Katherine Heigl Talks 'Grey's' Future, Life On Set Without T.R. Knight

Access Hollywood - July 21, 2009 6:14 PM PDT
Story photo: Katherine Heigl Talks 'Grey's' Future, Life On Set Without T.R. KnightKatherine Heigl looks beautiful in blue at an advance screening of 'The Ugly Truth' hosted by InStyle managing editor Ariel Foxman in New York City on July 20, 2009 Getty ImagesAccess Hollywood

NEW YORK, New York -- Just a few months ago, Katherine Heigl's fate on "Grey's Anatomy" seemed uncertain after her character, Izzie Stevens, flat lined following brain surgery.

But on Monday night's "Late Show with David Letterman," where Katherine confirmed filming has started on Season 6, the upbeat actress told the host she is hoping "Grey's" is in it for the long haul.

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"We have another two years, I think, at least in the contract," Katherine said "Hopefully the show goes, you know, [into] 'ER' time, which would be cool."

While Katherine would like to see her show hit double digit seasons like "ER," which bowed out in April after 15 years, she admitted to not being comfortable with working long hours.

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"Our first day back was Wednesday [of last week], and I keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them - [it was] a 17-hour day," she told Dave. "I think it's cruel and mean."

Also uncomfortable was not having one of her best friends - T.R. Knight - on the set, as his character, Dr. George O'Malley, is not returning for Season 6.

"It was a little weird because [T.R. is] not there anymore," she said.

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But things weren't all bad.

"It was actually kind of... great to be back," she said. "All my friends are there and at this point, they're sort of like family."

Katherine, however, refrained from clarifying whether her character comes back from flat lining or, like her on-screen husband Denny Duquette, comes back as a ghost or figment of someone's imagination.

"You last saw Izzie, you know, flat-lining," she said. "I won't give it away but... I'm there so I'm either there as a ghost, on the other side or I survived a disease no one survives."

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  • Samantha
    I love Izzy. Meredith's constant whining on the other hand...I could go without.
    report abuseposted September 23, 2009 2:54 PM PDT
  • Misanthropic
    This idiot told David Letterman that she worked a 17 hour day their first day back on the set.Keep in mind that just means she was there for 17 hours. She wasn’t building sets or writing the script. Mostly she was sitting in her fabulous trailer on her extra-fancy couch. Other people were working for 17 hours, and she was in the vicinity, so Katherine would like credit for that as well. Idiot!!
    report abuseposted August 4, 2009 4:52 AM PDT
  • Phillip A
    I wish SHE had left "Grey's Anatomy" instead of T.R Knight!!!!! Something about her has always just SCREAMED "B-I-T-C-H"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am just not a fan!!!!
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 8:52 AM PDT
  • ~JeMaRo~
    thats true k-lo. lol........another grey's fan
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 2:56 AM PDT
  • Gina
    Love Izzie, Love Katherine.... but I would gladly work the 17hour day to make that kind of paycheck... LOL
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 1:20 AM PDT
  • K Lo
    Ummm any true Grey's Anatomy fan would know that she was never married to Denny Duquette, she was engaged to him until his death at the end of Season 2... You would think whoever wrote this would have done their homework...
    report abuseposted July 22, 2009 1:04 AM PDT
  • jess
    I think she is great! Izzie is the best character on the show!!
    report abuseposted July 21, 2009 8:03 PM PDT
  • Emily
    I hope Izzie survives!!!
    report abuseposted July 21, 2009 7:25 PM PDT

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