Ideas

Shonda Rhimes, the creator of Grey's Anatomy, says:

WS: What environment do you want the actors to be in?

RHIMES: I really like it when the actors feel like the characters are a part of them as well. The most exciting times for me are when Sandra Oh [Dr. Cristina Yang on the show] or Chandra Wilson [Dr. Miranda Bailey] come to me and say, I have an idea for this character, because that’s when things get really collaborative and really interesting. For me, as long as everybody feels invested, and there is something they feel strongly about, we are on the right track.

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