“Final Thoughts on Life and Legacy”
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What You Need To Know:
FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ERIC DANE is a moving interview that viewers will be touched by, regardless of whether they are a fan of Dane’s work. The actor articulately and emotionally imparts lessons he’s learned about life, and interviewer Brad Falchuk does an excellent job of steering the conversation and guiding Dane through sensitive topics. There is some strong language, and Dane shares his Humanist belief that there is no afterlife, so MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for teens and sensitive adults.
Content:
A light moral worldview, with Dane stressing the importance of family and friends, as well as showing kindness and appreciating your life, but a brief Humanist discussion of Dane’s belief that there is no afterlife, which contradicts the Christian belief that Jesus died on the cross for our sins so we may have eternal life in heaven;
Four obscenities, including one “F” word, and one “Jesus” profanity;
No violence;
No sex;
A brief shot of naturalistic upper male nudity when a scene from GREY’S ANATOMY is shown in a montage of Dane’s work;
No alcohol use;
Discussions about substance abuse and addiction struggles; and,
Dane touches on the breakdown of his marriage and acknowledges that he was unwilling to try and fix things, as well as his struggles with addiction.
More Detail:
In FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ERIC DANE, the GREY’S ANATOMY star sits for an interview meant to serve as his final words to the public. Dane passed away earlier this year after a lengthy battle with ALS.
The interview covers some of the milestones in Dane’s life, from the early death of his father and his strong relationship with his grandmother, to his battle with substance abuse issues, to his love for his daughters, Billie and Georgia. He also shares his thoughts on ALS, how he’s persevered through this experience, and what he hopes people learn from him. At the end of the interview, Dane addresses his daughters alone, delivering a moving speech that shares his final life lessons.
FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ERIC DANE is a touching and emotional interview that allows Dane to share his final thoughts on his own terms and will surely touch viewers, whether they’re familiar with his work or not. Interviewer Brad Falchuk does an excellent job of steering the conversation and guiding Dane through sensitive topics.
Overall, FAMOUS LAST WORDS: ERIC DANE has a light moral worldview, with Dane stressing the importance of his relationships with friends and family, as well as being kind and living fully. However, the actor does share that he doesn’t believe in a life after death, which contradicts the Christian belief that Jesus died on the cross for our sins so we may have eternal life in heaven. There are also a few instances of strong language. MOVIEGUIDE® advises caution for teens and sensitive adults.
