Eric Dane, popularly known as Dr. Mark Sloan or McSteamy from the TV series “Grey’s Anatomy”, is sharing his experience about leaving the show.
Dane joined “Grey’s Anatomy” in its second season and soon became a fan-favorite. However, his character died in the show’s eighth season following a plane crash.
Dane briefly returned to the show in its 17th season. Meredith, the main character, imagines seeing him while she is in a coma because of COVID-19.
Recently, Dane appeared on Dax Shepard’s podcast, “Armchair Podcast”. On the show, he said his exit from “Grey’s Anatomy” was not by choice.
Dane revealed that he was dealing with personal issues during his time on “Grey’s Anatomy”. He battled an addiction to painkillers and also suffered from depression. He admitted that handling his newfound fame was difficult.
Despite the struggles, Dane commended the show’s creator, Shonda Rhimes, for her support.
Dane is now playing a character named Cal Jacobs in the TV series “Euphoria”.
Vocabulary List:
- Experience /ɪkˈspɪə.ri.əns/ (noun): The process of gaining knowledge or skill through involvement in or exposure to something.
- Character /ˈkær.ɪk.tər/ (noun): A person or other being in a story novel or play.
- Addiction /əˈdɪk.ʃən/ (noun): The fact or condition of being addicted to a particular substance or activity.
- Depression /dɪˈprɛʃ.ən/ (noun): A mood disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness loss of interest and various emotional and physical problems.
- Support /səˈpɔːrt/ (verb): To bear all or part of the weight of something; to provide assistance or enable.
- Fame /feɪm/ (noun): The state of being known or recognized by many people.
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