Netflix has released a posthumous episode ofFamous Last Wordsfeaturing actor Eric Dane, including a final on-camera message to his daughters, recorded before he died aged 53 following a battle with ALS. The episode has drawn attention because Netflix and outlets covering the release say it was filmed under an agreement that it would not be broadcast until after Dane's death, turning a private family address into a public final statement.
Dane's death was confirmed on Thursday, Feb. 19, in a family statement reported by CBS News, which said he died after 'a courageous battle with ALS' and spent his final days surrounded by close friends, his wife Rebecca Gayheart and their two daughters, Billie and Georgia.
The statement described his daughters as 'the center of his world' and said he became an advocate for ALS awareness and research during his illness.
A day later, Netflix published Dane's episode ofFamous Last Words, a series built around interviews that are released only posthumously. Variety reported that Netflix said the interview was conducted under an agreement that it would air only after his death.
Eric Dane has delivered a final speech to his daughter and the world.“I hope I've demonstrated that you can face anything, you can face the end of your days, you can face hell with dignity.”pic.twitter.com/OTEoVfxjMv
In the closing moments, Dane addresses his daughters directly, saying: 'I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried,' before ending the message with: 'Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words.' People reported that the final segment was filmed after the interviewer stepped away, leaving Dane alone with the camera to speak to his daughters.
Coverage of the episode has also highlighted Dane's reflections on family life and his career, including beach trips with his daughters and their mother, and his view that acting 'excites' him without defining him. People said Dane used the programme to share four lessons he wanted his daughters to keep, including advice to live in the present and to 'fall in love with something' by finding a passion.
“I hope I've demonstrated that you can face anything, you can face the end of your days, you can face hell with dignity. Fight, girls, and hold your heads high. Billie and Georgia, you are my heart, you are my everything. Goodnight. I love you.Eric Dane leaves his daughters —…pic.twitter.com/kHA4UjW4yK
Decider reported that the interview was filmed in November 2025 and conducted confidentially with producer Brad Falchuk, who is linked to the series. The Los Angeles Times also reported Falchuk conducted the conversation as part of the Netflix project.
Netflix's Tudum site described the instalment as an 'exclusive interview' in which Dane 'leaves behind his last words,' again emphasising that the final message was recorded for release after his death. Rolling Stone likewise reported the interview was privately recorded in November 2025 under terms that it would only be shared posthumously.
Source: International Business Times UK
