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    Bryan Cranston Credits 'Malcolm in the Middle' Cancellation for 'Breaking Bad' Role

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    The actor famous for his portrayal of Walter White spills the story behind him joining the cult TV drama series during an appearance on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes’ podcast.

    Jan 23, 2021
    AceShowbiz – Bryan Cranston credits a little luck for his career-defining role on “Breaking Bad” as he would have had to turn the job down if his TV comedy “Malcolm in the Middle” was picked up for an eighth season.
    The actor became an international star thanks to his role as teacher-turned-drug kingpin Walter White on the cult TV drama, but admits the part almost went to someone else, because he was almost tied to playing TV dad Hal.
    Appearing on Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes’ “Smartless” podcast, Cranston revealed he would have had to pass on the “Breaking Bad” pilot if an eighth season of “Malcolm in the Middle” was picked up in 2006.
    “Fox said, ‘Keep the sets up. We might do an eighth season of Malcolm in the Middle’, and everyone was like, ‘Yeah, that’d be great.’ ”

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    “In late April and early May, they called…, and they said, ‘Nope, we had a very good pilot season. Thank you guys, you did well. You’re on your own.’ So we thought, ‘Ahh, that’s too bad.’ ”

    “Later that month, I get the call to go see a guy called Vince Gilligan… ‘He wants to see you about a new project called Breaking Bad’. I read it and I thought, ‘Oh my God, this is amazing.’ I met with him. He said, ‘I want to turn Mr. Chips into Scarface and I think you’re the guy to do it.’ We shot the pilot in February and March of 2007.”
    “So had we got that eighth season of ‘Malcolm in the Middle’, I would not have been available to shoot that pilot and someone else would be talking to you. It is absolutely my belief, I dogmatically believe this, that a career in our business cannot be fully realised without a healthy dose of luck sprinkled throughout.”

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      Giancarlo Esposito to Host Docuseries Tied to 'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul'

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      ‘The Broken and the Bad’ will see the actor, who portrays fast food mogul/drug lord Gus Fring in the franchise, revisiting unforgettable moments from both shows.
      Jun 26, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul” star Giancarlo Esposito is revisiting unforgettable moments from both shows in a new docuseries.
      The actor, who portrays fast food mogul/drug lord Gus Fring in the franchise, will host “The Broken and the Bad”, which will take fans behind the scenes and tie them into shocking real life stories.
      The digital venture will kick off on July 9, the same date the network will air a day-long marathon of “Better Call Saul”‘s fifth season. The re-runs will also feature special interviews with stars Bob Odenkirk and Rhea Seehorn.
      “Better Call Saul” will kick off at 9 am ET while “The Broken and the Bad” will be available to stream on AMC.com.

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      RJ Mitte Plans to Be Drug Kingpin on 'Breaking Bad' Spin-Off Series

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      In a new newspaper interview, the actor playing Walter White, Jr. on the drama series reveals that he has already pitched his idea to show creator Vince Gilligan.
      Jan 28, 2020
      AceShowbiz – “Breaking Bad” actor RJ Mitte is plotting a spin-off series for his character Walter, Jr.
      The 2019 Netflix movie “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” appeared to mark the end of Walter White’s drug dynasty, but his onscreen son wants to continue his dad’s work with his own spin-off show.
      Speaking to Britain’s The Sun newspaper, Mitte revealed he’s already pitched his idea about becoming the new Heisenberg — the alias Walter used as a meth kingpin — to “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan.
      “He is his father’s son in a way of his actions and his moralities of what he’s going to do would be right for his family,” he said. “I think for us it would be a very hard life after what Heisenberg did to his family and I think that stigma would carry.”
      “But I would like to see Walt, Jr. being a gangster.”
      “Breaking Bad” originally aired for five seasons from 2008 to 2013, and starred Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, and Anna Gunn. It also spawned the spin-off prequel series, “Better Call Saul”, which debuted in 2015 and releases its fifth season next month (February 2020).

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