Eric Dane's posthumous memoir reveals he was too expensive for Grey's Anatomy

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20 Oct 2026 • 2:33 PM MYT
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Eric Dane's posthumous memoir reveals he was too expensive for Grey's Anatomy

  • Eric Dane’s posthumous memoir, Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments, offers an inside look at his life and career following his death in February 2026 at the age of 53.
  • In an excerpt from the book, the late actor revealed he was written out of Grey’s Anatomy because he had become too expensive for the production, alongside his struggles with addiction.
  • Dane explained that he was mentally ready to leave the medical drama after playing Dr Mark Sloan for eight years, feeling he had squeezed every ounce of life out of the character.
  • Set for publication on 3 November, the memoir's audiobook edition will be narrated by his Euphoria co-star Jacob Elordi.
  • Written following his ALS diagnosis in April 2025, Dane expressed a wish that sharing his story would help readers find meaning in their own lives.

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