Washington Blames Everybody But Himself

Isaiah Washington told Larry King Monday night that his co-star Patrick Dempsey was responsible for the confrontation on the "Grey's Anatomy" set last October which eventually led to Washington being fired.

According to Washington, Dempsey repeatedly appeared late on the set, delaying shootings of the series. When Washington confronted him about it, Dempsey erupted.

"He became unhinged, sprayed spittle in my face," said Washington. "I'm asking him why is he screaming at me. ... He just becomes irate."

That's when Washington said several bad words, telling Dempsey: "There's no way you're going to treat me like the B-word, the P-word or the F-word."

Washington denied he directed the "F-word" at gay costar T.R. Knight. He said he never meant the word as an anti-gay slur but rather as a negative term for someone who is weak. How that would make the use of the word any better, he didn't say.

As for Knight claiming the slur was directed at him, Washington said, "That's a lie. He misrepresented himself." Washington suggested Knight did that to advance his career and get more money. "He has been very disappointed in playing the character he has been playing. He told me that," said Washington.

In an Interview with the Houston Chronicle last week, Washington said T.R. Knight was the one that should have been fired for blowing the whole incident out of proportion.

"I am not homophobic – in no way, shape or form," Washington said.