Kim Raver may be the new hospital chief on but she's also stepping behind the camera for the first time on the ABC medical drama to lead Thursday's episode.«I had the best time,» the veteran told ET's Rachel Smith in New York City on Thursday. «It was hilarious, at one point I had my fake walkie talkie as Teddy, chief.
And then I had my real walkie talkie to talk to the crew as director. It just felt very much like I was imitating Teddy but as me.
But directing this cast and having this amazing crew was really, it was a dream for me. And Debbie Allen was my mentor, is my mentor.»Raver has been with the franchise for nine seasons, with a years-long break in between, and the 54-year-old actress shared that getting the opportunity to direct a episode isn't a given. «I think people will feel like, 'Oh, you're on you'll get to direct,' and you really have to earn it with [Debbie], which is amazing.
I really had to go through all of the steps and learn from her and it was literally like 'Training Day,'» Raver said, referencing the title of her episode. «And that's what I felt like in order to get there.
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