This report is pretty much unsubstantiated and based on rumors, so take it with a grain of salt. But if it were true, how ironic would this turn of events be?
According to reports, Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl is now in the process of begging producers not to kill her off - months after she threatened to quit.
Speculation Heigl was set to leave the hit drama reached fever-pitch when her character, Dr. Izzie Stevens, was diagnosed with severe brain and liver cancer.
Katherine had also previously hinted that she wanted to concentrate on her film career following the success of her comedies Knocked Up and 27 Dresses.
But has the actress - who won an Outstanding Supporting Actress Emmy Award as Dr. Izzie Stevens in 2007 - now had a change of heart?
A source tells the Showbizspy, "With the economy tanking and her in a key role in a huge TV hit, Katherine Heigl is not ready to quit her day job."
"Now she's trying to convince them not to kill off her character. She'd like a few more lucrative seasons on Grey's Anatomy as she continues to build a reputation in the film world."
"The producers are messing with Katherine now. They won't give her a concrete answer. She's learned just how cutthroat this industry can be."
Heigl recently insisted she wasn't planning to quit Grey's Anatomy.
"I was assuming that [Izzie would die] at one point, and I got a lot of shrugged shoulders and shakes of the head, so I don't know if that's a yes or a no," she said.
"No one will tell me and I don't know how this is going to go."
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April 2nd, 2009 11:38 AM
The ego of the woman is absolutely appaling she thinks she is just flip flop back and forth whenever she wants. She made a couple romantic comedies and she thinks she is a big time quality actress. She's no Anne Hathaway who has done movies like that but who reinvented herself and did a great job in Rachel getting married and got a oscar nod. It's funny how with the economy dumping she's had to realize that she needs her little tv show that with the type of movies she makes shes a dime a dozen
April 2nd, 2009 2:24 PM
She should not leave the show because it will never survive without her. She is a perfect actress... She is actually the best actress in this show. 0
April 2nd, 2009 5:46 PM
Oh my god, seriously
April 2nd, 2009 9:03 PM
Not feeling very diva-ish now, eh, Heigl?
April 2nd, 2009 11:42 PM
Haha...I knew it. A couple of romantic comedies doesn't give her the movie star reputation she has in her head. Stay quiet and be thankful you still have a job.
I just really hope she doesn't get an Emmy for this. She doesn't deserve it.
Susan, word. She can only aspire to be as good (and NICE) as Anne Hathaway. She's awesome.
April 3rd, 2009 1:21 AM
She really isn't a household name yet. I think she finally realizes that once she's off Grey's, she may not get as many, or as good, movie offers. And if that happens, she has no one but herself to blame for her career going down the drain.
I think the only reason she landed those movies to begin with is because of the fact she's in Grey's.
If the news is true, then in a way, I'm glad she's getting a dose of her own medicine. It's about time the producers deflate her huge head some.
April 3rd, 2009 2:35 AM
don't you see it's just an other gossip about her? I'm sure she never wanted to leave the show and all the crap saying about her is just because of the media. Natic, I agree with you, she is the best actress in the show and she really deserve an emmy because this season, she has been so great with her storyline. I love her and her character and I don't want her to leave the show. it would not be the same without her whatever some people think
April 3rd, 2009 2:52 AM
I love how so simple minded some of these people are on the boards. There is a ridiculous rumor and they jump the gun and thnk it is all true, that KH is this huge mnster of a diva who is now on her knees begging for mercy. Somthing tells me the girl has a little more pride than that. I find this funny. Some people on this board are so full of hate against this actress whom they never met because she has a mind of her own and is opinionated. There are worse people out there in the workd than some TV actress. Give the girl a fuckin' break
April 3rd, 2009 6:24 AM
wicked, I tottally agree with!finally there is an intelligent post
April 3rd, 2009 7:13 AM
If you noticed, I said IF the news is true. Notice the word IF in the said sentence.