Jackson's Father Tells Him Why He Left - Grey's Anatomy

[@miranda13c]

Eric Roberts! For those who don’t know (maybe the younger fans), he is the father of Emma Roberts and the brother of Julia Roberts.

[@iamwindchakra]

And plays the rich, older husband/boyfriend in many 2000s music videos!

[@mosuga2994]

Talk about it!! 👏👏👏💯💯💯💯❤️❤️

[@DelishaPowell]

She and him have very similar facial features!

[@Xyz-nd3zc]

And Mariah Carey left him for Wenthwort Miller 🤣

[@patricelockertanthony1469]

@@Xyz-nd3zc so...are you the person who doesn’t know that Wentworth Miller is gay?

[@delmicortave]

To be honest I love Jackson goodbye. Confronting his dad, talking to April and maybe getting together with her, searching a change of career path. I love his ending in Grey's. Normally I hated that everyone leave or die but this season is giving propers goodbyes. Dereck, george, lexy and mark in the afterlife. Jackson search and goodbye. 👏 👏

[@kaylascountry1189]

DeLuca even had a " proper" goodbye on a way... Dying a hero and then reconnecting with his mama on the beach 😢❤️😥

[@KathrynCeleste51]

Delmi, I’m so glad they’re giving Jackson a proper goodbye unlike Izzy, George, Denny, Derek, especially Alex…. It was 2 months before fans knew the full extent of Alex’s exit in January 2020 when he really left in November, before Jo got the letter that Alex had left for Kansas to be with Izzy and their kids….

[@subhangeesahoo6251]

Probably the only great 'goodbye' after Christina!

[@robynsckrapnick1896]

Amen

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@533134]

“You were scared to do the wrong thing, I was scared to do the right thing.”

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@quinn3660]

Finally Jackson has character development outside of a relationship 💀

[@Dudu_Madikizela]

Then he leaves...

[@Lovelundable]

Ugh, Word.

[@annamullen2983]

I feel that he deserved more....I will be sad to see him go he is an amazing character

[@BellesView]

They finally gave him purpose again.

[@alexandriaking4325]

Jackson had development outside of a relationship it’s just krista stripped him of it because it didn’t suit what she thought his character should be.

[@jyslog]

The one time they give jackson a backstory they take him away 💀💀

[@wordeeone4996]

This is the continuation of his backstory though. We got him several years after this backstory was introduced. Him moving forward is actually perfect for his development.

[@jyslog]

@@wordeeone4996 no, i mean the one time they give him a story that does not involve him dating someone then they take him away is what i meant.

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@jyslog Did Jackson reconcile with his father?

[@jyslog]

@@shivangparikh2933 at first he was very reluctant to reconcile but then when he got hurt he finally decided to allow his dad to hear his side

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@wordeeone4996 Did Jackson reconcile and forgive his father?

[@PKAC972]

Robert: "I was convinced you were better off without me." Jackson: "Without a father?" The point is that Robert would have been really better without his own father. It's the sad truth.

[@clarap7435]

Jackson is such a good crier, some actors are bad at it, but damn Jesse is amazing

[@susanwoods7861]

I always feel so sad for the actress who can't cry. They must know that we're not fooled

[@cynthiavalenzuela5510]

Yes true.. like Meredith, her cries for me is like she faked.

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@susanwoods7861 Did Jackson reconcile with his father?

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@cynthiavalenzuela5510 Did Jackson reconcile with his father?

[@ciuvicamariaemanuela9397]

Exactly. My heart just can't take the pain of seeing him cry.

[@andrea_2022]

Eric got old but he's still a great actor.

[@starcrossedjedis3677]

And he is such a lovely man, too ☺️

[@tiffanymorgan6562]

Eric's sister Julia ages better

[@starcrossedjedis3677]

@@tiffanymorgan6562 tbf she didn't almost die, Eric has never fully recovered from his car accident and still works tirelessly, I think that is commendable. That being said, Julia is gorgeous and seems lovely, too.

[@andrea_2022]

@@tiffanymorgan6562 yeah. She is such a nice lady

[@KathrynCeleste51]

@@tiffanymorgan6562, well he is 11 years older than Julia…. Eric 1956, Julia 1967…..

[@mwoods6533]

This is a hell of a scene! Hats off to the writers and actors! It’s unfortunate his character never really got more depth and better storylines, there was so much potential there!

[@Nada-mu1dh]

I think he had some amazing storylines but they have been slacking in the last view season

[@mwoods6533]

@@Nada-mu1dh which storylines? I stopped watching weekly when they killed Derek! I’ve tried here and there but it’s been meh at best! Maggie pairing was AWFUL! He seemed to be placed in one relationship after another with no chemistry. He is a good actor overall! Unfortunately, he was never really given great storylines that would further develop his character. But perhaps there are storylines that I may have missed during my hiatus ?😀😜

[@BellesView]

@@mwoods6533 No not really 😂

[@mwoods6533]

@@BellesView I didn’t miss any storylines, right ?🤣

[@janderson947]

So him and mark were half brothers want that Mark's dad too?

[@ArmyNavyGirl-pe4nu]

Does anyone else’s heart hurt the way Eric (his dad) says “I don’t have the right to. I don’t deserve.” Whether you agree with him on that or not the pitch in his voice makes that all the powerful and heartfelt in my opinion

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@ilahmaecunanan2629]

I’m gonna miss Jesse Williams as Jackson Avery so much

[@rebelxoswald]

Jesse is such a great and underrated actor.

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@lilcarriepeng]

I just love Eric Roberts! He such a great actor! As soon as I saw him as Jackson’s father, I’ve hoped and hoped he would come back to the show again. I’m so glad he did! Thank you Grey’s producers!

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive and reconcile with his father?

[@LawMish]

Jackson choosing to direct his life towards healing others after putting in some work to heal himself. we luv to see it

[@jisookomblackpinkkru256]

Jesse's acting in Jackson and his father's scenes.. chef's kiss! 🤩

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@manuelgarciaarenas3082]

Jackson Avery's character has grown a lot, i love the amount of sincerity in Jackson's eyes, his pain is unbeliveable. He needs his father, that's it.

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@beloncekamz2821]

Jackson crying I just want to hug him, sad he is leaving Grey Sloan😭😍.

[@shivangparikh2933]

Dis Jackson forgive his father?

[@lunapixels]

This season of greys has focused on empathy, healing, growth and love. I'm here for it:=)

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@ublagadang]

any scene where a parent apologize for their shortcomings... always makes me cry

[@rossanaglasgow2561]

Excellent discourse between Jesse and his dad, Thought provoking. Thanks Writers ffor inluding current day issues and Jessie as an ardent activists to address Arican Ameican issues.Japril brought me back to GREY's Anatomy. Watching from Trinidad and Tobag,Caribbean

[@wordeeone4996]

Between Jackson and his dad.

[@afrozeahmed6515]

Amazing acting by Jackson!This looks so genuine and real.Wow imagine if he had a Dad he would have been an upright man.

[@inzagee6216]

Damn i hate how everyone leaves before the show ends. I dont blame them because the show has been running for a while. But if everyone of the main characters are leaving then why not consider ending it so we can all end it together?

[@inzagee6216]

i hope the bring back karev and avery on series finale to give us fans a proper goodbye.

[@marcirobins5144]

Reflective of life, right? People come and go.

[@shivangparikh2933]

Do you think that Jackson forgave his father?

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@marcirobins5144 Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@mphil1712]

jackson crying always makes me cry

[@noni5961]

Aww. He went back to see his dad.

[@lstarsabb]

A deadbeat that doesn't make excuses for being a deadbeat and feels entitled to have their kids respect them... i can give him points for that. It doesn't make up for the 30 years he missed out on, but at least me trying to give Jackson something helpful 🤷🏾‍♀️

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson forgive his father?

[@tgwai8031]

Good story line, amazing acting and not a typical TV reunion where all is forgiven.

[@shanebracken8358]

This was by far the best guest appearance on the show, I give all my thanks to Mr. Roberts

[@greeneyelove2003]

Eric Roberts is such an amazing actor. He's underrated.

[@nav7506]

If they bring Robert back at some point in the future, I’d be interested to see him and Catherine interact.

[@camillelombardo2980]

Eric 💗 my FAVORITE actor and so underrated!

[@annick3283]

This was so sad 😞 but amazing acting

[@tylerhoechlinprivatechanne6169]

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[@shivangparikh2933]

@@tylerhoechlinprivatechanne6169 Did Jackson reconcile with his father?

[@thecatholicway597]

We love Jesse Williams . Don't let him leave, his a fantastic actor.

[@wordeeone4996]

The wonderful thing is, you can still follow the beloved actor as he moves forward and works on other projects. The character has reached his ending in this show. But the actor will continue working. Hopefully you support his other work in the future.

[@jackceliacosta8585]

This show has to stop to make the devolvement come only on the farewell of the characters, make them grow while they on the show as a current and stop screwing them up after a minimum growth. Take Levi and Nico for example, that were doing good, little by little just to blow up everything and now they growing again to what? Get the affection (or the angst) of the public to just leave after years?

[@MsKaylee3]

EXACTLY!!!

[@wordeeone4996]

Levi and Nico’s relationship is very realistic. It’s not always smooth. It’s not always easy. Sometimes you break up and make up a few times. It may not be exactly as you’d want it be immediately, but that doesn’t mean it’s not an interesting and necessary process for them to go through.

[@jackceliacosta8585]

@@wordeeone4996 I understand that but I highly doubt that the show is going one this segment, they just make the characters through hell and make them horrible person's to give five seconds of redemption you get it? Like Izzy, Alex, Callie and many more. It's just tiring.

[@wordeeone4996]

@@jackceliacosta8585 without any drama or conflict the show would be far less interesting. And likely cancelled long ago. People are flawed. You have to accept that these characters are as well.

[@jackceliacosta8585]

@@wordeeone4996 Again highly doubt, there's tons of ways on making good characters without making them like crap just like in life that you could be a person evolving and passing through hards times without making people around you miserable.

[@my_smile]

The best episode of the whole season. I would even say it was the best episode of the 17th, 16th and 15th season. #Japril Forever 🇧🇷

[@taylorjohnson1948]

Every time Jesse Williams cries, I cry.

[@poofybushway4229]

Seeing him crying, made me cry

[@rossanaglasgow2561]

Eric Roberts, boss actor

[@kostarrabdi5736]

Wow Jackson’s character arc 📈📈📈

[@GHfan4life]

Great acting between these two, great scenes!

[@yasmo91]

Finally, they gave Jackson's character some substance back. Outside of bedding women, not much to say about him the past couple seasons... And the acting in this scene/episode... just so good 😍😍😍 *chef's kiss* 😚 Fingers crossed for a (Japril/)Boston spinn off. -Though, please not Krista writing😬- That would be a fresh breath of air.

[@madgemackles4337]

Ayyye Eric Roberts is his tv daddy! That’s cool

[@teniola9304]

I was so applauded with the return of Eric Roberts on the show.

[@Pnol_10]

Jackson crying... Me: OMG, COME HERE SWEETHEART 💔❤ LET ME HUG YOU

[@khxdija]

LMAO THIS IS ME

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@khxdija Did Jackson reconcile and forgive his father?

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@Muratzhangabayev974 Did Jackson reconcile and forgive his father?

[@khxdija]

@@shivangparikh2933 not rlly sure but I think so, yeah.

[@clarakam3858]

A very good actor..oh my god he is so old now..but still a good actor👏👏 respect

[@josepha133]

I'll never be able to not think of him as Forceman from Suits.

[@Noemieorokia]

Yess,sexy man

[@eagleeye3047]

Right!

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@eagleeye3047 Did Jackson reconcile with his father?

[@Dude-oh8vq]

Damn fine acting from both!

[@ankecro]

Can't belive he is leaving also!!! What the hell????? I loved Roberts since forever!!!

[@jewelsjewels8475]

Great actors!

[@KathrynCeleste51]

I LOVE Eric Roberts…. He’s still so cute to me….

[@felicitasfranz]

That Hit Hard. What a scene! ❤️❤️❤️😭💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼💪🏼

[@cassieluv7869]

Eric Roberts is a Legend!

[@destinygraham2230]

Jackson was a great man with out his father ❤️ he probably did him a favor 😩him and his momma

[@maya3661]

Not easy to forget and forgive the abandonment like that 😰

[@duchess2412]

I always wondered who his dad was but ERIC ROBERTS?! 🤯🤯🤯

[@Justbeingme971]

Several years ago he found his Dad and met him.

[@itsandre4594]

YES! It’s him! And I only realized now

[@Familylawgroup]

Was this filmed on "green screen" or "on location?" Usually the background doesn't have moving items like birds flying and clouds moving -- but tech has improved greatly.

[@cl3140]

It was shot on location.

[@itsjustsandy]

this scene was amazing

[@tylerhoechlinprivatechanne6169]

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[@alexandrafoster1000]

i forgot forstmann was his dad.

[@belazia4572]

Jackson’s father and Meredith father didn’t get their story across the viewers didn’t get a clear picture of their roles in their marriages wasn’t fair Jackson’s father was an Avery his tittle had got his mother the status she has specially the authoratve behaviour towards people beneath her

[@cl3140]

They were supposed to give the viewers a little background on why Jackson's father left a few seasons ago, but it became a deleted scene. Jackson tells one of his colleagues that Catherine handed one of the Avery hospitals to her husband to run and he practically destroyed it this brought Harper's and Catherine's wrath on Robert and that drove him away.

[@destinygraham2230]

Oh he said it shit lol I was typing as the clip was rolling

[@Annamarie40985]

Love Eric Roberts.

[@nancykeocongsa6095]

I hope jesse get a emmy for grey this season

[@shivangparikh2933]

@@nancykeocongsa6095 Did Jackson reconcile and forgive his father?

[@jubimathew3169]

Wow! The one and only Eric Roberts!!

[@teniola9304]

Eric Roberts. Lisa Roberts. Julia Roberts. All the Roberts are rich with their full hairs.

[@shelliann1]

Only stopped because of Eric

[@linitamaria87]

Thanks

[@s.araujon.4136]

I‘ve suspected for a while that Jesse Williams would leave Grey‘s…

[@Oasismegafan2004]

Why does Jackson’s father make this scene look like an extra from Detroit Become Human

[@teniola9304]

You are scared to do the wrong thing. I was scared to do the right thing.

[@samanthamoore8693]

I love Eric Roberts!

[@shaylamosley114]

What episode is this

[@Mrvizubeatu]

Never thought salvatore maroni is Jackson’s dad

[@Proj3ctX1]

I still remember the panic us fans had as he was leaving the show. We were so nervous that they were gonna kill him off😂

[@blackpillaudrius3015]

Full of life and love I feel the spirit of god

[@shivangparikh2933]

Did Jackson and his father reconcile?

[@blackpillaudrius3015]

@@shivangparikh2933 no idea!

[@Rjs81187]

Wasnt his father played by someone else originally or was that his grandfather?

[@wordeeone4996]

This is the only person to play his father. And we’ve only seen him twice. His grandfather, Harper Avery, who we saw a couple more times, was obviously played by a different actor.

[@darshleenkaur5425]

IM BAWLING

[@Rubylove48]

Beware of men like the dad, he screams of being a covert narcissist. Always the victim.

[@wordeeone4996]

He didn’t play victim at all in this episode. 🤔 or the last time he was on the show either.

[@Rubylove48]

@@wordeeone4996 really? This whole clip was about him being a victim. I don’t watch the show so I wouldn’t know the other scenes. The fact that you think he is being generous to the child he fathered but never parented in this clip shows the level of manipulation in these personality types. As I said originally, educate yourself on covert narcissism and stay away from these types of people.

[@wordeeone4996]

@@Rubylove48 I said nothing about him being generous? Did you mean genuine? He didn’t make an excuse or try to make it about him in anyway. Had zero delusions about himself or his actions. He freely answered questions asked if him. Lame or not he gave his reason for leaving it all, including Jackson . He didn’t ask for understanding or forgiveness in doing this; just shared his thoughts/feelings freely. Even when it was clear what he said hurt. He didn’t try to justify his abandonment. He affirmed that Jackson is nothing like him. Admitted that he knew he had no right to know Jackson’s child. Etc etc etc. Where is the narcissism, covert or otherwise in any of that?

[@Rubylove48]

@@wordeeone4996 sorry but this is the last time I will say it...they do, say and mirror all the ‘right’ things but lack true empathy, they run away from real responsibility or showing up for real in person. Reigning empathy gets your hopes up but they will never follow through. You are making the exact point I am highlighting. Good luck ✌🏽

[@Rubylove48]

*feign empathy

[@victoriasp41]

Eric Roberts looks ill, hope he is OK.

[@mattsaracen7]

Doesn't look ill to me

[@traceyramdehal8227]

Looks like he just aged, he looks good to me

[@victoriasp41]

@@traceyramdehal8227 he looked very thin to me, haggard. Still a very good if underrated actor.

[@wordeeone4996]

@@mattsaracen7 doesn’t look ill to me either. He’s definitely aged. And looks like it. But growing old and still working in this industry is truly a blessing.

[@sophiax3511]

I swear Jackson kinda left Harriet though, he’s never shown spending time with her, didn’t realise her step dad left MONTHS ago and everyone says throughout the seasons that he never really sees her

[@triasha3790]

That's because they're trying to use the child actors as little as possible during covid. All the babies in the NICU in the show the last year have been animatronic

[@madinatuleshova6292]

they can't hire child actors on a regular, especially during covid times. We know that Jsckson sees Harriett rregularly behind the scenes, they just never show it.

[@raephaelemasirnille5794]

They don't show Jackson with Harriet but April said " it's not your weekend, is it". And Jackson did not realize Matthew was gone because he said he never comes to their house. April usually drops Harriet off at his place or a meeting place.

[@wordeeone4996]

But if we’re all honest, there hasn’t been very many Jackson scenes period over the past year or two. The actor has scaled back due to a Broadway project he was working on. And there were never very many scenes with Harriet. Jackson didn’t leave Harriet.

[@sophiax3511]

@@triasha3790 they had Harriet years ago

[@madgemackles4337]

Got dammit I teared up

[@tylerhoechlinprivatechanne6169]

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[@eagleeye3047]

What! Eric Roberts in playing a role in Grey's Anatomy? I need to get caught up. I stopped watching it a long time ago. Gonna have to binge watch.

[@ehimenjuniorakhimien6132]

Season 1 to 10 were the best years of Grey's, Season 11 to 12 were good. Season 13 is awful, Season 14 and 15 were great. Season 16 was okay and season 17 is awful. Season 13 and 17 are the worst I'm Grey's.

[@creating1_c1999]

Eric Roberts will work.

[@GospelMessenger1]

The gospel by which we're SAVED. We're under Paul's ministry today. Therefore we're not under the law of the old testament. 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 (KJV)(1) Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the GOSPEL (good news) which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; (2) By which also ye are SAVED, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain (self). (3) For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that CHRIST DIED for our SINS according to the scriptures; (4) And that he was BURIED, and that he ROSE AGAIN the THIRD DAY according to the scriptures. And that takes us back to John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that WHOSOEVER BELIEVETH in him should NOT PERISH, but have EVERLASTING LIFE. Ephesians 2:8-9 (KJV) (8) For by GRACE are ye SAVED through FAITH; and that NOT of yourselves: it is the GIFT of GOD: (9) NOT of works, lest any man should boast. So it's only by GRACE that we are SAVED not by works. JESUS did all the work and gave us GRACE (unmerited favor) as long as we have FAITH (believe) in the DEATH, BURIAL, and RESURRECTION of Jesus Christ for SALVATION (trust in his BLOOD ATONEMENT). That's the gospel. JESUS said, Ye must be BORN AGAIN to enter into the kingdom.(accept Jesus as your SAVIOUR) READ, UNDERSTAND, BELIEVE (from the heart by FAITH) and be SAVED

[@SKY-qp7je]

I thought the father die or this backstory!

[@wordeeone4996]

The grandfather died.

[@annreece4808]

Nope, not crying at all....

[@dewibissumbhar5079]

❤

[@mary-annsarahebigo8751]

Forstman 😌

[@tylerhoechlinprivatechanne6169]

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[@enasajackson8517]

W😭W.......

[@ohhireneexo]

Sooo... spin off ?

[@tylerhoechlinprivatechanne6169]

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[@ilphi08]

Emma Roberts' dad got so old

[@jordanthibeau816]

First

[@jordanthibeau816]

Welp 2nd

[@lf1496]

American television is so melodramatic and corny. Wow faux depth like the fake potatoes in McDonald's, manufactured conflict 🍟🍟🍟🙄

[@kathconserv]

Jackson was the worst character on this entire series.