'Grey's Anatomy' cast visits picket line

The cast of the top-rated medical drama "Grey's Anatomy" joined striking Hollywood writers on a picket line Wednesday and said they were shooting scenes for their last scripted episode.

Stars Patrick Dempsey, Ellen Pompeo, Sandra Oh and T.R. Knight, who plays Dr. George O'Malley, spent their lunch breaks outside the Prospect Studios, where "Grey's" is filmed.

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"If the fans want to support the actors and the writers, do not download shows on the Internet," Ellen suggested. "Don’t watch them, because the writers aren't paid for them."

As for how much longer we'll get our Grey's fix, she explained: "Episode seven airs this week. So, we just have a few more left, and then there will be no new episodes of Grey’s Anatomy. I think everybody’s really worried. You know, the actors don’t have as much to worry about obviously, we’re very well compensated for what we do. It’s the crew that has a lot to worry about. This affects everybody, and they can’t afford to have four or five months off. It’s Christmas, they have mortgages."

"We're fighting the same fight," Sandra said, just before the cast's lunch hour came to an end and she was called back to set.

The Grey's stars will continue shooting until they complete episode 11 on Tuesday, then production is expected to shut down. The writers and show runners have been picketing and not working since Monday.

2007 Writers Guild of America strike

Source: eonline

"Grey’s Anatomy" Press Conference - September 21, 2007

Source: Ellenpompeofan.net

A lighter shade of 'Grey's' on the set

"I don't know that Meredith Grey is capable of fun," Pompeo says with a giggle that turns into a slow groan. "All of our scenes are the same — we're either breaking up or having sex."

Pompeo herself, however, is clearly capable of having a good time. She returned home on Emmy night after midnight, puzzled by the number of children at the post-ceremony parties who approached her for photos and autographs. She obliged. "They're kids — you can't say no."

And she has big dreams: homes in several places, including the East Coast, Europe and Los Angeles, where she realizes all the work is.

"The great thing about when the show ends is that I'll have more freedom to travel," she says.

Her show connections already opened up some overseas opportunities. Over the summer, Pompeo and her fiancé, Christopher Ivery, visited Dempsey and wife Jill in London while he was shooting a film in Scotland.

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59th Emmy Awards - September 16, 2007

EW Magazine 'Entertainers of the Year' Photoshoot Outtakes

On the cover of Entertainment Weekly - December 29, 2006

A Three-Way (Conversation) with Grey’s

Ellen Pompeo, James Pickens (AKA Grey’s Chief,) and I had a little shmoozefest at the 6th Annual Butterfly Ball. We touched on clothes, vacations, engagements… you name it!

What are your summer plans with your fiancé?
EP: We’re traveling. Far. We’re going to London. And Paris, and Japan. Well, London and Japan are work, and Paris is fun for us.

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What’s the dynamic on the set like with so many of the women engaged? Do you guys have bridal magazines everywhere.
EP: You know. I don’t know. No. They might look at bridal books but I haven’t. I’m not gonna have a big wedding. It’s not even gonna be necessarily a big event or anything like that. Very private. Just something between Chris and I. We want to have one thing for ourselves. You know. We want to have fun. We have a goal of trying to keep our marriage a secret for 24 hours. We’re gonna try to keep that. That’s our goal.

Who makes your dress?
EP: It’s Lanvin.

Where’d you get it, and what made you choose it?
EP: At Maxfields in LA… Because my YSL dresses from New York didn’t arrive in time, so I had to run out two hours ago and find something.

Who makes those shoes?
EP: Lanvin.

What are your beauty secrets?
EP: Water and sleep. And to be happy.

How do you feel about the future cast of Grey’s being up in the air?
EP: Oh, I think it’s hysterical. I think it’s very effective. They want everybody to ask questions and wonder. And they’re trying to stir up the press by doing it. And everybody falls head first into it. I guess they’re geniuses. You know, it’s working brilliantly because all of you are falling for it. They love all of you not knowing and wondering.

(James Pickens approaches and says hello to Ellen Pompeo.)

EP: Last summer we had a big vacation all of us.

JP: Yeah, we were in Europe.

EP: We went to Europe.

JP: That’s right. That’s right.

EP: We’re not gonna do that this year. Once was enough. (Laughing.)

JP: it was really great. It was beautiful. The cities were fabulous. That’s one of the kind of things you’ll never do it that way again. It was all dispersed and five star.

EP It was nice to all go together too. It was a fun experience.

JP: It was like being on a family vacation without being in the station wagon.

Who all went?
EP: James and I; our spouses; Kate Walsh; Chandra Wilson and her children; T.R. Knight; Justin and Keisha and his children. We had like eight kids.

JP: Yeah we had a lot of kids. Which made it really fun. We got to watch them experience it and that was what was really fun.

How do you feel about Kate Walsh’s sudden engagement?
EP: Very excited.

JP: Very happy for her.

What’s he like?
EP: I don’t know. I’ve only met him once very briefly. I’m sure he’s great.

JP: Yeah. I haven’t met him. But he better treat her right.

Or what?
JP: You don’t want to know. (Laughing.)

Source: Glamscene

Sixth Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball - June 2, 2007

Ellen Pompeo at the Sixth Annual Chrysalis Butterfly Ball

Celebrities showed up to support Chrysalis, an organization is dedicated to helping economically disadvantaged and homeless individuals become self-sufficient through employment opportunities.

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Interviews

Source: always2nl, Ellen Pompeo Online

Men's Health & Dior 2008 - May 14, 2007

Men's Health Celebrates May Cover With Eric Dane From Grey's Anatomy

Dior 2008 Cruise Collection Fashion Show

Source: Just Jared, radon_

Grey's Anatomy Gag Reel

Gag Reel

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Marie Claire party - March 10, 2007

Sandra Oh celebrates her Marie Claire cover with the help of her Grey's Anatomy pals Ellen Pompeo, Kate Burton (Ellis Grey) and McSteamy himself, Eric Dane, in Los Angeles on Saturday.