CNN reports a **Grey's Anatomy** star revealed that the early days of filming the show were not so enjoyable.
Ellen Pompeo recently sat with **Empire** actress Taraji P. Henson for Variety's Actors on Actors feature.
Henson asked Pompeo: "Was there any moment where you were like, 'Child, I want off this bus?'"
"There were many moments. ... The first 10 years we had serious culture issues, very bad behavior, really toxic work environment." Ellen Pompeo
Pompeo starred on the hit series for 15 years.
T.R. Knight said in 2009 that he left the show after a "breakdown of communication" between himself and creator Shonda Rhimes.
Katherine Heigl left the show after withdrawing herself from Emmy consideration, saying she wasn't provided the material "to warrant an Emmy nomination."