Ellen Pompeo & Katherine Heigl | Actors on Actors
Ellen Pompeo & Katherine Heigl | Actors on Actors
In their Actors on Actors conversation, Ellen Pompeo (‘Grey’s Anatomy’) and Katherine Heigl (‘Firefly Lane’) reunite on camera for the first time since Heigl’s exit from ‘Grey’s Anatomy,’ where they discuss the early days of the show and the controversy around Heigl’s exit. Ellen Pompeo reveals how she felt during Meredith’s goodbye episode of Grey’s and if she will reappear on the show, and Katherine talks about working through the heavier moments in ‘Firefly Lane.’
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this is Katherine’s well deserved renaissance.
I agree. She was unfairly treated after she spoke her mind and honestly told the truth. She didn’t think she deserved to be nominated due to the material she was given. And as Greys fan it was the truth.
@Mione134 No she was being ubsufferable
@Cardo Clarke no, she wasnt
@Cardo Clarke Yes she was, but it seems she has matured.
@Sha Hartley you’re right, I’m still watching. Time does change ppl. She seems to be in a good head space
20 years of Grey’s Anatomy and Katherine Heigl is still the only Emmy-winning actress from the show. I know that must really piss off the people who fired her.
Pretty sure Sandra oh also won
She truly was the best performer on the series. Effortlessly brought depth and vulnerability to Izzy.
@Jenna Sittler Sandra Oh never won an Emmy. After 20 years, Heigl is still the only series regular with an Emmy award till today
She wasn’t fired, she just doesn’t want to come back to the show.
I think Sandra oh got a golden globe for it.
this was everything. so happy this happened and Katherine got to tell her story and take back the narrative 🫶
Please bring Izzy back- she has stories to tell and deserves an apology and a chance to shine again on that show. Doesn’t have to be a long engagement- but a correct one
True. I’ve always been on Heigl ‘s side.
Such a genuine and honest conversation. I love how Ellen and Katherine are unapologetically themselves.
Who put this lady’s together needs a raise is like couch therapy katherine she’s right where’s my flowers Ellen
“unapologetic” is a nice way of calling someone a bi*ch
@vintageMXernot all the time, you’re stretching
“The Ugly Truth” fans know how good Katherine is.
That’s my favorite rom-com of hers.
That is her underrated comedy movie. Idk why it’s not discussed more when it comes to her.
@Cori Reese-Corona I can’t believe it’s underrated. Her and Gerard Butler had great chemistry.
YES!!!!!
I love that Ellen is in a space where she can poke fun at how ridiculous some of the moments on the show were. She’s not holding back and you can tell Katherine is holding back. Makes sense why.
why? could you please elaborate? Thank you
@Nana Sakvarelidze kathryn heigl was bashed through the media for speaking her mind about negative things about greys anatomy, like Isaiah Washington or harsh working conditions on set.
She rarely held back her tongue about those things and was labeled difficult to work with or egotistical (supposedly around the time of winning her first emmy for the show). Pompeo has no problem doing things like that.
@Shaye .J Because Ellen would not face any backlash like Katherine did!
@Shaye .J But she did just talk about she didn’t of course go into deep detail but it was so obvious that what it was she talking about when she mentioned her “soap box” and “mega-phone” so she did and she even admitted to it about how she let herself be a victim to the rejection she got. She saying that she knows now what she didn’t know then.
@Amber Wilmot that was actually my favorite part of the whole video. I wanted her to go more in depth, but loved loved loved the part her when she says she started trusting herself again when it came to who she actually is! So powerful. I feel like with all the rumors, they never really gave examples of how she was “difficult” or “ungrateful”. Now Ellen is applauded for maybe even that same attitude.
“There’s two role roles women fit into. The victim or villain. People will only see you as one thing. And the women who are victims are only victims because they don’t have the guts to be the villain.”
PREACH, ELLEN!!
I imagine it must be difficult for Katherine to listen to Ellen being so vocal and bold about certain things when it’s the very reason why she basically lost her career in the first place. A lot of people would’ve never made the reconnection and held resentment and anger etc. it’s beautiful to see these two women speaking so candidly about such a formative shared experience!
I thought this too! Very gracious of her!
I agree.
Wait how was she the reason? I thought the network and show runner were the reason for her leave?
@Anna Katie spoke up about not feeling like she deserved an Emmy nomination due to the quality of her work, which at the time her storylines weren’t great. So she asked to be taken out of the running. Shonda and co, felt slighted that she said that. And it opened up a floodgate situation that essentially got her fired. It was ridiculous, especially now when women can speak up and disagree and critique their work or show. Katie didn’t get to do that at the time and was labeled difficult and it’s sad.
@Anna see response below 🙂
I NEED IZZY AND MEREDITH BACK 😭🙏🏻
ME TOO PLSPLSPLS 😭
Yesssssss plzzzz
have you missed the point of the interview
One more time 😢
This warms my heart especially after all they put Katherine through. Glad to see her doing so well now again