Eric Dane’s ALS legacy is marred by allegations of bullying
Just days after the death of actor Eric Dane, a woman who worked as an extra when Dane played Grey’s anatomy has blasted him as an “evil… bully” who she says verbally “abused” her on set – and she says she got him fired from the hit medical TV series, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
The Euphoria The star died on February 19 at the age of 53 after a 10-month battle with the nerve-destroying disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. She left behind devastated actress wife Rebecca Gayheart, 54, and their daughters Billie, 15, and Georgia, 14.
Now Laura Ann Tull, previously a background actor, co-stars Grey’s anatomydenounced Dane – who was Dr. from 2006 to 2012. Mark Sloan, nicknamed McSteamy, starred – as a “coward, jerk and narcissist” who, in his own words, called her “weird” and “abused” her until she outed him.
“I’m the reason he got fired Grayshe claimed without providing evidence.
“I called [executive producer Shonda] Rhimes’ assistant two weeks before they announced his resignation. Rhimes, I doubt I’ll ever admit that.”
Indeed, there is no evidence of Tull’s claim, the source said.
Incredibly, in her tirade against the late star, she claims he never spoke to her but spoke ill of her behind her back.
“I never spoke to Dane,” she admitted, adding: “I never spoke to Dane directly. But I did hear him talking about me.’
She also claims that Dane’s costar, Patrick Dempsey, who played Dr. Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd played, “seeming to comment” about her.
Her attack following Dane’s tragic death sparked a volcanic reaction from fans, with some branding her an ‘attention seeker’ after ‘two minutes of fame’.
One wrote: “Attacking someone after they have died from a terrible disease and cannot defend themselves just smacks of indecency to their family.
“Even if every word you say is true, this is not the time to say it. I hope his daughters never see the vitriol you spew.”
Another questioned whether Tull was on the show, saying, “I’ve watched Grey’s Anatomy from start to finish so many times… I’ve never seen you in my life. Ever.”
Meanwhile, Tull defended her attack on Dane after his death, insisting that “dying doesn’t change the destruction he caused.”
