Grey's Anatomy has been a worldwide success for several years. It is one of the largest medical series in the world, written by Shonda Rhimes, which became well known worldwide for daring in dramatic stories, romances, tragedies that make the series number one on the broadcaster ABC.
This is a series that fans love, get involved, get emotional, rejoice and follow all the evolution of the characters. Who is a real fan, surely already mourned the loss of someone, already learned a lot and already imagined himself living the plot.
And, for those of you who are fans of this worldwide phenomenon, we've separated good curiosities that everyone loves to know. See below, 14 curiosities about Grey's Anatomy:
1. Author's inspiration
Shonda Rhimes always been interested in TV shows about surgeons, his favorites were Discovery Channel. However, the inspiration for the creation of the series came after a doctor shared her complicated experience of shaving her legs in a hospital bathroom.
2. Series name
The name of the series was also something unusual, Shonda thought about naming the series “Doctors”, then changed her mind to “Surgeons” and gave up, thought about “Complications”, until she came to the conclusion that “Grey's Anatomy” would be the best option.
3. Sandra Oh and Ellen Pompeo Didn't Audition for Meredith and Cristina
Initially, Ellen Pompeo had participated in some tests to join the cast of another series of ABC, however, the actress did not get the job she wanted, but as a gift from life, she was invited to star in a series named after her character.
Sandra Oh auditioned for Miranda Bailey but ended up as Dr. Yang, after saying that he identified more with the role.
4. Meredith and Cristina's friendship
The friendship between these two characters remained firmer than many courtships and marriages, and also overcame many obstacles. The two doctors shared life together, despite being two totally different people, they got along very well and looked out for each other.
What a lot of people didn't know is that Shonda wrote these two's dramas so that a lot of people could relate to each other. inspire in real life. In addition, the author wrote the tequila as friends favorite drink purposely, because at the time women were not famous for consuming strong drink. Without a doubt, this is ABC's most beloved duo.
5. The series would not take place in Seattle
Shonda would like the series to take place in the same place where she was born and raised, Chicago, but completely changed her mind when she learned that the series Medical on call which was already on the air and was set in his hometown.
6. Initially, Kate Walsh would only do a few episodes
The idea was that Kate Walsh participate in some episodes like Addison Montgomery. But the acceptance of her character was so great that the actress was invited to join the regular cast and even won an episode just for her in the last season she acted.
7. Isaiah Washington wanted to bring Derek Shepherd to life
You didn't expect this one, did you?! That's right, actor Isaiah Washington wishes he could have played the neurosurgeon derek shepherd, however the actor did not get the role, and was soon called to play Preston Burke, the great cardiologist surgeon.
8. "Somebody Give Me a Sedative" Wasn't in the Script
That's right, that phrase was not in the script for the scene and it was entirely Sandra Oh's idea, who was also very creative and was very successful. This phrase was used when Cristina suffered a miscarriage.
9. Shonda Rhimes had to convince ABC execs about the musical episode
Shonda was not able to convince the network executives to make a musical episode, as it would be a very risky idea, after all, many people do not like musical series, and this would be a completely different proposal from what Grey's anatomy offers. But Shonda got what she wanted after receiving help from the actors who released their voice and showed that they also have a lot of talent for singing.
10. Until she became Dr. Arizona Robbins, Jessica Capshaw tried 3 roles
Jessica Capshaw had three auditions to land the role of the amazing pediatric surgeon Dr. Arizona Robbins. Jessica auditioned for the role of Nurse Rose, auditioned for Sadie, Meredith's friend, and finally tried out for the role of a pediatrician. The role where the actress was very successful and became known worldwide for her achievements in the series.
11. Chyler Leigh spent two days under a plane
Exactly! Believe me, Chyler Leigh spent two full days filming Lexie Grey's tragic death. The scene lasted a few minutes on TV, but it took two days to shoot.
Another curiosity about Chyler Leig and Lexie Gray is that the doctor in the plot graduated from Harvard while the actress in real life did not finish high school.
12. Shonda Rhimes was inspired by her mother to play Bailey
Shonda has confessed in many interviews that Bailey and your mother have many characteristics in common. Even some of Bailey's lines were inspired by her mother's lines.
Another curiosity is that Shonda wrote the entire series without naming the characters, with the exception of Miranda Bailey, who had already thought of the name from the beginning, and always imagined a “small, blonde, curly-haired” woman.
13. Mark Sloan was one of the author's favorites
Mark was one of Shonda's favorite doctors, which is why she was so reluctant to kill him, but despite the sadness, the author ended up realizing that there would be no other way out for the character after Lexie's sad death.
14. Patrick Dempsey's fear of not being seen well by Shonda
Dempsey was very concerned about not living up to all expectations of his character Derek Shepherd. And, just as the series began shooting, during their first meeting, Shonda spent a lot of time looking at Dempsey. Already desperate, believing that Shonda would not have liked him, he was very sad. When really, she was just looking at him and imagining her lines.
Another curiosity about the actor and character is that Dempsey was nicknamed “McDreamy” by the cast before Derek, during recording.