William Lipton
Rodin Eckenroth/Getty ImagesWilliam LiptonBack to General Hospital It was a welcome surprise – but what inspired the visit to Port Charles?
“I was scrolling through my phone and I got a text from two of my favorite people on the planet, (the casting director). Mark Tishner And (Executive Producer) Frank Valentini“And he asked me if I had any time later in the year to come back and say hello to the GH family,” Lipton, 21, recalls. TV inside On Tuesday, December 17th. “I was obviously very surprised to receive this message, and I was happy that they were willing to work with me and my crazy schedule to make it happen.”
Formerly Lipton Played by Cameron Webber from 2018 until 2023. Despite not being on the series, the actor was happy to return for a few episodes during the holiday season.
“I mean, from the beginning of my sophomore year of high school to my sophomore year of college, my life was coming to Prospect Studios,” he said of the “nostalgic” part of being on set. “It was a really special feeling seeing all the people I used to see at the front gate who gave me big hugs when I came back. My ID still worked, which was a shock.”
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Lipton felt at home after being reunited with him General Hospital Cast and crew.
“General Hospital has been there during some tremendous moments in my life, and it has often been those tremendous, very important moments in my life,” he continued. “And to be able to relive that, and walk through the halls, and see all the friendly faces, and connect with all the wonderful people, I’m so grateful that I was able to experience that again.”
While he “wasn't very nervous” at first, Lipton wasn't so sure What do you expect When the cameras started rolling.
William Lipton and Eden McCoy in “General Hospital.”
ABC/Troy Harvey“I went on stage to film feeling very confident,” he told TV Insider. “I was like, ‘Okay, cool. “We got back into the groove. And then once we finished rehearsals and got ready to shoot, I was like, 'Oh my God.' My heart kind of dropped. I was like, 'Okay, this is how they do it.' I forgot about that. It's just constant shooting and there's no time to get behind it.” .You have to be on it.
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Short assignment General Hospital It allowed Lipton to reconnect with former stars including Eden McCoy, Becky Herbst and Maurice Benard.
“I've really tried to make sure I let everyone know what an amazing positive impact it has General Hospital “It was in my life,” he said. “It gives me my fondest memories, and the fact that they were not only willing to have me back, but were excited to have me back, meant so much to me and my family. I have so much love for these guys and I feel a little choked up, but they are the best.”
“I really enjoyed my experience there, and the fact that I was able to continue it, even if just for a cameo, made my heart so happy,” Lipton continued.
General Hospital It airs weekdays on ABC.
