'Grey's Anatomy' Star Sarah Drew Addresses Ellen Pompeo Stepping Back from Series (Exclusive)
etonline.comSarah Drew is in support of her co-star, Ellen Pompeo's, decision to step back from the series after portraying Dr. Meredith Grey for almost two decades.
ET's Deidre Behar spoke with Drew on Wednesday night on Power of Women red carpet and she had nothing but encouraging words when asked about Pompeo.«I mean, she has been killing it for so many years, building that show up from the ground up,» Drew said. «Of course she wants to go off and do other incredible things.»«I know that when I’m behind the camera and part of the creative process and producing and writing and directing, I am activated on all cylinders, on every level,» she added of Pompeo, who will continue to work as an executive producer for season 19 of the medical drama, while only appearing in eight episodes. «And acting, you know, I get to dive into some piece of it, but getting to do all of the stuff it’s so exciting, it's such an exhilarating ride.
So yeah, I wish her the best. I think it’s gonna be awesome.»ET learned in August that Pompeo would be scaling back on her role to work on a show for Hulu.
The following month, she spoke to ET about how her character will always be there in spirit even if not onscreen. «It's still, she's still there in spirit and that's the house that Grey built, so she's always there,» Pompeo said. «She just has to step away for a little bit to do a Hulu show.
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