One of Hollywood’s sexiest hunks, Charlie Hunnam is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to psychotic and challenging roles. Currently filming his upcoming thriller film “Crimson Peak” with “Pacific Rim” director Guillermo del Toro, Hunnam made headlines when he shaved his “Sons of Anarchy” beard to play Dr. Alan McMicheal in the period film.
Known to be very particular on the roles he plays, the 34-year-old actor started acting when he was 15 and was given three episodes in a British children’s show. His first break was from Channel 4’s drama “Queer as Folk” where he played Nathan Maloney, a 15-year-old teenager who was eager to explore the gay culture for the first time.
Playing a curious teenager in “Queer as Folk” gave Charlie that much needed boost of confidence and exposure. Although not everyone was happy and thrilled about it, the show was definitely ground-breaking and earned record ratings.
“I have 60 years to make the money, but the choices I make in the next five years are really going to define my career,” the actor revealed in an interview posted on Wikipedia.
In an interview with Detour Magazine, the actor revealed that one man cornered him on a train and told to be ashamed of himself.
“I was like, dude, I didn’t … kill anyone in Queer as Folk, you know? I don’t gang-shoot anyone. If you think it’s irresponsible to play a gay character; then I don’t know what to say to that,” says the actor during the train incident.
Thanks for his role as Natham Maloney, the SOA actor’s career expanded and he got to play some of his memorable psychotic roles.
“I played the psycho in Cold Mountain, my character in Green Street is fairly psychotic and now I’ve got this role,” revealed the star.
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FX’s Sons of Anarchy talented creator Kurt Sutter has revealed what his plans were for Jax (super-hunk Charlie Hunnam) and the rest of the SAMCRO crew in the final season. After the events of season 6, Jax will find himself riding solo in the final season.
“It really is Jax completely untethered and on his own in the final season,” Sutter said. “It would be difficult to rid of characters like Tig and Juice and Chibs, especially with Opie gone. They feel like family to people. You have to be very careful not to be arbitrary in terms of who lives and who dies.”
The show has not been kind to many of its characters, often killing off some of the most important ones. With both Clay (Ron Perlman) and Tara (Maggie Siff) being killed off in season 6, the show proved that no one was safe in Charming. Sutter has also revealed some of the cast he expects to return for the final season of SOA. In addition to stars Hunnam and Katey Sagal (who plays Gemma), season 7 will at least see the return of Jimmy Smits as Nero and Peter Weller as Charles Barosky.
He also said that he intends on bringing back CCH Pounder, who plays Tyne Patterson, though the actress is signed on for a starring role in the new CBS drama NCIS: New Orleans.
Sons of Anarchy season 7 premieres in fall 2014 on FX, though the network has not yet announced an official air date.
You can view a list of other movies that are set to be released in 2015 over at The Hollywood Reporter
Legendary Pictures’ Crimson Peak, which is helmed by del Toro and written by del Toro, Matthew Robbins and Lucinda Coxon, will hit theaters on Friday, Oct. 16, 2015. The film stars Mia Wasikowska, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain, Charlie Hunnam and Jim Beaver. Set in northern England in the 19th century, the film follows a young woman (Wasikowska) who discovers that her new husband (Hiddleston) is not who he appears to be. The film currently has that date to itself.
HollywoodReporter.com — Guillermo del Toro’s haunted house thriller Crimson Peak has been given a Haunted Peak production name as it books into Pinewood Toronto Studios for a February 2014 start.
The gothic horror story, being made by Legendary Pictures, is set to shoot from Feb. 10 to May 14.
Crimson Peak portrays a young author who discovers that her husband is not who he appears to be. Del Toro wrote the script with Matthew Robbins, with Lucinda Coxon doing a rewrite.
Charlie Hunnam, Tom Hiddleston, Jessica Chastain and Mia Wasikowska are attached to the project.
Del Toro, who also shot Pacific Rim for Legendary Pictures at Pinewood Toronto Studios, is also shooting The Strain drama pilot for FX in Toronto.
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“More violence and a lot more blood and some earth-shattering events.”
“We’re coming up to the end of the show. Kurt always had a clear idea of the story he wanted to tell. He had paced himself and allowed himself seven seasons to tell that story,” Hunnam told us. “We’re in the sixth season now and in the third act of this epic story he’s been telling; traditionally in the third act of a story, particularly a violent story, is when people start to die and when things really start to happen.”
And yes, fans can expect to see at least a few major deaths go down by season’s end, with Hunnam teasing, “I think unfortunately we’re going to lose a couple of cast members this year, but obviously we can’t say who!” Coates playfully added, “Lips are sealed, lips are sealed!”
Things aren’t looking good for Smits’ character Nero on the show as he’s currently in jail and we’re not feeling any better about his situation after hearing the actor’s preview for the rest of the season: “It’s just going to keep on getting grittier and Kurt’s world, it’s about family and clutching to what family’s about on so many levels,” he explained, “but it’s also about comeuppance in a lot of ways and a lot of peeps are getting their comeuppance. It’s extreme.”
