Sara Ramirez pays tribute to Eric Dean, shares support for transgender Costa

Sara Ramirez celebrating their late lives Grey’s Anatomy supporting role Eric Dane Shares how he once selflessly supported a guest star on a medical drama.

On Saturday, February 21, Ramirez, 50, became latest Grey’s Anatomy actor Tributes have been paid to Dane, who died at the age of 53 on Thursday, February 19, after a battle with the neurodegenerative disease ALS.

Ramirez posts ‘broken heart emoji’ via Instagram and shared videos of trans activists and actresses Alexandra Billings, who played donna gibson in the classic Grey’s Anatomy Season 3 episode “Where the Boys Are”. This powerful series follows Dr. Mark Sloan (Danish) who supports Donna when she is diagnosed with breast cancer during her transition.

In the 15-minute tribute, Billings recalled the empathy Dane showed on set and the way he fought for her when her lengthy monologue was cut. According to Billings, she shared with Dane how her real-life doctor “touched my knee or he would hold me” when she was going through the transition process in the 1980s.

“(The doctor) would let me know that he saw me, no matter what we were talking about,” explained.

After sharing the memory, Dane held Billings’ hand during the scene to mimic the genuine support she received. Later, the director and screenwriter informed Billings that they had to cut her inspiring monologue due to time constraints.

“(Eric) turned to me and he said very calmly, ‘What are the five most important things you said in that monologue?’ … I told him! I don’t remember what they were, but I told him one of them was about my wife, a line about my wife. And he said, ‘Go ahead and we’ll do some improv,'” she recalled. “Then he turns to the boom mic (operator) and says, ‘What do you think?’ From the back, you hear a voice like a little ragdoll: ‘Yeah, that’s a good idea! “So they’re all for it. That’s what you see in this episode.”

Billings said that when Dane fought for that moment of catharsis for her character, Donna, “it changed everything for me.”

“There was no reason for him to do this. It had nothing to do with him,” she said. “Time is money, especially in television. Eric Dane is one of the kindest, most empathetic people I think I’ve ever worked with. I think I can count on one hand the number of times I’ve walked away from a set…and gone, ‘I can’t believe it.'” Or, “This is amazing.” That was one of those times. Eric Dane showed everyone in the room what a true ally looks like. This is not just talk. “

Fighting back tears, Billings continued: “Even when there’s danger, allies are there. That’s what Eric Dane did. I didn’t know him. I really didn’t know him, but I definitely knew him. We’re going to miss him. I’m going to say something I didn’t get the chance to say to him: Thank you, Eric. Thank you. All of us.”

Earlier this week, Patrick Dempsey admit that this is “Hard to express in words” What’s his Grey’s Anatomy The death of supporting character Dane means.

“He was the funniest guy – he was such a joy to work with, and I just want to remember him in that spirit, because any time he was on set, he brought a lot of fun to the set,” Dempsey recalled. “He has a great sense of humor. He’s easy to get along with. We got along really well right away. The first scene is him, you know, in all his glory, coming out of the bathroom, wrapped in a towel, looking amazing, and makes you feel completely transformed and insignificant.”

“We hit it off immediately because it was never really a competition,” he added. “There was a wonderful mutual respect between us, he was incredibly bright and I will always remember the happy moments we had together and celebrate the joy he brought to people’s lives, and the real loss is to those of us who no longer have that.”

Dane has died, nearly a year after going public with his ALS diagnosis, his family announced Thursday. according to mayo clinicALS is a neurological disease that weakens nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing a gradual loss of muscle control.

“(Eric) will be deeply missed and will always be missed,” his rep said. “Eric adores his fans and is forever grateful for the outpouring of love and support he has received. The family asks for privacy as they work through this difficult time.”

Dane, from his marriage, is survived by two daughters, Billie and Georgia. Rebecca Gayhart. one to fund me The foundation was launched on Friday, February 21 to support his daughters and has so far raised more than $274,000 towards its $500,000 goal.