 As is common for major TV and film productions, stars of the show  have become famous in roles other than those they originally sought.  Sandra Oh (qv) was initially looking to audition for the part of  Dr. Bailey. On _"Oprah Winfrey Show, The" (1986)_ (qv),  Isaiah Washington (I) (qv) (Dr. Burke) said that he had auditioned  to play the role of Dr. Shepherd.