Cameron Mathison Recalls Being 'Hated' While Playing Ryan Lavery on 'All My Children'

Cameron Mathison is opening up about being “hated” while starring on All My Children.The 55-year-old soap opera actor met up with former co-stars Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos while being interviewed on their talk show Live! With Kelly & Mark on Monday (April 14) in New York City.Cameron noted that he’s currently playing a villain on General Hospital and it’s something that he’s used to after playing one on All My Children back in the day.

“You know what, you guys? The only time I have ever played a character that’s been disliked this severely on soap operas in my life — and it’s been a stretch, almost 30 years — was when my character Ryan tried to break up Hayley and Mateo,” Cameron said, referring to Kelly and Mark‘s characters.“Do you remember back in the day?” Cameron asked.He added, “I had a bus pull over on Columbus Avenue, and the bus driver got off yelling at me saying, ‘Stay away from Hayley!’ I had people hating me! I’m like, ‘I’m a good guy!’”Watch the interview below!.