“I Saved Her on Grey’s Anatomy”: 16 years later, Katherine Heigl (Izzy) finds… a deer in another series!

During its 19 years of existence, Grey’s Anatomy has had many iconic episodes that continue to get people talking today. Among these key moments, fans of the medical series will definitely remember the first episode of season 4, in which Izzy tried her best to save the deer’s life.

This sequence, which is sometimes considered funny, also marked Katherine Heigl, her interpreter, who recently revealed that she stayed in contact with the animal … well, in a way!

“I worked with this guy again…”

Last June, at the time of publication variety “Actors on actorsEllen Pompeo, who camped with Meredith Gray for almost 20 years, and Katherine Heigl, who lent her features to Izzy Stevens, appeared for the first time since the latter’s departure.

An opportunity for the two actors to reflect on their experience on Grey’s Anatomy, to express their regrets, but also to remember important events of the series.

While Ellen Pompeo evokes the sometimes ridiculous nature of fiction created by Shonda Rhimes, such as the dose episode, Katherine Heigl takes the opportunity to reveal an anecdote that is quite unusual for her.

The actor, who was recently in Season 2 of Always There for You on Netflix, actually confided that he was working with the same animal again. “Years later I worked with this Do again“- he explains with a laugh. “I’m not joking“.

In the face of Ellen Pompeo’s disbelief, Katherine Heigl continues her explanation: “I am not exaggerating! I worked with this doe years later at another show I was on. I was like, “I know that doll. I saved him on Grey’s Anatomy.’”

“And were you sure it was the same?” then his former co-star replies. “No, they told me. But it would be crazy to recognize him.However, Katherine Heigl did not specify in which series this unexpected reunion took place.

Start of trouble for Katherine Heigl

If Doza’s episode struck a chord with viewers, it’s not just because of the unusual side of the script. Long-time fans of Grey’s Anatomy are well aware that this plot has caused a lot of tension between Katherine Heigl and Shonda Rhime, the creator of the medical series.

In 2008, he turned down an Emmy Award nomination, the actor felt that he did not have enough material to perform well in this 4th season.

In the summer of 2009, he spoke on the set of David Letterman’s Late Show about working conditions, which he no longer accepted. The following year, in 2010, Katherine Heigl announced her hasty departure from Grey’s Anatomy, citing family reasons at the time.

The translator of Izzy Stevens also benefited from the program.Actors on actors” to express his regret for his departure. Will these excuses allow her to make a surprise return to Grey’s Anatomy season 20? Only time will tell.

The first 18 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy are now available in their entirety on Disney+.