Patrick Dempsey is proud of "Grey's Anatomy"
The success of "'Grey's Anatomy" has not only boosted Patrick Dempsey's acting career, but has also inspired many young people to pursue a career in medicine, according to the star.
Actor Patrick Dempsey 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". The 57-year-old also spoke about the hospital series that made him a star. "Grey's Anatomy" not only enabled him to make a movie like "Ferrari" or to be able 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. The series "Grey's Anatomy" is currently in its 20th season.
Patrick Dempsey is committed to helping cancer patients
Patrick Dempsey 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 herself suffered from ovarian cancer and died from it. "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", which tells the story of Ferrari founder Enzo Ferrari, will be released in cinemas in the USA on December 25. Dempsey plays racing driver Piero Taruffi alongside Adam Driver and Penelope Cruz. 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 as a stunt driver in the film credits.
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After being named the Sexiest Man Alive, Patrick Dempsey used his platform in Hollywood to raise awareness about cancer, drawing from his own experiences with his mother's battle against ovarian cancer.
Despite his successful acting career in shows like "Grey's Anatomy" and films such as "Ferrari," Patrick Dempsey's greatest contribution to entertainment might be his founding of the Dempsey Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping cancer patients in Maine.
Source: www.ntv.de
