'Sons of Anarchy' Star Kim Coates Shares Why He First Turned Down the Role
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Acclaimed 'Sons of Anarchy' star Kim Coates reveals he initially rejected his iconic role due to concerns over the character's unhinged nature.
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- Coates thought the character of Tig Trager was 'too crazy, too psychotic' when he was first offered the part, nearly missing out on his breakout role.
- The actor's doubts were eventually quelled after showrunner Kurt Sutter convinced him to take on the complex and fan-favorite outlaw biker, cementing Coates' status as a TV antihero legend.
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Kim Coates, Sons of Anarchy, 'Sons of Anarchy'