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Eric Dane Memoir: 'Grey's Anatomy' Exit Was About Money
19 Oct
Summary
- Eric Dane's posthumous memoir details his struggles with addiction.
- He revealed his character was written off 'Grey's Anatomy' due to cost.
- Dane's addiction struggles impacted his health and work on the show.
Eric Dane's memoir, 'My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments,' released posthumously, chronicles his personal battles, including a significant struggle with addiction during his tenure on 'Grey's Anatomy.' The beloved actor, who played Mark Sloan, shared that his character's storyline concluded not solely due to his addiction, but because he had become too costly for the production.
Dane's account reveals that despite Mark Sloan's popularity, his increasing salary made him expendable. He also described periods where his addiction severely affected his physical and mental health, causing him to appear gaunt and withdrawn on set. He noted that his co-stars were aware of his struggles but remained supportive.
The character of Mark Sloan was tragically killed off in the season 9 premiere of 'Grey's Anatomy' after sustaining critical injuries in a plane crash during the previous season's finale. His life support was turned off as per his advance directive after he showed no signs of recovery.
