“John has a great sense of humor. He's wonderful to work with, and it's neat to work with someone who is as excited about the work as I am. And he's got really soft lips!”

Q: “Are there any people who you're going to keep in touch with”?
Kimberlin: “Absolutely! Ken Hanes, Ian Buchanan [James], Tracey Bregman (Lauren) and Susan [Flannery, who plays Stephanie]. I can still come by and say hi to everybody.

“I haven't been able to see a bunch of people because it was such a hush-hush deal. I really had to stay in my dressing room. I saw Katherine [Kelly Lang; Brooke] and Ronn [Moss; Ridge] and John McCook [Eric] and Susan [Flannery; Stephanie] and yes it was fabulous to see all of them, but most of the people involved in my storyline are new. So I'm basically working with a new cast so far.”

“I loved working with Susan [Flannery] and Ian [Buchanan; James] and don't forget Ken Hanes [Mike Guthrie], please, and John [McCook]. To pick one over the other wouldn't be fair to do, only because I'm a different person with each character that I act with. I was one way with James, I was a different way with Stephanie, I was a different way with Mike. Everything worked as beautifully as it did because I was able to work with so many great actors.”