For ten seasons Patrick Dempsey played beloved Dr. Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy. The role, one of the most important in the medical drama so far, was rejected during the audition by another actor.
February 06, 2021 23:19 hs-
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Grey’s Anatomy will return on March 11, 2021 with more surprising and heartbreaking episodes of season 17 via ABC.
Patrick Dempsey played Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy until season 11
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The biggest surprise Grey’s Anatomy has given fans of the medical drama in the current season, was the comeback of Derek Shepherd (Patrick Dempsey) during Meredith Grey’s beach dream (Ellen Pompeo).
Without question, Dr. Derek Shepherd still continues to play a pivotal role in the history of the ABC series and particularly in the life of Meredith Gray despite leaving the show in season 11 after the character died. from serious injuries sustained in a car accident.
The role of Derek, one of the most important in Grey’s Anatomy so far, was on the verge of not being played by Patrick Dempsey, because the actor did not represent the first option to be the love of Meredith in the series.
Instead of Dempsey, the role of the beloved Grey’s Anatomy doctor was initially offered to the actor. Rob Lowe, who claimed in a recent interview with Variety to have turned it down. This stated the actor:
“This is what longevity, experience and recovery teach you. There are no accidents. Whatever decision you make, if you make it from the right place, it is never wrong “
“If I had done Grey’s Anatomy I would not have been in the Park and Recreation series as Chris Traeger, that’s enough for me”
Rob Lowe was the first choice to play Derek Shepherd on Grey’s Anatomy before Patrick Dempsey took on the role.
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However, in the same interview Rob Lowe admitted Patrick Dempsey’s outstanding performance on Grey’s Anatomy as Derek Shepherd. This ensured:
“I wouldn’t have been as interesting as Patrick in that role. Fans wouldn’t call me “McDreamy”, but Rob Lowe. “
Importantly, Rob Lowe is also known for starring in the Fox police drama series 911: Lone Star.
