We can't confirm this Grey's Anatomy gossip with any degree of certainty, but BuddyTV is reporting that Katherine Heigl wants to leave the series that has vaulted her to critical acclaim and fame on the big and small screens.
Heigl, who has experienced success at the box office with movies Knocked Up and 27 Dresses, reportedly seems more focused on pursuing her big screen career now and believes that she may have "outgrown" Grey's Anatomy.
Rumors say that Katherine Heigl, who plays Dr. Izzie Stevens, has even asked the producers of the hit medical drama to kill off her character - and to do so in such a manner as to hopefully elicit record ratings for the show.
SIDE NOTE: It would be tough to top the viewer response that followed last season's three-part episode in which Meredith Grey died and was later revived.
Katherine Heigl is allegedly swamped with movie offers these days.
The Emmy-winning Grey's Anatomy actress has apparently been swayed by impressive box office performances of her theatrical releases that she no longer wants to be attached strictly to her small screen persona.
She is rumored to be keen on focusing on her film career and has even put together a production company with her manager and mother, Nancy Heigl.
Even if this were true, and we're not sure it is, simply orchestrating a dramatic exit from the Grey's Anatomy cast won't be easy for Katherine Heigl.
Not if the show wants her back, that is. Heigl's contract with ABC and Touchstone has her locked in at Seattle Grace for the next several years.
What do you think? Do you buy this report? And would you like to see Katherine Heigl (and Izzie Stevens) bid farewell to Grey's Anatomy?
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March 3rd, 2008 2:52 PM
YES! I want Izzie to go away (permanently)! I believe that George could once again become the man he is proud of being. I do not understand how this no talent actress is suddently the hottest thing since sliced bread. I want to see Grey's finally start to treat a marriage well. They have thoroughly trashed every relationship on the show, and the show is no longer fun to watch.
March 3rd, 2008 2:56 PM
It's the seasonal "someone is leaving" time gossip lol. This happens every year. Yea, I'll believe it when I see it since I really don't go by tabs especially Buddy TV who has become more digusting as weeks go on.
March 3rd, 2008 2:57 PM
she cant leave so it doesn't even matter. she is under contract and she is too important to the show for touchstone to let her go. buddy tv is stupid. rumors are dumb.
March 3rd, 2008 3:01 PM
im not really beleving this, but still I really really REALLY hope she doesnt leave.
shes my favorite. i love her. :)
March 3rd, 2008 3:08 PM
Actually we DID see that coming.
And i have to agree with Suzanna on the relationship part. they trashed everything they could.
Although i used to like izzie... before the whole george-thing started. She was quite the anti-meredith back then, never whining and with the trailerpark & ex-model background.. you know.
Now you can actually feel a bit that kathrine heigl and izzie aren't as connected as they used to be. Everytime i see izzie, it's as if there smth written across her face just like: "Hello, i#m kathrine heigl and i am stuck with this character who is sad and whining and blah.. i tell, it is so NOT fun to act.. and people start disliking izzie anyway.. and, hey guys, hollywood's waiting for me, everybody just looooves me there."
no offence, but you can almost see. There is a sopt of "Man, i could be huge" on her face.
btw, the photo actually makes me shiver.
March 3rd, 2008 3:10 PM
No please, I refuse to believe. She cant leave. You cant build up sucess on a show and then just leave it when you owe most of your carrer to it. Especially if its the BEST SHOW EVER. And plus I do really love Izzie ( her character ) and its not like she dosent get good story lines.
Please dont leave katie. xxxxx
March 3rd, 2008 3:29 PM
I want Izzie to stay because Gizzie is my favorite couple and the reason I watch, no Katherine equal no Gizzie and thta would break my heart
March 3rd, 2008 3:31 PM
No she cannot leave, I want Gizzie back together NOW!
March 3rd, 2008 3:34 PM
I don't think she is leaving, she loves wotking with TR and would not leave now, plus she said she was planning on do both. Plus, I adore Izzie. She and George are my favorite, and Gizzie is my favorite couple. Although it would finally kill Lexziepuke for good. I do think I love Gizzie more than I hate Lexziepuke though.
Talking about Lexziepuke, I saw you picked a pro-Lexziepuke and anti-Gizzie one in the last closed caption contest, how transparent and insulting to all the Gizzie fans who post here!
March 3rd, 2008 3:55 PM
if she leaves i leave, there is not much left now and we still have to wait until the end of april for the next new episode. grey's is just not that good, the show will go under if izzie is killed off.