‘Sons of Anarchy’ season 5: Charlie Hunnam looks ahead to series’ end
For anyone who follows “Sons of Anarchy” pretty closely, you probably know already that Kurt Sutter (who is pretty much a jack of all trades in the context of this show) is currently plotting to end the series at the end of its seventh season in two years. While this does seem like an appropriate end date for a show that seems to be increasing its audience year after year, having a specific date in mind does seem to be making some of the cast members look back and address both their past and their future at the same time.
So who’s the latest person doing this? It is none other than Charlie Hunnam, who has been the main man behind the show since the very beginning. Speaking in a new interview with Collider, the actor (who is currently promoting the comedy “Frankie Go Boom” that also stars Ron Perlman) admits that while he is excited to move on, Jax is a role that he is going to very much miss:
“I’m a real gypsy. Most people that work in this business, if they’re not gypsies by nature, become gypsies, just because of the reality of this business. There’s a part of being held down to doing Sons, as much as I absolutely adore it, which I do, where the reality of having to structure my entire life for a six-year commitment, every year, from this date to this date, that is a little difficult for me. It is really bittersweet. The idea of hanging up that cut and never playing Jax Teller again, breaks my heart. I’m sure I’ll go through a period of really serious depression, saying goodbye to him, for a month after we finish. But then, the idea of just being free to do whatever I want, for the rest of my life, is obviously a really appealing idea for the gypsy in me.”
As tough as things have been for Hunnam’s character on the show thus far, we do have a feeling that they are still going to find a way to get even harder. Although we have already seen him combat such things as the death of Opie, even this may not hold a candle to what Damon Pope has up his sleeve next.
What do you want to see happen before the show as a whole ends?
tfc
October 16, 2012 @ 8:50 am
i dont know if its just me but gemma needs to pull her head outta jaks ass and let him be a man instead of her pet. very unusual relationship if you ask me:-P
Show shooter- critic A Ham
October 14, 2012 @ 6:36 pm
this show is ridiculas, no fun at all. Supid show.
it will be earased from TV people.
say goodbye to your ‘worst’ show!
Amanda Kitefeather
October 14, 2012 @ 6:34 pm
I will be sad of everythings that happening. I was crying about it!
– so please make everything work out, I want happiness.
Carrie Reed
October 14, 2012 @ 2:48 pm
Juice still needs to pay for ratting out the club to the feds. I am so sick and bored of Tara, she needs to go.
Jerry Sargent
October 14, 2012 @ 12:35 pm
It will be a sad day when the sons are gone but as for the first nine is that still go down ?
Tammy
October 14, 2012 @ 12:21 pm
All I am saying one of the best shows on TV for us adults anyway. I cried like a baby when Opie died (shows true friendship which is kinda rare these days even in real life).. Was glad to see “Opie” on Russell Brand the other nite lol. Anyway, don’t want the show to end but it just cannot take out JAX….like loosing Dale Earnhardt Sr from Nascar (although unfortunately that is real)..the show could go on but never the same!
Harlee Rider
October 14, 2012 @ 11:37 am
I have faith that what ever happens Kurt Sutter will make the end something we will NEVER forget. I doubt it’s a “happy” one though.
raw
October 14, 2012 @ 9:22 am
Charlie’s 6 year commitment. I hope that doesn’t mean Jax dies next year. I lover Soa and do not want it to end. Best show ever.
SAMCRO REAPER
October 14, 2012 @ 6:19 am
Man, its gonna be tough to see Sons of Anarchy end, one of my favorite shows of all time. I am glad that its still got a little more than half a season to go plus 2 more, n maybe even an 8th depending on what Kurt decides, but it will be heart breaking to know there is no looking forward to a new sons of anarchy season. its just one of those i look forward to fall/winter because of that. im much more of a summer guy, so it is depressing but SOA is what gets me thru the depressing months. definitely will be hard to know it wont be there anymore when all is said n done.
I would really love to see the revenge for Opie against Pope.
I would love to see a clean club with no problems at the end, riding off into the sunset with his club n Tara of course, as annoying she can be at times, shes finally transitioning into a better character.
Clay needs to pay for his sins n betrayal of the club sooner rather than later. Same with Gemma, I prefer Gemma to get the X before Clay tho.
But overall just wanna see the club no longer suffer anymore, Jax is taking them thru the course that Clay put them in, but its the right course where it leads them out of the highly dangerous life style into a more tamed less threatening life. And SAMCRO can finally be what his father John (Teller) set out to do from the get go.
When all is done, I just hope its a happy ending, n not one of those “well we lost this n that, but Jax is still alive (he will be alive of course). Just hate to see anymore beloved characters go out like Opie, Juice for one I love, hate the fact they turned him rat, and also expecting the club to find out, just hope he can be forgiven. He was willing to kill himself because of it, n no other member I think would have that kind of loyalty to do so. Tig unfortunately has a doomed future unless they can do something about Pope, Tig for one I love, and hes in Jax’s corner now, hate to see Jax lose that leverage. Unser needs to go, he doesn’t fit anymore. the new patch members (NoMads) need to go soon, they are killing the table, and they aren’t SAMCRO worthy, they belong in some hick bs MC.
Good article, loved it, and would like to know what you would like to see before the show ends as well. If you have time to fill a comment or update your blog with your own thoughts, would love to read what you would like to see.