Anthony Edwards Talks Hopes For Clooney's 'ER' Return: 'He'd Be A Fool Not To'

Access Hollywood - September 17, 2008 9:41 AM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Returning "ER" legend Anthony Edwards has some words for his former co-star, George Clooney.

Edwards, who is heading back to "ER" for one episode during the show's final season as the beloved Dr. Mark Greene, said Clooney should think about making an "ER" comeback himself.

"I think he'd be a fool not to," Edwards told Access during a recent visit to the set. "But you know, who knows what'll happen."

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And it appears Edwards isn't the only one encouraging Clooney to reprise his role as Dr. Doug Ross.

"I know they want to do everything they can to bring everybody back," Edwards said of the show's producers.

Edwards was recently coaxed back to County General thanks to correspondence from an old friend.

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"I got an email from John Wells, our executive producer, saying, 'Remember back when... it's been 15 years since we started the show and we're gonna try and make this last season something special," Edwards recounted.

The actor said Wells came up with a "crazy idea" of how he could bring Dr. Greene back, after the character died from a brain tumor at the end of the show's 2001-2002 season.

Providing additional incentive for Edwards' return, the "ER" producers sweetened the deal by making a sizable donation to Edwards' charity, Shoe4Africa.org.

"I said rather than giving me money for this, help me with something that's really important," Edwards noted. "I'm involved in building the largest children's hospital in Africa - and we're just starting out to raise $15 million to build a children's hospital that will really be something special."

Now that he has filmed his part, Edwards encourages fellow former "ER" castmates to get on board the show's final season.

"I'm happy to say my experience has been good, so I have nothing to warn anybody from doing it," he said.

Edwards' return to "ER" airs November 13 on NBC.

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  • Mike Mendoza
    So what? I guess he's coming back as a ghost? BFD!! Get a life all you retards!!!!!!
    report abuseposted September 23, 2008 12:47 PM PDT
  • __A_YAHOO_USER__
    I saw his profile on millionaire&celeb dating site ^^^^^^S e e k w e a l t h y. C O M^^ ^^^^ last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship he is looking for on that site.
    report abuseposted September 18, 2008 8:00 AM PDT
  • karen
    Luci and brandoni, it says Dr. Mark Greene and Dr. Doug Ross so how is that wrong. I will make a real effort to see the show it will be fun seeing the old cast again.
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 1:42 PM PDT
  • DiamondGirl
    It would be an amazing ending to the show, considering how much Dr. Doug Ross added to the show in its' begining. I would hope George Clooney would consider it.
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 1:06 PM PDT
  • rocketmom
    He will be seen in a flash back with one of the new doctors-Angela Basset I believe showing them in the 'old days'
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 12:00 PM PDT
  • Amber
    I am kinda intriuged to see how in the world they are going to bring a "dead doc" back to life!
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 11:21 AM PDT
  • maureen g
    It does not say Dr Doug Greene. At least not the article I have. I reread it several times. Anyway, I wish them all luck, and I look forward to seeing, hopefully, a lot of old "friends" back for the final season. Yes, even Carry, who worked my nerves.
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 10:07 AM PDT
  • Shelly
    learn how to read people. the article is correct...Brandon is not! I am in mourning over the end of ER. One of the few great shows left on TV. I have watched every episode!! sniff, sniff....
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 10:05 AM PDT
  • Pamela S
    He was my favorite doc!
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 9:46 AM PDT
  • Luci
    He was Dr. Mark Greene not Doug Greene like the story above states!! I loved the old ER episodes!!!!~
    report abuseposted September 17, 2008 8:54 AM PDT
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