Is there trouble on the set of Grey's Anatomy?
Maybe. Take this gossip with a grain of salt, since it comes through MSNBC via Star Magazine. But rumor has it that the spinoff of the series that will feature actress Dr. Addison Montgomery (Kate Walsh) has left other cast members feeling blindsided and short-changed.
"The rest of the cast seemed instantly resentful of [Walsh]," a source told Star. "They each thought they'd be the one chosen to get their own show, and now they're giving Kate the cold shoulder."
The source adds that Grey's Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo "seemed particularly peeved because she felt that, as the star, she should have been consulted."
The spinoff news comes just as the controversy regarding fellow cast member Isaiah Washington's inappropriate remarks began to subside.
"Things had finally settled down and now everyone's disgruntled again," the source says.
We don't know how true any of this is. But what we do know, as we reported yesterday, is that a two-hour episode of Grey's Anatomy slated for this spring is what opens the door for Addison's departure.
Share
24 Comments
February 28th, 2007 12:53 PM
I'm not surprised that Ellen Pompeo was pissed. She is a spiteful, hateful person in real life. Has everyone seen the PUNKD episode of her..WOW..Like i said before..this whole thing is a diseaster..Shonda is screwing up a good thing.
February 28th, 2007 1:03 PM
I'm not surprised that there would be jealousy especially since she hasn't been on the show as long as some of the others. I think Ellen Pompeo is overstepping herself she may be billed as the main character but she's no more important than Dempsey or Sandra Oh.
February 28th, 2007 1:22 PM
Star Magazine? Fake news. Ellen is the star of GA, the best TV show. Addison's Anamomy will be a flop like Katekat.
February 28th, 2007 1:36 PM
There's a chance this might be fake, and I want to believe that... but if it's not all of them should put their damn egos aside. still how can they be jealous over a snipoff, how can they be so blind to see that grey's anatomy will always be better than a snipoff of the show... they're better off without having their own show.
February 28th, 2007 1:42 PM
It's fake. Ellen Pompeo, Patrick Dempsey and Sandra Oh are the most important characters of GA and They aren't jealous.
Ellen Pompeo on PUNK D was great. My friend met Walsh and she's a moron.
February 28th, 2007 1:55 PM
It makes perfect sense for Kate to star in the spin off because she is from New York and she has enough fan base that she could really get the audience interested in the show. Can't we all just like the show and can't the cast let go of their egos enough to be thankful and blessed for everything they have accomplished with the success of this very show. Thanks should go to Shonda...not being angry and giving her the cold shoulder!
February 28th, 2007 1:56 PM
Mariafe, I agree with you. This story sounds like a bunch of b.s! If anything the cast is not jealous and I find it kind of funny how all these "sources" seem to have it out for Ellen.
If anything, as much as I love addison/kate, the spinoff doesn't sound like a good idea. But I see why Shonda is doing. Addison has a fan base(like it or not susy she does) but she doesn't really have any good storylines at the moment.(besides the whole alex thing) I mean when she started out she was Derek's wife, then she got a divorce from him and then she befriended the emeny(mer). Now she's just sort of...there. Her time isn't up it just seems like it's up now. Unless the writers try harder and come up with something new for her.
February 28th, 2007 2:01 PM
This sounds so much like "garbage press" I would not pay any attention to this they just do that to manipulate us. Don't buy these magazine and ignore the gossip just enjoy a good show. Success creates envy and jealousy but you know that already.
February 28th, 2007 3:06 PM
It's fake. Ellen Pompeo wouldn't be worried, shes the star of GA. I can see why others would be a little annoyed though, since Kate came in S1 ending/S2 beginning, and the rest were there from the start (cept Callie)
Addison would be a great star in her own show, but as someone already said, if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
February 28th, 2007 3:06 PM
Ellen already has her one show, why would she want another one?