Regarded as one of the top series ever, “Breaking Bad” kept its audience on the edge of their seats until the very last episode, and even the actors, including Bryan Cranston, were deeply affected by the series. One episode in particular had a profound impact on the star…
The character Walter White stands as the ultimate anti-hero. Fans of Breaking Bad will certainly recall how the man in the yellow hazmat suit underwent a dramatic transformation over the course of five seasons and 62 episodes. Gradually, he unveiled his true self – a master manipulator and meth kingpin. Bryan Cranston, who won several awards including a Golden Globe and four Emmy Awards for his role, was himself deeply disturbed by his character’s unforgivable actions. He recalls one scene in particular that left a lasting impression…
Bryan Cranston Disturbed by a Scene in Breaking Bad
While Bryan Cranston recently shared his favorite scene from the series (which was not the finale), he also revealed that he was troubled by the filming of another. In an interview with reporters from Variety, the actor, who also returned to his role in Malcolm, admitted that he was only shown the script for Season 4’s Episode 12 at the last minute. In this episode, he assures Jesse (played by Aaron Paul) that he did not poison little Brock, the son of Andrea (Emily Rios).
“Jesse threatens me with a gun because he thinks I’ve poisoned the boy, and I’m thinking, ‘Why would I do such a thing?’“, Cranston remembered thinking, as he believed Walter White was incapable of such an act. However, just a few days later, the actor discovered the shocking truth: “The next episode came along, I read it, and I thought, ‘Oh, I did it. Oops. My bad!’“.
Director Vince Gilligan Aimed to Maintain the Element of Surprise
If Bryan Cranston was so shaken by this scene, it was because Vince Gilligan, the creator and writer of Breaking Bad, intentionally kept upcoming plot twists hidden from him. In the interview, the American actor shared, “Actors usually don’t even receive a synopsis of the entire season and typically get their scripts one at a time“. This approach clearly enhanced the shock factor for Cranston.
All episodes of Breaking Bad are available on Netflix.
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