Patrick Dempsey - "Grey's Anatomy" inspired a generation
Actor Patrick Dempsey (57) is proud of the influence of "Grey's Anatomy". On the TV show "Good Morning America" , the reigning Sexiest Man Alive not only presented his new film "Ferrari". He also spoke about the hospital series that made him a star. "Grey's Anatomy" didn't just enable him to make a movie like "Ferrari" or to call himself Sexiest Man Alive. The series also has a greater meaning. "It has inspired so many people to go into the medical profession," Dempsey said in the interview.
"I think that's the greatest gift of this show: to be able to do something positive and give something back," the actor continued. In fact, the success of"Grey's Anatomy" since 2005 is said to have increased young people's enthusiasm for medical professions, even if there are no reliable figures on this.
Patrick Dempsey is committed to helping cancer patients
PatrickDempsey is trying to give something back himself. He has founded the Dempsey Center in his home state of Maine. The charitable organization cares for people suffering from cancer. The actor was inspired by his mother, who suffered from ovarian cancer herself. "We don't treat the disease, we treat the person holistically with all-round care," Dempsey told "Good Morning America".
Patrick Dempsey's new film"Ferrari" opens in cinemas in the USA on December 25. In it, he plays racing driver Piero Taruffi (1906-1988) alongside Adam Driver (40) and Penelope Cruz (49). In his private life, Dempsey is a passionate racing driver himself and has competed several times in the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans. In "Ferrari", he drives himself and is also listed in the credits as a stunt driver.
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- Despite being named the Sexiest Man Alive and starring in films like "Ferrari," Patrick Dempsey is most proud of how "Grey's Anatomy" inspired a wave of people to pursue careers in the medical field.
- Following in the footsteps of his mother, who battled ovarian cancer, Patrick Dempsey has established the Dempsey Center in Maine, aiming to provide holistic care for cancer patients.
- Adam Driver joins Patrick Dempsey in the upcoming release of "Ferrari," where they both portray their respective characters, with Dempsey also performing his own stunts behind the wheel.
Source: www.stern.de
