"Sometimes I hated you!" - Nikolas & Laura (10/1/98)

Nikolas invits Laura to lunch and impresses her with her favorites. Mother and son agree that they have no first-hand knowledge of each other, that the only things they know have been what others have told them so they have a heart-to-heart talk in an attempt to bond.
Things quickly turn heartbreaking as Nikolas confesses that there were times when, as child, he really loved her but there were other times ....
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[@JJ-um5ec]

RIP Tyler. Watching these scenes is heartbreaking. So young, handsome and full of talent

[@ellyreginald6546]

Tyler was excellent in putting in those "aristocratic" touches. His manners, expressions, he radiated someone who grew up in privileged circumstances but who was still kind and compassionate.

[@oldhollywoodfan8009]

Laura and Nikolas.💔 Genie Francis and Tyler Christopher were lightning in a bottle! They had the most incredible chemistry as mother and son. Their story was absolutely phenomenal. May he rest in peace.🕯️🌹🕊️

[@carlosbrady8572]

This is the real Nikolas cassadine nobody else can replace with nobody else he will always be the only Nikolas cassadine Tyler Christopher

[@Christian_Ada1]

💯 Fact

[@deeeliades3426]

Yes he captures the essence of Nicholas, he has the heart of Laura and Lesley, their sense of caring and fights the struggles of commitment to the Cassidine heritage.

[@Christian_Ada1]

I agree, Tyler Christopher is the one and only Just like Jonathan Jackson will always be lucky Spencer

[@Tiffanychelle]

Tyler Christopher was an amazing actor. He was and always will be Nicholas Cassadine.

[@elizabethsanchez8126]

I've been watching GH for 45years now and I remember everything love our real original Characters Prince Nicholas Tyler Christopher Lucky Jonathan Jackson and Lulu Julie Marie Berman no one compares to them Real Talk 💯

[@Rhiannon011]

It's so very sad that he passed on Oct. 31st just over a week ago. Tomorrow would have been his Birthday, Nov.11th. I've just now been watching Nikolas and Emily's love story, I never saw any of it nor his new bond with his mother. He was just a great actor, so intense, such feelings and emotions..

[@betsykeller9096]

It's incredible how the character of Laura is able to reconcile all her memories on the island so that she doesn't damage Nikolas too much. She suffered on that island, and he is bringing up some memories that have to dig in to that pain, and she doesn't give that away. The writers really knew how to create an atmosphere that allowed Genie Francis to then do her stuff. The discussion regarding the portrait should have creeped her out a bit regarding Stavros, but she held it together for Nikolas.

[@hotgritz4sho]

I agree. Laura pushed through the painful memories of her captive years for her son. But in retrospect it seemed like the writers always had Laura suffering from these dark men in her life. First Scotty. Then Luke, then Starvros, then Stefan. And years later Kevin.

[@crystalfreeman9295]

This so beautiful and so Classic. I really loved the scene between Laura and Nicolas. Theses are my favorites on GH now and Then. Remember these scenes like they were on like yesterday. Tyler was always an amazing actor from the very beginning. Now that he is gone 😭😭😭💔💔💔my heart is forever broken . I will always love you Tyler. You are and always will be My beautiful Prince Nicolas Cassadine on screen and off.RIP Sweet , precious Tyler Christopher 🕊️🕊️👼👼🪽🪽🙏🙏🙏😭😭😭

[@gingerrogers3748]

Rest In Peace Tyler /Nic. 🙏 1 and only

[@TORI87DEC]

Love Tyler and Genie together,they were so genuine and loving towards one another. Sure miss these scenes:(

[@charlmillions2028]

RIP the irreplaceable Tyler Christopher

[@aliciaking8567]

So sad 🥺 I grew up watching him.

[@FranSmith-mo6ls]

It's so sad to think of someone that young and talented and handsome being gone. My heart goes out to his family and friends. You are in my thoughts and prayers. RIP PRINCE NIKOLAS / TYLER CHRISTOPHER.

[@FranSmith-mo6ls]

He went through so much. We are losing too many of our great soap stars.All are loved and missed. And will never be forgotten!

[@katjamendez]

Genie Francis is a remarkable actress.

[@amytx1999]

This is what current GH is missing. Classic Spencer/Cassadine driven storylines. This was must-see tv. So much mystery and intrigue. I wish all the Cassadines were still on. Stefan, Nikolas and even Helena lol...

[@carlosbrady8572]

I like Tyler Christopher when he first came to general hospital always liked him playing Role Nikolas cassadine

[@susanjcumming1961]

No one else should be playing Nikolas Cassadine but Tyler Christopher

[@aliciaking8567]

Rip Tyler Christopher 🥺

[@shawnstanley9620]

The fact that gene Francis has chemistry between all of her kids .she build for chemistry from the whole Spencer family

[@marknoonanjr6337]

I think Nikolas feels bad how he treated his Mother. Until after he found out Laura was telling the truth and learned Helena was blocking her from him.

[@dawnyzaguirre8851]

Nikolas should have been Laura and Stefan's son.

[@Louilou86]

I love Laura, I love Genie Francis

[@annrodriguez2891]

Love her❤

[@dinahanderson]

Genie & Tyler was so great together

[@sonyab1974]

Awww great Nik and Laura scene! :(

[@Joycelang2495]

That's my Tyler Christopher 🤍🕊️🤍

[@carlosbrady8572]

She loved Nicholas he is her first oldest Son lucky and Lulu

[@kobey1sun]

So miss Genie and now Tyler is leaving soon. It all stinks

[@domesticengineerforever7236]

I don't think they're bringing Genie back this time!

[@hotgritz4sho]

It always confused me how GH wrote Laura as quasi appreciative or wistful of her captive years in Greece. The fact is a he was kidnapped from Port Charles and held prisoner of the Cassadines. And wasn’t Nicholas a product of rape or lies or her final “submission” to Stavros because she thought Luke was dead back in Port Charles? 🤔

[@pb4ugo19]

Yes. Stavros was horrible. Nikolas wasn't aware of any of that as the Cassadines' painted Laura as a terrible person, who abandoned her child.

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

I think she was wistful about Nikolas, and maybe Stefan's occasional kindness. But not much else.

[@ultravioletpisces3666]

I like the new Nicolas but I like this one more...

[@jasonbrooker9008]

Tyler Christopher will be deeply missed on Gh.RIP Brother

[@cynthiastines8918]

This was before Helena got her hands on her.

[@lokistar45]

The horror of that portrait

[@oldhollywoodfan8009]

Agree. She’s so incredibly beautiful in that portrait BUT at the same time there’s something so haunting about it. Maybe it’s because we know the backstory of Stavros taking her. I don’t know how to explain it, she’s beautiful in it but yet it still so haunting.