{"id":2421,"date":"2026-01-03T08:44:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T08:44:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ifefe.com\/?p=2421"},"modified":"2026-01-03T08:44:15","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T08:44:15","slug":"gh-alum-robert-palmer-watkins-rings-in-the-new-year-with-a-touching-tribute-to-anthony-geary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ifefe.com\/?p=2421","title":{"rendered":"GH Alum Robert Palmer Watkins Rings in the New Year With a Touching Tribute to Anthony Geary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert Palmer Watkins revisited Luke Spencer\u2019s goodbye by sharing behind-the-scenes memories that highlighted Anthony Geary\u2019s generosity on set.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soaphub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/general-hospital-robert-palmer-watkins-rings-in-the-new-year-with-a-touching-tribute-to-anthony-geary.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soaphub.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/general-hospital-robert-palmer-watkins-rings-in-the-new-year-with-a-touching-tribute-to-anthony-geary.jpg\" alt=\"General Hospital alum Robert Palmer Watkins.\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photo Credit: JPI Studios General Hospital alum Robert Palmer Watkins tapped into shared fan memory with a New Year\u2019s reflection honoring Anthony Geary and GH\u2019s enduring legacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Robert Palmer Watkins, who played Dillon Quartermaine on\u00a0<em>General Hospital<\/em>, remains one of those actors fans never quite let go of. His time on the show still comes up in comments with hopeful \u201ccome back soon\u201d pleas, and\u00a0Watkins has never shut the door on returning. As the new year began, he tapped straight into that shared memory, marking January 1 with a personal reflection tied to GH\u2019s re-airing of Anthony Geary\u2019s 2015 farewell episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Key Takeaways<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Robert Palmer Watkins remains a fan favorite, with viewers still hoping for a Dillon Quartermaine return.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>He marked the new year by sharing a personal memory tied to Anthony Geary\u2019s farewell episode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The post highlighted Geary\u2019s generosity on set, especially toward newer cast members.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fans responded with emotion, revisiting Luke Spencer\u2019s goodbye and what it still represents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-a-memory-tied-to-luke-s-goodbye\">A Memory Tied to Luke\u2019s Goodbye<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On Instagram, Watkins\u00a0wrote, \u201cHappy New Year, everyone! In honor of @generalhospitalabc re-airing Anthony Geary\u2019s farewell episode today, I wanted to share a memory.\u201d Along with his words were two photos. The first image shows Watkins standing shoulder to shoulder with Geary (Luke), and the second is a tense episode still featuring Watkins, Geary, and Genie Francis (Laura).\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS_M1hZAWam\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS_M1hZAWam\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS_M1hZAWam\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS_M1hZAWam\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Xem b\u00e0i vi\u1ebft n\u00e0y tr\u00ean Instagram<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DS_M1hZAWam\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">B\u00e0i vi\u1ebft do robertPALMERwatkins (@robertpalmerwatkins) chia s\u1ebb<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He continued with, \u201cI remember shooting this episode and feeling the weight of Geary leaving the show. I was such a newbie, and he was truly a LEGEND. When we wrapped filming, the entire cast and crew celebrated him with a party and cake on the soundstage. I looked over at @emmerylan and said, \u2018I mean, I\u2019ve gotta get a picture with him, right?!\u2019 She encouraged me\u2014and of course, Geary humbly and graciously embraced us all.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">He then drew everyone into the poignancy of his pic with the legend: \u201cIn that moment, I was reminded of just how much of an icon he was on the show, with everyone swarming around him. But on set, in our scenes, working together day to day, he treated me\u2014and everyone\u2014as part of a team. We were all artists trying to create something together. Even on my very first day, I was thrown straight into a scene with Geary and Jane Elliott (Tracy), and he treated me as an equal immediately.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-fans-still-hold-onto\">What Fans Still Hold Onto<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watkins shared that within his first few weeks working alongside Geary, the veteran actor checked in on him and offered a few simple words of encouragement that carried a lasting impact, telling him, \u201cYou\u2019re good,\u201d without preaching or oversharing. He also recalled Geary suggesting a physical adjustment during an intense scene to help build the moment\u2019s energy, noting that even after decades as Luke, Geary remained fully committed and generous with his craft. He ended with, \u201cHere\u2019s to you, Geary. What an adventure you lived. I\u2019m so grateful I got to work with you. #GH.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The post struck a nerve. One fan wrote, \u201cI saw it today! It was a nice goodbye to Luke Spencer.\u201d Another called the photos \u201cbeautiful\u201d and described Geary as \u201ca legend and humble,\u201d adding that the encouragement Watkins received clearly stayed with him. Several viewers mentioned getting chills watching the episode again, with one saying, \u201cWhen Luke walked away into the fog, I was sobbing.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Palmer Watkins revisited Luke Spencer\u2019s goodbye by sharing behind-the-scenes memories that highlighted Anthony Geary\u2019s generosity on set. 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