Reflecting on how he got through the media storm after he made his decision, the British-born actor said: 'It was a very difficult position that I put myself in, and that I put the studio in, because of course, those type of things are like red rag to a bull to a lot of bloggers and reviewers.'
'It was a little bit annoying and a little bit painful, and I really was just so sad for Sam, the director, because I absolutely adore her, and I gave her my word and committed to going on this journey with her.' He told Entertainment Weekly: 'I just kind of made a bit of a rookie mistake in that one in biting off more than I could chew.' In 2014, he opened up about walking away from the role of Christian Grey in the highly anticipated on-screen adaptation of Fifty Shades Of Grey. Then, he secured film after film in Hollywood - including Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen (2019) and Pacific Rim (2013). He was twice nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor for his role. The Newcastle native has since gone on to star as the lead character Jax Teller in Sons of Anarchy, a popular drama about motorcycle gangs in America which ran from 2008 for seven series. Then, he secured film after film in Hollywood - including Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen (2019) and Pacific Rim (2013), as well as King Arthur: Legend Of The Sword (2017) (pictured)Ĭharlie Hunnam played cocky 15-year-old schoolboy Nathan Maloney in the drama Queer As Folk. Gillen has gone on to star in the BBC’s Birmingham-based drama Peaky Blinders, as well as play the role of Littlefinger in Game of Thrones.īut it's not only the small screen where he succeeds as he has also played the band Queen's manager, John Reid, in the film Bohemian Rhapsody. I was part of an ensemble, and happy with that, but I've played more involved roles, and expect to in the future.’ ‘And I loved the part, but I don't think it’s the role of my lifetime, no. In 2011, Gillen told Den of Geek: ‘It was definitely the show of a lifetime to be in… People have gone on about it so much, but it does live up to its reputation, thankfully. ‘Mostly because I was there for a lot of it, walking along the waterfront, learning lines and worrying about him, as much as you can.’ ‘My time in Baltimore, a city I grew to love quickly, and spent a couple of years in, will forever be spliced with my father's last year,’ he told Independent.ie.
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He went on to star as Tommy Carcetti in three seasons of acclaimed HBO series The Wire - between 20.īy the time he joined The Wire, the cult show was finally picking up critical acclaim, though he revealed filming was tinged with the sadness of his father's illness and death. Irish actor Aiden Gillen starred as Stuart Jones in the 1999 series. His role in Queer As Folk secured him a BAFTA for Best Ascot and helped launch his career to new heights. Gillen has gone on to star in the BBC’s Birmingham-based drama Peaky Blinders, as well as play the role of Littlefinger in Game of Thrones (pictured) Meanwhile, Antony Cotton has become a soap favourite after appearing on Coronation Street as Sean Tully since 2003. In the original series, the cast included Aidan Gillen and Charlie Hunnam, who both went on to enjoy Hollywood success thanks to their roles in Game of Thrones and Sons of Anarchy, respectively. The New Orleans-set reboot - which wrapped on March 17 - will feature Sex and The City's Kim Cattrall, who plays Brenda, the mother of two of the main characters, as well as Grey's Anatomy alum Devin Way and Locke & Key actor Eric Graise. Russell T Davies' iconic 90s show followed three British gay men living in Manchester's gay village and originally aired for two seasons spanning 1999-2000.
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It's been more than two decades since Queer As Folk first hit British TV screens.īut as an American reboot is set to launch in the UK on StarzPlay via Amazon Prime Video on July 1, FEMAIL looks at the where the original cast members of the ground-breaking Channel 4 series are now.
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