Question: What first drew you to the role of Nero Padilla, and what made you want to play the character?
JIMMY SMITS: Well, we didn’t know what the role was. In the beginning, it was more about a vibe that I had with (show creator) Kurt [Sutter], after meeting with him a couple of times. Paris Barclay, who is an executive and does a lot of the directing of a lot of the Sons episodes, is somebody that I know from NYPD Blue. He was one of the core directors there, so we go way back. Last year, the Director’s Guild of America was doing a tribute for him and, because of that, they invited a number of different people from all of the wonderful shows that he’s participated in, like In Treatment, NYPD Blue and, of course, Sons.
Source and more: Collider
Sons of Anarchy - Season 5 - Jimmy Smits Interview
Nov 12, 2012
Sons of Anarchy
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I love the part of Nero and think Jimmy Smits is doing a wonderful job with it. I'm hoping he will become a regular and him and Gemma become a serious couple. They have good chemistry!!
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