<P> Francis said, "I didn't really understand how big it was . I really enjoyed all my time at work . The hard time was when I was not working . Fortunately, there were not many of those hours ." Geary stated, "It just wasn't anything that I was prepared to deal with as an actor, because I was in daytime . We were international celebrities but still considered small - screen ." Geary continued, "People didn't take it seriously and those that did took it too seriously . It was a very, very odd place to be ." </P> <P> The widespread media attention of Luke and Laura's wedding set the pairing up as "the model" for other soap opera supercouples . Shows wanted to duplicate their success, and, with the exception of rape for most of the couples, started incorporating the same type of action stories, romantic themes, and tales of intrigue which had originally contributed to Luke and Laura's popularity . </P> <P> Today, Luke and Laura are regarded as daytime television's quintessential and most iconic couple . </P>

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