Pompeo further said Heigl was “f – – king ballsy” for speaking out about long hours on “Grey’s Anatomy,” adding, “She wasn’t lying.”
The former “Grey’s Anatomy” actress — who wasamid claims she was “difficult” and “unprofessional” — is now being praised by her former co-star, Ellen Pompeo.
“I remember Heigl said something on a talk show about the insane hours we were working — and she was 100% right,” Pompeo said Wednesday in a new episode of her podcast,“Had she said that today, she’d be a complete hero,” Pompeo continued. “But she’s ahead of her time. [She] made a statement about our crazy hours and, of course, let’s slam a woman and call her ungrateful.”
“I’m gonna keep saying this because I hope it embarrasses them,” Heigl told Letterman, claiming she had just worked a “17-hour day,” which she thought was “cruel and mean.”Disney General Entertainment ConPrior to leaving “Grey’s Anatomy,” Heigl’s movie career was blossoming, with roles in hit films such as “Knocked Up,” “27 Dresses” and “Life As We Know It.”
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