Grey's Anatomy finally returns tomorrow, for what will be the last episode we'll see until the writers' strike comes to an end. It's extremely sad, but at least "Lay Your Hands On Me" is shaping up to be rather interesting.
One reason? Rose. The character introduced a few episodes ago, and played by the lovely Lauren Stamile, has done nothing but spark controversy. Here is an interview Lauren recently did with E! Online's Kristin Veitch ...
E!: I heard your mom and dad met just like Rose and McDreamy.
Lauren Stamile: Yes! My mom is a nurse, and my dad is a doctor, and it's actually kind of cute, because you know how they wear the surgical masks? Well, my dad saw my mom's eyes, and that was it. Very romantic.
Lauren Stamile (Rose), Patrick Dempsey (Derek), Ellen Pompeo (Meredith).
E!: So, what was it like the first time you met Patrick Dempsey?
Lauren Stamile: I met him in my last meeting [with the producers], and I didn't realize how nervous I was until I met him! He's definitely one of the most charismatic and charming people I have ever met. I wasn't ready, I don't think. I was laughing and red and embarrassed and probably ridiculous looking.
E!: How very Rose-like of you!
Lauren Stamile: Yeah, I was so very much myself during that audition. I wasn't sure at first if that was good or if that was bad. I guess it wasn't too bad.
E!: So, how jealous are your friends that you're smooching McDreamy?
Lauren Stamile: Very! [Laughs] I would be, too, if I were them. My family is very excited. I can't quite believe that's really my job!
E!: What was it like to film that first kiss? Please be specific for our female readers!
Lauren Stamile: I was nervous. A scene like that is always nerve-racking, it just is. And usually my way of coping with things like that is talking about it. So, I said to him, are you freaking out? Because I'm freaking out. I was very upset I didn't have hair in that scene, I had the shower cap on. I don't even look cute, I look like a turtle. So, I spent time making fun of myself and then he made fun of me, too. We laughed our way through it. It ended up being very comfortable and nice, actually. But it was definitely a nerve-racking day.
E!: Now the money question: Will there be more kisses for Derek and Rose?
Lauren Stamile: I don't know. I think I'm like everybody else in that I don't know what's going to happen. I think their relationship could kind of go either way. I guess we'll have to wait until things start up again after the strike.
E!: Have you heard what the fans are saying about Rose?
Lauren Stamile: I've heard some. I try not to look at the blogs or anything like that, because I am sure there are many people who are not happy. But my family and friends tell me, "Oh, yes. There are people who are not happy." But there are people who are happy, too, so I'm sure that's probably happening.
E!: What do you want to happen for Derek and Rose?
Lauren Stamile: Well, gosh. I was a very big fan of the show before this job, and there was an episode where Derek was saying to Meredith, "I want to have children with you, I want my life with you and I will wait." And I remember, when I was watching that episode, I was like, "Oh! I hope nobody comes along, that's awful, they need to be together!" And now I'm realizing,"Oh, that might be me." So, I think they've been going on a back-and-forth thing for a long time, and I think sometimes, the way you truly value somebody is to see what it's like not to have them. It might even be good for their relationship if things took a turn for a little while. And if that involves me, I would be very pleased. [Laughs]
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January 9th, 2008 12:41 PM
lauren seems lovely. she looks a little like lauren graham actually, who is one of my favorite actresses. i love how she is on mer/der's side. i guess she realizes how many people are pulling for them as a couple. but you guys, remember how long ross and rachel were apart. but they got together at the end! and they still had great scenes even when they weren't together (i think some of the best scenes are actually when they aren't together--ex the closet scene w/ mer crying, the scene when they're on a bench outside the hospital and der is tearing up)
January 9th, 2008 1:21 PM
Disgust. I hate her a lot. She's manipulative. Ugh!
And Rose is a stalker. I'm done.
January 9th, 2008 7:13 PM
The thing is Mer/Der ARE NOT "Ross and Rachel" This is not a half hour comedy. This is a show where these two have been the key couple since the first moment on camera and have been utilized in every conceivable way to sell the show and now to keep them apart at fans expense and that's just wrong. I do not want to see Mer/Der together in the last five minutes of the last episode of Grey's. While I'm sure Stamile is lovely, there is just no need for YET ANOTHER Mer/Der "love triangle" and this one is useless and so poorly written it's painful at times to watch. The cast is over bloated as is. Right now we have 13 cast members on the show (both regulars and recurring) and it takes away the time we need for the regulars who sadly have been so under used now. Please lost "McPlotDevice" and get this cast down to a reasonable size. Stop it with all the needless "Love triangles" and just write well for our main characters on this show and DO NOT wait until the last five minutes of GA, to finally get Mer/Der together. That would just be ripping the fans off fro the sake of revenue and ratings.
January 9th, 2008 7:25 PM
exactly what im saying, claire. i love when derek and meredith are together. it just makes the show so much better!! i dont want another ross and rachel ending, there are too many shows like that all ready.
January 10th, 2008 9:04 AM
i agree die rose. derekisformeredith! grey's has managed to differentiate from the beggining because of its original writing! i'm sure those insightfull writers can find ways to keep it interesting without turning it into this soup-drama disaster. because this time, neither a bomb nor a near death experience will save the day
January 10th, 2008 9:33 PM
rose.. i dont like you!! meredith and derek r SUPPOSED to be together!! ugh ...u suck..
January 11th, 2008 6:39 AM
DON'T YOU GET IT? WE DON'T WANT THAT ROSE CHARACTER?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
January 11th, 2008 9:45 AM
I don't even know how they can be saying that people actually want to see Rose and Der together...Thats crap! She needs to leave!!
January 11th, 2008 12:21 PM
We don't want Rose. MerDer Forever!
January 11th, 2008 3:21 PM
No big Grey's fans really like Rose or want to see her and McDreamy get together, everyone wants Mer and Der together obviously, that's what the writers set up, if Rose and Mer were switched and it had started with Rose then we'd want her not Mer, the point is, we're set up to want this, which is fine, great even, it means good writing; however we can't hate the actress, and if Mer and Der were always together with no problems then there wouldn't be much of a plot, like you said it's a drama not Friends comedy!