Eric Dane reveals real reason he was fired from Grey's Anatomy while reflecting on past struggles with addiction By Alesia Stanford For Dailymail.Com Published: 15:07 EDT, 29 June 2024 | Updated: 15:12 EDT, 29 June 2024 e-mail 3 View comments Eric Dane has opened up about his exit from Grey's Anatomy . The Euphoria star, who is optimistic his Emmy-winning show will return for another season , revealed there were several reasons he was written out of the show.
The handsome actor, 51, starred as Dr. Mark Sloan, aka McSteamy, from 2006 to 2012. 'I didn't leave so much as I think I was let go,' he told Dax Shepherd on the Armchair Expert podcast .
When asked about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction during his tenure, Dane said 'I was struggling. They didn't let me go because of that, although it definitely didn't help.' Eric Dane, 51, has opened up an his departure from Grey's Anatomy in 2012 after six seasons on the hit medical drama Read More Her dad was on Grey's Anatomy and mom was in Scream 2.
Who is she? The Bad Boys: Ride or Die star said he believes the bottom line lead to his departure. 'I was starting to become, as most of these actors who have spent significant time on the show, you start to become very expensive for the network,' he said. 'And the network knows that the show is going to do what it's going to do irrespective of who they keep on it— as long as they have their Grey they were fine.
' The character Mark Sloan passed away after being injured in .
