dr. preston burke on the hit tv show "grey's anatomy."ce the controversial departure from the show, he starred in tv's "law and order." he also wrote "a man from another land." in his book he writes it didn't take long to realize the impact the doctor had on his character. he was riding high in his career. >> before you get knocked off that horse and you were at the pinnacle of your acting career success, and you were able to say, you know, these have been some of my favorite bodies of work, what were they before "grey's anatomy"? >> it seemed like products i would choose like love jones, which was ten years before its time. i did it intentionally because i wanted people to think. ironically, this character's name was george washington. so that was my favorite film. and "clockers." any of my psych films, but "dancing in september" was one where i got to play at the height of my intellect, so to speak. >> so when "grey's anatomy" came calling, no one could predict it would be the kind of success that it was. >> i did. >> you did? >> i was

grows, my salary grows, but there became a personal responsibility that you embraced as being this dr. burken that to me. >> i started believing that i could change the world with this guy. i never really knew the power that isaiah washington had. i didn't know, because basically working 18 hours a day, 6 days a week, i didn't know the power until after the crisis. i thought, wow, i didn't know anybody cared, because we were so busy doing what we were doing. >> you loved the work, but it took a toll. >> it took its toll. >> you had to be completely invested in this role working -- >> 18 hours -- in the beginning of the season, six days a week. i would come home at 6:00 saturday morning and sleep through the weekend. it took its toll. had all the money in the world -- >> $5 million a year. >> it was great, but the moment i was off the show, i went to pick up my son, who was born in 2002, and he pretty much didn't see me his whole young life, because 2004 the show took off. he was running around the school, and i thought he was running around playing. i got out of the car, he was crying, and h

in losing dr. burke, i've gained isiah. truly gained isiah washington. >> so isiah washington remains busy. he's in florida discussing his memoir "a man from another land" and over the last few months washington says he has produced two movies and one documentary and you'll see him on the big screen soon in the movies with "the suspect" title of one and another "area q." >>> coming up today in our 5:00 hour, fredricka talking with isiah washington about his controversial departure from gray's amateny and if he still watches the show. >> first justin timberlake and now actress mila cube nis how she made one man's dream a reality. >> for the past two months the occupy movement has been putting up tents across the country, even in the coldest places, occupy alaska. you won't believe this. we'll have that coming up next as well. capital one's new cash rewards card gives you a 50 percent annual bonus. so you earn 50 percent more cash. if you're not satisfied with 50% more cash, send it back! i'll be right here, waiting for it. w

public to see it and hey our users are just dumb indians haha they think they can trust us that dr burke a facebook this is the type of stuff that they say and do it in just an attempt to overwhelm us and to get in our face it's not that i have something to hide. privacy throughout history corrupt institutions governments criminals you name it use not having any privacy as a way to assess their mark those they want to feed on and gather intelligence against the general public to bring in karen that's why the founding fathers set up systems against this and when you are against the bill of rights a constitution you are against this republic that had been a shining light of freedom to the world now to get out of states exporting its mercenaries its corruption its t.s.a. style groping to europe now the united states has been turned into a giant engine of wickedness and i want my republic back i want the globalist banks toure's who hijacked our nation out of fear who think they can get right now to face then tell us there's no fourth amendment now listen i've got articles where the police ar

. >>> people still calm call him dr. burke from the hit tv show "grey's anatomy."h washington tells me that was one of the most powerful roles he played. he left the show after a war of words. washington maintains it was taken out of context. in his book, "man from another land," washington explains that seismic speed bump was not career ending. instead, it shifted his focus. >> you be the one to tell hershey's going to be a widow. >> so it was never about you calling t.i. knight the f word in relation to his sexual orientation. >> never. never. it's about people with an agenda, people with filtered ears, people hearing what they wanted to hear. with all the words that was said at that time, i probably have a lot of organizations coming at me, too. >> you feel like you've recovered? you are back in that point in your career where you were? >> i don't think about it. you have to remember, i became an actor to change the world, to change a perception what i thought was negative for an african-american male. in the last four years, i get offers on facebook. i don't ha

in losing dr. burke, i've gained isaiah.ained isaiah washington. >> so isaiah washington remains busy. this weekend he's in florida discussing his memoir. over the last few months he says he has produced two movies and one documentary. you'll see him on the big screen in the movies with "the suspect." the title of one movie and other "area q." coming up today, washington reveals more details about his controversial departure from quts grey's anatomy and will reveal whether he tunes in from time to time to watch. check us out at 2:00 eastern time. >> what do you get when you take a puppy, and add an ice cube? an adorable viral video certain to make you smile coming up next. at aviva, we're bringing humanity back to insurance and putting people before policies. aviva life insurance and annuities. we are building insurance around you. we asked total strangers to watch it for us. thank you so much, i appreciate it, i'll be right back. they didn't take a dime. how much in fees does your bank take to watch your money ? if your ban

a lot of innocent fans, a lot of people still pining for dr. burkt know. you have to look into that. everyone has to look into that. i've been invited back. i was invited back. chandra wilson called me. >> and you didn't take them up on the offer? >> of course. >> you're not on the show anymore. and in large part, you're not able to get the kind of work that you feel at this point of your career you should be getting. >> i couldn't get that kind of work before "grey's anatomy," with the recession and the wga strike, that's a good one. but that's not it. no one is working. when is the last movie you've seen will smith in? cuba gooding? it is just no there? >> you think that's mostly because of the economy and less because of what happened to you? >> yeah, i work all the time. >> and you're parting with "grey's anatomy". >> i work all the time. i just got done with law & order. dick wolf pretty much wanted me to be in the show. >> you feel like you've recovered, you are back to that point in your career where you were? >> i don't think about it. i bec

a lot of people still pining for dr. burke to come back. you have to look into that.n invited back. i was invited back. i got a call. >> you didn't take them up on the offer? >> of course. >> you're not on the show any more. and in large part you're not able to get the kind of work that unfortunately at this point of your career you should be getting. >> couldn't get that kind of work before "grey's anatomy" with the recession and the wga strike. that's pretty cool. that's not it. nobody was working. when was the last movie you saw will smith in. it's not there. >> do you think it's mostly because of the economy and less because of what happened to you? >> yeah. i work all the time. >> your parting with "grey's anatomy." >> work all the time. i just finished "law and order." i have two movies i produced myself. dick wolf pretty much wanted me to be in the show. >> do you feel like you've recovered, you're back to -- >> don't think about it. >> are your back in your career. >> i became an actor to change the world. to change the perception of what i thought was a negat

. >> you recall isaiah washington played dr. burke? powerful doctor, powerful character. you know the demise of the departure why gray's and isaiah washington split ways. i sit down face to face with isaiah washington, he has a new book out. he will talk about that moment, why he and the television show went their separate ways and the self-discovery that ensued there after and what he's been involved in ever since. take a listen. >> do you ever watch the show? >> i'm not going to lie because i love sandra. >> i see her with that owen guy. >> that was your love interest -- >> i would be lying to you if i said -- i peek in because i adore me some sandra oh. >> do you ever say i wish i was still there? >> you'll have to tune in to find out. does he ever wish he was back on that show. we talk about a host of things throughout the day. i know what you were doing this week, on the red carpet. >> yes. >> along with -- >> you. >> cnn's wolf blitzer. >> and you. >> part of his entourage. there you are with your beautiful wife marlee. 40th anni

in losing dr. burke i've gained isaiah. isaiah washington. >> isaiah washington remains pretty busy. this weekend he's in florida discussing his memoir "a man from another land." over the last few months washington has produced two movies and a documentary and you also see him on the big screen with a couple of movies coming out "the suspect" and "area q." in the next hour washington reveals details about that controversial departure from "grey's anatomy" and does he ever tune in to watch from time to time? he answers face to face. are you ready for some holiday shopping before you hit the stores? check out the most common and costly mistakes shoppers make next. [ male announcer ] it's simple physics... a body at rest tends to stay at rest... while a body in motion tends to stay in motion. staying active can actually ease arthritis symptoms. but if you have arthritis, staying active can be difficult. prescription celebrex can help relieve arthritis pain so your body can stay in motion. because just one 200mg celebrex a day

a lot of people still pining for dr. burke to go back. >> whose fault is that? >> i don't know. everyone has to look into that. i was invited back. wilson called me. i've been invited back. >> and you didn't take them up on the offer? >> of course. business fairs never called. >> you're not on the show. and in large part, you're not able to get the kind of work that at this point of your career you feel you should be getting. >> i couldn't get that kind of work before "grey's anatomy" and with the recession and the strike. that's a good one, fredricka. that's not it. no one's working. what's the last movie you've seen will smith in, cuba gooding? >> you think that's mostly because of the economy and less because of what happened to you -- >> absolutely. yeah, i work all the time. >> and your parting with "grey's anatomy"? >> no, i work all the time. i just finished a "law & order." producing two movies myself. dick wolf pretty much wanted me to be minute show. >> do you feel like you've recovered, you're back to that point in your career where you were? >> i don't think about it

dr. nadine burke's work is that mental health and physical health are linked. >> absolutely. >> you can't have one without the other. >> yes. >> very important. so, what is it we can do to support new. >> well, this are a couple of things. rafikki, they could always use a donation. write a check to your favorite nonprofit organization. or you can contact me in my office. we often do community clean- ups. if you would like to come and be a part 206 community clean of up, we do different parts of san francisco. also volunteer as the senior center. thanksgiving is coming up. maybe donate a turkey there. are many different opportunities for people to become engaged. if you would like to volunteer in the office, we would love to have technical expertise. fur a great prior, come on board. if you are a social worker and enjoy connecting and helping people in social services, we have a place for you. >> in other words, whatever you can do to help, start pulling. excuse me. so, i want to thank you, supervisor cohen, if i can stop cuffing for a minute, for information -- coughing for a minute. for