He was very prophetic, and our lives have never been the same.

While not every actor on the panel had been there since day one, theyre all seasonedGreyscast members.

One of the moments they all remembered was the real-life surgery they observed in preparation for their role.

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I got to be on the floor right there next to [her], Wilson said.

They had me standing above the patients head to see into the chest cavity, she told the audience.

I remember being like, Oh boy, I hope I dont faint on this one.

Michael Fishman on ‘The Conners’

That would not be good.

I did really well until they do the cauterizing of the skin.