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The fan-favorite surgeon may be leaving, but Borelli remains a crucial part ofGreysDNA.
A lot of [his] feelings came from me.
A lot of his klutziness, Borelli tells Bustle.
A lot like Levi, I was thrust into this thing that felt so much bigger than me.
It felt like a do-or-die moment, he says.And I havent even gotten better.
Its honestly the hardest thing to do.
But Ive gotten better at looking like a doctor.
Its a life-changing moment for Borelli and his character.
But before that, he breaks down Levis future plans and behind-the-scenes highlights.
The door is very much open for Levis return.
Do you have an idea of what his future could look like?
I mean, I would come back next month.
To see that through Levi, someone that we know and trust, would have been wonderful.
Im still hopeful for that storyline.
Do you have any similarly awkward moments from your early days onGreys?
I feel like everything was awkward.
One of the big embarrassing things was down in the dungeons, where the interns chill.
She was like, Its staying in.
Any sweet memories you smile looking back on?
We talked about what it meant for her to be telling these stories on screen.
She honestly saved me in that prayer because I dont speak Hebrew, and she did.
Thats why that scene is so good.
That moment was when I was like,This is bigger than any of us.
Youve saidthat you look forward to telling more queer stories.
Is there something specific youre working on?
I grew up watching sitcoms.
Its why I wanted to be an actor.
Since you mentioned sitcoms, whats acomfort watchthese days?
Oh, my gosh.
Ive seen every single episode, every single season, multiple times.
I would love to go onSurvivor.
So now that Im free Jeff Probst, hit me up.
Looking back, whats the biggest way your life has changed since startingGreysseven years ago?
I came out of the closet through this show, which is massive, wild, and terrifying.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
