<Tr> <Td> "</Td> <Td> I think that's very true, especially since the elevator scene . The first time we saw George, he failed at an appendectomy, he failed very publicly . In the elevator scene, if he hadn't been in that elevator, if they had been in any other place, he would have let someone else step in and deal with it . The fact that it was only George and Alex forced him to act, it was either that or let this man die . He stepped up because he had to . </Td> <Td>" </Td> </Tr> <P> Knight also commented that the character does not appreciate himself and his positive traits . On the topic of O'Malley performing open heart surgery in an elevator, Knight said: "It's a slow change but he's starting to realize,' The way I have been doing things is not working .' The big thing about the open - heart surgery in the elevator was he was forced into it . He needs to be kind of kicked in the (butt) to do these things ." </P> <P> Knight felt a parallel to George in that his "confidence isn't always at its absolute highest", but overall he sees more differences than similarities . However, when the actor starts to think he is so different from O'Malley, an awkward move can suggest otherwise . "I was walking, doing a scene with Katherine Heigl . I finished my line with her, and then I walked straight into the light stand ." Critical of her affair with O'Malley, Knight's co-star Heigl explained: "They really hurt somebody, and they didn't seem to be taking a lot of responsibility for it . I have a really hard time with that kind of thing . I'm maybe a little too black and white about it ." Speaking of O'Malley's relationship with Lexie, Rhimes offered her insight: "I love them as friends . They make good friends . We all have that friend we met in school or the gym or somewhere--we just hit it off right away . And right away there was no pretense or airs . Just pure honesty . That's Lexie and George . They're really good friends and I can see the friendship evolving into something even greater ." When asked what his "favorite George moment" was, Knight said his relationships with Stevens and Bailey . </P> <P> Fans were "widely against" O'Malley's affair with Meredith in the second season, however certain fans who supported their relationship were critical when Torres was introduced as a love interest for him . Fans and critics were also against O'Malley's relationship with Stevens in the fourth season; Maclean's said: "George must die . He's slept with virtually everyone except the male cast and has been in love with virtually everyone except the male cast . And he's not that great of a doctor . Evolve or die ." Christopher Monfette of IGN said O'Malley and Stevens were a "mismatch", adding: "Unfortunately, while it's refreshing to see a plotline driven by activity versus apathy, the idea of these two ever - affable, best - friend characters suddenly discovering their potential, out - of - nowhere love for each other quickly feels both force - fed and emotionally - incorrect ." Similarly, DVD Verdict stated that George and Izzie were "one of the strongest' best friend' vibes on television" for the first three seasons, explaining "they were perfect as friends (while) George and Callie made a good couple ." UGO.com put the two on their list of "Character Couples Who Should Have Never Happened". </P>

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