I was the hunky star of one of the biggest shows of the noughties – I was secretly fired and no one particular understood

A Previous star of a hit Tv drama has opened up about remaining written off the present.

Produced by decorated screenwriter Shonda Rhimes, US medical drama Grey’s Anatomy has aired 20 seasons to date on ABC.

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Eric Dane famously played Mark Sloan – aka McSteamy – on Grey’s AnatomyCredit history: Getty
The character was best friends with Dr Derek Shepherd - played by Patrick Dempsey

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The character was best pals with Dr Derek Shepherd – performed by Patrick DempseyCredit rating: ABC
The character of Mark was written out of the show over a decade ago

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The character of Mark was written out of the show more than a decade agoCredit history: Getty

Eric Dane, who these days stars reverse Zendaya in HBO teenager drama Euphoria, played Dr. Mark Sloan, aka ‘McSteamy’ for 6 seasons as a normal.

The now 51-yr-previous departed the clearly show in period nine, after Mark succumbed to accidents sustained in a airplane crash at the stop of period eight.

All over his stint, Mark joined Derek Shepherd (aka ‘McDreamy’) as a single of the show’s hunks, even though he also had a romance with Lexie Grey (Chyler Leigh).

Along with some of his previous castmates, he manufactured a temporary return to Grey’s in year 17.

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Title character Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) was in a COVID-induced coma and imagined currently being reunited with previous, deceased figures which includes Mark Sloan.

More than a decade right after his exit as a entire-time cast member, Eric has opened up about the conditions behind his departure.

Talking to Dax Shepard on his Armchair Expert podcast, the star uncovered he did not rather pick out to leave Grey’s Anatomy at the time he was prepared off.

Conveying he was battling with habit at the time, Eric explained to the host: “I believe I was permit go.

“They didn’t enable me go mainly because of [the addiction], although it certainly didn’t support. 

“I was starting to turn into, as most of these actors who have put in major time on a display, you start to develop into extremely pricey for the community. 

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“And the network is familiar with that the exhibit is going to do what it is heading to do irrespective of who they maintain on it. As prolonged as they have their Grey, they are great.”

Explaining he hadn’t been “the similar male” originally hired, Eric explained he comprehended the reasoning when he was let go.

Additionally, the star explained present creator Shonda Rhimes was “truly wonderful” and secured the forged fiercely, publicly and privately.

Whilst enduring the height of his fame through his time on Grey’s Anatomy, Eric checked himself into rehab for an addiction to painkillers and has struggled with melancholy over the decades.

The actor explained he experienced been sober for three or fours at the time he joined the college, so he was thus able to distinguish amongst what was truth and what was not.

However, Eric will not assume he taken care of the fame that arrived with it quite perfectly.

Eric explained: “If you choose the complete eight years on Grey’s Anatomy, I was f****d up for a longer period than I was sober.

“And that’s when factors begun heading sideways for me.”

He additional: “It was overpowering, and I think I just wanted to pretend that it wasn’t and that I was cozy with it.”

Eric Dane reprised the role for a brief guest appearance in season 17

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Eric Dane reprised the job for a short visitor overall look in year 17Credit: Getty