#FIRSTLOOK: “FAMOUS LAST WORDS” WITH ERIC DANE

When someone important dies, all you long for is just a little more time with them. Famous Last Words gives audiences around the world the opportunity to hear from a cultural icon after they’ve passed away. The intimate, in-depth interviews were recorded with the understanding that they were to be kept secret and only aired posthumously. Conducted by Emmy Award winner Brad Falchuk, the series presents an interview with the beloved Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria star Eric Dane, which was filmed last November.

Born on November 9, 1972, in San Francisco, California, Dane began his acting career in the early 1990s, and starred in a diverse series of television shows including Saved by the Bell, The Wonder Years, Roseanne, Married…. with Children, and Charmed. A few years later, a guest role in Grey’s Anatomy as the dashing bad boy of plastic surgery, Dr. Mark “McSteamy” Sloan, was such a fan sensation that he was written into the show as a leading man. His latest role was in the HBO TV series Euphoria where he played Cal Jacobs, whose life of secrecy was one that Dane said he related to.

In April 2025, Dane publicly announced that he had been diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurological disease that affects muscle control. Despite the diagnosis, he expressed his intention to continue acting, and returned to the set of Euphoria for Season 3. Dane died on Feb. 19, 2026, leaving behind two daughters, Billie and Georgia, to whom he addressed his last words. He was 53.

The Famous Last Words docuseries began with the much-beloved ethologist and conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, DBE, who died on Oct. 1, 2025. Like Goodall’s interview, Dane’s was also conducted under an agreement that the episode would only be aired after his death. These episodes include an intimate moment when the subjects look into the camera and speak directly to viewers. Those final thoughts are presented unedited and in full.

This series of long-form interviews is based on the notable Danish TV format of the same name — Det Sidste Ord — and includes icons who have made indelible marks on society and culture. Each interview is conducted with extreme discretion — conversations so private that only the interviewee and interviewer are present. The session is recorded by remotely operated cameras and is then preserved. This ensures an intimacy of conversation and fidelity of reflection from some of the world’s greatest minds.

“Eric and I were the same age when we discussed his life and legacy, so the conversation felt uniquely moving and personal,” says Falchuk. “There was no self-pity in Eric. He refused to complain. He was brave, soulful, charming, joyful, grateful, and hilarious — and when he flashed that smile, he was undeniably still a leading man. His final words at the end of the episode are truly beautiful. I will miss him.”

Famous Last Words is executive produced by Falchuk and Mikkel Bondesen (through Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision banner), along with BSNA, a Banijay company, with David Goldberg and showrunner David Friedman.

Watch the second episode of Famous Last Words with Eric Dane on Netflix now