Ellen Pompeo finally reveals because he does not leave Grey’s Anatomy

If Ellen Pompeo He has not yet (truly) said goodbye to Grey’s Anatomy There is a reason, and it has nothing to do with affection. In a recent interview with the Spanish newspaper El País, The actress was, in fact, surprisingly sincere in telling why a constant face remained in the series in all these years: “It would not make sense for me to leave, neither on an emotional nor financial level. The series has been streaming more than a billion times in 2024. More than a billion times. The services they own and distribute the series they earn a lot from our images, our voices and our faces, “he said.

Katherine Heigl, Justin Chambers, Sandra Oh, and Ellen Pompeo in Grey’s Anatomy.Michael Desmond/Getty Images

«If I left completely, everyone would continue to earn from my work of twenty years and I would not take anything. For me, it makes no sense that all the others can benefit from my commitment without drawing anything “, added Ellen Pompeo who, after all this time, has shared an unapproachable truth that, of course, has to do with the economic return of his participation in Grey’s Anatomy. Despite his complaints for being trapped in the role of Meredith Gray in all these yearsit is certainly appreciable that Ellen Pompeo has admitted to being linked to Grey’s Anatomy (also) for interest, considering that thanks to the series it has become a millionaire.

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«Emotionally, the series means a lot for many people. I want to keep an attitude of gratitude towards the series, “he said even if, as we know, since 2022 the actress has gradually reduced her presence on the screen, appearing only in eight episodes out of twenty in season 19 and in just four out of ten in season 20. In season 21 currently broadcast, it will return for another seven episodes while still remaining the narrative voice of the story. «I have been working on the series for twenty years, so the time had come to take a step back. I have three children and I love spending time with them and being part of their life. I am very lucky to be able to work every now and then and also take breaks. I have a nice balance in my life, “he explained.

Source: Vanity Fair

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