Former Peaky Blinders star Jack Rowan has opened up about his character's exit from the show, admitting that he had to bow out due to another job.
The actor, who will soon be seen in comedy-horror movie Boys from County Hell, appeared as Bonnie Gold – Aberama Gold's (Aiden Gillen) son – in series 4 and 5 of the hit show.
Speaking about taking the role, Rowan has revealed exclusively to Digital Spy that he didn't know whether his character would be killed off when he originally signed on.
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"No [I didn't know Bonnie was going to die at first]," he said. "When I got the part, it was very much sort of see how it goes, as in see if the character is received quite nicely. There were aspirations to continue the character, but you know how it is.
"I did another job and that led to me not being able to continue on Bonnie.
"But the producers and the team are so nice. They gave him a very dignified end, and at least he wasn't just never seen again or recast. At least he had an ending."
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Rowan went on to say that he was proud of his death scene: "He's a tough gypsy lad and that last moment, when he actually gets shot, the character that shoots him says, 'Farewell, fighter boy. You died well.' And that's true. He did die well.
"And he dies honourably. He didn't die scared, didn't die backing away. He died facing up to and looking in the eyes of the person who shoots him, so I was happy with it, and it was my first death, so I'll never forget it."
Boys from County Hell will be released in UK and Irish cinemas on August 6. Peaky Blinders season 6 is currently filming and will air on BBC One. Obsessed With… Peaky Blinders – hosted by Digital Spy's Editor, Laurence Mozafari – is available to listen to on BBC Sounds.
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