As we well know, talking about “Flock‘s Anatomy” is to refer to one of the longest-running and most successful series of American television. On the threshold of its 20th season, medical fiction has managed to overcome various crises such as the departure of several actors or the screenwriters’ strike.
When there was talk of the end of the famous ABC series, the American network decided to officially renew the production of its 20th season, which has meant a great relief for fans of “Grey’s Anatomy” and thousands of series fans today.
But, before praising the continuity of Shonda Rhimes’ creation, we must clarify that the actors who will continue in this new batch of episodes are not yet known. Let us specify that the plot has already had the loss of Ellem Pompe (Meredith Grey) in the nineteenth season and other names of great relevance in recent years.
Of course, the interesting bet has managed to overcome current challenges, whether in television issues, the arrival of streaming or the strikes of the scriptwriters themselves.
MEET THE ACTOR WHO REJECTED THE ROLE OF DEREK SHEPHERD IN “GREY’S ANATOMY”
Although everyone knows that Ellen Pompeo herself initially doubted all the furor that “Grey’s Anatomy” would generate, we have to tell you that there was another skeptic of the success of this series. It can even be said that ABC’s own producers and managers wanted him as Derek Shepherd long before Patrick Dempsey.
We are talking about Rob Lowe, who has publicly indicated that he said “NO” to the role of Derek Shepherd without knowing that he was giving up saying goodbye to tens of millions of dollars in his career after the success of American fiction.
And although we cannot imagine another actor under the skin of Dr. “McDreamy”, the reality is that it was Lowe who was the first to receive the role. Although it seemed like a fact that Rob would take the role, the 59-year-old actor decided to venture into another bet that was not as successful.
In this way, the Virginia native starred in “Dr. Vegas”, CBS fiction that did not enjoy the fury of “Grey’s Anatomy” even remotely and ended up being canceled ahead of time.
PATRICK DEMPSEY AS DEREK SHEPHERD IN “GREY’S ANATOMY”
Patrick Dempsey played Derek Shepherd on “Grey’s Anatomy” for 11 seasons, precisely until 2015. That year, the character died in a traffic accident.
It is known that the actor earned an average of $400 per episode during those 11 seasons, that is, close to a million per season. Apart from the calculations, it is known that it is a real fortune.
Despite this, Lowe knows that these are opportunities and paths that arise in life. And this is revealed in an interview for Variety. “This is what gives you longevity, experience and recovery. There are no accidents. Whatever decision you make, if you make it from the right place, it will never be wrong.”Rob explained to Variety.