Ellen Pompeo

Oh, my God. I didn't remember that that's what it was. You know what I remember from that scene? I remember the poor prop people having to light every single candle and like the wind blowing and blowing out half of them.

Oh, my God. I didn't remember that that's what it was. You know what I remember from that scene? I remember the poor prop people having to light every single candle and like the wind blowing and blowing out half of them.

Oh, my God. I didn't remember that that's what it was. You know what I remember from that scene? I remember the poor prop people having to light every single candle and like the wind blowing and blowing out half of them.

There was like 17 of us trying to light all the candles.

There was like 17 of us trying to light all the candles.

There was like 17 of us trying to light all the candles.

I think there's no real roadmap to do it one way. I think it depends on the circumstance. You know, not everybody is going to like you. And you have to be okay with that. I say that to Stella all the time. You know, you don't like everybody. I don't like everybody. So not everybody is going to like you. And that's sometimes hard, but it's just a fact of life.

I think there's no real roadmap to do it one way. I think it depends on the circumstance. You know, not everybody is going to like you. And you have to be okay with that. I say that to Stella all the time. You know, you don't like everybody. I don't like everybody. So not everybody is going to like you. And that's sometimes hard, but it's just a fact of life.

I think there's no real roadmap to do it one way. I think it depends on the circumstance. You know, not everybody is going to like you. And you have to be okay with that. I say that to Stella all the time. You know, you don't like everybody. I don't like everybody. So not everybody is going to like you. And that's sometimes hard, but it's just a fact of life.

And you have to just swallow that pill that like you're not everybody's cup of tea. And so it's challenging. I think that, you know, sometimes I've – I think what was hard for me on set for Grey's is I felt like because I did have a position of power that I could advocate for certain people sometimes and try to fight for people when they maybe didn't feel like they had enough power.

And you have to just swallow that pill that like you're not everybody's cup of tea. And so it's challenging. I think that, you know, sometimes I've – I think what was hard for me on set for Grey's is I felt like because I did have a position of power that I could advocate for certain people sometimes and try to fight for people when they maybe didn't feel like they had enough power.

And you have to just swallow that pill that like you're not everybody's cup of tea. And so it's challenging. I think that, you know, sometimes I've – I think what was hard for me on set for Grey's is I felt like because I did have a position of power that I could advocate for certain people sometimes and try to fight for people when they maybe didn't feel like they had enough power.

And then to have that not be well-received. And people to, like, say, like, I don't need you to, like, do that for me. I thought, like, oh, yikes, so sorry. Like, you know? And I've learned so much. But what I've learned is every situation is different, you know? And then... You know, I've not always handled everything perfectly.

And then to have that not be well-received. And people to, like, say, like, I don't need you to, like, do that for me. I thought, like, oh, yikes, so sorry. Like, you know? And I've learned so much. But what I've learned is every situation is different, you know? And then... You know, I've not always handled everything perfectly.

And then to have that not be well-received. And people to, like, say, like, I don't need you to, like, do that for me. I thought, like, oh, yikes, so sorry. Like, you know? And I've learned so much. But what I've learned is every situation is different, you know? And then... You know, I've not always handled everything perfectly.

Obviously, I've stuck my foot in my mouth more times than I can choose on the show and off it. You know, but all you can do is learn. And I think the thing about me is my intention is always good. But sometimes as a sort of strong person – and I'm a strong person because I've survived a lot and dealt with a lot. So I do have a tough exterior –

Obviously, I've stuck my foot in my mouth more times than I can choose on the show and off it. You know, but all you can do is learn. And I think the thing about me is my intention is always good. But sometimes as a sort of strong person – and I'm a strong person because I've survived a lot and dealt with a lot. So I do have a tough exterior –

Obviously, I've stuck my foot in my mouth more times than I can choose on the show and off it. You know, but all you can do is learn. And I think the thing about me is my intention is always good. But sometimes as a sort of strong person – and I'm a strong person because I've survived a lot and dealt with a lot. So I do have a tough exterior –

Sometimes that is misconstrued as something else because I am hard on the outside and I curse like a sailor and I'll literally start a fist fight in the middle of Rodeo Drive with someone who cuts me off. I will. Don't sleep. I will. But I'm also like super soft and chewy inside. And, you know, so I'm a complex blend, I think.

Sometimes that is misconstrued as something else because I am hard on the outside and I curse like a sailor and I'll literally start a fist fight in the middle of Rodeo Drive with someone who cuts me off. I will. Don't sleep. I will. But I'm also like super soft and chewy inside. And, you know, so I'm a complex blend, I think.