Katherine Heigl talks about Denny dying on Grey’s

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[@johnsinalua5774]

...and it won her the Emmy's. Unforgettable performance

[@Talesvilla]

No , actually she won for season 3 episode in which she donated her bone marrow to her daughter suffering from leukaemia. But I wish she had won for this amazing finale also.

[@myran788]

@@Talesvilla It might not have been the winning scene but I think this is where she was noticed for her acting chops in the show.. Sort of laid the foundation for her winning the Emmy later ;)

[@Talesvilla]

@@myran788 I agree.

[@ZEBEEtheoriginal]

...and later shat on the writers.

[@LLynneM]

@@ZEBEEtheoriginalyep when _she_ thought the writing had gone from that to less than that. We hate that Hollywood is fake, phony, corrupt + predatory, but look what happens when an actress is honest about what she thinks + feels. Financially it’s best that they be fake + phony.

[@zoebellanfante5017]

What Katherine is saying is very important because that type of acting can be dangerous

[@clarem7301]

Heath ledger in Batman as an example…

[@mikaylamcfadden7866]

Yes I agree! That’s why she mentioned it’s important not to put yourself through that.

[@alyseh9539]

This type of acting really isn't for every actor but it's also not bad and for many can be very therapeutic.

[@amsou4846]

FACTS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lornadoon845]

I wonder if that's why she quit the show. It forged a resentment

[@quartzfae]

"BUT WHAT ABOUT ME?" that scene was amazing, gives me chills just thinking about it

[@indierock110]

me too 😢! agree amazing I cry so hard whenever I think about it still. when I need a good cry that is one of my go to scenes to just let it out 😭

[@dakotaskong759]

Oh my got yes the way she breaks halfway through the following line the what about me when you go into the light kills me

[@fallonnelson2141]

Yeah it was

[@VanessaDMusic]

Same

[@kelleyspartiatis4776]

Definitely because as i read your words i heard her saying it and i am teary eyed!

[@bratty_31]

The entire Denny series was incredible. This scene and the scenes with Dennys ghost were her best work on that show. Just iconic. & That’s 100 percent why it’s still around what they did those first 6 seasons was unforgettable, they’ve continued to try and capture that M.A.G.I.C, but it can only exist with the OGs.

[@piperarcher9706]

I was SO invested in Denny and Izzys relationship as a kid. I was GUTTED. She was absolutely incredible

[@hannahjacobs3416]

I agree the first 6 seasons were absolute magic but even up to season 11 was still kinda on the same level because of the og cast was still there but now it’s good and I love that they have like a whole new version of the og cast but it’s just not as good as it was

[@nicolenunya984]

It was so good that they tried a new version of it with Teddy and actor Scott Foley

[@Cls51175]

@@nicolenunya984it was weird then and it was weird now.

[@TheBoneVampire]

I agree! This was probably my favorite storyline ever. After that season I became less invested….

[@Yukiasmr1]

Katharine, that scene is one of the best in television history!

[@haydenwesterfield]

Yup. I hope it goes down in history. Ugh, superb.

[@mikekaraoke]

But yet she wasn't acting!

[@samischwartz7696]

Agreed! I’ve watched the first few seasons so many times I could recite the dialogue in my sleep. Too bad the show went down hill in the later seasons.

[@ozlemural4212]

D. Ff. Fff. F f f ff

[@ozlemural4212]

@@samischwartz7696er

[@vetisyka]

She was phenomenal in this episode, I had never cried so much in front of a tv show before that. She's a brilliant actress

[@distinguishedguest]

Bailey and Mandy Moore with Charles never cried so hard over tv

[@user-rz8bu6vl8x]

I cried like a baby 😢

[@YourboyJack-ld2vi]

Same

[@dianerusso7715]

Yup! Bawled all50+ watched the Denny episodes

[@VeronicaHeredia-pl1yq]

This and the episode were Karen wrote the letter that he went back to lizzy. Omg soo good

[@ImTheGirlAtHome]

That scene is seared in my brain forever. Izzie's cries were haunting. I could feel everything she was feeling & my heart broke with hers. A well-deserved Emmy!

[@ChanandlerBong00]

One of the best episode of greys. And season 1-2-3-4-5 MADE greys anatomy. And because of these seasons and those actors the show is STILL this iconic. Period.

[@seascape0881]

Yes and I hated that they we lost so many of the cast members from the first handful of seasons, they were all so great!

[@mauriciojr.4428]

1-6 😅

[@ChanandlerBong00]

@@mauriciojr.4428 George wasn’t in the 6

[@miranda13c]

Katherine did a PHENOMENAL job as Izzie Stevens. The bathroom floor scene with Izzie and Meredith after Denny’s death is so incredible.

[@Happyhearted]

If I need a good cry I watch that scene … it was unforgettable and powerful

[@riano5127]

Same

[@dirtbikerplay11]

I’m surprised that one didn’t effect me the most it was when she got cancer and Gorege was hit and they both seen eachother, shit wrecked me for a good 30 minutes 😅

[@indierock110]

same!!

[@ItsMe-ve7dk]

mine would be when Meredith drown and almost died in season 3 ep 17. 😢

[@YourboyJack-ld2vi]

Same

[@agapenotaryservice9989]

She is absolutely gorgeous!

[@AayushiRohilla]

Does she knows that’s the most important ICONIC , SCENES FROM GREY’S ANATOMY

[@kaceydewberry7754]

I was pregnant when it first aired, my husband was genuinely concerned for me…. Nailed it

[@thanosbutididntkillloki5373]

Goddayum i would not lmao💀💀 I mean id be scared to death ngl

[@beachplease_]

Lol my mom was pregnant with me when that episode aired and she was a blubbering mess according to my dad.

[@allisongermaine9132]

That was one of the best scenes I could feel every thing she was feeling Her grief her pain That’s why Katherine Heigl is one of my favored actresses I would watch her in anything She is a superb actress Even till this day, if I watch that Danny seen again, I would start bawling and feel everything all over again . Really great job acting.

[@DJ-wi9yk]

I havent watched the show in years, but i still remember Izzy and Denny's romance and his death. They put Snow Patrol on the map!

[@nyst8omynd463]

Me too!! Grey's soundtrack has always been great and adds alot to the show. I loved Callie ( Sara Ramirez) singing " I was made for you" She has a great set set of pipes.

[@sarahmck93]

I have never gotten over that scene. I think it broke my heart so much that I dont think I watched much more after that haha

[@Dr.PhD-10]

Katherine has the best smile, it's iconic. I would live to see more of her, an excellent actor

[@Nasty4rea]

That scene with Denny and izzie definitely made me cry

[@Angie-oc4mj]

Would you please mind texting me what episode &/or which year that this episode was on, please!?? Thank-you in advance;❤️💯

[@beachplease_]

@@Angie-oc4mjSeason 2 Episode 27

[@NyamburaTu]

Oh we bawled Kate. Still do on re-runs. It's one of my 10 most painful scenes from the show.

[@fe5018]

What are some of your others?

[@NyamburaTu]

@@fe5018 George's death, Cristina telling Bailey that Izzie had cancer and was refusing to get treatment, Mark's death, Lexie's death, Bailey trying to save Charles during the shooting episode of Gary Clarke, Cristina's dance it out and the "he's not the sun, you are" speech, Derek's death, Meredith trying to come to terms with it, Alex finding out he was Meredith's next of kin after she had Elis.

[@fe5018]

@@NyamburaTu, awesome choices. Making me want to rewatch the whole series now 😅

[@NyamburaTu]

@@fe5018 me too. But only until season 12 I think? I lost interest after that.

[@violet_gorm24]

@@NyamburaTuyeah i’m on season 12 now and it’s just not the same. those were all perfect scenes tho. mark, lexies and derek’s deaths were so hard to watch

[@Chris4748]

She played the hell out of those scenes... I sobbed

[@19879thomas]

It was one of the most sweetest/saddest scenes....her rawness in those episodes was just something else

[@Frizzbeegirl]

Kathrine, you did nail it!! It’s one of the scenes in the in all of Grey’s Anatomy’s seasons, I could watch over and over again

[@Arian.Augustin]

I will never forget that scene, it broke me. She's amazing!!

[@MrBates1]

Just thinking about the first few seasons gets me all choked up. It's like I'm missing old friends - over a tv show 😭😭😭🤦🏽‍♂️ But Ellen is 100% spot on here.

[@seascape0881]

Yes….exactly! 💯 percent ❤

[@gigimarr8228]

I absolutely love Jeffrey Dean Morgan and those episodes between his character Denny n Izzy are just so unforgettable! I felt that pain and cried so much! Definitely among the memorable ones of the show. The plane crash, George dying, Derek dying, Karev leaving, Bailey helping Meredith give birth to Bailey n a few others r among the ones I remember most

[@rebeccadavila653]

Denny and Izzie were such an important part of the show. It still impacts me to today

[@MISSYGful]

That scene traumatised me in a good way. It is a moment of television history - worldwide. Resonated on the deepest level.

[@lonestarlatina1955]

One of the BEST scenes in TV history.

[@clovy5168]

everything with denny has me ball my eyes out to this day rewatching

[@laslocurasdeyas]

She absolutely exceeded herself in that scene! ❤ Was absolutely true and wholesome ❤

[@johnathanwilliams3394]

My favorite moment from Grey's.

[@Gotomama]

She nailed it. I can’t even think back to the scene without getting emotional 😪

[@wydadr4515]

Been loving her since Roswell. She's the best. Very intelligent. And don't let people walk all over her. Love her.

[@mariathexyz]

One of my all time favorite scenes. Felt every emotion Izzy was going through

[@mst-pierrem5729]

I dont know how she is as a person, but she's an deeply talented actress!!

[@AlwaysAngel68]

Hun, you freaking nailed it! I sat and cried so hard for hours after the episode ended! Gosh, you were awesome, however you managed to achieve the scene that to this day, I will NOT forget.❤

[@Kallie4378]

Me too!! I don’t think I have ever cried more watching any tv show or movie than I did watching gray’s! Such an amazing show! The original cast was the best though!!

[@latinsinger18]

Same - I was so inconsolable after that scene, I went to bed crying. It still brings tears remembering her cries.

[@noname-ea]

That scene I will never forget. I cried and cried and cried. It was just so incredibly painful and unfortunately relatable.

[@yefibenyeshaya2843]

OMG that's why it felt so real. No doubt she deserved the price❤

[@aaaaaaaabbbbbbbcccc]

You did it. I still remember that scene.

[@andiurmom]

She did not age a bit!! Such a pretty girl and great actor!

[@suras8984]

She def aged. She just aged gracefully.

[@thatgirlreacts5465]

She did. And she gained weight too.

[@RamKumar-rd7bh]

Isobel Stevens lives in our heart

[@sophie9658]

I remember watching that as it came out as a teenager and it was so so sad, you could feel the pain. Even all these years later i remember it.

[@emilyrowley6169]

Method acting is so dangerous and has hurt a lot of actors. I did it for a play in college and it takes a good bit to come back from it. And like she says, there are other ways, other acting methods that aren't so destructive to one's mental health, that will make a scene good.

[@HomoErected]

This isn’t method acting as the term is used

[@Claireannette77]

That’s performance was insanely amazing, I have chills thinking about it!!! And when she sees George😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@melanieburg7614]

My respect for her both personal & professional grows as she does. True example of both the guts & the glory of being a performing artist in the public eye while also having their own whole ass life. Being human is much harder doing it in the spotlight. ❤

[@gailself8619]

One of my favorite scenes. I cried with you.

[@bettybennett1828]

The whole Denny storyline killed me. I cried for days when he died. The way u played that part tore my heart out. I found myself angry that I couldn't hold u and comfort u...that's how extremely powerful the story was. Letting myself go there and feel it ...heart wrenching. To this very day I'm in tears when I re-watch it. U both were magnificent. Yall should have won every single award in existence. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@julienicholson7218]

She was unbelievable in that scene

[@latebloomerabroad]

That was the best story line of any show I've ever seen (the actors were FABULOUS). I remember being absolutely gutted after that scene, I didn't get over it for awhile.

[@karlad4082]

This scene still is one of my most memorable scenes on television and movie history ever. I had never felt that much sorrow in my heart for anyone. My heart still remembers it, and I am very grateful to have seen it. Catherine and Javier were amazing and I thank them for giving us such an amazing experience 🥰

[@lisah.07]

So so sorry to hear about this Katherine... your tremendous loss of your Brother as a Child. Our love ones are forever with us in our hearts. Thank you for always being so Sweet whenever I see you on interviews. God Bless You and Yours 🙏🏻♥️😇

[@VAl4978]

I watched this scene many times and it's make me cry every time. One of the most iconic moment on screen

[@reaganbrown4640]

I cried for days after that scene. Which is embarrassing 😆. I think you nailed it

[@lilachodan4941]

Omg this is hard job. She needed to remember her thoughest memories

[@shannonaragon6282]

Her acting in that episode GUTTED ME! She is amazing!

[@nicoletambasco9210]

I absolutely love her. She’s sooo beautiful

[@kerithoma1955]

The scene that you’re talking about you did a fantastic job on it and you nailed it really good. It brought me to the point of tears.

[@glendagionti958]

One of my favorite episodes. Not only for Izzie and Denny but the scene before that with Meredith and Derick in the exam room and the way Derick takes Meredith’s panties off and the music playing in the background. ICONIC 😢

[@sharonwhite1619]

Katherine is such a well rounded actor. Thank you for nailing this scene! Just beautiful!

[@teenamason6320]

One of the best scenes of all 19 seasons! There are soooo many phenomenal moments as a result of wonderful acting (or in some cases, truly living it) that I have many favorites, but Izzy’s heartfelt reaction to losing Denny is definitely one of THE best! This is by far the best series ever created!!!!

[@cherylnathanodette]

I loved this episode, the way she portrayed this scene I knew this was based on an experience, so moving I cried buckets. Amazing

[@khronicallykatt]

I love how Ellen gives her that compliment. The show really would not have been what it was without Katherine’s stories and how she acted them in those early seasons.

[@ellaistoocool17]

I love this show with all my heart.

[@cjbizwoman]

Oh my Lord. I remember that scene when originally aired. It was amazing!!!!

[@light-tk3pj]

It was incredible. I was obsessed with Denny for ages.

[@jamieavalos1997]

Yes, and then he became Negan. It was crazy that I loved him so much as Denny and hated him so much as Negan!

[@happilyretirednurse]

It was fantastic!! I'll never forget how heartbreaking it was...

[@maliroa6113]

You can see the sadness in her eyes as she talked about the loss of her brother😢

[@user-yg7pm4yd7i]

U nailed it girl I cried my eyes out too! Amazing job!

[@jdunnswimmer]

Her and Denny resonated so much with me! I completely understand that love they had and how heart wrenching it would be to lose the love of your life😢 those scenes felt so real to me, the did amazing!

[@C.Torress]

I understand what she's saying 100% ... But that scene will forever be engraved in my heart ... Thank you Katherine, Long live Denny ❤️

[@greedygamblerslots]

She nailed it. Cause when I think of her character this is the scene I think about.

[@shainagabriel8452]

But you did that scene with Denny perfectly. Cry, cry, cry. I did. I still feel it.

[@racheld7528]

It was an amazing moment! I remember bawling! I think it resonated with so many people. On a separate note…Kathryn looked gorgeous in that dress! ❤

[@jh-yn5qy]

That scene was so gut-wrenching I hated that Denny's character died you both were so good together on the show The acting was great thank you

[@haydenwesterfield]

I appreciated that they talked about this idea of "what we will do/sacrifice for great art." Huge fan of Katherine's work on Grey's. In my opinion, that scene was incredibly real and thankfully everyone brought their game in that amazing second season (especially the last couple episodes with that Denny arc my GOD). To contribute to the conversation, as a fan, I think we also often forget the real pain behind the writers when they created their art for the actors to even read. For instance, I know Krista Vernoff wrote the episode where George's dad died after her own dad died. I remember one of the other writers said that they had to write an episode where she channeled the experiance where her real life husband had a surgery where he might die. They each chose to write those episode because they cared so much about the art and couldn't imagine any one else writing it because they had lived the experience. By the second season, they poured so much reallness into the project. So Katherine, I think it's something that the artists need to consent in doing, however, that is what makes for magic. When we are writing and performing with our experience. And the combination of the writing of that scene with your performance made a product so beautiful and authentic that many artists will strive but never reach. Equally superb storytelling and acting.

[@haydenwesterfield]

For me, the moment that really hit was that damned "what about me, Denny" in 17 seconds.

[@terriobrien4157]

It was one of the most authentic crying scenes ever!!!!

[@rachelrachel3146]

She’s just simply Beautiful inside and out ❤️‍🔥💫

[@talapeanutbutter4250]

I know she made me cry like no other time!

[@Fabulousvibesonly]

I was a die-hard Greys fan at the time and we ALL cried! She nailed this to the wall!🫶🏾✨🥰🌟

[@tinarusher137]

Beautiful scene. Still makes me cry!

[@gladysshirey8672]

That scene was.gut wrenching, I cried so hard! You were magical, I am sorry about your brother. I can't imagine going back there, mentally.

[@unfailingcolt8928]

She NAILED that scene!! I STILL remember it!!! 👏👏👏

[@vabl894]

My heart still hurts from this scene😭😭

[@juliefisher5377]

Great actress and an amazing person!

[@xamalion7334]

This was one of the biggest cliffhangers of all time. When she cut the wire, I couldn't believe it. And it was all so well acted from everyone. Back then there was no streaming, I had to illegally download the episodes via torrent every week, because it took months until the show got dubbed and aired in Germany. I couldn't wait to see how it would play out.

[@karenhultgren7810]

The show was so good back then. Great stories, writing and actors. It has not been good for a while now.

[@Stormy_Dawn]

That scene is still heart wrenching for me to this day.

[@kyriefreer3207]

I’ve watched this scene several times over the last (almost!!!😮) 20 years and I fry every.single.time. Katherine definitely nailed it

[@yashycaalfaro999]

That performance is still one of the best ever on that show. I felt her pain.

[@evonaustin9357]

Katherine, you let us go there with you. Bless you for "going there" for all of us. You Rock girl!! I also loved you in "Love Comes Softly" too. ❤🎉😍😭

[@revelations1443]

katherine grew up in my hometown of new canaan connecticut, and this small town will never forget her brother. Every year our high school has a safe driving week, and i can only imagine the number of lives that week has saved each year.

[@kikisiobhan6880]

She truly nailed it. I cried my heart out watching it

[@natural4lifemiss]

Oh it was I still go back and watch that scene from time to time!

[@pjsopinion8028]

That scene ripped my heart out! She did such an amazing job. I love both of these women, and that entire series!!!❤

[@Jkosa]

It was amazing- I cry EVERY TIME! 😢

[@Bear-Ur2ez]

She is such a beautiful and charismatic woman. And so talented

[@brendal1156]

I like her so much! She’s so beautiful… so many people envied her including the woman interviewing her. She was all three, beautiful, bright and kind… the ultimate threat.

[@talaqd4519]

I watched this episode on Christmas day. My family were so concerned because I was literally crying and it took me a long time to get out of my room. Such a very heart wrenching yet good episode

[@NatashaHarper]

I agree. That scene was so gut wrenching. It makes me sob uncontrollably every single time. Even just remembering and not rewatching it makes me want to cry.

[@Talesvilla]

Not only she was best in this episode but even in the first five episodes of season 3 after Denny Izzie seems dead from inside like when she is on that bathroom floor , fails to cross the hospital entrance when she comes back or holds her stethoscope again. And that again makes you to appreciate Katherine Heigl as an actor much much more ❤