Did you know: in the series Grey’s Anatomy, Isaiah Washington originally auditioned for the cult role of Dr. Derek Shepherd!
Grey’s Anatomy star Isaiah Washington could have played the role of Derek Shepherd ? MCE TV tells you everything from A to Z.
Isaiah Washington as Derek Shepherd?
Shock on the Web! Did you know that actor Isaiah Washington could have played the role of Derek Shepherd ?
Indeed, Isaiah Washington asserts thatEllen Pompeo was “uncomfortable” with him potentially playing out his love interest in the “Grey’s Anatomy” series. Just that then …
A revealing new book on “Grey’s Anatomy” reveals a surprising dynamic behind the scenes. In Lynette Rice’s How to Save a Life: The Inside Story of Grey’s Anatomy, star Isaiah Washington reveals he originally had auditioned for a very different role.
« I didn’t audition for Burke, I auditioned for the role of McDreamy. »He confides. Shock!
The actor also admits that the designer Shonda Rhimes had a very clear idea. Indeed, she originally wanted Meredith’s +1 to be ” un brain surgeon who looked like Dr Ben Carson« .
Selon Washington, Ellen Pompeo did not want that he’s playing Derek Shepherd. So the role ultimately went to Patrick Dempsey.
« There’s a rumor or something that Ellen didn’t want me to be her sweetheart because she had a black boyfriend. The context is that she don’t like white men. »Confides the star.
He then continues: “I guess she hinted that her boyfriend maybe had a problem with her to do love scenes with me, so she felt uncomfortable. »
But that’s not all ! He thus specified that he also “supported” the same feelings…
Remember! At the time, Ellen Pompeo was dating the music producer and fashion director. Chris Ivery, whom she married in 2007.
Grey’s Anatomy : Ellen Pompeo a choisi Derek Shepherd ?
So you will have understood it! Ellen Pompeo does didn’t want Isaiah Washington as Derek Shepherd.
Even though it is difficult for Grey’s Anatomy fans to‘imagine another McDreamy, Isaiah Washington could also have suited this cult role. You can not find ?
Speaking to the New York Post in 2013, Ellen Pompeo had already spoken of the casting of McDreamy. Indeed, she had recalled that Shonda Rhimes had wanted ” a black man in the mix As a love interest for the character of Meredith Gray.
Unfortunately, the star of the show confessed that she “ didn’t think they were really going to do interracial couple worship in the series. ” But that’s not all !
Ellen Pompeo then added of Isaiah Washington that: “ And I didn’t want him. It was too close to home. I said that II wanted another actor : Patrick Dempsey for the role of Derek Sheperd. “
What did the star of Grey’s Anatomy mean with these words? Was she afraid to fall in love with Isaiah Washington because he looked a bit like her husband ?
Nothing does not specify it to date… To be continued…