Washington: 'They Sacked The Wrong Guy'....
Disgraced Grey'S Anatomy star Isaiah Washington has fired back at the TV executives who sacked him from the show, insisting they picked the wrong guy.The actor was axed from the medical drama on 7 June (07) and now claims producers should have sacked T.R. Knight, the show regular who claimed he had been targeted by a gay slur uttered by Washington, because he turned an on-set fight into a major controversy in a bid to boost his salary.Angry Washington insists his use of the word 'faggot' wasn't targetted at Knight, but used in a fight with co-star Patrick Dempsey.Knight took offence to the use of the derogatory gay term and 'came out' as a homosexual shortly after news of the on-set drama leaked to the media.Washington tells the Houston Chronicle, "They fired the wrong guy. I have to clear my name... My livelihood, my honour, my dignity and my name have been so challenged."So here's the truth... I used the word (faggot) during a disagreement with Patrick. I apologised for that. We shook hands and went back to work."Washington admits he was shocked when he was axed from the show because he did everything that was requested of him when gay groups demanded action for his use of the word.He continues, "I did everything I said I would do. I offered to go to counselling, to do a public service announcement. I wanted everyone to know I was remorseful."
Meanwhile the sacked Grey'S Anatomy star will return to the hit medical drama - if writer/creator Shonda Rimes asks him.
The actor admits he's bitter about his departure from the show, but he'll jump at the chance to return for a cameo.
He tells American magazine Entertainment Weekly, "Dr. Burke is probably the greatest challenge I've ever had. I've studied the medical world extensively. I gave it everything I had.
"If Shonda calls me and says, 'Look, we want you to do something for Grey's Anatomy,' I probably would not hesitate.
"But I don't really see that happening."