Bryan Cranston Was Not the 1st Choice to Be Walter White on “Breaking Bad” (2012)

Bryan Cranston discusses his role as Walter White on the critically acclaimed TV series “Breaking Bad.”

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[hirschiegirl]

“The greatest role of my life” Bryan Cranston - and he brought Walter White to life for us. 👏🏻

[justsaying]

That's crazy that he just lives with the knowledge that he's already played the greatest role he'll ever play... That's gotta be such a bitter sweet feeling.

[alexanderh]

I heard an interview where Anthony Hopkins referred to Bryan Cranston and his Breaking Bad character as the best acting he has ever seen.

[Ivantheterrible]

Yes Howard, actors have to memorize scripts. I can’t believe you stumbled upon such a revelation.

[quincybryant]

Let’s be honest. He’s a better actor than both of them. He can be vulnerable and scary.

[mikropono]

Broderick delivering the line "I am the danger..." will be laughable.

[MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

Walter White is quite possibly the greatest character in TV shows..

[henryortiz]

Humble that's what makes him wonderful

[michaelcorazzini]

Always LOVED Cranston. Incredible actor

[JohnSmith-whob]

Going back and watching Hal speedwalking or rollerskating is just incredible after seeing Walter/Heisenberg be one of the greatest characters of all time

[theredheadsaidNYC]

Bryan Cranston knocked it out of the park—no question. However, Cusack would have been excellent too. He spent the first half of his career playing nice guys, and he's been evolving into more complex characters, and this would have been a nice chance to play a megalomaniacal character. He could have done that nice balance. I hope he gets the chance to do something equally good.

[thomashermann]

Choosing Albuquerque of all places was another good decision by Vince Gilligan

[oom]

Its hard to think of anyone else playing him, totally defined by Cranston. But I could honestly somewhat imagine Cusacks take on such a character too.

[jezoboii]

I would of loved to of seen a John Cusack version, really like that dude

[curtconroy]

Broderick and Cusack would have been ok. They’re very talented. Cranston is at an entirely different level. Difference between a pro and a hall of famer.

[UnscannableDrew]

In another interview I saw he said he regularly gets asked for Walter White's "recipe."

[KaiElan]

Obviously everything Cranston touches turns to gold, but damn I can picture that Cusack would've been really good

[joes]

I cannot imagine anyone else playing that role of Walter white

[robertbordevik]

Spoiler alert 🚨 !!! The scene in the desert when Hank.. y’know… Ends…. That whole scene is the only scene I can remember in my existence, where I had to stop the series to literary get my puls down, or else i could have risked a heart attack or something. I remember thinking to my self: I will never watch a series this good again. Because it’s impossible. My fav of all time is The Sopranos, but man, Breaking Bad was something else. Wow… just…..wow. 9, 5 on IMDB with like 1, 6 million votes? Can’t beat that. It’s unbeatable I think.

[altafkalam]

The episode aired shortly after Season 4 aired and yet Bryan's confidence that the writers woudn't end the show in a "bullshit story" tells you all you need to know about the crew.