American actress Katherine Heigl opens up about her time on the hit medical drama series “Grey’s Anatomy” and how the show’s huge success affected her personally and professionally.
Heigl, who plays the beloved Dr. Isobel “Izzie” Stevens, revealed that the show’s popularity gave her a “false sense of confidence” which led her to become more vocal, sometimes to her own detriment.
He notably left the show amid a heated controversy in 2010 as he claimed that the working conditions were terrible and called his character on the show a “ratings ploy.”
Read on to learn more.
Katherine Heigl Says ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Success Made Her ‘Mouth’
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“Grey’s Anatomy,” created by Shonda Rhimes, became a cultural phenomenon since its premiere in 2005. Heigl quickly rose to fame and received critical acclaim for her portrayal of Dr. The talented and ambitious Stevens. However, behind the scenes, his actions began to make headlines, leading to speculation about his reputation in the industry.
During the recent Diversity In an Actors on Actors interview with her “Grey’s” co-star Ellen Pompeo, Heigl, 44, admitted that the huge success of the medical drama series played a big role in her attitude at the time.
“I think that gave me this confidence which was a false sense of confidence. It’s rooted in something that can’t and probably won’t always last for me,” Heigl said. “So, I started to keep my mouth shut because there were so many things I needed to say, and there were certain boundaries and things that I wasn’t OK with being crossed.”
‘I’m So Naive’
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The actor gained a reputation for speaking his mind and openly expressing his dissatisfaction with certain aspects of his career. Notably, Heigl famously withdrew from Emmy consideration in 2008, citing a lack of substance in the show’s writing and her character, Dr. Stevens, does not have enough development.
Heigl’s outspoken statements during interviews and press events eventually led to strained relations in the industry and negative perceptions among the public. The actor reflected on this period to Pompeo, admitting that his controversial outspokenness was partly due to his naivety.
“I was very naive. I’m on my soapbox and have a few things to say, and I feel passionate about this. I feel strong,” Heigl said. “I felt so strongly that I even took out a megaphone on my soapbox.”
He added, “No part of me envisioned a bad reaction. I feel justified in how I feel about it and where I’m coming from.”
Katherine Heigl Feels ‘Betrayed’ When People Reject Her
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The “Life as We Know It” actor previously spoke of feeling “betrayed” when the public and the industry seemed to turn against him following controversial comments he made about his past projects, including the hit television series “Grey’s Anatomy” and the movie “Knocked.” Up.”
An example of such a controversial comment was made in a now famous interview with Vanity Fair when he called his “Grey’s Anatomy” character a “ratings trick” and said that “Knocked Up” was “a little bit sexist.”
“I’m not the only person in the industry who has had ups and downs, but it’s like, once things go too well, there’s a need to say, ‘Slow down there — let’s take it easy,’” he shared in an interview with Red magazine in January.
Heigl continued, “I feel betrayed. I wondered, ‘How can they revive me so quickly? I’m just trying to entertain people.’”
Katherine Heigl Regrets Apologizing
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In his interview with Red magazine, Heigl revealed that she regretted apologizing for her controversial comments on “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Tap.” The actor admitted his countless apologies did more harm than good because “it made me weaker in people’s eyes.”
He claimed that by endlessly apologizing, he only succeeded in perpetuating the issue which only made things worse, admitting he should have only apologized once.
Heigl elaborated on her change of heart, stating, “I kept apologizing, which I now realize just kept giving it my all. I thought hating myself in front of everyone would make them happy, but it made me weaker in people’s eyes and weaker. Now I think an apology is enough.”
The actress stressed that she will “always stand up for what I believe in” but noted that “airing dirty laundry is unnecessary and will only fuel rumours.”
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