Even the biggest and the baddest among us can fall victim to suicidal thoughts, just ask Ron Perlman. In his new memoir Perlman (Hellboy, Pacific Rim, Beauty & The Beast, Sons of Anarchy) opens up about his past struggles.
Ron Perlman recently sat down with The Daily Beast, to discuss his new book, Easy Street. In the memoir, Perlman breaks his silence about his suicide attemept:
“The story I tell about my own experience [of trying to commit suicide] has never been told before. Even my wife didn’t know about it until she read the galleys for the book. My mom hasn’t read the book yet, so I hope it doesn’t kill her when she reads it. It’s going to be a shock. That was the first time I shared that with anybody.”
Following the revelation, Perman has had severl people come to him as an inspiration:
“I put it in there and I started getting calls from my dear friends, who said, ‘Jesus Christ, man, I’ve never told anybody this, but …’ Everybody started telling me their own nightmare story that they’ve kept to themselves, and saying that if you went through it, and you’re willing to talk about it, it’s essential it stays in the book. It wasn’t my intention, but I realized I was going to help some people knowing that it’s not just them, they’re not alone. It can happen to anybody. It can happen to the guy playing a badass on Sons of Anarchy.”
What do you think of Perlman’s attempted suicide revelation? Is it inspiring? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. If you or anyone you know are having suicidal thoughts, please seek help.
