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Courtney Browen

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Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

It's obvious that they were in love, but neither of them would have any idea that they were on the cusp of life-changing success. Now the couple would end up parting ways before either of them had their big break. They announced that they had separated by 2006 and the exact details on their breakup are still a little unclear.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

But years down the road, a source close to Katy Perry told ABC News that her song, The One That Got Away, was partially written about Johnny Lewis. Just in case you forgot what those lyrics are, it goes, "'In another life, I would be your girl. We keep all our promises, be us against the world. In another life, I would make you stay, so I don't have to say you were the one that got away.'"

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

But years down the road, a source close to Katy Perry told ABC News that her song, The One That Got Away, was partially written about Johnny Lewis. Just in case you forgot what those lyrics are, it goes, "'In another life, I would be your girl. We keep all our promises, be us against the world. In another life, I would make you stay, so I don't have to say you were the one that got away.'"

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

But years down the road, a source close to Katy Perry told ABC News that her song, The One That Got Away, was partially written about Johnny Lewis. Just in case you forgot what those lyrics are, it goes, "'In another life, I would be your girl. We keep all our promises, be us against the world. In another life, I would make you stay, so I don't have to say you were the one that got away.'"

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

The song was about young love, and whatever the reason was why they broke up, it's clear that they still shared a mutual respect for one another. However, neither of them would ever speak about the breakup publicly.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

The song was about young love, and whatever the reason was why they broke up, it's clear that they still shared a mutual respect for one another. However, neither of them would ever speak about the breakup publicly.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

The song was about young love, and whatever the reason was why they broke up, it's clear that they still shared a mutual respect for one another. However, neither of them would ever speak about the breakup publicly.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

As season one wrapped up production and season two began, Johnny started to talk to the executive producer and creator, Kurt Sutter. In a 2009 interview with Alan Sepinwall of the Star-Ledger, Kirk stated, quote, "'Johnny wasn't happy on the show. Creatively, he wanted out of the contract. People are going to have their reaction, but I don't want an actor that's not happy.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

As season one wrapped up production and season two began, Johnny started to talk to the executive producer and creator, Kurt Sutter. In a 2009 interview with Alan Sepinwall of the Star-Ledger, Kirk stated, quote, "'Johnny wasn't happy on the show. Creatively, he wanted out of the contract. People are going to have their reaction, but I don't want an actor that's not happy.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

As season one wrapped up production and season two began, Johnny started to talk to the executive producer and creator, Kurt Sutter. In a 2009 interview with Alan Sepinwall of the Star-Ledger, Kirk stated, quote, "'Johnny wasn't happy on the show. Creatively, he wanted out of the contract. People are going to have their reaction, but I don't want an actor that's not happy.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

It's not good for the actor and it's not good for the show. I love Johnny.'" I'd work with him again in a heartbeat. But because Johnny was not happy with his role in Sons of Anarchy, the creator, Kurt Sutter, eventually sent him an email informing him that his character would be killed off. The email read the following.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

It's not good for the actor and it's not good for the show. I love Johnny.'" I'd work with him again in a heartbeat. But because Johnny was not happy with his role in Sons of Anarchy, the creator, Kurt Sutter, eventually sent him an email informing him that his character would be killed off. The email read the following.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

It's not good for the actor and it's not good for the show. I love Johnny.'" I'd work with him again in a heartbeat. But because Johnny was not happy with his role in Sons of Anarchy, the creator, Kurt Sutter, eventually sent him an email informing him that his character would be killed off. The email read the following.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Johnny's father would later say that his interest in quitting the show was purely creative and that it had nothing to do with anyone on set or his own love of acting. In an interview with LA Mag, Michael stated, quote, he told us he left because the show was getting into gratuitous violence. He didn't want to communicate that as an artist, end quote.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Johnny's father would later say that his interest in quitting the show was purely creative and that it had nothing to do with anyone on set or his own love of acting. In an interview with LA Mag, Michael stated, quote, he told us he left because the show was getting into gratuitous violence. He didn't want to communicate that as an artist, end quote.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Johnny's father would later say that his interest in quitting the show was purely creative and that it had nothing to do with anyone on set or his own love of acting. In an interview with LA Mag, Michael stated, quote, he told us he left because the show was getting into gratuitous violence. He didn't want to communicate that as an artist, end quote.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now, in hindsight, this statement is full of irony because the story of Johnny Lewis would soon end in violence. But at the time, He was so concerned about portraying violence that he left the most profitable and successful role of his career, one that most actors would give anything to have.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now, in hindsight, this statement is full of irony because the story of Johnny Lewis would soon end in violence. But at the time, He was so concerned about portraying violence that he left the most profitable and successful role of his career, one that most actors would give anything to have.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

Now, in hindsight, this statement is full of irony because the story of Johnny Lewis would soon end in violence. But at the time, He was so concerned about portraying violence that he left the most profitable and successful role of his career, one that most actors would give anything to have.

Murder In America
EP. 190: CALIFORNIA - Hollywood Celebrity Turned Ruthless Killer: The Tragic Tale of Johnny Lewis

But the home actually wasn't for sale. A woman named Catherine Davis had owned it since 1958, and she was only interested in renting it out. So when Johnny Lewis, the young and successful actor, came to tour it, she was happy to rent it out to him. Now, Catherine Davis was born in 1930 in Dallas, Texas, but she moved to Los Angeles in 1950 to attend UCLA.