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17 Things Ellen Pompeo Said In Her Most Recent Interview That I'd Like Etched Onto My Tombstone

When I grow up I want to be Ellen Pompeo.

This morning, The Hollywood Reporter published an interview with Ellen Pompeo that truly should be printed, framed, and hung on the wall of every woman in America. But in case you don't feel like doing that, I've collected the best things she said in the article here. So you can just bookmark this post instead.

1. On knowing just how good she is:

PREACH.

2. On taking back the power, and also Priuses:

MMMHMMM!

3. On trying to team up with Patrick Dempsey, then realizing she's *the* one and only Meredith Grey.

SHE SAID THAT!

4. On knowing her place:

Hehehehehhehe.

5. On getting the script for Grey's Anatomy:

SCREAM IT FROM THE MOUNTAIN TOPS!

6. On the truth about post- Patrick Dempsey life:

SHE WENT THERE!

7. And on drinkin' rosè after Derek was killed off:

SIP SIP!!!

8. But not really being able to relax, cause:

SHE DID THAT!

9. On her thoughts about "replacing" Derek:

SAY IT!

10. On knowing her worth:

PRAISE UP!

11. For real:

SING IT LOUD!

12. On wanting more:

SPEAK ON IT!!!

13. On telling it like it is:

Disagree tbh, but here for it.

14. On when she met with Harvey Weinstein:

YES, GIRL!

15. On ~actors~:

MMMHMMMMMMMMM!

16. On gettin' paid (and talking about Jay Z):

TRUTH!

17. And finally, on starting from the bottom, and now being here:

HASHTAG ELLEN POMPEO 2020.