Actor Anthony Hill brings humor and heart to this lively chat about his journey from college football player to beloved cardiothoracic surgeon on Grey's Anatomy.

From growing up obsessed with Halloween costumes to learning the craft of acting through persistence, Anthony shares how he turned creative curiosity into a steady Hollywood career. He opens up about his early TV experiences, how Grey's Anatomy changed his life, and the fun chaos of playing a doctor who (thankfully) doesn't perform real surgery.

Episode Highlights

• Finding the Spark: How childhood Halloween costumes inspired Anthony's love for performing.
• From Football to Film: His pivot from dreams of the NFL to acting full-time.
• Early Breaks: Stories from his first TV roles on NCIS, Silicon Valley, and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
• Grey's Anatomy Secrets: Behind-the-scenes of fake surgeries, cast chemistry, and life as Dr. Winston Ndugu.
• Lighthearted Laughs: What it's really like to fake medical jargon, improv with comedy legends, and work in Shondaland.

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