Assassin’s Creed gets biggest shake-up yet as Hexe director leaves Ubisoft

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The creative director behind the next Assassin’s Creed title has left Ubisoft, as the franchise continues to see upheaval behind the scenes.

Ubisoft might be struggling its way out of financial trouble, following a string of flops, but their biggest franchise, Assassin’s Creed, has remained in pretty healthy shape.

The latest instalment, Assassin’s Creed Shadows, performed well critically and commercially, to the point where Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot described the franchise as ‘over-performing’ during an earnings call in November last year.

And yet despite that the franchise has seen some drastic changes behind the scenes, culminating in the exit of the next game’s director.

As reported by VGC, Clint Hocking, the creative director behind Assassin’s Creed Hexe, has left Ubisoft. Hocking is known for directing Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory, the seminal Far Cry 2, and Watch Dogs: Legion, and previously left Ubisoft in 2010, only to return five years later.

The reason for his departure is unclear, but development on Hexe will continue with new creative director Jean Guesdon. He previously served as creative director on Assassin’s Creed 4: Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed Origins.

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Guesdon is one of three newly announced bosses overseeing the Assassin’s Creed franchise as a whole. As confirmed this week, he will lead the direction of the IP at Ubisoft’s new subsidiary, Vantage Studios, alongside Martin Schelling and François de Billy.

We work in the dark…That's all we can say for now about Assassin’s Creed Codename HEXE.#AssassinsCreed pic.twitter.com/01YM9uXtr8

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Schelling has worked across several Assassin’s Creed titles in the past, going as far back as 2011’s Assassin’s Creed: Revelations. De Billy, meanwhile, was the production director on Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla and Origins.

In regards to Hocking’s exit, a Ubisoft spokesperson stated: ‘We sincerely thank [Clint] for his vision, creative contributions, and dedication over the years, and we wish him the very best in his next chapter. Development on Assassin’s Creed Codename Hexe continues with a seasoned team.’

Hexe was originally announced in 2022, and appears to have a Blair Witch style horror element, although nothing has been seen from the title since its initial reveal.

This isn’t the only Assassin’s Creed-related ruckus over the past few months. Series veteran Marc-Alexis Côté left Ubisoft in October, but subsequently filed a lawsuit against the company claiming it was a ‘disguised dismissal’ and that he was asked to step aside.

Although change is clearly needed at Ubisoft, Assassin’s Creed is the one franchise that seemed to be trucking along without too many issues. Which suggests that the company is serious about rooting out its problems at every level.

Last week, Ubisoft’s CEO confirmed there were ‘several’ Assassin’s Creed titles in development, including ‘both single-player and multiplayer’ games. Along with Hexe, one of these is rumoured to be a Black Flag remake.

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Inside the ‘school wars’ spreading over London urging children to ‘be violent’

The north London ‘school wars’ have spread all over London

‘School wars’ have spread all over London with teenagers encouraged to ‘be violent’ towards each other.

Parents have been told to pick up their children directly from school, officers are patrolling outside schools and dispersal orders have been imposed after posts calling on children to ‘be violent’ have gone viral.

The first post made almost two weeks ago declared ‘war’ between eight different schools in Hackney – just days after two pupils were stabbed at Kingsbury High School.

It encouraged pupils to bring sharp objects such as compasses and metal combs, and divided the schools into ‘red’ and ‘blue’ sides.

And now other areas have followed suit, including in Newham, Harrow and Croydon – to name just a few.

Tower Hamlets have also organised their own, which lists a number of schools on the ‘green’ or ‘black’ side.

Other posts have also organised on fights between entire boroughs, including one covering North London.

Even Ealing has been pitted against Waltham Forest, with 20 points awarded to ‘juggin them’ and 10 points for ‘banging them’.

The point scoring system for the ‘school wars’

Sharp objects are being encouraged to be brought along, which parents fear could lead to serious injuries (Picture: Metro)

The ‘school wars’ based in Harrow

Who is making the posts?

Some pupils say that not only is there no desire to take part in the fights, but they do not believe the posts were even made by students.

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A year 10 student in Hackney told Metro: ‘People are just trying to fearmonger parents. Most schools are interlinked and have good relationships.

‘These people like to create fear and worry that is already in our communities. But any teenager with common sense would not meet somewhere where the police have been told about and bring a weapon.’

So far no footage has emerged of any of the ‘fights’, in part due to the Met Police’s swift approach to issue a dispersal order outside of the McDonald’s on Mare Street in Hackney after the first post went viral.

‘It’s terrible and scary for all’

Regardless the new posts are still being spread on Tiktok and Snapchat, with many of the comments saying which side they are on.

And parents are deeply worried about what this means for their children.

The ‘school wars’ have also spread to Croydon

Tammy Brown, who lost her son Russell to knife crime in 2-16, has called on Tower Hamlets parents to make sure they know what their children are doing.

She told Metro: ‘It totally took my breath away seeing these posts. I hate to think of another mum or dad getting that knock on the door that turns their world upside down.

‘Innocent kids could be hurt and for what? Absolutely nothing. It’s just school vs school and terrible and scary for all.’

Pupils are also at risk of being ‘jumped’ without knowing about the posts.

One grandmother, who has a grandson in year 9 in Hackney, said as Mare Street is pedestrianied children will be more vulnerable with nowhere to hide.

There is also an inter-borough ‘school wars’ organised

The Newham teams split up between red and blue

She said: ‘There is no hiding on that street, everything is completely open.

‘What if a pupil just happens to be walking through it and gets jumped? It’s a disaster waiting to happen.’

What has the police said?

Commander Neerav Patel said: ‘We’re aware of social media posts circulating and are in close contact with schools across several London boroughs to offer reassurance.

‘Officers will maintain a strong, visible presence around schools, and will respond firmly to any reports of violence or disorder.

‘We continue to closely monitor online spaces and have worked with platforms to request a dozen social media accounts to be disabled where threats or violence were planned or encouraged.

‘I would like to remind young people of the serious consequences of getting involved in matters like this.

‘An arrest, charge and conviction for violence and carrying weapons could mean imprisonment with a significant long-term impact on future opportunities.’

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Keeping streets clean: Ordinary Londoners chase off machete gang with brooms

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This is the moment a knife-wielding gang do battle with ordinary Londoners defending their streets.

Footage shows a moped gang looting a jewellery shop at 10am in Green Lanes, north London on Tuesday.

One of the gang keeps watch outside the gold shop as another is seen looting the stock. A nearby witness screams ‘Thief’.

The lookout taps on the window as locals approach in an apparent signal to get his fellow thieves to hurry up.

One Londoner armed only with a broom takes the guard on even after he pulls out a huge machete.

Brave Londoners fend off machete gang with brooms thwarting a Green Lanes gold heist(Picture: UKNIP)

The four suspects try to make their escape with two Ikea bags full of stolen goods.

Taking the law into their own hands, Londoners throw bottles and try to knock off the last raider.

The suspect is unable to get on the getaway vehicle and is forced to flee the scene on foot.

Keeping the streets clean: Ordinary Londoner chases off knifeman with broomstreets (Picture: UKNIP)

A Metropolitan Police spokeswoman said: ‘Police were called at 10.04am on Tuesday, 24 February following reports of an armed robbery at a shop on Green Lanes, Islington.

‘During the incident, a number of members of the public attempted to prevent the suspects from making off. No injuries were reported.

‘Officers arrived on scene at 10.08am and an investigation is ongoing, with officers working quickly to secure evidence and identify suspects. At this stage, no arrests have been made.

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Psychological drama hailed as an ‘absolute masterpiece’ is dropping for free very soon

This hit American TV show is finally coming to a UK streaming platform (Picture: TCD/VP/LMKMEDIA)

A psychological drama series that viewers say ‘blew them away’ is about to become available to stream for free.

Starring Ruth Wilson and Dominic West, among others, The Affair premiered in the US on Showtime in October 2014, running for five seasons until November 2019.

It’s long been hyped up, with critics declaring it a ‘masterpiece’ and audiences admitting it was ‘not at all’ what they expected.

And you can get your own slice of the twisted action when the series lands on ITV in a matter of days.

Seasons 1-3 will finally be available for UK audiences on ITVX from March 13, with season 4 coming in summer.

Perhaps don’t binge through the episodes too quickly, though, as you’ll have to hang on until 2027 for season 5.

Ruth Wilson and Dominic West embark on an affair in Showtime drama, you guessed it, The Affair (Picture: Francesca Davanzo)

But we’re sure it’ll be worth the wait, as The Affair fans still flood the internet with rave reviews to this day.

Its plot follows a grieving waitress, Alison Lockhart (Wilson), who starts an extramarital affair with teacher and writer Noah Solloway (West).

Episodes are typically split into two parts, switching between characters’ points of view and showing how each has different, complex memories of certain events.

It’s a thrilling stylistic choice that keeps you on your toes, generating suspense and leaving you to question what’s real as the repercussions of Alison and Noah’s infidelity emerge and the foundations of their respective relationships crumble.

Other cast members include Maura Tierney as Noah’s wife, Helen, and Joshua Jackson as Alison’s spouse, Cole.

The Affair boasts an 85% score from critics across all its seasons on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences gave it 77%.

The episodes explore different characters’ perspectives as their marriages fall apart (Picture: Steven Lippman/SHOWTIME)

Among the feedback, earlier seasons come in particularly strong, with Gabriel Tate of the Daily Telegraph hailing Wilson and West’s performances as ‘astonishing’.

Sally Newall of the Independent leaves an intriguing review, writing: ‘The Affair feels raw, both sexy and unsexy… but real, in a slick stylised package amped up with an evocative soundtrack. Everything’s a contradiction, but I’m warning you, you’ll fall for it.’

‘The Affair becomes less and less obvious and more and more interesting as it goes along’, says The Guardian’s Sam Wollaston.

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Tim Goodman from The Hollywood Reporter further praises the ’emotionally fearless writing’, while Maureen Ryan of HuffPost says: ‘I was glad I didn’t know where The Affair would go before I sat down to watch it. Not knowing much about it unquestionably added to my appreciation of it.’

As for audiences, @Kookla49 says they binge-watched the entire show ‘in a few days’, and @Rosey26 agrees they were ‘hooked’ from the off.

Some even declare it ‘the best drama ever created’, which explains its five-season run, a rarity in today’s world where television shows are so often cancelled before they really get going.

Audiences have praised the psychological drama for how it keeps them guessing (Picture: Mark Schafer/SHOWTIME)

It’s been described as ‘both sexy and unsexy’ (Picture: Showtime)

Created by Sarah Treem and Hagai Levi, The Affair quickly established itself as one of the most provocative and psychologically rich dramas on the small screen thanks to its unique storytelling approach.

However, its latter seasons made headlines for other reasons, as Luther actress Wilson, 44, did not appear in the final outing. She previously won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Alison.

In 2020, she revealed that she left the show because she ‘didn’t feel safe’ at certain points on set, explaining that there was ‘a lot of noise and anger surrounding’ her experience and she stepped away to ‘protect’ herself.

‘It was before #MeToo and before Harvey Weinstein – and yet my instincts were very clear and strong about what I felt was wrong, about what was going on, and what I didn’t feel safe about,’ she told Stylist.

In an open letter responding to Wilson’s original claims, Treem shut down the suggestion that there was a negative environment while filming.

‘On a continuous basis throughout Ruth’s time on the show, I tried to protect her and shoot sex scenes safely and respectfully,’ she penned after reports emerged about ‘ongoing frustrations with the nudity required’ of an unnamed actress, which caused tension between her and the showrunner.

Lead actress Wilson left the show in 2020 after feeling uncomfortable with certain incidents on set (Picture: Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/Getty Images)

Co-star West, 56, later chimed in on the topic; although admittedly hesitant to wade in, he voiced support for Wilson.

He told The Sunday Times in 2024: ‘We talked a lot about it, and I suppose I did experience it. I don’t really like talking about it but … yeah, everything Ruth has said is absolutely right.’

The Crown actor West, who was nominated for various awards for his performances, including at the Golden Globes, does appear in season 5.

Seasons 1-3 of The Affair will be available to stream on ITVX from March 13. Season 4 will be released in summer; season 5 will come in 2027.

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Gary Neville makes Viktor Gyokeres claim after Arsenal thrash rivals Tottenham

Arsenal’s Viktor Gyokeres after scoring against Tottenham (Picture: Getty)

Gary Neville was full of praise for Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres as the Gunners got their Premier League title charge back on track with a north London win over Tottenham.

The league leaders dominated their arch-rivals in the opening 45 minutes and took the lead through Eberechi Eze, who was close to joining Spurs last summer.

Eze, who scored a hat-trick in the corresponding fixture at the Emirates Stadium, had agreed a move to Tottenham before Arsenal hijacked the deal and poached him from Crystal Palace.

Arsenal were well worth their 32nd-minute opener but the hosts responded immediately and equalised less than two minutes later through Randal Kolo Muani.

Kolo Muani dispossessed an unusually casual Declan Rice and managed to get a shot away that beat Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya.

Rice was seen urging his teammates to switch on after Eze’s goal but was soon apologising for his part in Tottenham’s leveller.

Fortunately for Rice and Arsenal the blunder did not prove costly as the Gunners reasserted their dominance after the break and retook the lead through Gyokeres’ emphatic strike.

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Eberechi Eze scored twice as Arsenal beat Spurs (Picture: Getty)

Arsenal were pegged back by Brentford and Wolves in their last two league games but there was to be no repeat here, with Eze scoring his second of the afternoon to all but put the game to bed.

Gyokeres scored again in injury-time to cap off an impressive performance from both the striker and Arsenal, who maintain their dominance over north London rivals Tottenham.

Gyokeres endured an underwhelming start to his Arsenal career but the £64m summer signing now has seven goals since the turn of the New Year.

Neville was hugely impressed by Gyokeres’ performance against Spurs and said it was his ‘best’ display in an Arsenal shirt for a while.

Former Man Utd and England defender Gary Neville (Picture: NBC Sports)

‘He looks really lively and smart, Gyokeres,’ Neville said after the Sweden international restored Arsenal’s lead at Tottenham.

‘It’s the best I’ve seen him for a while. It’s a great moment for him. He’s still got a lot to do when it comes to him – and he hasn’t always been smooth – but it’s a wonderful finish.

‘Gyokeres has had one of his best games for Arsenal, he’s been a real nuisance. It’s the best I’ve seen him in a big game.

What a strike from Viktor Gyökeres?! 🎯 pic.twitter.com/ZwjrAbySxE

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) February 22, 2026

‘He’s never going to be the prettiest striker but he deserves that award. He’s looked sharper today as well, it’s the most involved he’s been in a Premier League game.’

Former Manchester United and England defender Neville was less impressed by Rice’s ‘stupid’ mistake for Tottenham’s equaliser.

‘You cannot believe that,’ he said on Sky Sports. ‘Declan Rice has just joined his backline in making an error, this time it’s a really poor one.

‘Rice tries to dribble past Kolo Muani, who still has a lot to do. Saliba has got to be more aggressive than that, hasn’t he? It’s a nothing challenge and his mate, Gabriel, can’t get across.

‘We’ve seen a few of those stupid little errors from Arsenal’s senior players. Tottenham have had nothing in this game, Arsenal were so comfortable but there’s been a few lapses of concentration and its contagious and it has to stop otherwise they’ll be in trouble.

‘Rice was telling everyone to concentrate after Arsenal’s goal but then it’s so loose from him. I think Saliba could do better but Rice holds his hands up because he knows it was his mistake.’

Arsenal’s north London derby win means Mikel Arteta’s side restore their five-point lead over second-placed Manchester City with 11 games remaining.

Tottenham, meanwhile, stay 16th but are now just four points above the relegation zone.

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Why is Casualty not on TV tonight and when is it back? BBC return date confirmed

Casualty will not air on BBC One this week after an unexpected schedule shake-up (Picture: BBC)

I don’t know about you but nothing says ‘Saturday Night’ to me quite like sitting down to watch Casualty with a cuppa.

As someone who has partaken in such a thing for the better part of three decades, I’d say it’s one of my favourite times of the week, so I get why fans find it rather frustrating to learn that the BBC One soap has been pulled from TV schedules.

The drama in the ED has been at an all-time high over the past few weeks (and that really is saying something!), with the CQC (Care Quality Commission) set to visit the hospital after newcomer Matty (Aron Julius) filed a report.

The situation was made worse when Ceri (Gwyneth Strong) was keeping a watchful eye over proceedings, informing Flynn Byron (Olly Rix) that he would have a month to get things sorted and under control before she returned for another inspection.

And this inspection would ultimately decide whether the department has a future – or if the staff will have any jobs left to go to.

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The inspection in question will be at the centre of the next episode, but with Casualty not on TV tonight, viewers will have to wait a little bit longer to find out the outcome.

But when is Casualty back, I hear you ask? Luckily, we’ve got some answers for you about the reason why it won’t air tonight, as well as when you can expect it back on our screens.

Why is Casualty not on tonight?

Casualty is taking a brief hiatus, due to the Six Nations rugby tournament between Wales and Scotland.

Tense times in the ED – will the inspection go to plan? (Picture: BBC Studios)

The coverage will commence at 6pm on BBC One and conclude at 7:15pm, causing a knock-on effect with subsequent programmes as Gladiators will air in a later slot, followed by Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and new drama The Walsh Sisters.

When is Casualty next on?

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The good news for fans is that it’s only off screens for one-week, meaning Casualty will return to screens at 8:30pm on Saturday, February 28.

But as has been the norm for quite some time now, audiences can stream the episode from 6am on BBC iPlayer on the day of broadcast.

As mentioned earlier, the long-running drama’s returning offering will focus on the inspection as the CQC return to the ED.

The question is: will Matty and Kim (Jasmine Bayes) cause issues? Or will things go off without a hitch?

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Marcus Rashford handed Barcelona transfer blow following Michael Carrick’s Man Utd offer

Rashford is eager to make his stay at the Camp Nou permanent (Picture: Getty)

One of Barcelona’s presidential candidates has raised doubts over Marcus Rashford completing a permanent move from Manchester United this summer.

Xavier Vilajoana is one of four candidates vying for the role with the election at the Camp Nou to take place on 15 March.

He has already boldly vowed to go after England international Harry Kane, insisting he and his team have already made contact over an ambitious move to prise him away from Bayern Munich in the summer.

But Vilajoana has also suggested Rashford’s proposed switch will be reevaluated if he is voted into office to replace Joan Laporta.

Rashford left Old Trafford to complete a ‘dream’ loan move to the Camp Nou last summer and has rediscovered the form that deserted him in Manchester, scoring 10 goals and providing 13 assists this term.

Barcelona have the option to make Rashford’s stay a permanent one at the end of the season for €30million (£26m).

Michael Carrick, who played alongside Rashford for three seasons at United, is thought to be keen for the forward to return to United this summer should he be given the full-time job at Old Trafford.

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Carrick would like Rashford back at Old Trafford (Picture: Getty)

But reports in Spain suggest Rashford is keen to make the loan arrangement permanent. Barcelona were thought to be eager to make the deal happen, prepared to pay the agreed fee.

But Vilajoana’s comments have raised fresh doubts. The presidential hopeful has instead suggested the club look ‘in-house’ to bolster their attacking options, naming the club’s former youth player Jan Virgili, now of Mallorca, as one alternative option.

‘I am someone who believes you should always look in-house first, as I’ve always said, and then look outside depending on the characteristics of the players you have,” Vilajoana told ESPN of the possibility of paying Rashford’s clause.

Rashford has rediscovered his form in Spain (Picture: Getty)

‘For example, I want to give the example of Jan Virgili, who is currently playing for Mallorca. He’s a great winger.

‘I would maybe look at [exercising the clause to re-sign him] as an option, for example, rather than paying the Rashford clause.

‘That said, it’s not just the president who arrives and makes the decision. The president arrives, puts things on the table, alternatives are considered, it’s discussed and a decision is made.

‘What I am clear on is that if [signing Rashford] is considered to be the best decision from a sporting point of view, the money will be there to make it happen.’

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Eric Dane tells daughters ‘hold your heads high’ in final Netflix interview after his death

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Eric Dane, the Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria star, sat down for a Netflix interview to be released after his death, sharing his ‘last words’.

The actor died at aged 53, 10 months after announcing that he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common form of motor neurone disease.

His family confirmed his death via a statement: ‘With heavy hearts, we share that Eric Dane passed on Thursday afternoon following a courageous battle with ALS.’

Before dying, he recorded an interview with Brad Falchuk for Famous Last Words, where he shared a final message for his daughters.

Signing off, he said: ‘Billie and Georgia, you are my heart, you are my everything. Goodnight. I love you. Those are my last words.’

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Dane shared two girls with his ex-wife Rebecca Gayheart, who he said in the special episode that he still deeply loved.

Dane shares his two daughters with Rebecca Gayheart (Picture: Startraks/Shutterstock)

ALS is also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease (Picture: Martin Bureau/AFP via Getty Images)

The 50-minute programme started with narration from Falchuk: ‘Imagine we had the opportunity to hear from a cultural icon, after they’ve passed away.

‘A chance for them to shape their own legacy, to be heard one last time in their own words.’

It featured a sit-down interview with the two men, followed by a monologue which Dane addressed to his children.

After the 40-minute chat in which he discussed his relationship with his parents, his struggles with addiction, and his memorable times on both Euphoria and Grey’s Anatomy, Dane talked directly to viewers.

He began: ‘Billie and Georgia, these words are for you.

‘I tried. I stumbled sometimes, but I tried. Overall, we had a blast, didn’t we?’

‘Goodnight. I love you. Those are my last words.’ (Picture: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Disney Live!)

He played Jacob Elordi’s father, Cal Jacobs, in Euphoria (Picture: HBO/Kobal/Shutterstock)

Dane reminisced on the blissful times they’d spent together on holidays and said: ‘Those days, pun intended, were heaven.’

He then went on to tell them about the four things he’d learned from the disease: ‘First, live now, right now in the present. It’s hard, but I learned to do that.’

Secondly, he said: ‘Fall in love. Not necessarily with a person, although I do recommend that as well. But fall in love with something.’

Next, he said to ‘choose your friends wisely. Find your people and allow them to find you, and then give yourselves to them.’

Finally, he told his daughters to never give up: ‘Never give up. Fight until your last breath. This disease is slowly taking my body, but it will never take my spirit.

‘The two of you are different people, but you’re both strong and resilient. You inherited resiliency from me.

Dane was known for playing Dr. Mark Sloane in Grey’s Anatomy, and was nicknamed McSteamy for a scene where he appeared coming out of a shower (Picture: THA/Shutterstock)

Dane said the best friends will give back to you: ‘No judgement. No conditions. No questions asked.’ (Picture: Netflix)

‘That’s my superpower, I bounce right up, and I keep coming back. […]

‘So when something unexpected hits you, and it will, because that’s life, fight and face it with honesty, integrity and grace, even if it feels or seems insurmountable.’

‘I hope I’ve demonstrated that you can face anything. You can face the end of your days. You can face hell with dignity. Fight girls, and hold your heads high.

‘Billie and Georgia, you are my heart. You are my everything. Good night. I love you. Those are my last words.’

Jane Goodall also sat down with Falchuk for an episode before she died (Picture: Netflix)

Reacting to the words on X, @houseofbey4 said: ‘That pierced my heart. Just so beautiful.’

@RyanShowLive called it ‘powerful and moving’. He went on: ‘Facing life’s toughest moments with dignity is the greatest lesson anyone can leave behind.’

And Aniekeme Okon wrote: ‘This broke me. A father’s love wrapped in strength with dignity. Hug your people a little tighter tonight.’

Famous Last Words: Eric Dane is available to watch on Netflix.

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