The actors are both set to appear in the HBO drama’s upcoming third season.

Sharon Stone says *Euphoria *was dream for Eric Dane before ALS battle: ‘Means the world to me that he got that job’

The actors are both set to appear in the HBO drama's upcoming third season.

By Shania Russell

Published on August 12, 2025 06:21PM EDT

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Sharon Stone; Eric Dane on 'Euphoria'. Credit:

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Sharon Stone and Eric Dane go way back — so she knows how much it meant for him to land a role on *Euphoria*.

While walking the red carpet of *Nobody 2*, Stone stayed tight-lipped about her mysterious role in *Euphoria*'s third season, but was happy to gush about Dane, who is returning to the HBO drama after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

"Eric and I have been friends for a long time. A long time," Stone told *Entertainment Tonight*. "And I actually was like his support staff when he was trying to get the job on *Euphoria*. So he would come over to my house and give me gluten free cookies and we'd sit and discuss it because he really wanted that job."

Getting emotional, Stone added, "So it means the world to me that he got that job in time."

Sharon Stone attends the the American Heart Association's Red Dress Collection Concert 2025.

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Dane first announced his ALS diagnosis in April, after nine months of testing.

"I am grateful to have my loving family by my side as we navigate this next chapter," the actor said at the time. "I feel fortunate that I am able to continue working and am looking forward to returning to the set of *Euphoria* next week. I kindly ask that you give my family and I privacy during this time."

Dane has been married to actress Rebecca Gayheart since 2004, with two children.

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Along with reprising his role as Nate's (Jacob Elordi) father, Cal Jacob, in *Euphoria*'s third season. Dane also stars in the Amazon Prime Video series *Countdown. *In June, Dane sat down with *Good Morning America's *Diane Sawyer to discuss how the symptoms have begun affecting his way of life.

"My left side is functioning, my right side has completely stopped working," Dane shared, noting that his left arm has also gotten considerably weaker. "I feel like maybe a couple more months and I won't have my left hand either. It's sobering."

Eric Dane on 'Euphoria'. HBO

Also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, ALS is a neurological disorder that affects motor neurons, causing degeneration of nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain. While there is currently no cure for ALS, there are treatments that help slow progression and improve quality of life.

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Though Dane also expressed concern about the functionality of his legs in the near future, he maintained that he is determined to continue battling agency as his ALS progresses. "In my heart, I don't feel like this is the end for me," he told Sawyer. "I'm fighting as much as I can. There's so much about it that's out of my control."

Whether or not Dane and Stone will share the screen in *Euphoria*'s upcoming season remains a mystery. The season will also welcome back much of the show's core cast, including Zendaya, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schafer, Alexa Demie, and Elordi. Newcomers include Marshawn Lynch, Grammy winner Rosalia, Kadeem Hardison, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, and Toby Wallace.**

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