Jesse Williams Wanted A ‘Terrifying’ Challenge After ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Exit
etcanada.comJesse Williams was getting too comfortable on “Grey’s Anatomy”. Williams, portraying Dr. Jackson Avery, exited the beloved medical drama in 2021 after a dozen years and 270 episodes.
For Williams, it was all about embracing new challenges. READ MORE: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Fans Devastated As Another Doctor Leaves Grey Sloan “I knew that as I designed my exit, the next thing I did had to be terrifying,” the actor told the New York Times in a new interview. “I needed to get out of my comfort zone, I needed to go into a very unknown place.” Williams was eager to move on from a work environment he described as “increasingly safe, protected, [and] insulated.” READ MORE: Denzel Washington Says ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Incident Was ‘Nothing’ Williams, 41, performed on “Grey’s Anatomy” from 2009 and 2021.
He joined the show as a recurring cast member for season 6 before spending the next 10 seasons as a part of the full-time cast.
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