#ellenpompeo is the original pick me girl

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[Aina]

The pick me scene was necessary because it was the first time Meredith really admitted that she wanted to be with Derek.

[jamescoleman]

Julia roberts in my best friend’s wedding is THE original “pick me” line.

[arosebyanyothername]

a pick me is when you bash other woman so men think youre cool and will "pick you" its when youre not being yourself and just trying to seem like a guys girl

[TaniDeepavaliNawaz]

1 thing I appreciated about that scene was that she didn’t put down Derek’s wife Addison. She just asked to be picked. I’ve always interpreted “pick-me girl”-behaviour as more about “being better than other women” rather than just wanting to be picked by someone you are attracted to, regardless of what gender.

[jeremypan]

That scene was beautifully played and really is necessary to show Meredith's emotional state at that age. It's something that she'd never say or do later on as she grows into a mature and confident woman

[ValentinaVaVaVoom]

That's actually really beautiful. I can totally understand why she was hesitant to do that speech reading it on paper. But I have to say, I still remember that speech and being so moved by it because she fought for what she wanted she let the person she loved know that she wanted them in her life. I think so many women get used to trying to figure out how to play the game and not seem desperate or too needy or clingy that some of us forgot how to fight for what we want in a passionate, genuine and humble way. She played that speech beautifully and who would have thought

[RebeccaEvans]

"I'm not like the other girls" internalized misogyny pickme is VERY DIFF from assertively admitting YOU desire a man and ask him to pick you. Two diff things

[kyler]

The scene involved so much vulnerability and emotion for the character. It was great

[swimfastky]

One time someone said “Izzie is such a pick me girl!” And I was like “Meredith literally said ‘pick me, choose me, love me.’ Lol”

[matthewscott]

I get why Ellen Pompeo didn’t like the idea of that scene because she didn’t want to add to the idea of the “desperate woman” but that’s so not how that scene came across in the end.
*It’s so vulnerable & real.*
Because no matter your station in life, how much money you have, whether your male or female, gay or straight, at the end of the day we’re all just people who desperately want to love & be loved in return. I think that’s what comes across so well in Meredith’s classic “Pick me” scene. 😮

[sarahdoanpeace]

They look even better now and it’s so good to see them together again!

[pattyrech]

Every time I watch that scene I cry like a baby, so many emotions well up.

[RiverPond]

Seeing it all click on Katherine's face 😂

[whiskersonkittens]

Imagine having Meredith grey as your mom. What a legend to have Ellen as your mother. She seems like such a wonderful person on and off the show.

[robpolaris]

The way she said it felt very sweet and loving. Not a competition, no pretense or desperation. I just took it as her saying this is what I really want.

[juliamillikin]

I’ll never forget this scene. I think I went through a whole box of tissues

[PhasingInVenus]

Honestly that scene didn’t feel like “pick me girl” energy. She was just being vulnerable and honest about her feelings towards Derek

[Gingermnster]

My favorite part of this is when you can see the gears turning in Katherine’s head and then she says “OH MY GOD IS THAT WHAT THAT MEANS?!” I cackled

[annipsy]

It was so sweet and vulnerable the way she said it

[kristadawson]

I love Katherine's honest reaction!