Ellen Pompeo’s time on Grey’s Anatomy was full of intense drama, each on and off-screen. While she’s no stranger to emotional moments on set, one particular scene in Season 2 proved to be greater than just acting. It was uncomfortable and awkward and led to something really unexpected, leading her to cry real tears.
Filming Turned Into A Real-Life Nightmare
During an episode of Call Her Daddy, Pompeo revisited the uncomfortable experience of filming a love scene with co-star T.R. Knight, who played George O’Malley. Their characters’ ill-fated hookup was meant to be a messy rebound for Meredith Grey, nevertheless it was an emotional disaster behind the scenes.
On filming the scene, Ellen Pompeo admitted: “Can I inform you an inside story about that? T.R. and I are such good friends and we needed to do a love scene, and we were each crying. We cried. And the scene was so uncomfortable and awkward, and he didn’t want to try this. I didn’t wish to do it, and once we filmed it, it was so bad.”
ABC’s Take: “Too Much Thrusting”
Nevertheless, just when Pompeo and Knight thought it was over, ABC stepped in. The primary take was deemed a little bit too enthusiastic, with the network deciding there was “an excessive amount of thrusting.” She explained, “In your worst nightmare, you needed to do it one time – we needed to reshoot that s—, we needed to reshoot it and do it twice.” Pompeo, who portrayed Meredith Grey for a formidable 19 seasons, further confessed that she had never watched the ultimate version of the scene and had no idea the way it was edited, shot, or put together.
Ellen Pompeo Didn’t Want To Say One Iconic Line Either
It wasn’t the one thing Pompeo pushed back on during her time on the show. The now-iconic plea, “Pick me, select me, love me,” wasn’t exactly something she embraced on the time. “I used to be like, ‘Why would I do that? Why would I encourage? Why would I?’ You might have to simply suck it up and do it,” she went on.
“It ended up being the most important thing ever, essentially the most iconic thing ever. I’m not at all times one of the best judge of what’s gonna – and it’s not, like I said, it wasn’t gonna be good. I used to be identical to, ‘I don’t wanna do this.’” Ellen Pompeo stepped away in 2023 after almost 20 years on the show, but she hasn’t exactly slowed down. Lately, she’s diving into latest projects, including her latest Hulu series, Good American Family, which premiered on March 19.
And while making press rounds for the show, she is doing it in style. Spotted leaving Watch What Happens Live in Latest York, Ellen Pompeo proved that age is only a number. She rocked a sheer polka-dot top over a plunging bra, paired with a knee-length skirt and sheer tights. The actress accomplished her look with a daring pop of color, selecting a vibrant purple coat left open to showcase the entire outfit.
Actress Ellen Pompeo is spotted greeting fans after stopping by “Watch What Happens Live” in Latest York.
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