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Do you think the criticisms against the show in season five were unfair? PATRICK DEMPSEY: What are the criticisms? Give me something. Give me a criticism. For example, the storyline concerning Izzie and the return of Denny… PATRICK DEMPSEY: I personally didn't like that arc. I understood what they were doing, but I think that cheapened the relationship. I didn't like it – and I've been very vocal about that. It's not my choice. You're really at the mercy of what they're going to give you, and you have to come to terms with that. That's what they pay you for. You have to be a professional. You have to get over it. Is there anything you don’t like about Derek? PATRICK DEMPSEY: Well, I could mention a lot of things, but I don’t know how productive that is. What would you like to see happen to him in the future? PATRICK DEMPSEY: At the end of the day, I just want Derek to move forward and I want to be challenged with this character. I don’t want to rest on my laurels. You have to really be patient and allow Shonda to do her process and we’re here to support that, but you also have to tell her when you want something to change. I think Shonda has grown a lot as a writer and as a show runner – but there are times when you have to go and say to her, “Here’s how I feel. I’m going to put it on your desk and you make the final decision. I may agree with you and I may not, but it’s your decision.” You have to learn not to be too passionate about things. Let it go – and wait to see what happens

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The entire interview :
(I don't wanna be mean, but I already prepared it for the GA board )



Patrick Dempsey Talks About Season 5 of Grey's Anatomy


The fifth season of Grey's Anatomy comes out today on DVD, and to get you in the mood, here's a special interview with hunky Patrick Dempsey who stars as Dr. Derek Shepherd.

What are some of the challenges facing Grey’s Anatomy in its fifth year?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: To be honest, I think most of the challenges are with the writers because they have to keep the stories fresh and keep these characters moving forward. The characters have to grow in a way that is engaging for the audience and engaging for the actors. I think that's the real challenge. The show takes a lot out of the writers. It must be really hard because there's only so much that they can come up with. It's like running a marathon. It is constant pressure.

Is it tiring to work on the show?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: I think the actors go in and out of feeling tired. There are episodes where you feel tired and frustrated with the lack of growth in your character, but then you have to look at the overall picture and you see other characters taking off and growing.

What’s been your highlight to season five of Grey’s Anatomy?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: I love the fact that Kevin McKidd has joined the cast. The dynamic between his character and Sandra Oh’s character has been really good for the show. I like watching those two. I think that's been the strongest thing to happen this season. It was also great doing the crossover episodes with Private Practice, where we got to work with Kate Walsh again. I think she's a real nice addition to our show. I was always very sad when they had her leave for the spin-off. I thought it was a major turning point for this show – and it certainly diluted it.

In what way?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: Well, I think she's a great character, so it was a real loss for us. I also think Isaiah Washington was a big loss for us. Forget about the personal issues, but his character was tremendous.

You worked with Kevin McKidd on the movie, Made Of Honor. Why do you two get along so well?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: I like him. I like him as a person and his accent is fun. I think he's a very good actor and he has a great energy on screen. You know what? I like his character on Grey’s a lot because he's showing the world the issue of post-traumatic stress. That’s an issue that really needed to be talked about. People suffering out there need to know that they're not alone.

Do you think the criticisms against the show in season five were unfair?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: What are the criticisms? Give me something. Give me a criticism.

For example, the storyline concerning Izzie and the return of Denny…
PATRICK DEMPSEY: I personally didn't like that arc. I understood what they were doing, but I think that cheapened the relationship. I didn't like it – and I've been very vocal about that. It's not my choice. You're really at the mercy of what they're going to give you, and you have to come to terms with that. That's what they pay you for. You have to be a professional. You have to get over it.

Fans were worried that Katherine Heigl was about to leave the show when this storyline peaked in the States…
PATRICK DEMPSEY: She's not leaving the show. They were just rumors. We don't know, though. She doesn't know. This is a question for [Grey’s Anatomy creator] Shonda Rhimes – but we all have contracts for two more years. People are talking about it, but it’s a shame they're not talking about the stories rather than the cast.

That must be a great comfort in this business to have two-year contracts…
PATRICK DEMPSEY: Very much so. Hopefully we're on for two more years, but you never know what's going to happen. It's nice to know that you have a job – especially when you listen to the news and you see what's going on in the world. You have to remember that the position you're in is rare and you can't lose sight of that. Everybody gets up and has a bad day where you start to question things, but you just have to remember how fortunate you are.

What’s the biggest challenge to working on the show?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: It’s really hard when you have every member of the cast in one room operating on somebody because it is very time consuming to film. Everybody is thinking, ‘Oh, no. Here we go again.” And it’s really tough for the crew. I think those are the most difficult scenes to shoot. Everybody thinks, ‘Okay. We have to be patient. We’re going to have to get through this.’

Does it get easier to stomach the gory surgeries after five years on the show?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: Yes, but I've always loved that part of the show. I've never been too upset with the gore. That's my favorite part of the show.

Can you talk a little about the fight scene between your character and Mark Sloan [played by Eric Dane] in season five?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: That was a lot of fun to shoot. The thing with a fight scene is you have to control it in order for it to look out of control. It's when you get out of control that it doesn't look as good. There's a very specific technique to fight scenes in that you should not get hurt in them – but it was fun to have something a little more masculine to play. Grey’s is very much a feminine show, so it's nice to see two guys fighting. It opens up their relationship a little bit more.

What’s it like to work with Eric Dane?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: I love working with him. I think he's very funny and I think there are a lot of great qualities that he brings to the show. You want to hear more about their back story. You want to know why they were friends and what's going on.

Why do you think Derek punches Mark?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: I think he's punching him for a lot of things. It was a long time coming. The writers were able to explore more of their back stories in season five, which was a lot of fun. It’s like Derek says, “What you're doing with Lexie is something that's part of your character flaw. I love you as a brother and I want you to come out of it.” I think that's why they have that kind of passionate relationship that you have if you've known someone for many, many years. I think that there's a lot more to explore in that dynamic.

Is there anything you don’t like about Derek?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: Well, I could mention a lot of things, but I don’t know how productive that is.

What would you like to see happen to him in the future?
PATRICK DEMPSEY: At the end of the day, I just want Derek to move forward and I want to be challenged with this character. I don’t want to rest on my laurels. You have to really be patient and allow Shonda to do her process and we’re here to support that, but you also have to tell her when you want something to change. I think Shonda has
grown a lot as a writer and as a show runner – but there are times when you have to go and say to her, “Here’s how I feel. I’m going to put it on your desk and you make the final decision. I may agree with you and I may not, but it’s your decision.” You have to learn not to be too passionate about things. Let it go – and wait to see what happens.

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I only realized this now, but the PD interview that was released today has some more question than the one I posted yesterday.

What have you learned about yourself after playing this character for five years? PATRICK DEMPSEY: Wow, that’s a good question. When you’re working on a character for so many hours of the week, it’s easy to forget who you are. I’ve learned that you need to separate yourself from the character and not get caught up in the dynamic because you’re in it all the time. You’re working for 15 hours every day and sometimes you get confused about who you are. You spend more time being your character than you do being yourself. How tough is it to work on a show like Grey’s Anatomy? PATRICK DEMPSEY: It’s a lot of fun, but it’s also really hard because you never know what your schedule is going to be. It’s hard to plan things with your family – and I find that very difficult. The stamina of it can be tough, too. It’s fun, but it’s a grind. We’re doing 24 episodes and you have no control over your life. When your wife asks you, “Can we go and have dinner together?” You have to say, “I don’t know what my schedule is. I can’t tell you.” That’s really hard. Is it extra difficult when you have three children at home? PATRICK DEMPSEY: Sure. It’s tough to balance your life. For example, we didn’t get home until quite late last night – but the boys are up at 5:00 in the morning. You try to balance out a family life with a career and you try to be a husband, but three children is a lot. Anybody who has kids can tell you that. You want to make sure you’re there for those special moments with your family, but at the same time you’re trying to provide for them. It’s exhausting to try to find a balance for all of that. Do you ever try the technique where you say to your children, “Daddy needs to work. Daddy needs to rest.” PATRICK DEMPSEY: That doesn’t work. So what does work for you? PATRICK DEMPSEY: I don’t know. You just get them in bed with you. We’re all in bed snuggling and that’s great. The whole family is together. You know what? My daughter is much older now and you realize how quickly they grow up, so you just try to enjoy everything, even though it’s a living hell sometimes when they’re sick and they’re crying. It either brings you together with your partner or it separates you – and I think we’ve been able to negotiate those moments pretty well together. It’s a struggle. It’s hard. It’s not always wonderful. How long have you been together with your wife? PATRICK DEMPSEY: We’ve been together for ten years. Ten great years. I think our relationship gets better and better every year because we work at it. Just to have any kind of a date night is an important thing when you’ve been together for so long. We had a little vacation last year for a couple of days and it was really nice to have that. We’ve got a wonderful relationship. With such a busy life, do you ever have time to watch television? PATRICK DEMPSEY: I do get time to watch TV, but it’s very rare. I like shows like Nip/Tuck and Weeds. Entourage is good, too. I love Entourage. Let’s get back to the show… What happens to Derek in season five? PATRICK DEMPSEY: Derek has a little crisis at one point. He steps out after losing a patient and he hides out for a while. He becomes withdrawn. He goes off on a little bit of a soul-searching bender – and then he comes out the other side with the help of his fellow surgeons. After that, I don’t know where we go. That’s really up to Shonda. I never know what’s going to happen. You were pretty vocal about the Meredith/Derek relationship in the past season when they separated for a while. Are you happy with their relationship in season five? PATRICK DEMPSEY: I’m happy that we’re moving forward. I’m still hopeful and anxious to see where they go, though. Derek seems to have a tough time proposing to Meredith on the show… PATRICK DEMPSEY: Well, that’s something for everyone to look forward to. I’ll tell you one thing… It definitely happens. Are we going to see the first McBaby? PATRICK DEMPSEY: I have no idea about that. What’s been the reaction on the street to Derek and Meredith getting together again? PATRICK DEMPSEY: I haven’t been out much, so I don’t know what they’re saying – but I think people want to see them get married and move on. I think they want to get over this back and forth relationship. Let’s just move forward and have a healthy relationship. It the tabloids are true, it appears that there are going to be some big departures at the end of season five… PATRICK DEMPSEY: Who knows? We don’t even know. We don’t know what’s real and what isn’t. Everybody has contracts and I don’t know how people are going to get out of them. We honestly don’t know what’s coming up or who’s leaving. We ask, but we don’t find out. I don’t know what they’re thinking. I really don’t. I don’t think people should leave, quite honestly. I don’t want to see characters go. I mean, it was hard to see the spin-off happen and to lose Kate Walsh. I think she was a great asset to our show. It was also really sad to lose Isaiah Washington. I think he was a tremendous character for the show. I hate to see these characters leave. At this point, how does your contract work? PATRICK DEMPSEY: I’ve got a seven-year contract. We’re all here for seven years, which means we’ve got at least two more seasons to go after season five. They’ve got us pretty much locked in, which is a good thing. It’s nice to have job security. What’s the best thing to come out of working on the show? PATRICK DEMPSEY: At the end of the day, you have to remind yourself how fortunate we are to be on a successful show and how much the show has given all of us. Do you think you will concentrate on movies or television when Grey’s Anatomy eventually finishes? PATRICK DEMPSEY: I’m on this show for two more years, but after that I probably wouldn’t jump into doing another television show right away. However, you never know what one needs to do to pay the rent. It would be fun to do some comedies, but employment is the goal. We’ll just have to wait and see.

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Down East: McDreamy's Maine Dreams

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Dempsey Challenge News

Race hits mark LEWISTON— With weeks to spare, the Dempsey Challenge's ride-walk-and-run fundraiser hit its registration ceiling of 3,500 people. Organizers plan to begin a waiting list next week of those still eager to join the Oct. 4 event created by actor and Maine native Patrick Dempsey. Meanwhile, those same organizers are trying to forecast local interest in the first-of-its-kind event for Lewiston-Auburn. Plans call for a festival at Simard-Payne Memorial Park in Lewiston potentially drawing thousands more people. "We know for a fact that we're going to have over 3,000 participants," said Mark Turcotte, a spokesman for the challenge. "But beyond that, it's anybody's guess. We're hoping for a great turnout." Interest in the challenge's bike ride and accompanying walk/run might suggest big crowds. Registration surpassed all goals. "When September got here is really when the registration started to go into high gear," Turcotte said. "We took a look at the numbers and said, 'We've got to do something.'" "To have nearly a third of our registrants register for this event in eight days, it just was incredible," he said. At the downtown park, where the noncompetitive athletics will begin and end, the event will host a KidZone, a health and wellness expo, live entertainment, health screenings, an art workshop and more. Admission to the park, which will be open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., will be free. The KidZone will feature a treasure hunt and craft area along with an inflatable obstacle course and Hummer vehicle provided by the Maine National Guard, bounce houses from Funtimes Kids Entertainment, Home Depot building workshop, Nintendo Wii games and face painting from St. Dominic Regional High School. The Maine Red Claws will supply a basketball hoop and visit from their mascot, Crusher. A kids' "Fun Run" will take place at 10:30 a.m. Family entertainment acts include Two: High Energy Juggling, L-A Harley Band, Maine Red Claws Dance Team, Zack Pomerleau Blues Band, Maine Event Cheering, Belly Dancing for Breast Cancer, Pelletier’s Karate demonstration, Tinpanic Steel Band, comedian Mike Miclon and more. "To the best of my knowledge, the performances we have scheduled are donated," Turcotte said. The aim of the festival and its health-related events is to raise health awareness and money for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope and Healing. Dempsey, who grew up in Turner and Buckfield, announced the event last December. His center opened in 2008 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Its purpose: To help people diagnosed with cancer and their families The Oct. 4 challenge includes a bike ride around Lewiston-Auburn and nearby towns with 10-, 25-, 50- and 100-mile routes. There is also a 5K walk/run. It is a noncompetitive fundraiser. Professional cyclists George Hincapie, a five-time Olympian, and David Zabriskie, a Tour de France time-trial record holder, have signed on to ride alongside Dempsey. For Dempsey, it ought to be a particularly hectic day. Press from around the country are expected to be covering the ride and the "Grey's Anatomy" star. "He's going to be riding the 50, and he's going to be addressing the crowd," Turcotte said. "Obviously, his schedule is going to be incredibly tight." He is also expected to be surrounded by a growing force of volunteers. More are needed for roles as varied as course marshal and rest stop worker to posts throughout the festival. "Right now we're approaching 500 volunteers and, believe it or not, we need more," Turcotte said. For more information on the event or to register as a volunteer, see the Dempsey Challenge Web site at Home - October 4th in Lewiston-Auburn, Maine - The Dempsey Challenge features 10, 25, 50 and 100 mile cycle route options and a 5-kilometer course for walkers and runners..

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