Shonda Rhimes Says Katherine Heigl's 'Grey's' Comments Were Surprising

By Access HollywoodJuly 17, 2008, 6:04 pm PDT

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "Grey's Anatomy" creator Shonda Rhimes said she was surprised by Katherine Heigl's comments, after the actress removed her name from Emmy contention earlier this summer.

"When I was told [what she said], I found it surprising," Rhimes told reporters during an ABC Television Critics Association panel in Los Angeles on Thursday, according to People.

As previously reported on AccessHollywood.com, Heigl told the Los Angeles Times that the "Grey's" scripts were behind her withdrawing from a possible Emmy nod.

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"I did not feel that I was given the material this season to warrant an Emmy nomination and in an effort to maintain the integrity of the academy organization, I withdrew my name from contention," Heigl previously said.

Despite Heigl's remarks, Rhimes said she is still on good terms with Heigl.

"I love and respect Katie as an actress. But she is outspoken," Rhimes said.

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Rhimes added she "didn't feel insulted," by Heigl's comments.

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  • SpecialKracyK
    She is so ungrateful. Thousands of actors would have given years off their lives..just for a walk on. Now she has a movie and a tv career. Girl you are going to go the way of Caruso...gone for tons of years...and then given a second chance...but only with sunglasses on. Shondra kill her character off ..in a boring forgetttable moment.
    report abuseposted July 21, 2008, 5:31 am PDT
  • Rev. Dr. Al Poe
    "27 Dresses" deserved an Academy Award. If you don't think so, you're a cornholer.
    report abuseposted July 18, 2008, 12:08 pm PDT
  • KEPSITREAL
    she thinks she's ALL THAT after that crappy 27 dresses which was some crap
    report abuseposted July 18, 2008, 6:36 am PDT
  • DKS
    Right and that's just it, SHE chose to accept these scripts. They're also paying her fat paycheck. Everytime you see her she's shopping! If the material is so bad that she had to withdrawl your name from contention when she didnt even know that she was in fact even in the running to be nominated in the first place, then don't sit back & collect the money for
    report abuseposted July 18, 2008, 6:03 am PDT
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    report abuseposted July 17, 2008, 9:20 pm PDT
  • Maldita
    SHE SHOULD REMEMBER THAT WITHOUT GREY'S ANATOMY, SHE WOULD STILL BE A NOBODY TILL NOW. UNGRATEFUL %@!*#!
    report abuseposted July 17, 2008, 9:17 pm PDT
  • posh152003
    It's like she's trying too hard to become unemployable completley. She has nothing nice to say about any movie or television role she chooses. Then why does she choose them if they're beneather her? She's an idiot! I don't see her career lasting too much longer.
    report abuseposted July 17, 2008, 8:06 pm PDT
  • alfiet037
    HEIGL is a phony baloney !!!
    report abuseposted July 17, 2008, 7:16 pm PDT
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    report abuseposted July 17, 2008, 6:26 pm PDT
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