22. Shonda based the characters off real-life traits of the actors
Katherine Heigl’s character Izzie possessed many of the same qualities and hobbies as the actress herself.
Izzie loves to bake
Katherine said to the New York Post:
‘The writers incorporate a lot of our own personalities into the characters. I cook, I bake, I knit. Izzie’s the super moral version of me.’
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Katherine left the show in 2010 but later regretted it as she felt she had more to offer the character.
23. Jesse Williams used to be a teacher
Before taking on the role of Dr Jackson Avery in the hospital ward, Jesse used to work inside the classroom!
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In an interview with Ellen, he said:
‘I taught high school, I taught middle school, I taught kindergarten for about six months.’
24. Sandra Oh suggested her character should have an emotional breakdown
Our hearts were crushed when Christina lost her baby and the tragedy was heightened when the character had an emotional breakdown – which Sandra suggested to Shonda who went on to write the episode.
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