Van Der Beek died on Feb. 11 following a battle with stage three colorectal cancer. Dane, on the other hand, passed away on Feb. 19 due to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
As of Wednesday, Feb. 25, Van Der Beek's GoFundMe has raised nearly $2.8 million while Dane's has amassed over $464,000. However, both have been subject to criticism, with online critics debating if the actors' families are truly in need of financial support.
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"There is a mythology about actors that lingers from another era, one built on twenty-two-episode seasons, long-term network contracts, DVD sales, and syndication checks that arrived for decades," she continued. "In that model, a hit show could provide steady employment for most of the year and residuals that offered real financial security between jobs. That system shaped the public’s understanding of what a 'successful' actor must earn. But that system has largely disappeared."
"According to SAG-AFTRA’s own data, the majority of its members do not earn enough annually from acting to qualify for union health insurance," Milano added. Most working actors are middle class at best. Many are working class. Visibility is not wealth. Recognition is not financial stability."
She also noted that the pandemic and the rise of AI have worsened existing challenges in the industry, with many actors turning to platforms like Cameo or paid social media partnerships to supplement their income. In Van Der Beek's case, he sold autographed memorabilia to help fund his cancer treatment.
The actress then told critics to direct their anger at Hollywood executives who built these systems, rather than at the talent.
She concluded her message by pointing out that it is normal for communities to come together and support those grieving the loss of a loved one or otherwise going through a difficult time before providing links to both GoFundMe campaigns.
"So when friends of Eric Dane and James Van Der Beek organized GoFundMe campaigns, what they were doing was not frivolous. Their friends were doing something ordinary. They were passing the hat," Milano said. "Communities have always done this. In small towns. In churches. In union halls. When someone is ill, when someone is grieving, when uncertainty descends, people gather resources and say: Let us help carry them."
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