Theo Rossi recently discussed the fate of his character Juan Carlos "Juice" Ortiz and what he expects from the upcoming season 7 of FX's "Sons of Anarchy."

The 38-year-old actor admitted that was quite anxious when the identity of Juice's father was revealed in season 4, because the implications for his character were serious.

"For anybody who's had to be near me, live with me, be friends with me, family members, it's been a nightmare, because it's been anxiety ever since," he joked.

Rossi then expressed his appreciation of playing his role on the hit motorcycle club series.

"The truth is, what I've gotten to do on this show I don't think I'll ever match on any job ever, because I've literally gotten to play every single emotion an actor can play," he said. "I've been the funny guy, the loyal guy, the guy fearing for my life, the guy trying to take my own life, the guy taking a lot of other people's lives as a stone-cold killer, to this guy who's kinda floating in the abyss now and you don't know where he's going -- which I think is the most dangerous part about him."

"It's why you do this, it's why you get into this racket," he continued. "Kurt gave me that all in one character. So for this year, I don't expect that to be any different. If anything, I expect it only to be intensified, really heavily."

It is a miracle that Juice is still alive in "Sons of Anarchy" as he was going through numerous perilous situations in the season 6 finale, which aired last December. For example, Jax told him he knows he betrayed him, and Juice himself killed Sheriff Roosevelt and helped Gemma, Jax's mother, cover up her murder of Tara, Jax's wife. As a result, Juice's betrayals and complicated history got the fans worried about the character's fate.

"The main thing I get is, 'You're in so much trouble. You're doomed. I can't believe what you did. I can't believe you saved Gemma,'" said Rossi. "People are very, very concerned. There's 'Save Juice' things on Twitter and Facebook."

Many assume that there will be a lot of death in the forthcoming final season. Although he has not read the script for the premiere yet, Rossi has somewhat of an idea of what could happen in the future.

"A lot of people say that because of the whole 'Hamlet' [comparison], and let's be honest, every year we lose major characters left and right. The season 6 finale, I think, was the most shocking episode we ever did in every way," he said. "You have dreams of being the last guy standing, the one riding off, but you know... I've done a lot of bad things."

The actor also elaborated more on the possibilities for Juice's future.

"I'm so intrigued to see what [creator Kurt Sutter] does. I go back to watch all the episodes before I start [shooting a new season], just to get into the mind-set and remember," Rossi said, "Jax saying, 'You betrayed me,' the covering up for Gemma -- I don't know if you're gonna see Juice hangin' out makin' smoothies in the clubhouse when we open up. Who knows where he's gonna be or what's gonna happen. I could be, like, covered in leaves, hiding somewhere, all decrepit."

The production is set to start next month. "Sons of Anarchy" season 7 will premiere on FX in September.

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