Da: Just like in a real hospital, at “Grey’s anatomy” you see people coming and going all the time. how long do you think will your “residency” in the show be? GG:

It’s really not up to me at this point. I have an agreement with them, so they can have me for as long as they want me or as long as I want to be with the show. But I’m having such a great time with the show, so I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.

I think the most important lesson I’ve learned is to check your ego. I think a lot of times we want to think that we’re good at everything, but there’s just so much to learn, and this is such a complex medium that we work in. So, you know, starting a production company and making films of my own has been a real journey in checking my ego and learning about humility. When you want something done right, your instinct tends to be, “well, I can do this—I can do it myself!” But the reality is that there’s someone who’s been working their whole life to master and to perfect their skills, and those people need to be honored ... and hired. I think the smartest people in this industry who have had the greatest success know how to check their ego and to get the best guy for the job.

[ Laughs] Yeah, absolutely. Since we’re exposed to so much medical jargon and language and situations, I find that I definitely feel much more confident engaging in a conversation about basic health. Whereas before, I felt totally removed and alienated in the medical field. Having gotten to observe some real surgeries in hospitals to study for my role has been invaluable in helping me play the part and really understand what these people do every day. So, yeah, I definitely have a greater understanding of medicine. However, that being said, do not trust me to be your doctor. I am an actor. I can maybe put a Band-Aid on, that’s about it.