This interview contains spoilers for "If You Leave," the Nov. 14 episode of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy." After eight seasons and more than 130 episodes of "Grey's Anatomy," Dr. Levi Schmitt (Jake Borelli) has wrapped up his residency at Grey Sloan Memorial Hospital.

The actor opens up about saying farewell to a character he's played for seven years, the similarities he's had with his Levi Schmitt and how the political climate is villainizing queer people.

We've said goodbye to a lot of characters over the course of 21 seasons of Grey's Anatomy. The tradition continues on tonight's episode of the ABC medical procedural with Jake Borelli's last episode (for now) as Levi Schmitt. Levi first entered the hallow ...

Note: This story contains spoilers from "Grey's Anatomy" Season 21, Episode 7. Dr. Levi Schmitt said goodbye to "Grey's Anatomy," ending his 133-episode run with a true happy ending. Actor Jake Borelli,