Find out why T.R Knight really left 'Grey's Anatomy!'
T.R. Knight finally reveals the reason he left "Grey's Anatomy."
In Entertainment Weekly, he talks about the strange disappearance of George from the show.
In the first nine episodes of season 5, he was onscreen for 48 minutes.
This compared to 114 minutes for Sandra Oh.
Not that anyone was counting.
Rather than talk to creator Shonda Rhimes about it, he up and left. But his reasoning is interesting. Did it have to do with him being gay?
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"My five-year experience proved to me that I could not trust any answer that was given [about George]," he explains. "And with respect, I'm going to leave it at that."
Knight does say that Rhimes was one of those who tried to discourage him from coming out after Isaiah Washington's gay comments. But Rhimes denies this in the EW piece.
Walking away from a $14-million contract is not without risk.
"From an outsider's perspective, I get the [impression that] 'He's just a spoiled actor. ... He doesn't know how good he has it,' " he says. "There are a lot of people who would like to be in my position. But in the end, I need to be fulfilled in my work."
Photo: Ex-"Grey's Anatomy" cast mates Katherine Heigl and T.R Knight party at the premiere of "The Ugly Truth." Credit: WireImage
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How does the person who tried to keep him in the closet still have a job?It is disappointing he was treated this way and had to leave this way. Happy for him, sad about no more George. The show has changed so badly.
I am sad to see him go, but like any other actor, he wants room to grow. He will make us love him even more in his next adventure. Maybe his next project will blow us away.
Its sad they couldnt come to an agreement, because I think george was a great character on the show. Much more personality and character than meridith...Too bad they didnt just talk it out. Without Izzy and George I wouldnt really like the show much. And the fact that he had to go in such a sad way......
Oh and didnt he have less air time in season 5 BECAUSE he was leaving? lol