The “Grey’s Anatomy” cast may have celebrated their supposed lifelong friendships on the 2024 Emmys stage, but are they really still friends behind the scenes? In an exclusive commentary for Nicki Swift, Jess Ponce III casts doubt on the depth of their relationship at present time.
It was pretty evident in the way the actors behaved on stage. As expected, they delivered their lines with surgical precision, but the sense of camaraderie that fans might have expected from them was palpably absent. Even Ellen Pompeo’s supposedly friendly gesture towards Justin Chambers appeared forced. “Each actor delivered a prewritten line without deviating from the script. The only two who seemed a bit awkward were Chandra Wilson and Justin Chambers. Their straightforward delivery showed minimal impromptu energy,” Ponce noted. “They were there for the cause, and so was everyone else. The most awkward moment of the reunion occurred when Ellen, almost commandingly, asked Justin to hold her hand. Was this scripted? Probably not, given the pause.”
If anything, the reunion was likely purely work for these “Grey’s Anatomy” stars, and they’re likely no longer as tight as they once were. “Was it genuine? I believe it was for show. Maybe there will be more connectedness to come, but unlikely,” Ponce added. “They did what they needed to do for the show.” But given how sporadic these reunions are, fans are just happy to see them all together — even if they did it just for the cameras. We’ll take it over nothing any day!
