Ellen Pompeo said in a new interview that money motivated her to join «Grey’s Anatomy» in 2004. She was earning $20 million a year from the show by 2018.
Ellen Pompeo said she accepted the lead role in «Grey’s Anatomy» for the money after going broke trying to start a movie career.
«Grey’s Anatomy», which debuted in 2005 and is now on its 21st season, was the first series created by Shonda Rhimes and was the foundation of her TV production empire that includes «Scandal», «Bridgerton» and «How To Get Away With Murder.»
In a new episode of the «Call Her Daddy» podcast, Pompeo said she didn’t initially want to join a TV series because she wanted to be a movie star.
«I had all these people call me and tell me how amazing I am and I should stay on this track.
