Seven years ago Isaiah Washington’s career came crashing down after details of an argument on the Grey’s Anatomy set became public, where he used the ‘f**got’ in reference to then closeted co-star TR Knight. While it initially seemed Washington would withstand the negative publicity, after he used the word again backstage at the Golden Globe awards, he was fired.
However it’s now been announced that Washington will return to Grey’s Anatomy for a guest appearance in May. Although details haven’t announced, it’s almost certain the return of his character, heart surgeon Dr. Preston Burke, is related to the departure of one of the show’s original stars, Sandra Oh, who is leaving Grey’s at the end of the season. Her character was at one point engaged to Burke.
It appears at the moment that Washington’s appearance will be a one-off.
Following his firing Washington has found it difficult to get work. Indeed between 2007 and today, his only IMDB listing is for a short film called ‘Not 4 Sale’, although he does have some projects coming up later in the year.
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