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by Shelly Shore
Staff Writer
Arts | 3/31/09
Posted online at 10:40 PM EST on 3/30/09
/ Last updated at 4:23 AM EST on 3/30/09
It might be a woman's prerogative to change her mind, but Grey's Anatomy star Katherine Heigl is getting a little out of bounds.
Since starring in blockbusters such as Knocked Up and 27 Dresses, Heigl has apparently been trying to break free of the small screen. Rumors have been floating around since May that she's been trying to break free of her Grey's contract despite her status as being a major player on the hit drama. "She's working really long hours and is ready to move on," a source close to the actress told People last May. And with rumors of behind-the-scenes feuds and drama, it seemed increasingly likely that Dr. Stevens would be leaving the show, especially with the recent development of the "Izzie's dying" storyline.
However, on Friday, Heigl told the Associated Press that she wants to stay with the show, but the final decision rests with the producers. "I don't know yet if I live or die. I don't know how Izzie fares," she said Friday. Attending a studio party for the show's 100th episode, Heigl said she wouldn't assume Izzie's days are numbered just yet. "I was assuming that at one point, and I got a lot of shrugged shoulders and shakes of the head, so I don't know if that's a yes or a no. No one will tell me, and I don't know how this is going to go," she said lightly, keeping her mouth firmly shut on any spoilers in accordance with creator Shonda Rhimes' policy on plot secrecy. If Izzie remains a part of Grey's Anatomy, however, "I'm there," she said, and dismissed rumors of feuding among the cast by saying "We're all great friends."
In response to the rumors that she wanted to ditch the show for her film career, Heigl demurred that she would be willing to balance movies and TV by working on films during the summer hiatus from Grey's. "I'm more than happy to make that compromise. As my agent likes to say, 'High-class problems,'" she said Friday.
Heigl might be playing nice this week, but she's said some fairly nasty things about the writers in the past. So while Izzie might survive her brain surgery, we might see her leave the show anyway. And according to the majority of the fans' feelings about Izzie right about now, she probably won't be missed.
Since starring in blockbusters such as Knocked Up and 27 Dresses, Heigl has apparently been trying to break free of the small screen. Rumors have been floating around since May that she's been trying to break free of her Grey's contract despite her status as being a major player on the hit drama. "She's working really long hours and is ready to move on," a source close to the actress told People last May. And with rumors of behind-the-scenes feuds and drama, it seemed increasingly likely that Dr. Stevens would be leaving the show, especially with the recent development of the "Izzie's dying" storyline.
However, on Friday, Heigl told the Associated Press that she wants to stay with the show, but the final decision rests with the producers. "I don't know yet if I live or die. I don't know how Izzie fares," she said Friday. Attending a studio party for the show's 100th episode, Heigl said she wouldn't assume Izzie's days are numbered just yet. "I was assuming that at one point, and I got a lot of shrugged shoulders and shakes of the head, so I don't know if that's a yes or a no. No one will tell me, and I don't know how this is going to go," she said lightly, keeping her mouth firmly shut on any spoilers in accordance with creator Shonda Rhimes' policy on plot secrecy. If Izzie remains a part of Grey's Anatomy, however, "I'm there," she said, and dismissed rumors of feuding among the cast by saying "We're all great friends."
In response to the rumors that she wanted to ditch the show for her film career, Heigl demurred that she would be willing to balance movies and TV by working on films during the summer hiatus from Grey's. "I'm more than happy to make that compromise. As my agent likes to say, 'High-class problems,'" she said Friday.
Heigl might be playing nice this week, but she's said some fairly nasty things about the writers in the past. So while Izzie might survive her brain surgery, we might see her leave the show anyway. And according to the majority of the fans' feelings about Izzie right about now, she probably won't be missed.
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Liam
posted 3/31/09 @ 1:17 PM EST
Actually I think she will be missed and I'd say a lot of fans feel that way. That said Heigl has NEVER said she wanted to leave the show...the tabloids make all the rumours. (Continued…)
Grey's Fan
posted 3/31/09 @ 6:50 PM EST
I think "majority of fans" is Shelly Shore-speak for "me and my cats."
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