Quick summary
- Eric Dane’s posthumous memoir, My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments, went on sale on 3 November.
- In it, Dane writes that his eldest daughter said she would like to marry his on-screen son, Jacob Elordi.
- Dane’s verdict, in his words: “I approve. He’s a good kid.”
- Dane died from ALS on 19 February, aged 53. Elordi narrates the audiobook.
Eric Dane’s final book has surfaced a lighthearted family story about his Euphoria co-star. In My Book of Days, released on 3 November, the late actor says his eldest daughter told him she would like to marry Jacob Elordi, who played his son on the HBO series. His response, according to Female First, was a joking blessing.
What Eric Dane wrote about Jacob Elordi
The passage appears in a section where Dane addresses his two daughters about growing up. He opens with a candid admission, as quoted by OK Magazine: “I know you’re both starting to get interested in boys.” He then recalls an old joke that he would “kill” any boy who came within 10 feet of either of them.
It was not much of a joke, he says, because parents of young daughters want to protect them. As they grow older, he writes, “you want them to be safe.”
Then comes the line that has travelled across entertainment sites. “Recently, [my eldest] mentioned that she would like to marry Jacob Elordi, who plays my son in Euphoria. I approve. He’s a good kid. See? Maturity.”
This article does not name the daughters, who are both minors. The coverage by Geo News describes the girls as 16 and 14. Dane shared them with actress Rebecca Gayheart.
A father’s advice
The Elordi anecdote is a light moment in a book that is mostly emotional. OK Magazine reports that the memoir includes messages for his daughters, and that he urged them to “marry someone with character, someone with compassion, someone who treats you as an equal, and most of all, someone who sees you.”
He also writes about what the illness has taken from him. “The timing of this disease sucks,” he says, adding that he had looked forward to seeing the women his daughters would become. He told them not to follow in his footsteps and to treat his negative experiences as a cautionary tale.
Jacob Elordi’s role in the audiobook
Elordi is closely tied to the book beyond that single paragraph. According to Female First, he is the main narrator of the audiobook. Former California First Lady Maria Shriver, whose imprint The Open Field publishes the memoir, is also listed, reading the “Dear Reader” chapter she wrote herself.
We covered the casting earlier in Jacob Elordi Narrates Eric Dane’s Memoir Audiobook, and you can follow everything else we publish on the actor under the Jacob Elordi tag.
Two actors, three seasons of Euphoria
Elordi played Nate Jacobs, the son of Dane’s character Cal Jacobs, in Sam Levinson’s drama. OK Magazine notes that the two appeared opposite each other across all three seasons. Geo News reports that the third and final season premiered on 12 April. OK Magazine says it concluded in May and was among Dane’s last on-screen work.
Dane had spoken warmly about the partnership before his death. He told TooFab, as quoted by Female First, that the two had “a pretty profound amount of respect for each other off set.” He called Elordi “a really great person” and “a super committed actor” who made it easy to talk craft between scenes.
Female First puts Elordi’s age at 29. Geo News also describes him as the Elvis star.
What happens next
The memoir is now available, with the audiobook narrated by Elordi, so listeners can hear the passage in his voice. None of the outlets reports any comment from Elordi on the anecdote so far. For more on the cast and the series, see our TV & Dramas and Celebrities pages.
Frequently asked questions
What did Eric Dane say about Jacob Elordi in his memoir?
He wrote that his eldest daughter had mentioned wanting to marry Elordi, who plays his son in Euphoria, and added: “I approve. He’s a good kid.”
When was Eric Dane’s memoir released?
My Book of Days: A Memoir in Moments was released on 3 November, nearly nine months after Dane died from ALS on 19 February at age 53.
Is Jacob Elordi involved in the memoir?
Yes. Female First reports he is the main narrator of the audiobook, with Maria Shriver reading the “Dear Reader” chapter.
