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KmK Q&A
By Metriosity | November 26, 2009 | 
I think we missed this when it came out. But even if we didn’t, I am sure that Owina fans and non Owina fans alike will enjoy the read.
Kevin McKidd answers questions on Owen, Cristina and the couple.
Kevin kindly offered to answer several questions posed by concerned fans pertaining to Grey’s Anatomy and his character of Owen Hunt.
questions are in bold, Kevin’s answer are in italics
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these are hard questions to answer because i can only go on what i feel – and sometimes i dont agree with the characters actions etc – you want , as an actor , for your character to always do the right thing and be content and happy and in love etc-y’know?– that , sadly, is not good tv — anyway here goes but remember all my answers are subjective and tainted with the day that i wrote this – i may give a different answer tomorrow as my view of owen and cris/owen is shifting daily with the scenes we play , discoveries we make and new scripts we get that shed more light … any way here goes1- I’m wondering for how long Owen is in this hospital now, does Kevin know?
GA has a strange scale time and I’m wondering if that explains the fact that Owen doesn’t know Cristina so much or if the reason is only her “armour” who makes her difficult to know.Its interesting to compare the two scenes when Owen begs Cristina to see him last season and then she makes a similar statement in the last episode with completely different responses. I was wondering your thoughts on Owen’s response to Cristina? Why do you think he’s having such a hard time ’seeing’ her?
i had a very hard time getting to the place where i could say that line for similar concerns as this – but it was explained to me that the two scenes are not connected- it could be easy to infer there is a thematic connection but they are about two completely seperate issues–similar statements but not the same..this scene is about professional judgement and conduct in the face of your personal needs and wants . and that owen is not saying ‘i dont see you’ he is saying –’ YES i saw what you did , but what I SAW was a patient being needlessly cut and put into peril. THAT is what I saw because THAT is who is important – not you or me but at all times the PATIENT – the patient is the mission not our own desires or needs’ and that is what he cannot forget – it is not that owen does not see her – i think he does as much as she will let him right now. in that moment his response,however, came out of anger- connected to the fact that he felt their intimacy as a couple was taken advantage of and the patient was put into a huge amount of unnecessary risk. To cut a living being who did not need to be cut is a HUGE deal. First do no harm. He loves cristina – he felt in a way that he witnessed her doing harm not only to the patient but more significantly to herself, and he is deeply concerned that she does not seem to realise that yet. Self harm is a terrible thing for a partner to witness in the person they love more than anything.Who knows where that road leads. BUT owen did speak out of anger and hurt and frustration and then regrets what he has done — he knows – anger never helps-he should have said something like – ‘Ofcourse I see you cris- but that is not the point of discussion here…’ but he didnt because simply – he was angry and hurt still…there is always a better approach and in that moment he failed to use the right approach-we see him learn from that as we move forward.
2 – I think one reason a lot of fans might be frustrated this season is we are equally rooting for Owen and Cristina to get it together for each other, but haven’t really seen them on screen as a couple that much this season. Lately they seem forty years away from each other instead of being together in forty years. Does it surprise you how passionate people are about this couple?
It is great that people are passionate about these two – cris and owen are passionate people and sandra and I are passionate about these two being together. For my part,I feel it is an important and vital story that we began last season -a story we should follow through on. There has been a lot going on this season . a lot to establish etc – so yeah I get the frustration but people should try not to worry – there time will come i truly hope. he wants to be there in 40 years time still, and he hopes she does too..
3 – In the season premiere the theme that Cristina and Owen aren’t talking about the real issues was set. They made a start but seem to have drifted into misunderstanding and are not communicating well at all right now. Do you think the time for a meaningful heart to heart is approaching?Yes – I really think it is all coming to a head – the talk is coming. As you say – if you look back at the wyatt scene in first ep – it was played for comedy in that scene so the ball was nicely hidden BUT the seed was sewn in that moment . sometimes people in love are in denial about the things they need to fix in their relationship-to make it last- they think love is enough- they are blinded for a while until the reality of the situation crashes in.These two are not perfect people, by any means and they have drifted lately, the intervention that is needed is coming..
4 – With Cristina as a catalyst, we have seen Owen committed to healing himself in order to move forward; will he use that experience to help Cristina through what appears to be the beginnings of her own emotional breakdown?I hope to see that more – we have seen moments of it with the baseball scene and the skills lab scene so yes i would hope we develop that side of their relationship more..
5 – I have to admit I don’t have any problem with Owen’s character. I think the problem in general is that there are too many characters in the show so it is not possible to go deep with any of them. I would like to ask if the arrival of another Iraq veteran (Teddy) will potentially impact Owen’s recovery (for better or worse). Also, if we will know more about Owen’s background this season (his history besides Iraq, his family, childhood, etc).
The arrival will impact on him and cris – ofcourse – we are not that far ahead the shows that are airing so i dont know yet what the outcome of it all is, is the truthful answer. owens background , i know , is being discussed by the writers- to potentially shed more light – am excited to see what comes.
6 – Will the PTSD and Owen’s progressive healing continue to be part of Owen’s and Cristina’s story? It seems to have disappeared since the season premiere. (PS–the therapy scenes are fantastic–more therapy and Amy Madigan, I say)
- there has been talk about that – really interesting potential for new stories . This aspect of their relationship needs to be managed – too much sitting on a sofa can get old fast BUT i really think the story of a couple moving through dealing with a mental health issue and trying to find redemption and happiness at the end of the tunnel and for their passion to remain intact if not become stronger because of it–THAT is an important one to tell right now.. and yes, I miss amy madigan she is pretty much a powerhouse and a lovely person too
7 – Does Owen understand how depressed Cristina is right now with her career? Why is Cristina not opening up to Owen? She did not have a problem telling Owen anything in S5 (ie. her father’s death, messed up a stitch, etc.), even when it was difficult times they always sought each other out and communicated. Why not in S6?
My hunch is that these people seem to believe that when dealing with WORK issues- we should be more self sufficent than dealing with personal stuff.. obviously , they are wrong about that and hopefully we will see them learn from that error this season and come to the realisation that it is ok to say ‘i’m not ok’ it doesnt make you less strong ..owen does know now how much it all means to her – her cutting for no reason in last ep was a big flag for him- hence the new cardio attending -
8 – Why have they portrayed Owen/Cristina since the SP so differently than the “soulmate” lovers that understood each other just by looking at each other in S5? Are they going to get back to that “magical” love connection they got us all to buy into in S5 and are we going to start seeing happier times for Cristina/Owen?
i think they are still soulmates in their personal time( which we havent seen much of so far this year ..) but they are realising they have different views professionally and at work – they are realising that they have different motivations in the work place- we will see them deal with that – again we are not that far ahead of you guys – but they still love each other- its just last year they were in a bubble of their own – now the world seems to be seeping in..9 – We opened Season 6 with so much promise between Owen and Cristina. Owen said that he would bury himself in Cristina but since then the writers seemed to have kept them at a distance. How do you feel they are travelling as a couple ?
that promise is still there – it is less distance but more we have not SEEN them burying themselves onscreen- they still do a lot of burying offscreen, (if you know what i mean!)… but we just arent seeing it as there is a lot going in other areas of the story .10 – Are there aspects of Owen that you are not comfortable with? What advice would you give him were you two sitting at a bar chatting over a shot of Scotch? Not just about Owen’s relationship with Cristina but also about his relationships with fellow hospital personel and patients?
Personally i get frustrated sometimes that he doesnt just grab her and kiss the truth out of her. that is what i want him to do – get to the source of the problem – because he loves her and wants her to fully divulge to him – but cristina is complicated and he knows that… as far as other relations ,he is making progress – i like the fact that owen takes his time getting to know others – which is opposite to a lot tv characters – they make fast friends and have seamless banter right off the bat – ever noticed that? it feels more real to me that he organically bonds with people over a more natural time frame.11 – According to popular belief, ‘what doesnt kill us, makes us stronger’. With respect to Owen and Cristina, do you think that statement is going to hold true or could these latest hurdles (Teit ddy, Jackson, Cristina herself) do some permanent damage?
it will make them stronger – i think if there is not true love and respect and passion for each other then hurdles can be the catalyst for the falseness in relationships to come clear – i do not believe owen and cris are in that position – in the coming eps you are going to be reminded of how much these two feel for each other- but- people who love each other arent necessarily at all times on the same page – sadly because life would be so much simpler if they were..apologies for my grammar , punctuation etc – was on set all day so was in a big rush!
kev
Source: Kevin McKidd Online
I personally think it is pretty awesome that he took the time to answer fans questions. I hope that more of the cast take their lead from him and answer some of the burning questions we all have… I am still waiting to find out whose idea it was to put Arizona in Heelies….
Anyways, sound off below 
Take it easy! 
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November 26th, 2009 at 02:21
I love him! There are not many actors out there who would answer fan questions so truthfully and straight up admit to being just as frustrated as the viewers are about story lines. Luckily he actually reassured me that everything will be okay with O/C and since we have him and Sandra fighting for this couple, I am positive things will turn out great, no scratch that AWESOME!
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November 26th, 2009 at 06:50
Is Kevin McKidd great, or what? He’s always generous of giving answers when interviewed about O/C. And what’s even greater is that he took the time to answer these questions.
I agree with Amanda..As long as Kevin and Sandra fight for this couple, we O/C fans don’t have to worry.
And speaking of positive, I’m hoping we see more of Owen burying himself to Cristina in the New Year. As KMK said it, “They still do a lot of burying offscreen.” But we need to see it onscreen! lol
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