"Stephen Nichols himself has charm that goes over the top."
- Teen Magazine, August 1990
"No other character in daytime has embodied the frailties of life, the passion for love, and
the hopes for retribution like DAYS' Patchman. With his heart on his sleeve and his patch
like a red badge of courage, Stephen Nichols has created a character that has reached
mythic proportions in the soap world. Without question, he's made his mark on the 80's."
- Soap Opera Update, Jan 1, 1990,
- The Most Dynamic of the Decade
1991
"It would be nice if Stephen Nichols showed up with breakfast in bed."
- Sarah Purcell, Home Show, 1991,
- comment on Stephen preparing breakfast in bed for his wife
"I've never met a more genuine sensitive person. I think he's a fantastic artist and a real
good person."
- Dr. Sherman J. Sillier, Joan Rivers Show, 1991
'"I hope the kid gets your face (Lisa) and your feet (Stephen)."
- Joan Rivers,
- Joan Rivers Show, 1991,on the impending birth of their babyafter Stephen showed his foot to her
"Nichols is an actor absorbed by his character."
- Ray Loynd, LA Times, May 29, 1991,
- Review of The Lizard King
"That's where I first saw Stephen [the play Delirious]. I thought, 'That actor was so dangerous.' Stephen was my first choice."
- Avner Garbi (director, The Lizard King),
- LA Times, April 14, 1991, on his choice of actor for Jim Morrison
"Mary Beth Evans and Stephen Nichols are absolutely incredible. They are magical. They made those scenes (the Gideon and Emily/Civil War story) wildly romantic. I doubt if I could have done this story on any other soap, but it is the one that means a lot to me."
- Anne Howard Baily, Headwriter DAYS 1988-89,
- Days of Our Lives Celebrates 25 Years of Romance, January 31, 1991
1992
"To be able to work with Charlie [Grant] and Stephen has just been terrific. I feel very blessed." - Eileen Davidson, Soap Opera Update,
- December 1, 1992
"He's very spiritual and has a lot going on below the surface, which is always there. He's
always perceptive and insightful, and aware of things that aren't necessarily spoken."
- Sydney Penny, Soap Opera Update,
- November 17, 1992
"Like a Montgomery Clift or Robert de Niro, Nichols imbues a character with layer upon layer of psychological subtext, adding his own brooding vulnerability."
- Bonnie Siegler, Soap Opera Update,
1996
"Zenlike actor Stephen Nichols achieves all merely with a soft voice and some intent looks.
Underneath, Stefan is a tightly coiled spring. What adult woman can resist the silent tension?
The over-the-top surprise of mon soap year is that the formerly grungy actor who used to wear
a patch — and whose appeal I could never fathom — is now playing the sexiest, most sensational
male character on daytime television." - Marlena De Lacroix, "Critical Condition," Soap Opera Weekly,
- December 31, 1996
"If it wasn't for Stephen, I wouldn't be able to do as well as I have."
- Tyler Christopher, Soap Opera Digest,
- December 3, 1996
"He's very particular, but he's the first to admit it. He warned us before we even started."
- Kim Anderson, hairstylist for GH, Soap Opera Digest, December 3, 1996
"I find myself believing wholeheartedly that Nichols' Stefan can successfully lure Laura away from Luke, probably the tallest order ever placed in the soap opera business. Now that is superb casting!" - Marlena DeLacroix, Soap Opera Weekly,
- Critical Condition, November 5, 1996
"Would the story [Cassadine] work as well without the brilliant casting of Nichols and Baker? These two actors have already proven themselves to be world-class villains...His [Nichols] chemistry with both Laura and Bobbie have made us forget that [Patch] completely."
- Soap Opera Update, October 15, 1996
"...Thanks to Stephen Nichols' masterful acting, it is Stefan who truly is carrying the torch of that illustrious family...The triumph of Nichols' performance was that Stefan's agenda, even while apparently falling neatly into place, remained ambiguous." - Linda Susman, Soap Opera Weekly,
- October 1996, Performer of the Week
"Stephen Nichols because I worked with him a lot the first few weeks. He's been doing this for a while and he took me under his wing." - Tyler Christopher, Cyberplex AOL Chat,
- September 17, 1996, when asked who was most helpful when you started at GH