United Kingdom, Aug. 13 -- Sharon Stone says Eric Dane's role in Euphoria "means the world" to her.

The 67-year-old actress has landed a mysterious role in the upcoming third season of the HBO drama and she is delighted to be starring alongside her old friend - who announced in April that he is battling the incurable degenerative condition ALS - because she knew how much landing the part of Cal Jacobs meant to him.

Speaking to Entertainment Tonight, Sharon grew emotional as she said: "Eric and I have been friends for a long time. A long time. And I actually was like his support staff when he was trying to get the job on Euphoria.

"So he would come over to my house and give me gluten free cookies and we'd sit and discuss it because he r...