Eric Dane recently received a heartwarming gesture from his co-stars during a guest appearance for Brilliant Minds. The heartfelt performance by Eric Dane, who played Matthew in the show, left a profound impression on everyone involved.After filming was over, the cast and crew stood and applauded him for 10 minutes. This rare and extraordinary gesture spoke volumes about the impact left by Matthew, a firefighter confronting an ALS diagnosis. The character resonated deeply with viewers and everyone involved in the show due to Dane’s real-life struggle with the disease.Brilliant Minds creator reveals Eric Dane "got a 10-minute standing ovation" on set after shooting an emotionalsequenceEric Dane, widely celebrated for Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, brought a striking honesty to Matthew’s character, who is equally vulnerable and courageous. Michael Grassi, Brilliant Minds creator, in a conversation with USA Today, called Dane’s performance “beautiful, honest, and real.” He described the standing ovation as one of the most moving moments he has ever witnessed on a set. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostGrassi highlighted how Dane was extremely brave to give Matthew's challenging story a voice. In a heartfelt note, he also mentioned how his brave portrayal in Brilliant Minds can provide hope to many people who have been suffering in the same way.He said,"While [Dane's] character's finding bravery, there's a lot of bravery in Eric to tell the story as well,"He further added,"To come out and share this part of yourself is vulnerable but also really important, and I think raises awareness and shows people that they're not alone."The makers wanted the character's portrayal to be accurate and respectful. The writer consulted with medical experts and ALS doctors to gather details such as voice-banking technology used by patients to preserve their voices.Due to this dedicated adherence to real experience, Matthew’s journey in Brilliant Minds is not sensationalized but grounded in realism. Eric's courageous performance further enhances the emotional and practical realities of the disease.Speaking more about Dane, Grassi mentioned how Dane's team reached out and how his input was incorporated into the episode."There's no rule book""There's no right way or wrong way to do it. And in our conversations, something that he was dealing with very much in real time, and I was dealing with in my life, and a lot of people deal with every day is: How do you navigate, how do you communicate, and how do you accept help?"In 2008, Eric featured in Marley and Me, followed by Valentine's Day in 2010. Viewers widely loved Eric Dane's gravity in Euphoria as Cal Jacobs.Off-camera, Eric Dane actively engages in raising ALS awareness and advocacy. Increased awareness contributes to research. His advocacy speaks for his humane and heartfelt desire to help ALS patients. He has spoken publicly about his desire to remain present for his two daughters and to witness major milestones in their lives.Brilliant Minds airs every Monday on NBC.Also read: I Love LA Episode 4 cast and characters: Here’s who brought ‘Upstairses’ to life