To Ryan Hurst. [ Contains Spoilers SoA Season 5]
I'm 37 years old male who loves movies with a soul, real acting, acting that
captures you, grabs you and won't let go. I started watching SoA a while ago
and the story about Opie, his loyalty to the club, his losses.
Your acting as Opie made every scene with Opie the highlight of the episode and
i often found myself asking, what was going to happen now?. Will Opie rise up
from getting knocked down, how many times can he rise up, how much pain can
he take before he cracks. Opie will always be remembered as the gentle giant,
the gentle giant YOU made him into.
I often saw a lot of Opie in myself, being a gentle giant myself with losses,
and i could relate to the fury that he showed at times. I've spilt my share
of fury on many occasions, and you acted him perfectly, because i saw myself.
Your acting as Opie made him into a character you cared for, someone you wished
with all you heart he would make it out alive, on top of things, happy and
without a shadow over his head or weights on his shoulders.
But season 5 ended that. And people say real men don't cry... i call BS on that,
because when Opie died, many tears fell down this gentle giants face,
and now the show will be lesser because Opie, isn't in it.
So to you Ryan. Where ever the road might take you, hold you head high
and know that you created a fantastic character that many got emotionally,
and almost personally involved with.
Thank you for the great acting Ryan,and i wish you the best!.
R.I.P Opie.
The Gentle Giant.