‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Eric Dane doesn’t ‘blame’ hit show for firing him during addiction
“Grey’s Anatomy” alum Eric Dane opened up about how he overcomes difficult times without leaning on drugs and alcohol after embracing sobriety.
During an interview with Fox News Digital, the 58-year-old actor who is starring in the new movie, “One Fast Move,” reflected on his approach to getting through hardships after battling addiction.
“Sometimes you just hang on and understand that this too shall pass,” Dane said. “I never expected life — no matter what your circumstances are — to be easy all the time.”
He continued, “So I think understanding that not everything is going to be a walk in the park has certainly prepared me to put myself in the best position to weather some of the down times.”
“They come fast and furious, and a lot of the times all you can do is just hang on and know that it’s going to pass,” Dane added. “And I no longer use substances and alcohol and things of that nature to deal with any of that stuff, good or bad.”
“It’s not celebratory, and it’s not something I pick up when … things aren’t great. And the only way out is through.”
In a June appearance on Dax Shepard’s “Armchair Expert” podcast, Dane explained the real reason behind his departure from “Grey’s Anatomy.” The actor played beloved plastic surgeon Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan on the hit ABC series.
While speaking with Shepard, Dane said that when he booked the series fronted by Patrick Dempsey and Ellen Pompeo, he’d been “sober for three or four years.”
“So I had my wits about me and I sort of knew what reality was and what reality wasn’t,” he shared “And I was able to differentiate between the two. And I was able to sort of conceptualize what that was, keep it in its place, enjoy it, dip in every now and again and come back.”
