'Toxic environment on the sets almost made me quit'

Los Angeles: 'Grey's Anatomy' star Ellen Pompeo has revealed that she almost quit the hit medical drama over"toxic" work environment that prevailed on show's sets in the first 10 years.

The 49-year-old actor plays the lead character of Meredith Grey in the ABC medical drama since 2005.

Speaking on a show, Pompeo said that in the first decade of the show, the crew faced major culture issues on the set and there were "many moments" when she wanted to quit.

"The first 10 years we had serious culture issues, very bad behaviour, really toxic work environment."