Speaking to The New York Times during a live recording of an episode of their podcast The Interview (via People), Sandra Oh denied the possibility of a Cristina Yang return to Grey’s Anatomy at this point, effectively walking back on her previous comment and explaining what drove her to repeatedly oppose returning as Cristina on Grey’s Anatomy over the years. Oh also explained what led her to seemingly change her stance on returning to Grey’s Anatomy last March, addressing the thought process behind her surprising comments at the time. You can read Sandra Oh’s comments below:
What I have noticed, this is 10 years out from leaving the show, is the deep appreciation that I have for the people who appreciate Cristina. It is that love that has made me go, ‘Oh. The fans really, really, really want it,’ and for the first time, that’s when I started opening up the idea; but for me, I think to really be true to the people who enjoy your work, you have to be true to yourself. So at this point, I don’t think so.
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Oh’s words about “being true to yourself” being the way to “be true to the people who enjoy your work” reiterate how it’s unlikely Cristina Yang will be seen walking the hallways of Grey Sloan Memorial again. Indeed, even if hearing about fans loving Cristina made Oh open up to the idea, she still went back to the decision not to return that she had defended over the years, motivated by Oh’s firm reasons rather than momentary changes influenced by what the fans wanted.
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