Boardwalk Empire's Van Alden Actor Reveals Disappointment With HBO Character Arc
Boardwalk Empire's Van Alden actor, Michael Shannon, reveals disappointment with his character's arc and shares what he would have wanted to see.
Based on Atlantic City in the 1920s and 1930s, Boardwalk Empire follows political heavyweight "Nucky" Thompson as he battles mobsters, politicians, government agents, and the common folk who look to take him on. Now, with the federal government cracking down on bootlegging and other illegal activities, and everyone looking to take over control of the city, Nucky's lavish lifestyle is in danger of collapsing.
Boardwalk Empire's Van Alden actor, Michael Shannon, reveals disappointment with his character's arc and shares what he would have wanted to see.
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