John C. McGinley has thought about filming heartfelt scenes in the Scrubs revival.
As fans will know, the new series, released on February 25, 2026, revolves around mentoring a new generation of interns at Sacred Heartwhich combines classic fantasy sequences with a 2026 setting.
Just as the acting sensation returned as Dr. Cox in episode eight of the series, and his character was diagnosed with an incurable autoimmune disease.
In a new interview with TermMcGinley looked back on the candid conversations Dr. Cox argued with JD, played by Zach Braff, and Elliott Reid, played by Sarah Chalke.
In addition, John told the channel that he was nothing short of a “mess” when filming his emotionally charged scenes.
“Yes, I was a mess,” he began.
“And that’s not the stuff you skimp on, because sometimes when the actors get too angry, it takes away the opportunity for the audience to share in that arc.
“What’s in the episode are the things that still make it accessible to the audience.”
Additionally, McGinley credited series creator Bill Lawrence for his “deft touch” in the editing room, which ensured the emotional weight was landed perfectly.
“Sometimes you just want to put it down, and there’s a liberation that comes with that. But sometimes the lens suffers as your indulgence, not ours, not the viewers,” he continued.
“So there has to be a very deft touch in post, in editing. And I think Billy did a great job of letting the audience own that, and not Cox.”
