‘Sons Of Anarchy’: Ten Little Known Facts
Sons of Anarchy has gained cult status and religious following among worldwide audiences over its seven-year run. The American crime drama TV series, created by writer Kurt Sutter, is arguably one of the most loved TV shows to have been aired in the recent years.
Running for seven seasons, Sons of Anarchy is the story of Jax Teller, a father and husband in his mid-thirties, who is a member of a bikers club. Set in the fictional town called Charming, California, Jax is torn by his love for the club that keeps the city safe from drug dealers and prowlers, but also which is involved in an illegal arms trade on the darker side.
Here are the ten facts about Sons of Anarchy that you may not know.
- Kurt Sutter Is Scared Of Dolls
The creator of Sons of Anarchy Kurt Sutter, who also plays the role of Otto Delaney in the show, is actually a pediophobic in real life, having an irrational and obsessive fear of dolls. This character trait has been passed on to the character Tig Trager, played by Kim Coates.
- Katey Sagal Is Married To Sons of Anarchy Creator Kurt Sutter In Real Life
Yes, Katey Sagal, who plays Jax Teller’s mother, Gemma Teller Morrow, in the show, is married to Kurt Sutter and has children with him.
- Kurt Sutter Bought Five Thousand Copies Of Episode 508 Of Sons Of Anarchy On Amazon
Hurricane Sandy devastated the Eastern United States in 2012, causing over $68 billion in property losses to the state. At the time, Kurt Sutter predicted that the frequent power cuts and TV interruptions due to the Hurricane were likely to make local viewers miss the telecast of the show. As a gesture to show how much he cared for the audience, he bought five thousand copies of Sons of Anarchy Episode 508, and distributed among the viewers, reported Ranker.
- Sons Of Anarchy Is FX’s Highest Rated TV Series Ever
It might not have enjoyed the popularity of shows like Breaking Bad, but Sons of Anarchy is FX’s most viewed TV series ever, with over 4.9 million views on an average per week.
- Charlie Hunnam Was Discovered In A Shoe Store
The lead star of the show, Charlie Hunnam, who plays Jax Teller, was actually found in a shoe store by an executive producer, who asked him to audition for a role in Byker Grove.
- There Is A Video Game In The Making
The makers of Sons of Anarchy are trying to capitalize on the immense popularity of the show by developing a Sons of Anarchy videogame.
In a 30 minute video interview, Kurt Sutter said that the Sons of Anarchy game will be a “very high-end tablet game” and will not be released on other consoles. He referred to it as a “first-person action adventure game with high-definition graphics,” reported What Culture.
- The Prequel Might Feature Brad Pitt
After Kurt Sutter confirmed that there will be a Sons of Anarchy prequel, rumors abound that the lead role of Jax’s father, John Teller, will be played by none other than Brad Pitt.
Watch Kurt Sutter talk about the prequel on the Larry King show.
- Stephen King As Bachman
Sons of Anarchy is famous for its many cameo performances by celebrity guests. During one such guest appearance, Stephen King played a character called “Bachman.” The name was actually inspired from King’s penname, Richard Bachman, which he used in his early career to publish large quantities of books without tarnishing the Stephen King brand.
- Clay Morrow Was Initially Afraid Of His Harley
Clay Morrow, played by Ron Perlman, is undoubtedly one of the toughest character’s in Sons of Anarchy. But the actor, Ron Perlman, was initially afraid of his Harley, and it took him a lot of time to get comfortable with his bike.
- Sons of Anarchy Was Inspired By Hamlet
Even though Kurt Sutter never publicly confessed that the show was an adaptation of the Shakespearean classic, Hamlet, he has also never denied the rumors.
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