Grey’s Anatomy

A powerful , wealthy ,   magnificent urologist and extra - protective mother of her son , Catherine Fox is a solid force out onGrey ’s Anatomy . Her graphic symbol may often depend subtle , as she ’s often working behind the scenery , but her influence determines so many of this show ’s narratives and hasimpacted the lives of several of Grey Sloan ’s doc . She is fierce , untroubled to verbalise her mind , and most fans love her drive to inspire alteration for a better macrocosm within the medical athletic field .

Yet , her grapheme has become controversial in recent seasons as viewers have encounter patronize , stand for traits come to the surface , particularly towardsher married man Richard . While her badass and ambitious style is admirable in   her life history , this side of her has touch negatively the way her family and the audience perceive her .

“I Said It Before, And I Will Say It Again. You’re Just Too Uptight, Baby. You Need To Get L-a-i-d.”

During the show ’s ninth season   in a phase where Jackson and April were not together , Catherine was bold when she   said   these words to theinsecure , strung Dr. Kepner . Even though she had narrate Jackson that she would do her best to last out out of his personal byplay , she did n’t pay the same respect to April .

Yet , at the meter , this quote finish up revealing to be the encouragement that the trauma surgeon take to move on from her breakup and get some of her authority back . Catherine ’s inviolable comment was one of many   similar unity where that pass over the transmission line in the eyes of many , though her intentions were consummate .

“I’m Embarrassed For You. You’re Flushing Your Own Career Down The Toilet.”

During season 16,tensions between Catherine and Richardbecame a constant after he got fired from the hospital   for being a part of Meredith ’s insurance fraud . Catherine ’s   tendency to be overly hard-nosed and sharp with her remark was   detectable as part of her marriage , and   things started to go south   between her and Webber . It ’s no mystery that their troubled plot line was aggravated by Richard ’s score over her not trying to arrest his exit at Grey Sloan ’s .

To make issue worse , when he decide to determine a fresh line atPac - North Hospital , her   commentary with the quotation above was seen as snobbish , unfair , but also quite profound . Although she came off insensitive , she was in reality frightened that his repute would be sully forever .

“I’m Not Ashamed Of Myself, Jackson, But I Am Ashamed Of What Your Grandfather Did. And I’m So Sorry That Now You Have To Carry That Burden Along With Me.”

In apolitically unassailable   episode from the show ’s 14th season , Catherine get hold of a stand   about her belated grandad ’s abusive doings towards woman ’s molestation at work . The plot line around   dissent against this was voiced in her decision to dissolve the Harper Avery Foundation which he had built , and , in its place , the world of a Modern foundation .

In a statement , Catherine forebode : " to give voice to those who were shut up . To mind to , and to learn from , every adult female ’s story . To repay , retrain , and rehire every victim of Harper Avery ’s contumely . We desire you ’ll join us in supporting , with exuberance , the Catherine Fox Foundation" . Before this text file was discharge , she shared the quote above with Jackson , and   it marked the beginning of the end of her granddaddy ’s   bequest .

“I Don’t Play Favorites, Dear. Nepotism Is For The Weak.”

While sing with Dr. Yang , Catherine clear up that even though Jackson was family , she did n’t want to favour him at the infirmary .   However , Catherine ’s judge tonicity in this quote did n’t go unnoticed by her son , who promptly reply " That ’s what my birthday card has always said " .

Catherine   is a successful , gifted physician and clear has always had gamey expectation for the people around her no matter their personal link to her . Even though   she may have come off as cutthroat   with her commentary , fans were glad to see her strong beliefs on this topic .

“Thomas, You’re Getting Ready To Cut Open My Spine. I Will Be Whatever I Want.”

Catherine ’s cold - blooded and unapologetic statement have proven to be a lurk front even in her vulnerable moments , like one in the show’sfifteenth season in which   she was about to be operated on by Dr. Koracick .

Nonetheless , her worked up survival is a perpetual , and , when she suppose the quote above , she was asking Richard and Jackson to not be their Dr. , but rather her husband and Word , respectively . That ’s when Tom interjected   and said : " And we need you to be our patient " . Not surprisingly , the unyielding Dr. Fox replied these words , take that she was entitled to be whatever she   select to .

“You Had An Opportunity To Work With Derek Shepherd? And You Turned It Down, For Plastics? Jackson Avery, Who Raised You When I Wasn’t Looking?”

Catherine ’s   tendency to emboss everyone around in Grey ’s Sloan at every probability she gets is n’t new , but , when it comes to her Word , she usually does n’t pull back on her overly   mellow expectations .

Once Mark bring out that Jackson had had a chance to follow neurosurgery with Shepard , but instead , pick out to be with him at plastics , Catherine did n’t hide her disappointing look . Her condescending , sarcastic tone also reveals a reflection on his medical guidance   that she , in part , call up she should have been responsible for .

“Can You Just Take Me Home? Take Me Home, Take Me To Bed And Just Hold Me?”

Catherine said these   heartrending word in an worked up   episodeduring the show ’s eleventh seasonsoon after April and Jackson got to meet their unborn baby right before he croak . The recent grandmother let a softer , vulnerable side of her number out in a rarified moment and asked for Webber ’s support to aid her through that hard experience .

Even though the situation surrounding this quote was tragic , rooter were very empathetic   with Catherine ’s grief and honesty . A sweet , caring Richardhugged her and they provide the hospital together .

“Now Give Your Mama A Kiss, Jackson. She Just Bought You A Hospital.”

More often than not , Jack   is seen supporting her female parent in every   step   she takes when it come to her business   decisions . In earlier seasons , when the Harper Avery substructure   commit   in purchasing Seattle Grace Mercy West hospital , Catherine requested other partners that   she would wish   Dr. Avery to   sit on the table of directors .

However , this was n’t something she discussed prior with Jackson . Instead , she surprise him with the decision that the   fundament had elected him as their representative .   A astonished Jackson did n’t have intercourse what to answer , and that ’s when his female parent said the words above .

“You’re Gonna Look At Him. You’re Gonna Look At Him And Memorize Every Little Detail Of His Face. And You Will Do That As Long As He Lives. You Will Do That Until God Takes Him.”

Some hoi polloi appreciate Catherine ’s toughened persona ; she ’s a woman who is lofty to show off self - reliant , brawny status . Yet , others finger like she tends to be ill-bred , petty , and manipulative . But , some   of her save quality as a spiritual ,   generous person have come to the surface and warmed viewers ' hearts .

For instance , whenApril Kepnerwas giving nascency to her son , she confided to the soon - to - be grandmother that she was   did n’t screw what to do . In a very sweet , tender present moment , Catherine replied with the quote above .

“I Have Survived Racism, Sexism, Every “Ism” Designed To Make Me Feel Small Or Make Me Less. If I Can Do All Of That, If I Can Survive All Of That, Then I Just Might Survive This, Too.”

Most of Catherine ’s honest inverted comma chew over her strength of character , respected career and highlight her capacity to being on top of her field . This one is one of her warm , as it showed not only how much she had already been through , but how she was more than   subject   to look another tough challenge : her cancer diagnosis . In a conversation with Meredith and Thomas , Catherine added : " But I ca n’t do this on my own . So I postulate you to figure it out , tight " .

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Catherine Fox giving blunt advice to Dr. Kepner in season nine.

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Grey’s Anatomy’s Catherine Fox delivering a powerful quote to Jackson in season fourteen.

Catherine Fox speaking to Dr. Yang about nepotism.

Catherine Fox’s (Debbie Allen) remarks before undergoing spinal surgery in Grey’s Anatomy.

Catherine Fox’s thoughts on Jackson joining Plastics in Grey’s Anatomy.

A grief-stricken Catherine Fox confiding in Richard on Grey’s Anatomy.

Jackson at the hospital looking serious in Grey’s Anatomy

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Catherine Fox discussing her cancer diagnosis on Grey’s Anatomy.