Why Dax Shepard and Eric Dane Almost Got Into a Physical Fight at an AA Meeting
- Dax Shepard and Eric Dane nearly fought during an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting over a decade ago, as Shepard recalled on the June 23, 2024 Armchair Expert podcast.
- The confrontation arose from a heated moment when Dane threatened another attendee, prompting Shepard to stand and challenge him outside the meeting room.
- Shepard described their difficult start but noted they eventually bonded over shared struggles and a mutual love of cars, becoming friends thereafter.
- In April 2025, Dane revealed his ALS diagnosis and expressed appreciation for the support of his wife, Rebecca Gayheart, and their daughters, Billie, 15, and Georgia, 13, as they face this new phase together.
- Their story illustrates the transformation of initial conflict into lasting friendship and highlights Dane’s resilience amid his ongoing health challenges.
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Dax Shepard recalls the time he nearly beat up Eric Dane during an AA meeting ...
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Dax Shepard says he almost came to blows with Eric Dane at an AA meeting: 'Let's go motherf---er'
Despite their "hilarious beginning," the two actors are now friends, according to Shepard.Michael Tullberg/Getty; Leon Bennett/Variety via Getty Eric Dane attends a 2024 screening of 'One Fast Move'; Dax Shepard at a 2024 podcast eventActors Dax Shepard and Eric Dane are friends now, but it wasn't always this way.In fact, the two once almost fought each other during an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Shepard recalled to guest Brad Pitt on the late…
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