“I wasn’t the same guy they had hired.”

This post contains discussion of substance abuse.

Eric played Mark Sloan onGrey’sfor six years from 2006 to 2012, specifically.

A person wearing a blue scrub top and a white lab coat with "Seattle Grace Mercy West Hospital" on the chest. The person is smiling and standing indoors

“She protected us publicly, she protected us privately…

I love Shonda Rhimes, and she protected me, but I was probably fired.”

you’re able to check out the entire interviewhere.

Eric Dane, in a white lab coat, looking down thoughtfully. The background is indistinct

Eric Dane is smiling at a formal event, wearing a dark-colored button-up shirt with a crew neck t-shirt underneath. The background shows a colorful abstract pattern

Ellen Pompeo and Eric Dane in hospital scrubs and white coats, appearing to be in a medical setting, looking at each other with serious expressions

Eric Dane is outdoors, wearing a casual hooded jacket with hands in pockets

Closeup of Eric Dane in "Grey's Anatomy"

Patrick Dempsey and Eric Dane are in a hospital setting, wearing white lab coats with ID cards

Shonda Rhimes smiles and poses in a colorful, textured coat. She stands in front of a classical building and floral arrangements

James Pickens Jr., Chandra Wilson, Eric Dane, Shonda Rhimes, Justin Chambers, and Loretta Devine at an awards ceremony. Shonda holds an award while speaking

Eric Dane, in a reflective mood, rests his arms on a surface, smiling gently. He is wearing a white coat and a wristwatch