#GreysAnatomy's Ellen Pompeo Details Rocky Relationship with Former Co-Star Patrick Dempsey, Reveals Real Reason Behind Martin Henderson's Exit https://t.co/FPI04PBDBBpic.twitter.com/HD1RuoI3hz
— TVLine.com (@TVLine) January 17, 2018
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from her THR cover story:
For me, Patrick [Dempsey] leaving the show [in 2015] was a defining moment, deal-wise. They could always use him as leverage against me — ‘We don’t need you; we have Patrick’ — which they did for years. I don’t know if they also did that to him, because he and I never discussed our deals. There were many times where I reached out about joining together to negotiate, but he was never interested in that. At one point, I asked for $5,000 more than him just on principle, because the show is Grey’s Anatomy and I’m Meredith Grey. They wouldn’t give it to me. And I could have walked away, so why didn’t I? It’s my show; I’m the number one. I’m sure I felt what a lot of these other actresses feel: Why should I walk away from a great part because of a guy? You feel conflicted but then you figure, “I’m not going to let a guy drive me out of my own house.”
on Martin Henderson:
So, what does it look like when he leaves the show? First, it looks like a ratings spike, and I had a nice chuckle about that. But the truth is, the ink wasn’t even dry on his exit papers before they rushed in a new guy. I was on vacation in Sicily, decompressing — it was a long working relationship and it was a tumultuous end and I needed a moment to just chill with some rosé — and they’re calling me, going, “What do you think of this guy?” “What do you think of this guy?” And they’re sending pictures. I was like, “Are you people fucking nuts? Why do you feel that you have to replace this person?” I couldn’t believe how fast the studio and the network felt like they had to get a penis in there. We brought in Martin Henderson, but they didn’t love the storyline, so that ended.
Ellen Pompeo Extends #GreysAnatomy Contract for Two More Seasons https://t.co/zAFMmFsdbUpic.twitter.com/0HG2fQLALp
— TVLine.com (@TVLine) January 17, 2018
Pompoe signed a new contract for two more season
she's getting