Still, few celebrity guests have had as much star power and name recognition as Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor.

The episode came in with the highest number of viewers in soap opera history (viaTV Insider).

I had a ball."

Elizabeth Taylor smiling with pink lipstick

He put a few stories to rest in the process.

Ridiculous!," Geary toldTV Guide.

“She didn’t pull any star s***.

Elizabeth Taylor wearing dramatic makeup and statement earrings

In fact, I’d seen far more star s*** from some of my castmates!

She was sweet, funny, self-deprecating a dream to work with.”

Geary also offered a bit of insight into why Taylor became such a fan of the soap.

Anthony Geary of General Hospital grinning

“She told me that ‘GH’…took her out of her lethargy every afternoon.

Luke and Laura’s love story made Elizabeth feel very nostalgic.

She said it reminded her of her youth and the great romance films of the old studio system.”