Eric’s memoir presents this as a moment of pain-induced frustration where he ultimately took accountability, stating, 'Josh, I was wrong. I should’ve walked away. I’m sorry, dude.'
Insiders suggest Duhamel’s 'method' approach on Las Vegas made him unapproachable, with Eric noting he had to warn a producer to 'rein in your boy' after Duhamel ignored safety requests three times.
1. Eric guest-starred on Las Vegas Season 2 in 2004. 2. Duhamel admitted on In Depth with Graham Bensinger that he 'didn’t talk to anybody' while playing PTSD-ridden Danny McCoy. 3. Eric’s memoir is titled My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments.
Eric Dane’s final words confirm that while they’re 'cool' now, he never forgave the lack of respect for his health. The receipts are spicy, and the apology is in print forever.
The late Eric Dane has dropped a bombshell in his posthumous memoir, "My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments," revealing a heated on-set altercation with Josh Duhamel that nearly turned physical. The incident occurred during the filming of NBC’s "Las Vegas" in 2004, where Dane was a guest star dealing with a herniated disc in his neck. According to the memoir, Dane explicitly asked Duhamel, who headlined the show opposite James Caan, to avoid grabbing his tie during a fight scene. Duhamel promised to comply, but when the director called "Action," he pulled on Dane’s tie, sending "fire" through his neck. Dane halted the take, and Duhamel apologized, but the betrayal wasn't over. On the second take, Duhamel grabbed the tie again. Dane, frustrated and in pain, warned a producer on set to "rein in your boy." Duhamel offered another apology, claiming he had "got caught up in the moment." However, the third take proved to be the breaking point. Dane writes that Duhamel grabbed his tie yet again, prompting the actor to whip off his suit coat and shout, "Let’s go, you pussy ass actor." Dane balled his hands into fists and charged at Duhamel, with the camera still rolling. In the heat of the moment, Dane admits he became the aggressor, the "hothead" who started the fight, all while the crew watched in silence. While the memoir includes a public apology from Dane—"Josh, I was wrong. I should’ve walked away. I’m sorry, dude"—the context of Duhamel’s behavior at the time adds another layer to the drama. Duhamel recently revealed on "In Depth with Graham Bensinger" that he could be "tough to work" during his "Las Vegas" years. Playing Danny McCoy, a former U.S. Marine with PTSD, Duhamel admitted he went to "pretty extreme places in my head," resulting in him not talking to anyone and scaring his co-stars. This self-admitted isolation helps explain why he might have ignored a fellow actor’s physical plea for mercy, treating the set like his own private psychological prison rather than a collaborative workplace. This revelation comes nearly two decades after the incident, solidifying Eric Dane’s legacy as an actor who didn’t shy away from the ugly truths of Hollywood. While the two have reportedly been "cool" since then, the fact that Dane chose to immortalize the "pussy ass actor" quote in his final book suggests that the grudge, or at least the memory of the disrespect, lingered. For fans of "Grey’s Anatomy" and "Las Vegas," this adds a dark, dramatic subplot to their favorite shows, proving that even in death, Eric Dane’s tea is still piping hot and served with receipts.
