Ellen Pompeo: Sandra Oh Is Going Out With A Bang

Ellen Pompeo was on The View today where she commented on Sandra's departure from Grey's Anatomy at the end of the season:

Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh in Grey's Anatomy:

"As sad that it is that's she's leaving - and I know the fans are really upset - to know Sandra Oh, I think that this is going to be her best acting season ever. She's gonna go out with a bang. I have a really positive spin on it. She's going to want to really, really bring it this season. As she does every year, of course." 

- Ellen Pompeo, The View.

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Professional Admiration: Jessica Capshaw

Sandra Oh's Grey's Anatomy co-star Jessica Capshaw - with whom Sandra seldom shares scenes with on the show - was tweeting during Thursday's episode of Grey's Anatomy and she had some nice things to say about Sandra:

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Professional Admiration: Burton Cummings

Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings, who was also inducted into Canada's Walk Of Fame on Saturday, is a huge fan of the movie Sideways and he wrote this on his blog about meeting Sandra Oh this weekend:

One of the perks of last weekend was the fact that i got to speak to Sandra Oh and tell her how much i had admired “Sideways”…really, honestly, in my “film buff opinion” one of the best american movies ever made. I was able to tell her face to face how i’ve actually watched it about 8 or 9 times. I don’t do that a lot with films. Not many films are magical or captivating enough to make you want to view them over and over, the way one might listen repeatedly to the white beatles album or the soft parade or any music album by any artist from any era…

I was able to quote a couple of her lines to her and it made her laugh. And it felt as though she was equally glad to meet and talk to me…i guess since she grew up in ontario and she’s only forty, i’ve sort of “been on the radio her whole life”… just wanted to show you another fleeting moment from a pretty buzzed-out week…

Professional Admiration: Jenna Ushkowitz

Jenna Ushkowitz from Glee posted this on her Twitter a few days ago:

Jenna Ushkowitz is a huge fan of Sandra Oh and has stated earlier that she has been campaigning to get Sandra to play her aunt/mom on the show.

For Halloween she even went dressed as Cristina Yang as you can see in the pic below:

Jenna Ushkowitz channeling Cristina Yang.

Crazy Auntie

Last week we posted a tidbit about Glee's Jenna Ushkowitz who in an interview said that Sandra Oh was her dream guest to play her mom on the show.

Turns out, Jenna has more wishes.

Here's what she said in another interview:

Who do you want to play your family in the show?

Jenna: I’ve been campaigning for Sandra Oh to come in and play my crazy aunt because she’s brilliant at playing crazy.

Ellen Pompeo: Season 7 To Be Remarkable Because Of Sandra Oh

Ellen Pompeo has being promoting a new charity campaign about diper need called Every little bottom and while doing so she's also been answering questions about Grey's Anatomy.

This morning she paid a visit to a morning talk show in Canada where she said all kinds of nice things about Sandra, so check out the transcribed interview below:

Ellen Pompeo and Sandra Oh

Q: Any sneak peeks into any plot lines this season?

Ellen Pompeo: Well, I've gotta say, the whole beginning of season 7, the basis of the story line runs around Sandra Oh's character Cristina Yang, who is dealing with PTSD from the shooting.

And I can't say enough about Sandra as an actress. As a person she's wonderful too and fellow Canadian. But she's so dedicated to her craft and it means so much to her. She puts so much into her work. Her story line this season is so compelling, she's doing a fantastic job and she's one of the most compelling actresses on TV today. Certainly one of the most compelling actresses anywhere in my opinion. And the first half of this season is going to be remarkable because of her.

Very cool! We love those two.

You can also watch the interview here