Billy Flynn plays Aristotle Dumas on Young and the Restless

Before his first appearance on The young and the restless. Billy Flynn confirms to Weekly US It is, indeed, Aristotle Dumas.

The news broke in March that the actor, 40, was leaving The days of our lives After a decade as Chad Dimera to join Y & r.

“There are many moving parts that were involved,” Flynn told Us. “It was a whirlwind of emotions – mostly excitement, but fear was involved. I was leaving something that was very comfortable and seeming safe. It’s never in this industry really, but it felt like a gamble. I have a wife and two children. whole. ”

Flynn admits it didn’t take it long for the “fear of kicking back in.”

“Before I started, I was nervous to work with all these people. I was comfortable where I was and had gained trust and the people who knew what I could do,” it continues. “(But) Everyone here was so great. I remember watching the monitor the first day, and he was so impressed with everyone’s talent that I started getting very nervous (again).”

Flynn adds that the fact that there has been so much hype related to Aristotle Dumas-the soap has been talking about the character as a mysterious business tycoon for months, but has not yet appeared on screen-makes it even more “nervous-wrac.”

Flynn also teases that there is more to the story, comparing his character with “the person behind the Great Gatsby.” (Supporters can come back after his first appearance on Friday, June 20, for more by Flynn on that teasing.)

“It’s been a realized dream,” he finishes joining Y & r. “I am very grateful to Josh (Griffith) and all the people who took part who made that decision and trusted me to come over and see me in this part that I am not on paper, know whether or not I, but time.”

The young and the restless Air during the week on CBS.