Grey's Anatomy Character Laments Years 'Wasted' to Gay Shame Dr. Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli) delivered a tearful monologue on a reckoning sparked by the pandemic on the ABC medical drama. March 12 2021 3:08 PM EST The pandemic has forced people all over the world to reckon with their lives — and for many LGBTQ+ people, that includes an examination of time wasted on shame. Dr. Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli) articulated this complex issue to his on-again, off-again romantic partner, Dr. Nico Kim (Alex Landi), in a tearful monologue Thursday on the ABC medical drama. In the scene, Schmitt is processing the devastating impact of the pandemic on loved ones, including his friends Val and DeLuca. Although he does not mention being gay or the closet by name, the context can be inferred.