Jesse Williams News

Last week's kiss between Cristina (Sandra Oh) and newcomer Jackson (Jesse Williams) provided an interesting romantic subplot on Grey's Anatomy. What will the aftermath be?

Williams talked with TV Guide about the potential Mercy West-Seattle Grace couplings and the return of Izzie (Katherine Heigl) on next week's episode. See what you think ...

Q: Jackson and Cristina kissed! What the ... ?

Jesse Williams: From the beginning when Jackson joined, he's immediately thrown into this direct competition with Cristina. We're on the same cases, battling for surgeries.

We've had a couple of run-ins. In this episode, she really takes charge and goes with her gut and I'm in a position to really admire her. We have similar character traits and watching her take the reins gets Jackson fired up. He's looking at her differently now.

He's seen a whole new side of Cristina that's so attractive. What also helped was that he had been boozing all night, but the attraction is real, and I think she kind of liked it.

Q: Yeah, she doesn't pull away right away. She kisses him back for a brief moment.

Jesse Williams: That would be Jackson's argument. We don't address it directly right away in the coming episodes. What we're doing is letting it hang there for a little bit and let the audience feel that tension and the moments between her and I going forward.

It's worth noting that right now Jackson doesn't know anything about Cristina and Owen (Kevin McKidd), so it's not an affront to Owen, it's just a man attracted to a woman.

Q: Are you worried that fans of Cristina and Owen are going to hate your character?

Jesse Williams: You're not supposed to like [the Mercy West residents] right off the jump. I view it as Jackson having to take his lumps. He's stepped into the enemy's territory and he welcomes that. It's a pretty relatable crime of passion.

We've all been attracted to somebody for all types of reasons. Sometimes you go for it and sometimes you get slapped on the nose for it. I think they'll forgive me.

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What's the latest with Izzie and Alex? And is there any romantic story line coming for a certain hunky new addition to the cast? Here's what E! Online has to say about both topics ...

Q: I can't believe Izzie left Alex on Grey's Anatomy! Will they get back together soon?

A: All we can say is that Izzie will be back soon. Katherine Heigl is back on the set of Grey's Anatomy this week, along with fellow new mom and cast member Ellen Pompeo.

But no promises about an Alex-Izzie reunion.

I mean, if you were Alex, you'd be pretty pissed at Izzie right about now, wouldn't you? Hmmm, maybe Sarah Drew should move in for the kill (if she didn't get fired, that is).

New Grey's Anatomy cast member Jesse Williams.

Q: That new doctor from Mercy West with the green eyes on Grey's Anatomy is so hot. Is he going to have a Seattle Grace romance any time soon?

A: Dr. "Beautiful Green Eyes" is still on the market, Jesse Williams himself dished. "Jackson's about working and just kind of being really effective and not being involved in the business of 'he said, she said' and backstories and stuff," the Grey's Anatomy addition said.

However, he is quick to add: "But who are we kidding? It's Grey's Anatomy. I'm sure there is something around the corner. I'm just waiting to hear."

Besides yourself, ladies, who do you want to see Jackson with?