Grey's Anatomy heartthrob Eric Dane has candidly discussed his battle with addiction and its possible impact on his exit from the beloved ABC medical drama.The actor, known for his role as the swoon-worthy Dr Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, became an instant hit with viewers, forming a dream team alongside Ellen Pompeo's Meredith Grey and Patrick Dempsey's Derek 'McDreamy' Shepherd.
Despite his popularity, Dane's character faced a dramatic farewell after a harrowing plane crash in the season eight finale, though he later made a surprise return in season 17 during Meredith's coma-induced dreams.
Opening up to Dax Shepard on the Armchair Podcast, Eric didn't shy away from his personal struggles, admitting: "If you take the whole eight years on Grey's Anatomy, I was f***ed up longer than I was sober." He speculated that his addiction issues might have contributed to his departure, alongside the financial implications of his tenure on the show.
Eric shared that he was "let go" and pondered the cutthroat nature of television finances: "I was starting to become, as most of these actors who have spent significant time on a show, you start to become very expensive for the network.", reports the Daily Star.
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