T.R. Knight: "I've Learned So Much"
"Grey's Anatomy" Star Tells Web Site Coming Out A Year Ago Has Changed Him For Better
13NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2007
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T.R. Knight, right, and former "Grey's Anatomy"co-star Isaiah Washington. (ABC)
(CBS) You would think what Isaiah Washington said to T.R. Knight would have hurt him.
But instead, the homophobic slur his "Grey's Anatomy" co-star made motivated Knight to tell his fans the truth last October -- and everything has been great ever since, he said Thursday as a guest on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show."
"I feel I've learned so much this past year, so I'm grateful for that," he told DeGeneres, according to a story from People.com. "So yeah, that changes you."
Although Knight, who plays Dr. George O'Malley on the critically-acclaimed ABC drama series, was courageous enough to come out of the closet, he admitted that it's not an easy thing to do, particularly for others in the public eye.
"Everyone has their own path," he said, according to the story. "You just have to respect that ... I don't think its right to force that. It's impossible to know. There's just a lot of soul searching you have to do."
Coming out also hasn't salted his game in love, he added.
"Recently Kate (co-star Katherine Heigl) and her fiance Josh Kelley and me and her mom went out to dinner," he told DeGeneres. "It was reported that it was me and my new boyfriend. But that was her mom.
"So I guess I'm dating Katherine's mom right now," he joked.
Knight stated that he is very happy with his life right now, primarily for two reasons. First, he was recently nominated for an Emmy as best supporting actor. Second, he has a new dog, which was given to him as a birthday present by Heigl, the story said.
"I had been talking about (getting a dog) for a while," Knight said. "I guess there's a point -- too much talk and not enough action -- so she made the decision. It was great. She showed up at my house with it."
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Ah a F_a_g and his hag how sweet.
Who cares if your gay hey I''m straight you don''t see me shouting it from the roof tops..get over yourselves homos.I have gay friends who cares move on.
Here''s your invitation to the forthcoming nuptials between Tami Renee Knight and Ronald "Rosie" O'' Donnell.
The flower girl will be the not always delightful clueless bimbo Katie Heigl.
Unfortunately the BEST Man will NOT be Isaiah Washington.
I agree with you about always coming out and making a big deal of it.
Just "be" and carry on with your life.
You will be better respected and accepted.
I get annoyed when *** start preaching or talk to people like they are trying to draft them or sell something.
"Come on over to our side, you''ll like it better!"
Relax. It is pretty clear by your actions that you are gay, you do not need to be any more flagrant than that.
Allow the straight people to actually like you by not always shoving it in our faces.
You know I am straight and not by anything other than my actions.
TR''s - what a name, TR, certainly NOT Teddy R. - behavior towards Isaiah was despicable. Oh yeah, he just HAD to come out right then and there. Who is even worse is Heigl''s - she proved herself to be just another blonde bimbo NOT an actress worthy of comment or stature. But in a world of Britney, Paris, Lindsey, Kathy''s just another pretty face - no depth.
I don''t watch this tripe, and I really don''t care to either. The only reason why I comment is that this is just another Hollyweirdo mature story at a time Americans should be concerned about terrorism - not about a little boy or his dumb blonde friend. We have greater issues and concerns to face than two idiots and a dumb show.