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\u201cI think I was let go,\u201d the Euphoria<\/em><\/a> actor said, adding that at the time of his departure he was suffering from addiction issues.<\/p>\nIn 2011, Dane entered a treatment center <\/a>in California to deal with his prescription drug problem.
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\n Eric Dane<\/span> Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cAlthough it definitely didn\u2019t help. I was starting to become, as most of these actors who have spent significant time on a show, you start to become very expensive for the network,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n
The Bad Boys: Ride or Die<\/em> star went on: \u201cAnd the network knows that the show is going to do what it\u2019s going to do irrespective of who they keep on it. As long as they have their Grey, they\u2019re fine.\u201d<\/p>\nEllen Pompeo<\/strong> has starred as the titular doctor, Meredith Grey, since the show\u2019s inception in 2005. She took a step back<\/a> from being a series regular last year but remains an executive producer, a frequent guest star and narrates each episode.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThank You!<\/h3>\n
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In 2011, Dane entered a treatment center <\/a>in California to deal with his prescription drug problem. \u201cAlthough it definitely didn\u2019t help. I was starting to become, as most of these actors who have spent significant time on a show, you start to become very expensive for the network,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n The Bad Boys: Ride or Die<\/em> star went on: \u201cAnd the network knows that the show is going to do what it\u2019s going to do irrespective of who they keep on it. As long as they have their Grey, they\u2019re fine.\u201d<\/p>\n Ellen Pompeo<\/strong> has starred as the titular doctor, Meredith Grey, since the show\u2019s inception in 2005. She took a step back<\/a> from being a series regular last year but remains an executive producer, a frequent guest star and narrates each episode.<\/p>\n You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n
However, he insisted that the producers \u201cdidn\u2019t let me go because of that.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>
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