‘Sons of Anarchy’ season 5: Ron Perlman talks ‘understanding’ Clay
As Clay Morror, Ron Perlman has in many ways found a new role that redefines his career in television. This comes after being a star from “Beauty and the Beast” over two decades beforehand, and also even from a recent string of heroic film credits as the antihero known as Hellboy.
So what is so interesting for Perlman about this new role? Speaking to the Los Angeles Times, one element of this role that he immediately makes clear he appreciates is the fact that it is someone who is so wicked, and yet gives him an opportunity to show off more of himself than he has on television before:
“I didn’t understand Clay right away. He’s the character that’s most identified with me — I’m behind no makeup and this is the closest I’ve ever been to looking like me on-screen. But it’s the furthest I’ve ever been from playing someone who is like me.”
As for what is coming up for Clay this season, that much is in part still a mystery. His role has in itself been a little bit interesting this season, as he has shifted into a new position following his leadership role with SAMCRO, and his relationship with Gemma is certainly different from what it once was. As a matter of fact, it’s possible that he is trying to ruin what Gemma has going on now with her and Nero ruined in just about every was possible. Even if he now needs oxygen to breathe, he is still just about as dangerous as he has always been.
Are you still loving Clay’s character as much as ever this season, even if he is playing a very different role in events?
The Son (who found his way)
October 8, 2012 @ 6:00 pm
I should also mention about the drug muling, being apart of his greedy/selfish ways, getting samcro into death matches with the reaper himself. Clay has completely torn this club from the inside out. Lucky for us Jax is the President, who has to fix all its problems because Clay was a very poor leader and president. He had no leadership skills. Now we are seeing as the club is unfolding, exactly what Clay’s leadership was really like, Now that Jax has to face all these problems Clay left SAMCRO to deal with.
I never saw or understand why people argued over who was the better leader between Clay and Jax, how they all questioned Jax’s ability when Jax will be one of the best leaders, cause he knows how to take care of his club, unlike Clay who only used the club for his own greedy wants. Clay used the good people in SAMCRO for his advantage, n the good people suffered (RIP Opie, Piney, n Donna) As Jax is using the worse of them to his advantage, such as Tigs, and Clay. So anyone who thinks Jax is not a good leader, you need to recheck yourself. How do you think Clay would’ve handled all this?? He would probly kill more Sons than the ones who already been killed so far, as far as I can tell, more Sons has died from non conflicts at the hands of Clay than any has died during a REAL conflict. Jax is the true leader SAMCRO has been needing for a long time, n the time has came!! Stay tuned for further announcements about Sons of Anarchy, Shows every Tuesday at 10PM EST 9PM CT. Also don’t forget to share your opinion about Clay’s Character. Do you really love him for what hes done for SAMCRO? or do you hate him for what he hasn’t done? Let me know right in these comments. Yours Truly – The Son (Who found his way)