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I used to like to watch Grey's Anatomy, but when Burke (Isaiah Washington's character) walked out on Christine (Sandra Oh's character) on their wedding day, I have had it. It was too much of a soap-opera situation for me. Why couldn't there be some happiness among the characters? Little did I know that the whole scene was in preparation to get us used that Isaiah would be fired from the show. Now, I just read that he is thinking of suing them. Go for it, Isaiah. I am so sick of our PC almightiness (if there is such a word). Here's the article for your reading pleasure.
This story has more wrinkles than Abe Vigoda. In a candid interview with the Houston Chronicle, Isaiah Washington says, "They fired the wrong guy," positing that contrary to popular belief, the anti-gay slur he spewed during the infamous on-set row with Patrick Dempsey was not aimed squarely at T. R. Knight, though the now-out Grey's Anatomy cast member has said that it was. "That's a lie," Washington says, suggesting that Knight was the one responsible for creating a negative workplace environment, and used the incident as leverage for increases in pay and amount of screen time.
As first hinted in TVGuide.com's Ausiello Report, Washington confirms he is pondering a lawsuit against ABC, saying, "My livelihood, my honor, my dignity and my name have been so challenged." He then cops to making three errors in judgment: "Believing the cast... were like family; believing I had the freedom to express myself with family and that we could resolve our issues; and trusting ABC was going to take care of me."
Matt here. At this point, I believe closure to this saga can only truly be offered by Patrick Dempsey, who was directly involved in the original heated exchange. But, as it may turn out, I suppose that is what subpoenas are for.
Source: TVGuide
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This story has more wrinkles than Abe Vigoda. In a candid interview with the Houston Chronicle, Isaiah Washington says, "They fired the wrong guy," positing that contrary to popular belief, the anti-gay slur he spewed during the infamous on-set row with Patrick Dempsey was not aimed squarely at T. R. Knight, though the now-out Grey's Anatomy cast member has said that it was. "That's a lie," Washington says, suggesting that Knight was the one responsible for creating a negative workplace environment, and used the incident as leverage for increases in pay and amount of screen time.
As first hinted in TVGuide.com's Ausiello Report, Washington confirms he is pondering a lawsuit against ABC, saying, "My livelihood, my honor, my dignity and my name have been so challenged." He then cops to making three errors in judgment: "Believing the cast... were like family; believing I had the freedom to express myself with family and that we could resolve our issues; and trusting ABC was going to take care of me."
Matt here. At this point, I believe closure to this saga can only truly be offered by Patrick Dempsey, who was directly involved in the original heated exchange. But, as it may turn out, I suppose that is what subpoenas are for.
Source: TVGuide
