Jesse Williams.Photo: Arturo Holmes/Variety/Getty
On Tuesday’s episode of the Hulu murder mystery,Meryl Streep’s character, Loretta Durkin, got her big break after she landed the audition for a network drama titledGrey’s New Orleans: Family Burn Unit.
“It’s an offshoot of an offshoot of aGrey’s Anatomyspinoff,” she gushed toMartin Short’s Oliver Putnam in the episode. “It’s for the mother of a dermatologist, so she has a backstory. And lines! And the producers said they might give her a limp, so it’s juicy!”
Jesse Williams on Greys anatomy 2019.Kelsey McNeal/ABC/Getty Images
Kelsey McNeal/ABC/Getty Images
According to the series’ executive producer John Hoffman, Williams — who played Dr. Jackson Avery onGrey’s Anatomyfor 12 seasons before departing in 2021 — had a big laugh when hearingthe referencefor the first time at a table read.
In season 3 ofOnly Murders in the Building, Williams plays documentarian Tobert. In a conversation withPEOPLEearlier this month, the 42-year-old actor opened up about working with his childhood idols, Short andSteve Martin.
Jesse Williams Only Murders in the Building 2023.Patrick Harbron/Hulu
Patrick Harbron/Hulu
“It may be the first time I’ve ever been like, ‘Oh, this is the pinch yourself moment,” he explained. “Each of them, independently and together, were such comedy pillars for me and were just so present on my screens growing up.”
The actor continued, “I’m trying to be around people with an incredible amount of experience and wisdom to share. I am not somebody who looks to be the big fish in a small pond. I like to learn. I like to be wrong. That is how I seemy career opportunities.”
When WilliamsleftGrey’s Anatomyin 2021, he told PEOPLE in a statement that he would be “forever grateful” for his time on the longstanding medical drama as well as its “boundless opportunities.”
“As an actor, director and person, I have been obscenely lucky to learn so much from so many and I thank our beautiful fans, who breathe so much energy and appreciation intoour shared worlds,” he continued.
“The experience and endurance born of creating nearly 300 hours of leading global television is a gift I’ll carry always,” he said. “I am immensely proud of our work, our impact and to be moving forward with so many tools, opportunities, allies and dear friends.”
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Season 3 ofOnly Murders in the Buildingis now streaming on Hulu, with new episodes dropping on Tuesdays.
source: people.com
