain

The character was loved because he had a soft and gentle side too.

One memorable scene shared on Twitter is where David Genaro refused to fight to Suffocate in front of a child.

Viewers were blown away because Genaro sounded reasonable and like any other nice guy, not the villain they all knew.

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4. When David Genaro fell in love

David Genaro showed more of his less destructive side when he fell in love with Gail October on the soapie. According to TimesLIVE, Genaro was still bad even in the relationship as fans remembered the awkward moment Gail walked in on him proposing to another woman.

5. David Genaro will always hold a grudge

Jamie Bartlett proved that he could adapt to any role. The villain always believed he was immortal, so when David Genaro was killed by Suffocate, the villain haunted his enemy. In the memorable scene, the character yells his signature line as a ghost:

"I am David Genaro!"

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Briefly News previously reported that as the industry comes to terms with the passing of legendary Rythmn City actor, James Bartlett, celebrity friends have headed online to pay tribute.

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Idols SA judge, Somizi Mhlongo was one of the first stars to share a touching goodbye message on Instagram. The two veteran performers have clearly come a long way together and the dancer was distraught to see yet another friend go.

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Rutendo Masasi (Human-Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 2 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za