Dax Shepard Recalls Near-Fight and Lasting Friendship with Eric Dane from AA Meetings
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Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Apr 11
Dax Shepard Recalls Near-Fight and Lasting Friendship with Eric Dane from AA Meetings
10 articles · Updated · Hollywood Reporter · Apr 11
Dax Shepard revealed he initially clashed with Eric Dane, nearly coming to blows during an AA meeting before eventually becoming friends.
Shepard explained that their animosity faded as they learned about each other's difficult upbringings and shared struggles with addiction.
The two bonded over their search for masculine validation and later developed mutual respect, with Shepard praising Dane's courage in facing ALS publicly.
Eric Dane battled addiction and ALS. Which public fight defined his true legacy?
How did a near-fistfight in AA forge an unbreakable bond between two stars?
As celebrities, was their path to vulnerability in AA harder than for others?
Can male friendships born from shared trauma truly heal the wounds of the past?
With its key funding law expiring, is the new era of ALS research over?