Kim Raver describes what filming Gray’s Anatomy has been like with out Ellen Pompeo. After the star’s exit in season 19, different characters have taken on bigger roles, together with Raver’s Teddy Altman. First showing on the present in 2009, Teddy has handled private {and professional} hurdles, and her relationship with Owen Hunt (Kevin McKidd) stays an vital storyline. By specializing in Teddy, the brand new surgical interns, and others, Gray’s Anatomy has a future past Meredith, although Pompeo’s absence will possible nonetheless be felt.
In a current interview with Further, Raver discusses filming the medical drama since Pompeo’s departure. She shares that Pompeo continues to be very a lot part of Gray’s Anatomy on set. Learn Raver’s feedback about her former co-star beneath:
“I actually nonetheless really feel her presence there, particularly after I was directing, after I was enhancing. You understand, her voice over is there. Simply the opposite day, I noticed her, she was biking from her trailer — I assume to go do ADR — so she could be very a lot there, and I believe she actually paved the way in which for me, for instance, having the chance to direct and this excellent… We’re such an ensemble present.”
How Gray’s Anatomy Can Proceed With out Meredith
Now that Gray’s Anatomy has been renewed, questions surrounding Pompeo’s future have been introduced up. Meredith continues to be talked about by different characters, and is predicted to make an look throughout the season 19 finale. Past that, it stays to be seen how a lot of her story will probably be featured. Gray’s Anatomy has launched a variety of new faces although, together with Simone (Alexis Floyd), Lucas (Niko Terho), Mika (Midori Francis), and Benson (Harry Shum Jr.), and is already monitoring their journeys by way of Gray Sloan Memorial Hospital.
Teddy, who has taken over as chief of surgical procedure, continues to be adjusting to her new place, and the newest Gray’s Anatomy episode, titled “Coaching Day,” introduced a number of challenges for her to work by way of. Seeing her and others perform totally different roles suggests there’s a plan transferring ahead. Meredith’s absence may present extra room for characters to develop, and by exploring their tales, Gray’s Anatomy would possibly be capable of proceed previous season 20.
Regardless of the extra exit of Maggie Pierce (Kelly McCreary), different longtime solid members, together with Raver, assist steadiness out the newcomers. Since Pompeo stays the sequence’ narrator, there may be additionally the likelihood that she may return after season 19. Gray’s Anatomy largely revolved round Pompeo’s character and whereas many miss her, they may take pleasure in understanding that she continues to be concerned not directly.
Supply: Further