"Dane's most iconic character, plastic surgeon Mark Sloan AKA McSteamy, AKA McSleazy, AKA Man Candy arrived at Seattle Grace hospital in season two. At that point, the show orbited around Dr Derek Shepherd: McDreamy, played by Patrick Dempsey, who had been cast as a heart-throb but was in reality a cry-baby whose story arc was to whine about being loved by two stunning women at the same time for approximately 900 seasons."
"The problem is, it was a flawed premise. Dempsey, though better looking than me or you, was simply not handsome enough to get away with being that awful. Dane was initially only contracted to appear in one episode. His job was to come in, flirt with one of McDreamy's girlfriends (the young one), then get punched in the face. But 45-ish minutes were all he needed to convince producers the world deserved better than Derek Shepherd."
Eric Dane died at age 53, one year after announcing an ALS diagnosis. He gained widespread recognition for his striking looks but established himself as a substantive actor. His most iconic role was plastic surgeon Mark Sloan (McSteamy) on Grey's Anatomy, introduced in season two. Initially contracted for a single episode, his magnetism and acting secured him 138 appearances. He provided comic timing, convincing emotional vulnerability and physical presence that contrasted with Dr Derek Shepherd's portrayal. Dane also appeared on Euphoria. His performance transformed what began as a cameo into a defining television character.
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