Okay, exploding head syndrome is an a- Exploding head syndrome? Yes. What is one of the symptoms? Your head explodes. He's not a doctor, but he plays one on TV. Giacomo Gianniotti. Did I do that right? Wow. Crushed it. That was great.

Come si pronuncia in italiano? Gianniotti. Giacomo Gianniotti.

Giacomo Gianniotti. Yeah, very good. Very good. I never get to speak Italian, so this is, this is really, really fun for me. Yes. Yes. So, you are on Grey's Anatomy. Um, a little show.

A little show.

A little show called Grey's Anatomy. How much pressure is it to be on a show that has such a huge fan following that has had so many seasons on air? You know, what's it like jumping in?

I just approach it like any other job really, you know? I just, I came in there. I had very little information was given to me about my character. But, you know, I just came in with some choices and I guess the writers liked it and, uh, and now, you know, I have a character on this show that, uh, you know, has really inserted himself into the hospital and into the lives of the other, uh, characters. So.

Into the love lives.

Into the love lives of the other characters. Oh, yes, of course. Yes.

And now that you're playing a doctor, are do you have like friends and family members being like, "Uh, you know, I have this mole."

Uh, actually my costar, uh, Kelly McCreary, uh, she, she had a, a sliver in her finger one day from this, like, scene where she was, like, opening up a door. I was like, "Okay, guys, I'm here. The doctor's here. I got it." And I got this sliver. She was like, "Oh, you saved me. You saved the day."

You're, like, take out everything very methodically. So this helps me.

That's about as close as I'll ever get to doing real surgery.

But you have to kind of know some of the medical terms and, you know, you do you brush up on that before you

Yeah. They actually, funnily enough, they're so organized. They have a pronunciation guide with everything that your character says in an episode. So they break it down phonetically, how to, how to pronounce everything to make sure you

What was a tough one for you?

Oh, god. It's funny at the table reads. It's the first time we've ever read the episode. The actors, we don't get to see it before we read it. So it's completely cold every time we, we do a table read. And, you know, we're not doctors. We don't know a lot of this jargon. So, So, you know, a lot of the actors, you'll get to the part and, and you're you're you're sitting there reading and you know they're about to hit that really big word that's like complicated and you're just like, "Oh, I wonder how they're going to do with it." You know what I mean? What are they going to you know? And a lot of times, they'll just get to it and go, "Jubilate, whatever that is." And then just, you know, skip over it. You know, you fake it 'til you make it.

Yeah, yeah. And all's well that ends well. Yes. So, actually, your fans have been blowing up my Twitter feed. And a lot of them have been tweeting

It is. It is.

I was hoping that you could answer some of their Twitter questions.

Sure, yeah.

Okay. Actually, the first one is in Italian. So, "Giacomo, come ti ti sei sentito la prima volta sul set di Grey's Anatomy?" So, what was it like your first time on set on Grey's Anatomy?

Um, I was, I was nervous for sure. And then there was this it's just a big cast. It's a big cast. It's a big crew. Um, a lot of people around, a lot of moving parts. Um, and I had this scene where I had to, like, blow out of the doors of this ambulance. Um, the

Dramatic.

Yeah, with, you know, carrying the stretcher, saying all these, like, medical terms. So, um, but it was fun. It I had a good time. And what helped is that everyone was really welcoming.

Another one. Okay, this is in English. Um, how did you react when you were cast? Uh, did you watch the show before?

I watched some of the earlier seasons. I remember, uh, a while back, but I wasn't a follower of the show. Um, but, uh, when I got cast, I certainly went back and, you know,

Yeah. And you saw how many characters died, probably.

Yeah. Yeah. Death is very It's looming on the show if you're, yeah. Especially as a new guy too. You're like, "Oh, they could just, you know, kill me off at any moment." But.

This one in Italian. "Hai mai pensato di abbandonare la recitazione per la musica?" So, have you ever thought about leaving acting for music? Um, I am

Google Translate, y'all. Yes. Yes. Yes. Um, music's nothing I just do for fun, you know what I mean? Um, I'd like to take it a little bit more seriously, maybe put some music out next year. But, uh, for now, acting is definitely my focus.

Cosa ti piace di più del tuo personaggio? Ti piace-rebbe interpretare un cattivo? So,

Yes. What's your favorite part of my role and would you like to play a villain? I think the favorite part of my role is, uh, I mean, he's not that far away from me. He's just a, he's a really focused, you know, passionate individual. Loves what he does. Wants to be the best at it and I can relate to that on a lot of levels. Um, I would love to play a villain. I would love to play a bad guy. So.

Who's like the ultimate bad guy that you want to play?

When I was when I was little, I saw Schindler's List, which was just a shocking film. And Rafe Fiennes' character in that to this day, I think is one of the most evil humans I've ever seen on film. Um, and, uh, so yeah, just something like that. someone who's really, just, uh, psychopath. Right. You know? Something like that. I think I think I'd have a good time with that.

It's interesting that so many actors, like, want to play the villain. I've just played a nice guy for a long time, you know what I mean? It's it's nice to switch it up. You're getting tired of saving lives.

Yeah, yeah.

Well, because you play a doctor, I actually had, uh, a couple questions for you. It's multiple choice. Okay. It's like college. So, Truth. True. Skedecaphobia. True. Skedecaphobia. True Skedecaphobia. is fear of (A) cephalopods, (B) the moon, (C) the number 13.

Number 13. Nicely done. It's the Triska that that's that you off, right? That was the the right. Uh-huh.

Okay. Not so bad. You're you're doing well so far.

One and one, baby. One and one. Just crushing.

Yeah. Okay. Exploding head syndrome is an Exploding head syndrome. Yes. This is an actual medical condition, according to the internet. What is one of the symptoms? Your head explodes. (A) an actual combustion of the head, Right. Uh, (B) hearing a loud crashing sound as you fall asleep, Or (C) your head getting really hot and feeling like it's on fire.

I have to go with your head exploding. It's called head exploding disease or whatever. Are you really? That doesn't, like, No. That's No. That would be a a big sign. If I was a doctor and I was like, "Yeah, I think he's got that head exploding thing 'cause his head just exploded."

You, yeah, you'd make a really Really, thank you, Dr. Obvious. Uh, it's actually B, hearing a loud crashing sound as you fall asleep. Exploding head. I hope I never hear that before I go to bed. Yes. Wonderful. Well, you're a man of many talents. And we have this guitar not just because it looks pretty, but because I believe you will serenade us. Well, you're going to do it now, anyway. I'll play it for you. I put you on the spot. Okay. Wow! Magnifico! Bravissimo!

Thank you! Thank you so much.