Katherine Heigl On Being Labeled A Diva | The Meredith Vieira Show

[@Indraparadise]

The industry says she is a Diva. I feel like she just refuses to accept the bossy behaviour of a director or porducer yelling at her for no reason. People on high positions don't like when someone refuses to bend in front of them. I love her

[@desisarod]

i think its the otherway around! people glorified celebrities that keep having hissy fits on set... until the producers and crew are done!

[@HoweDoYouDo1999]

I like her too she’s got a lot of enthusiasm in her beliefs and I’m sure that’s what all of holly wood wanted to see aswell but of course Hollywood got all butthurt and what not

[@desisarod]

@@HoweDoYouDo1999 yeah... but celebrities have to watch their mouth!

[@marydaydreams]

Desirée Rodríguez celebrities are human just like everyone else

[@claudemakelele2856]

I doubt the director was shouting at her during the filming of Knocked Up when she is the one who improvised most of her own dialogues or other stuff.

[@reebakugou6638]

i feel like she isn't difficult i just think she's a very honest and blunt person and very intimidating but i love her

[@HoweDoYouDo1999]

Ree Bakugou honestly her whole statement goes against that so 😂 she said she is approachable and I am sure that’s what she wants from everyone else

[@foris27]

@@HoweDoYouDo1999 Another freaking hater who is like a sheep who keeps repeating every shit that the media feeds..

[@foris27]

@xxSemiSeriousxx Get lost miserable exhausting fucking hypocritical hater and good luck with your hard fantasies about Heigl..I bet you can not even control yourself..Loser..

[@ralphnuolo3359]

No , she’s difficult

[@sammie7641]

YES..I agree mostly. I don't see intimidating, but I do see strong willed...and she has matured and better prepared to deal with crazy hollywood and it's sexism. I pray all the best for you Katherine!❤️If Grey's Anotemy will treat you as you deserve than I would love to see you back. My fav always💜

[@gracielamanao7412]

She was hated for being honest! I still love her

[@Frankie-O]

An honest mistake.

[@truelies2667]

@@Frankie-O What mistake? She didn't do anything wrong.

[@BreezeDaDon]

Nah, she turned her back on her homies. Seth Rogan AND Apatow were her good friends. But she trashed the movie she made with them, which also made her career.

[@truelies2667]

@@BreezeDaDon Katherine Heigl was already famous and she was thriving through Roswell and her teen movies and by receiving awards and nominations, while Rogen and Apatow were nowhere to be found. Heigl's interview was 7 months AFTER the release of the movie and only because the journalist told her that Knocked Up was sexist and that many women also found it sexist and in the end, she said that it was just a comedy that exaggerated the stereotypes. Seth Rogen and Judd Apatow didn't say anything when their assistant, Mike White, called Knocked up the movie of the bullies 1 month before the premiere and Seth Rogen was also covering James Franco. Have you any idea what he did to women?! Stop talking.

[@ur786.1]

When she said the Grey's Anatomy set was toxic she was cancelled. Now others like Ellen have voiced the same thing and people realize Katherine was right.

[@rahbeeuh]

Ellen seems to be a participant of the toxicity in that environment

[@amberparker9883]

Toxic is a highly overused word.. She should not have done the work & THEN came back to insult it. NOBODY else on greys has EVER said anything about a "Toxic" environment. She gives me Amber Heard Vibes

[@foris27]

@@amberparker9883 She didn't insult anything. All of her colleagues, in all these years that Heigl is active, all said the same thing, that she's super professional, really funny and awesome to work with. Justin Chambers is one of them. Justin spent 6 years on set with Katherine. The crew from Grey's said that Katherine was one of the nicest people and one of their favorites behind the scenes and the Grey's directors also praised Heigl for her professionalism. Ellen Pompeo recently called Heigl a hero and ahead of her time and more revelations are coming in the future. Be quiet

[@thisismetoday]

And Ellen did NOT get the same backlash!

[@GingerNinja1]

She never said Grey's Anatomy was toxic. She said the movie she starred in "Knocked Up," was sexist & that ended her career. That & the fact she withdrew her name from the Emmy's while staring on Grey's Anatomy. She said the script she given didn't allow her to do her best work.

[@Luckyy227]

I think she’s real & misunderstood

[@Frankie-O]

Eric Burden & The Animals song

[@Thetruecrimecentral]

Like Izzy

[@BrianJamesPhotography]

I've met her and I must say she was very kind and sweet. Her husband was just as great. We are all human beings and no one is perfect. We all struggle with emotion and hardship etc. Just because she is in the public eye she is judged. Shame on anyone claiming to be better than another. We are all different. Let us be thankful that all of our business isn't in the media everyday to be judged.

[@evelynalabaster]

Oath

[@mellib4889]

🙌

[@KrisBryant99]

You met her but don't know her 😅

[@kevschwawashere]

When a man criticizes his own movie (Rob Downy Jr, Seth Rogen, etc) no one says a thing, but Katherine (a woman) says something, people are still talking about it like 9 years later. It's a shame it put a dent in her career because she's an amazing actress. Yes she did this to herself, but it isn't exactly fair for her.

[@JackLivesTogether]

The issue isn't that she criticized a movie that she was in, the issue is that she criticized and labeled a film as sexist and then turned around and did a movie that was sexist.

[@andersenkalle]

That's because Seth Rogen talked about a movie he himself actually wrote (Green Hornet). He didn't either talk shit about the crew or treat them badly. Robert Downey Jr certainly has gone through horrible times, being blackballed for years. Heigl during her hight bashed people responsible for her success. Not a good move. Still, i don't think her career is over. she is a talented actress. She probably just needs to stop acting like she's above people. Charlie Sheen also got fired for being a douche.

[@Whitneypyant]

Kevin Schwaller she did that herself. What she did prove that she a hypocrite. She bashed Knocked up for being sexist but she turns around and do the ugly truth which is probably even more sexist

[@AngelusHale]

+Whitney Pyant: get over it. She made a mistake, she didn't kill anyone. Mel Gibson did soooooooooooo much worse and people welcome him with open arms. Let's be real: it's because she's a woman.

[@brookeww2919]

The problem isn't that she called her movie sexist, the problem is she called a movie she worked on sexist and then turned around and did a movie that was even more offensive, making her a hypocrite.

[@rayniebee]

I think Katherine Heigl deserves an apology and a career renaissance. A lot of the stuff that she said at the time would have been applauded if someone said them now.

[@bleepbloop9123]

agree

[@juanflorez2956]

Coming back to this after the Variety interview with her and Ellen. I never got why standing up for herself made her a "b-word" but I am so glad to hear she never faltered on who she has been as a person. Her daughters should be proud.

[@mohamedaminebourouai4427]

When a woman knows what she wants and what she doesn't, she's considered a bitch or a diva. I don't think she's difficult. I used to love Grey's Anatomy and several Shonda Rhimes shows but I really think that she (Shonda) likes to be bossy and controling and that's why it didn't work with Katherine.

[@CalleyPochePe]

agree

[@Cobbido]

It's not about knowing what you want it's about being a rude asshole about it

[@lisacohen5022]

I truly don’t know why yall say she ruined her career. She is an amazing actress who is still young, she has plenty of opportunities and the fact that she had some arguments doesn’t make her less better of an actress. By the way, she is incredibly stunning

[@ericbruno2313]

She earned such a huge level of respect from me with this interview! I love that she finally stood up for herself because, at the time, you couldn't really read through her thoughts. The fact that she defended herself so blatantly and unapologetically makes me think that she isn't a bitch on purpose. She just said things that were taken out of proportion by the media and I genuinely believe that she learned from her mistakes (not that they were too huge to begin with)...

[@andrewestrada7983]

I don't think it was out of proportion. She basically said she is a diva in the interview just much nicer. She used nicer words like standing up for herself and having strong opinions. The attitude she had about "other people" kinda shows too that she acts self entitled.

[@ericbruno2313]

Whatever, it was a long time ago and I forgive her. Everybody says stupid things sometimes, but seeing how she's a celebrity, she has to be reminded of a mistake she made 7 years ago! Like... when is this ever going to end? For the record, I was saying her mistake wasn't as bad as everyone made it seem. Honestly, I agree with her. But was it necessary to put it out there? Probably not. I still don't think she's a diva though. Her relationship with the cast and crew always seemed genuine (apart from Shonda cuz that woman knows how to hold a grudge)... Again, you can't judge someone's character by an interview excerpt. Plus, most of the cast speaks fondly of her and say they miss her on the show. So... I chose to still like her.

[@notwerkinginthishouse8634]

@@andrewestrada7983 I don't agree w u...what would u say for Johnny Depp and Mel Gibson?

[@andrewestrada7983]

artistic persona divas. But in male form. Lol I get that they stand up for themselves or whatever. But there are ways to deal with people that aren’t demeaning that some people choose not to do. If I were friends with these people, especially on a professional level, I’m sure I’d speak fondly of them too - either because I’m their friend and/or because I don’t want to burn a professional bridge. That doesn’t mean she isn’t very nice dealing with people who serve her.

[@truelies2667]

@@andrewestrada7983 In season 4, Katherine didn't participate the emmy race because it was the material with George and Callie and the affair with a married man..Chandra Wilson publicly defended Katherine for the Emmy race..A journalist accused Knocked up in Katherine's face and Katherine said that the women in this movie might be portrayed humorless and uptight but in the end, it was a comedy that exaggerated the stereotypes..Seth Rogen didn't say anything when his assistant, Mike Right, called it the movie of the bullies and Rogen also didn't say anything when his best friend James Franco was accused of mistreating women..Shonda covered the man who homophobically mistreated T.R. Knight..Ellen Pompeo said in public that she hasn't been challenged creatively at all because the writers only once in a while they do a good storyline..Kanye West peed his award..John Larroquette refused to enter the Emmy race and Oprah was also opted out of the competition and Eminem and Will Smith also refused their nominations..All of her colleagues, in all these years that Katherine is active, all said the same thing, that she's super professional, really funny and awesome to work with and she was also the only one who stood up against homophobia..Hollywood is full of predators like Weinstein and you all still talk about Heigl..But karma is delightful..Remember that..

[@ComedyGlor]

"diva" is just another label put on women to diminish them for the same things that men are allowed to do. Same goes for words like "bitch", "bossy" etc

[@IrenaBriseisHelen]

Preach, sister! 😊

[@dannyr2976]

Personally I wouldn't say men aren't labelled. If a man simply has an allegation against him, he's cancelled (or lucky if he manages to prove his own innocence). If you take the Johnny Depp situation, he's accused, that's publicised and his career takes a massive hit, while his ex publicly admitted to domestic abuse still has a career (is this because she is a woman?). Metoo spokesperson Asia Argento is accused of sexual misconduct without facing a similar judgement that accused men go through, and even when it was proven she lied, loses a single job. Even in many cases if a woman lies about an allegation, she gets to be anonymous while that man's life is left in ruins.

[@ComedyGlor]

@@dannyr2976 that has nothing to do with labels, or anything I was talking about for that matter. All women have to go through the threat of being labelled something if they express their views too much or if their views aren’t digestible enough. False accusations only occur 1-10% of the time. So if I were to talk about those cases, I’d be talking about the minority, that rarely happen. I’d much rather talk about the fact that when someone gets raped, the rapist is hardly ever convicted, or not given a sufficient sentence, so why don’t we talk about that instead? Only 1.7% of reported rapes are even prosecuted, and yet y’all wanna go on about false accusations all the time. Yeah it’s not good but it rarely happens so maybe only bring it up when it’s actually relevant or necessary, not when a woman is bringing up problems that she faces.

[@dannyr2976]

@@ComedyGlor My point is labels can go both ways (MAN UP! for one, which is incredibly insulting) maybe in different ways, but they do occur, and if me bringing up false allegations should brought up when it’s actually relevant or necessary, then you bringing up the subject of rape should be the same, no?

[@ComedyGlor]

@@dannyr2976 I didn’t bring up rape, you did. And again that has nothing to do with my comment. That’s a case of toxic masculinity with has nothing to do with my comment. Foh with your what-aboutisms cos no ones falling for it

[@mariamadrigal153]

She’s actually so sweet in person and very charismatic!!

[@Frankie-O]

Grey's Anatomy wasn't the same without her.

[@babymae2222]

People are just intimidated by her confidence and no bs tolerance. It’s disgusting how people can take that and ruin you with it.. just because she stands up for herself and has boundaries. Don’t be afraid to be a “b”word either way people will always find a reason to bring others down.

[@Bloodyheroesandlegends]

QUEEN! I love you Katherine! I never believed the rumors about her. And one thing I feel weird about Shonda Rhimes is how can she fall out with so many Greys actors and still she's not the diva or anything herself?

[@yvettetorres7829]

Why is there still such a double standard for women? I enjoy all her work and she seems like a well spoken woman with a healthy sense of self.

[@user-wj3yr7xr2f]

Yes right? a man can come drunk on set and grab women and still keep his job. but a woman will you get fired for having an opinion

[@giorgosmalfas7486]

Amazing actress, and, I suspect, a person. Capable of a thousand face expressions in a second. I literally fell in love with her in "The Ugly Truth".

[@satyapersaud1488]

I love her! She was only being honest. I met her once before that whole drama. She impressed me by how kind and humble she was! ❤️🌹✨.

[@marvenlevy]

She’s just being real. All of us have devils inside that we don’t know, humans aren’t perfect. She’s a great actress!

[@Frankie-O]

Meredith Vieira is totally real! Matt Lauer is totally fake.

[@lukechannell1415]

She definitely wasnt wrong when she turned down the Emmy because she didnt feel like her acting along with the material wasnt what she thought was Emmy worthy. I mean the story was so rushed and unplanned that Shonda Rhimes ended up cutting K.R Knight's screen time so much that her quit. They also got rid of Brooke Smith's character Erica Hahn because they had no idea what to do with her story. Greys Anatomy had its ups and downs and Heigl wasnt being a bitch she was being honest and doing what she thought she should do.

[@tazoz100]

This woman is outstanding ! Wish more people would stand up for themselves. Katherine states basic facts here . My thoughts are exactly the same as hers ! Good on you Katherine !

[@3923-x1e]

+C@ndidK ??

[@Frankie-O]

💯

[@SandraLopez-in5xs]

''Whatever, whatever'' She's soooo Izzie

[@RandyDandy114]

Love her acting and she's very pretty! She seems like a kind, well-spoken person. You have the right to stand up for yourself and not take any crap! Haters gonna hate :)

[@domithecomi1]

Do you even know what she is defending herself for?

[@ambassadorofcorruption3276]

+Dominic Panati fy

[@kingdomViolinist]

A reputation is what others "think" they know of you. I like her a lot. She may not have always said things in the best way or may even said some crazy things like most people do..... But she's still a person and I sense a kind heart in her. She tries her best to be strong and professional and stand up for herself. I know myself how it feels when people team up against you and spread rumors about you just because they misunderstand you or don't want to understand your perspective, despite how much you tone things down. I like and respect her. I hope things work out for her. 💗

[@shakeuwakeu1480]

+Starlette Ousley Hollywood is full of envious/jealous RIVALS. They'll spread blown up rumors to stop anybody that threatens their own rise to fame. Any dirt they make up spreads faster than wild fire. People believe them because either they're naive or just plain love dirt.... When a whole gang of people are teaming against somebody, there's definitely a narcissist/psychopath "leader" who started the whole shit and the rest of the herd just blindly follows. Somebody is very envious of her and managed to blacken her reputation. I (and millions of others) like a strong person who stands up for herself, but her enemy managed to create a big mess about her. I feel for her, i've been in very similar situations myself from my own narcissist cousin. I learned not to believe everything about a person until i experience it myself.

[@kingdomViolinist]

+Monica Listodos That's crazy as hell. And it happens in real life too. It's like if it happens in Hollywood it's the worse because you can't live a normal life anymore, so you're stuck trying to make the best of what you can get.

[@shakeuwakeu1480]

Starlette Ousley Yes, very unfortunate for her. I hope she'll get a chance to clear her so called "reputation" that was done by her enemies.....

[@ashleyandallan]

Wow rewatching this, way to go Katherine. It takes massive guts to stand up for yourself and women everywhere: thank you for staying so strong!

[@LG-lr1up]

When you stand for yourself, voice your opinion and stand out from the crowd people tend to label you "a Diva", when in reality you're just being an authentic strong woman others are intimidated by.

[@JuicyJuice1313]

She is a good actress and Hollywood and its producers have weak , little egos and god forbid actors voice their opinions..

[@angiebazikian]

She’s a great actress! Poor woman got canceled because she stood up for herself. She deserves an apology

[@thisismetoday]

I can relate to her a lot. There’re women with a certain set of traits - pretty, smart, very honest/“opinionated” but at the same time not the most comfortable to voice their opinions - who are rarely listened to and easily dismissed. I’m convinced Kathrine Heighl is that person, and I know I am that person. People like to be very patronising towards you and don’t take you very seriously.

[@chloelily3752]

She’s so right though she is NOT rude Just because she is “blunt” or whatever! If she has a strong opinion about something she’s gonna share it, as anyone should, she is so amazing and I love her

[@donaldwallace7934]

She’s awesome!! An amazingly beautiful, and talented woman!! Her beautiful smile melted my heart years ago....Love her!!

[@Frankie-O]

😀

[@katew1030]

This aged well with her new role in Firefly Lane. Big fan of the strength she brings to the screen. She is an alpha female and sets a wonderful example for others to follow.

[@TheAZT3150]

Right? She truly embodies Tully Hart. I love her.

[@DumpstaJuice1]

Good for you Katherine! Keep on being that strong beautiful young woman we all know you are.

[@BruceWayneofCamelot]

....you don't even know her. You think you do, but you don't. So I would take the word of countless people's opinions of her (that do know her). She's probably a diva.

[@DumpstaJuice1]

So Eru has a problem with my positive statement? Interesting? I happily await your remarks

[@mbenzsl2000]

Line Item Seriously, are you friends with her? Unless you personally know somebody, why do people always "stick up" for actors?

[@foris27]

@@BruceWayneofCamelot Oh my God fucking hypocrite listen to you..You bash someone who likes her because she doesn't know her and at the same time you call her a diva without knowing shit about her..and what people freak?!All of her co-workers adore Katherine..You are such an ugly loser..

[@brontiq]

i believe women are called the b word constantly when they stand up for their selves it;s common double standard. on a contrary i've never ever heard a rude arrogant or mean person admitting it. we all have certain idea about ourselves but people might see us differently

[@mbenzsl2000]

l.xtasy I don't know about that. Guy's are called "dicks" for the same reason. Look at Val Kilmer, Christian Bale and Edward Norton. According to other actors and directors, they are a pain in the ass to work with. Granted...they have more credibility than someone like Heigl.

[@brontiq]

i don't know about that and i don't know the circumstances reasons nor situations she's been in. but as i said before. i've never met bitchy person who would admit that so....who knows. maybe she is a diva maybe she's not. still....women are being judged and treated differently in comparison to men

[@dioneypintor3998]

She’s so well spoken

[@thebritneyfan22]

I love her, big fan of greys but i truly believe that thrs no smoke without fire. So many ppl that's worked w her called her out on her antics, thats gotta mean somethg.

[@foris27]

Name the so many people who said that she is difficult right now..

[@mohamedaminebourouai4427]

@@foris27 I know right !? Except Shonda Rhimes... No one from the cast said negative things about her.

[@Ph03nix_12]

I feel so bad.. she’s such a kind beautiful woman!!!💕🎀🫶

[@paigepeterson5345]

Dam right Katherine !! You speak your truth!!! A woman can have an opinion too. We don’t have to sit and be quiet. More woman should have stood behind her. It’s not a mistake it’s an opinion.

[@TopHatKitty]

She's angry and I get why.

[@Hayatiiiiiiiiiii]

why?

[@sarahd2787]

Why?

[@Frankie-O]

Why? (Keenan Thompson)

[@asanta2023]

Why?

[@robertdowney7039]

Why?

[@UniteForgetLeftRight]

Don't bite the hand that feeds you, especially in show business

[@hotinmybags]

AttentionJunkie especially when that hand is shonda rhymes

[@laurenjanssen6911]

Nah, higher ur standards. Bite if the situation is shitty for your work. I dont see anything wrong that.

[@her2374]

Foh, stand up for yourself and what you believe in no matter the consequence.

[@lolalopez7657]

AttentionJunkie exactly!

[@lolalopez7657]

marcus24000 and then they will turn around and fuck you. And then no one will hire you. Great idea....

[@hushmooney4812]

It's a shame people hated her for being too honest!

[@Frankie-O]

I admire her honesty.

[@Morr6565]

It's not always what you say, it's how you say it and the time and place it is said.

[@lolalopez7657]

Yup and she choose far too public venues and the worst time to voice her opinion. And honestly, to say publically that the writing on a show you get a paycheck for sucks is just wrong. If anybody publically trashed a company they worked for it wouldnt be long for the hammer to drop on them, thats is just the nature of things. .

[@stephenbarnes9196]

She's tough just like Roswell she doesn't take no mess of nobody she's stands her ground

[@fmrxx938]

it’s ridiculous how when it comes to woman who’s honest and who is firm with her opinions, she is labelled as a “diva” or a “b*tch”. But when a man is honest and firm, he’s suddenly THE “boss”

[@dannyr2976]

And men who aren't seen as strong are labelled weak, incels or expected to 'man up'. It's like the expression _"For every action, there is and opposite reaction..."_ so if woman are judged for being a certain way, men are judged for the opposite. Case in point the Johnny Depp/Amber Heard situation. Depp was judged on a ruling based on story written on her word, that f**ked him up big time, yet when audio of her wrongdoing was leaked, there was no rush to judgement, no immediate cancellation, even though she has previous form. 'Metoo' advocate Asia Argento accused, said she was innocent, lied and not cancelled, only two examples I know, but don't want to create a whole list for the sake of the comment section. The point is that women may be labelled is some instances, but so are men, case in point Edward Norton has such a bad rap in Hollywood to the point he rarely makes movies in tinsel town, Bruce Willis in the latter end of his career had been labelled 'difficult' by MANY he's worked with and his punishment.... well just look at the calibre of movies he stars in the last decade. Men are judged in different ways, from being completely emasculated and take it, to being responsible for all that's wrong with the world. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKCad6iMrMihbNk

[@dannyr2976]

@@esthergift8373 It is what it is... 😔

[@jlh7899]

Not impressed with the hosts reaction in this interview. Katherine spoke about standing up for her daughters and other womens integrity (I agree with her opinion on the female roles in Knocked up being sexist) and this host says "we all learn lessons" Wow. Girl power. Part of the problem Meredith

[@yourfaceistube]

100%

[@yourfaceistube]

Meredith closes with “everyone makes mistakes”. 🤦‍♂️

[@lolalopez7657]

So why didnt she reject the script for Knocked up after reading it If it was so sexist? So she read the script, decided to be in the movie; made her millions off of it and then decided it was sexist? Wow such integrity

[@jlh7899]

@@yourfaceistube 2:52 I referred to her saying we all learn lessons and we all move on. I don't watch this interviewer. Is that the line she says to close off, the one you quote is different to what I was referring to? It seemed like an organic reply to Katherine. She said something about mistakes after that.

[@jlh7899]

@@lolalopez7657 Good question. It's possible her views changed once she became a parent and was influencing her children. Also, it may have been something that didn't stand out to her as strongly until she had to watch the film in full and see the full impact of it, and cringe at herself. I personally wouldn't have taken the role. I look at it as her possibly being driven by wanting the role, to get more fame and opportunities etc (because she was younger and more ego driven, caring about money and status etc) and then with more life experience under her belt, she had regrets about the part she played. Roles for women were definitely much more limited and sexist around that time, with less character development etc. She didn't have the wisdom or integrity when she took the role, agreed. But she is trying to make positive change now and speak on these issues. That looks like someone who is ltrying to learn and grow to me.

[@samantha7384]

She was ahead of her time. I wanna see her working again!!!

[@TA-yf8wg]

I’m so tired of strong women who voice their opinions being called bitches. This happens all the time when men in the same situation aren’t even questioned. I see it everyday where I work, and it just isn’t right. People have to step back and be honest with themselves about their biases, because it’s often hard to notice in the moment.

[@jan-bean]

Damn she was ahead of her time. Setting boundaries, that topic wasn’t well known back then

[@megg8566]

People is honest but not rude at all. Her honesty is done with so much selfconfident that people might feel intimidated. Peole are ass kissers in that industry and she does not want to do that.

[@davsny5]

She has perfect skin and full pouting luscious lips and the face of an angel and the body of perfection, so she can say whatever she wants and she is not wrong. Working wiht those studio execs can be murder but I have always seen her be very polite, kind , sweet and down to earth with her fans and that's really all that matters.

[@Emper0rH0rde]

When someone in the entertainment industry gets labeled difficult to work with, question what you're being told. This is an industry where powerful men can make or break you. Often they will leverage their power into getting these women to do things they don't want to do, under the ultimatum that if they refuse, they will "never work in this town again." One of the ways these people, virtually always young and attractive women, get blacklisted from producers' phone books is they all of a sudden get a reputation for being a diva.

[@lanivelazquez5308]

Why is everyone hating on her? It's not like you haven't done a bitchy thing in your life. If everyone was famous, everyone would be labeled a diva. Think about that before blowing up about her. I'm SURE she's a better person than you.

[@TurdleyCorn]

+Malia Velazquez That's such a false equivalency. You say if everyone was famous, everyone would be labeled a diva. How do you explain famous people that aren't labeled divas?

[@TheChannelJ1]

I wouldn't be labeled a DIVA. Speak for yourself ONLY.

[@itsAstarte.e]

Smolish Bean it's because she speaks what's on her mind , possibly without considering how she comes off to others. But when people constantly take what you say out of context no matter how you articulate yourself, you just don't give a shit anymore lmao.

[@sifugurusensei]

If everyone was famous, nobody would be famous.

[@truelies2667]

@@TurdleyCorn In season 4, Katherine didn't participate the emmy race because it was the material with George and Callie and the affair with a married man..Chandra Wilson publicly defended Katherine for the Emmy race..A journalist accused Knocked up in Katherine's face and Katherine said that the women in this movie might be portrayed humorless and uptight but in the end, it was a comedy that exaggerated the stereotypes..Seth Rogen didn't say anything when his assistant, Mike Right, called it the movie of the bullies and Rogen also didn't say anything when his best friend James Franco was accused of mistreating women..Shonda covered the man who homophobically mistreated T.R. Knight..Ellen Pompeo said in public that she hasn't been challenged creatively at all because the writers only once in a while they do a good storyline..Kanye West peed his award..John Larroquette refused to enter the Emmy race and Oprah was also opted out of the competition and Eminem and Will Smith also refused their nominations..All of her colleagues, in all these years that Katherine is active, all said the same thing, that she's super professional, really funny and awesome to work with and she was also the only one who stood up against homophobia..Hollywood is full of predators like Weinstein and you all still talk about Heigl..But karma is delightful..Remember that..

[@Mrss1Divalicious]

I love Katherine, she’s the best actor for a rom com. She’s a strong woman.

[@Frankie-O]

🦸‍♀

[@paulbreen2078]

My friend waited on her a lot in Park City Utah at a healthfood store. She always came in for her mother. He said she was extremely sweet to everyone.

[@Frankie-O]

🍬

[@keepingamericagreatagain9229]

There isn't one cast member of Grey's Anatomy that I'd want to have a friendly sit down dinner with others with. They would ALL be difficult. I think the casting director's boss said "I want you to get the bitchiest men and women actors as possible. I want actors who think they are Tom Cruise and actresses who think they should be paid more than Tom Cruise"

[@miranda0298]

tom cruise probably wasn’t the best example here. he’s a dickhead too

[@ObsessedPersonality]

When multiple people from different jobs and separate films/TVs tell you that you are difficult to with, you don't deny that and say, "I know I'm not difficult to work with". You reflect, and think "I've been hearing that a lot, I wonder what it is that I do that makes others think that I am this and that". You talk to your bosses, and your colleagues and seek constructive feedback on how you can improve as a player a part of the team. And you don't take those feedback personally, you take them objectively with the only goal of becoming a better actor or a better colleague or whatever.

[@3ama4life]

YoursTruly what a novel idea! Self reflection

[@truelies2667]

In season 4, Katherine didn't participate the emmy race because it was the material with George and Callie and the affair with a married man..Chandra Wilson publicly defended Katherine for the Emmy race..A journalist accused Knocked up in Katherine's face and Katherine said that the women in this movie might be portrayed humorless and uptight but in the end, it was a comedy that exaggerated the stereotypes..Seth Rogen didn't say anything when his assistant, Mike Right, called it the movie of the bullies and Rogen also didn't say anything when his best friend James Franco was accused of mistreating women..Shonda covered the man who homophobically mistreated T.R. Knight..Ellen Pompeo said in public that she hasn't been challenged creatively at all because the writers only once in a while they do a good storyline..Kanye West peed his award..John Larroquette refused to enter the Emmy race and Oprah was also opted out of the competition and Eminem and Will Smith also refused their nominations..All of her colleagues, in all these years that Katherine is active, all said the same thing, that she's super professional, really funny and awesome to work with and she was also the only one who stood up against homophobia..Hollywood is full of predators like Weinstein and you all still talk about Heigl..But karma is delightful..Remember that..

[@donstaples4812]

I don't think KH gets enough credit for her abilities, probably because of her beauty.

[@yamisyou2be473]

She and Mila kunis have always been my favorite actresses. They are blunt, straight to the point, no bs. I respect the Hell out of Katherine for standing up for herself and being mature enough to understand she took some part in it. Delivery is everything. People can get sensitive. What a lovely human being.

[@lo7381]

I admire her personality respect ❤️

[@Frankie-O]

✊

[@davidsangels5347]

I miss Izzy's character, she's certainly one of the best ones on the show. I still hope Shonda and Katherine can leave the issues behind them, and start again...they don't have to be friends, but professionally, would be great to see Izzy back and also for Katherine to be back on the limelight, nobody is perfect, she deserves a second chance, everyone does

[@anastasiabarbotko111]

Love her so much! A beautiful woman and an incredible actress

[@timmartin2894]

She seems the kind of person that holds bitterness and resentment to people that haven't even acted badly towards her, and for no apparent reason...

[@sirot5561]

I feel like she's trying so hard to be "nice" and "bubbly" here like how people used to see her before the "she's a pain to work with" story came out.....but she knows she messed up

[@sirot5561]

Amanda Lovatsis okay...except she admitted she had a big ego at the time and regrets treating people with disrespect. HOWEVER shes only sorry for self preservation of her reputation

[@Whitneypyant]

Amanda Lovatsis well except for the fact she admitted to it.

[@ananouri3583]

Whitney Pyant Evidence?

[@goodgirlkay]

Tommy Siro In light of recent revelations in Hollywood, I think someone tried to grab her puss and she refused. All you sheep who believe she is a bitch based on ZERO EVIDENCE are fucking idiots. She probably turned down a lecherous loser like Judd Apatow. They have done everything to try to destroy her career.

[@alyssathorne5514]

Tommy shutup

[@MMHG674]

I think she was just very straightforward with voicing her opinion and people did not like that with age you learn how to be honest without being so blunt about it. I was always so confused by this because every character she played was very likeable I can’t imagine her faking that. I imagine that the characters she plays are similar to her personality. The sad thing about hollywood is that you make some mistakes and somehow it embodies your entire character. and her commentary about kocked up was on point hollywood typically stigmatising social roles.

[@osumarewilliams9406]

does she realize she's wearing two different earrings

[@mexifaith]

omg that's true!!!! 😮

[@lostyoubaby]

+osumare Williams A lot of those style earing that hang under neath your ears come with just one in a pack that are meant to be worn as just one. But now they are selling pairs to be worn together... I don't get it either though

[@osumarewilliams9406]

+Kazilla oh OK thanks cause I was super confused😂😂😂

[@LaoSoftware]

Nothing wrong with that. I wear two different socks. One red, one blue.

[@secretgarden3115]

it is a style

[@angelfain8040]

I love Katherine, always have , always will.

[@Frankie-O]

Grey's Anatomy just wasn't the same without her.

[@y59845]

I couldn't find anything wrong in whatever she said.. I wonder why doesn't i see her now in any movie.. she has been my most favorite actress and will remain forever.. ❤️

[@stuff2047]

I don’t know if she’s hard to work with or not but I love her in what’s she’s done.

[@sunnnyjelly]

I honestly think that almost all stars are hard to work with. They call it being "professional", but there's nothing professional about acting arrogant and diva. You can be kind and patient and understanding and still be labeled professional. There are actors who think that just because they've been in a lot of movies they can change the script, demand this and demand that, and if they don't get what they want then they threaten to quit. If I was a director and some actor did that to me, I'd be like, ".... Okay. Quit then. That's what I have extras for. There are plenty of people on this set that would kill for your part." Despite all of that though, she's still one of my favorite actresses.

[@Frankie-O]

Meredith Vieira is a professional! Matt Lauer is an amateur.

[@creativevanity988]

beautiful people have to be careful about what is said and when only because the world of jealous people are looking to take them down. that's all this was: the takedown of beauty by the jealous.

[@jennray355]

Yeah her big mistake was letting hollywood make her feel regretful about telling the truth. If the truth offends tons of people then so be it. It's tons better than people pleasing.

[@nicoleortiz9884]

she got such a bad spin on what she said, it was a different time and media made the story and that was the only side you heard

[@TurdleyCorn]

For a person who has literally won awards for her ability to pretend to be someone else, she is doing a terribly unconvincing job of making me think she's remotely pleasant to work with.

[@amandalovatsis]

And what about her behaviour here makes you think she's hard to work with?

[@Whitneypyant]

Amanda Lovatsis according to co workers she was hard to work with. Demanding higher salaries for limited work. Bashing the writers in public kinda puts you in difficult to work with category

[@amandalovatsis]

Whitney Pyant - The OP of this comment said that KH was unconvincing in this interview. My question was meant to ask how/what in this interview was unconvincing? How did her behaviour in this interview show the OP that she is unpleasant to work with? Either way, half of the stuff people say about her is pure gossip or spreading of info from other sources. Unless someone knows her personally or was actually there for these situations, no one can say with any guarantee what she is like or what she did.

[@Whitneypyant]

Amanda Lovatsis according to several witnesses on the films that she worked with all said the same thing. In this interview she coming off as the victim.

[@amandalovatsis]

Whitney Pyant - *"according to several witnesses on the films that she worked with"* Yeah, again - secondary sources. Like I said. You just proved my point. You are getting your info from other sources, from things that "other people said" and since you were not there yourself, you can not verify the validity of those claims. Anyway, believe what you want. But I personally don't go around believing every single thing that I read or hear, especially when it comes to celebrities. If I don't know someone personally or if I wasn't there to witness it myself, then I'm not going to take someone else's word for what happened.

[@ZRY-up1rj]

good job, keep standing up for yourself and we fully support your good works over these years. don't worries about those haters and jealouser's oppinions at all, just purely ignore them so they have no way to get to you

[@brandonwaggoner4247]

I miss Katherine Heigl! ❤

[@MusicTvBlog]

Watch her new show on Netflix 😍❤️

[@Frankie-O]

Grey's Anatomy (after she left).

[@michaelanthony4042]

She’s so honest and beautiful. Shame what happened with her career

[@Fhoebys16]

I love Katie Heighl, I can feel the honesty in her voice, and not everyone can transmit that. Good mama! 💪🏻 Stand up for yourself.

[@kaylee2514]

She's fake lol all her fellow cast members and directors say she's rude swears nonstop at everyone and acts like a princess child.

[@truelies2667]

@@kaylee2514 All of her colleagues, in all these years that Katherine is active, all said the same thing, that she's super professional, really funny and awesome to work with. Stop talking.

[@phuongong40]

Frankly, I truly feel her honesty. She maybe critical but she means well, and she has no job saying sorry for being who she is.

[@debrasmith915]

Standing up for yourself and speaking out for you is not popular, I know cause thats me but i'm not famous so i'm good with it

[@selenavlogsforall]

I love Katherine Heigl so much! Whenever I see her I can only think of Izzie Stevens, though. I am sure she is a nice person.

[@Frankie-O]

Meredith Vieira has been nice! Matt Lauer has been naughty.

[@agquaproductions9361]

I respect people who have boundares and are open communicators. It's the ones who can't respect boundaries that you need to watch out for.

[@jc6086]

I love Katherine Heigl. And FYI Knocked Up IS sexist.

[@moviesgohd1862]

And that's the truth

[@rohanmore1774]

She is stunning in Suits 😀😎

[@TheLatiosnlatias02]

I never knew her before. Now, I feel sorry for her. That she should forfeit this industry and do acting, this time for charity purposes. She deserves my respect.

[@lesliewhiskeyjack1565]

I enjoy her acting, and she does have a right to stick up for herself. Idk i think people just look for any excuse to judge others.

[@payalgupta7776]

I feel Izzy started out as the sweetest character in Grey's anatomy but over seasons they just turned her into a psychopath. She was my most favourite in season 1 and least fav later on. Writers and creators of the show ruined her character.

[@Stormy_Cloud]

Sometimes the most professional thing you can do is keep your strong opinions to yourself, or at least vent out your feelings in the privacy of your own home.

[@seattlejayde]

Very true

[@peacelife]

She said it well. I dont know what they said in other press that this interview ruined her. I can read a person's action and their words pretty well and I can say that she meant it. In this society, people need to recognize that there is an inequality bet man and women. If a men say and do rude thing it is acceptable when a woman does it. She considers to be a B and rude. There will come to a time that they need to accept people just either have a bad day or that is normal behavior and move on. What she said is right - she has rights to said that's not right, set boundaries and whatever needed. It takes a strong man to accept a strong woman.

[@calvjns]

when a woman is a strong independent, she's a diva lmao

[@devinharbert2245]

Personally I disagree with the people that say Katharine Heigl is difficult, because she's really Nice, Sweet, & Kind in interviews, I Love Katharine Heigl she's a Wonderful Actress she's just not good at picking scripts

[@realalldway-raw4996]

Often people expect people to not say anything or to just keep quiet when disrespected. They they get to bully you some more because it is what they are hoping for. Then you meet someone like KH who is a strong woman who sets boundaries and knows what she wants and she is called rude and difficult to work with. It is sad how people who have money or people who expects you to just roll over because they said so don't know a thing about respect for others. Good for you Katherine, I am a big fan and I believe no amount of money should anyone lose their integrity no matter what the consequences are. Jesus was perfect and He is God and he was called worst. But some people speak without truth, so we are not exempted to that. We just have to be ready to be called worst and let God judge them in the end.

[@WhyYoutubeWhy]

There is a plethora of posts saying that people that worked with her said she was a diva and a pain to work with, but nobody put any names, links, to back up that claim. Not a single name. Give me actors name with articles and I may believe it. Not comments from directors or producers that didn not get their way with her or made her do shitty scripts.

[@laurenj432]

I heard an extra on the set say that she yelled at her assistant, stormed off the set and they all waited an hour for her to calm down so they could redo the scene.

[@jedijedi-te4fe]

I think Katherine is a better actor that all the woman in Hollywood we right now.

[@davidjacob1749]

Katherine has the same personality as izzie she is so positive and happy.

[@Frankie-O]

🙂

[@hughevans6089]

you go girl!

[@TheQfe]

Honesty is one of the most hated qualities in a human being

[@april-tui3524]

It’s funny how much of a big deal has been made of her being some kind of Diva because she had the nerve to have an opinion before people in her industry had decided she was allowed one. It’s pathetic the fuss made. A certain woman people fawn over because of the power she has, appears to be more of a diva than Katherine....

[@castodivo]

I have no doubt that she is actually a very lovely person to work with. I think she is just as forthright and draws boundaries as any man, and that makes people uncomfortable.