If you’re a fan of the (very, very) long-running Grey’s Anatomy series, you won’t be disappointed to learn the story of Izzy Stevens, a surgical resident at Seattle’s Grey’s Hospital, until she leaves shortly after the reunion. near Mercy West Medical Center. A character played by Katherine Heigl for six seasons that helped catapult her career and also earned her an Emmy Award in 2007.

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In March 2010, Katherine Heigl confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that she was leaving the series and would not be returning to complete the storylines surrounding her character. He explained that his reasons were not professional but personal. She recently adopted a baby girl with her husband and wanted to dedicate herself to her family. “I know I’m going to disappoint Izzy fans. I’m sorry, but I think I made the right choice.” he clarified.

The decision also came after lengthy discussions with series creator and showrunner Shonda Rhimes, who apparently tried to convince her to stay. Shonda wanted me to do both: parenting and acting on Grey’s Anatomy. But there really wasn’t a good way to compromise so that my work schedule wouldn’t adversely affect the crew and the cast. Katherine Heigl said.

Were the real reasons for his departure revealed?

Here is the official version. The reality is actually a bit more nuanced, as the fire was melting under the ice. For example, in 2008, Katherine Heigl attacked the writers of the series and announced that she refused to be nominated for an Emmy Award because, according to her, she did not have enough material for a good performance.

In the summer of 2009, he spoke on the set of David Letterman’s Late Show about the working conditions he no longer accepted: “Last Wednesday, the first day of shooting the season, we spent 17 hours on set! I think that’s brutal. I’m saying it here in hopes that they’re embarrassed.”

The book was published in the United States in September 2021 How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey’s AnatomyWritten by journalist Lynette Rice, the behind-the-scenes look at the series reveals Heigl’s departure. Apparently, tensions were really high between showrunner Shonda Rhimes and the actor: “She wanted to leave because it was too difficult to work with Shonda Rhimes” One of the book’s sources testifies.

With a little extra male/female rivalry for the road, between her and actor Patrick Dempsey: “Katie was targeted just for having an opinion, she was successful, she didn’t kiss the ring. She got a lot bigger than Patrick Dempsey, but she didn’t have a penis.” Explains another source of the book. pleasant…