It contains various clips from all 5 seasons of the show. But it's all about her.". The YouTube account was created on July 22nd 2016. He was a lieutenant in a White Supremacist Gang, answering to Jack Welker. Gilligan said the character had to be simultaneously loathsome and sympathetic, and that "Bryan alone was the only actor who could do that, who could pull off that trick. Hank has been described as the "comic relief". Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman (recurring season 2, main cast season 3–5) – a crooked strip mall lawyer who represents Walt and Jesse. Before that, he had a nice family man in Malcom in the Middle. Paul compared the character's relationship with Walt to The Odd Couple. Walter Hartwell White was born on September 7, 1958. Cranston played an anti-Semitic man with a terminal illness who took series protagonist Fox Mulder hostage. Our content is up to date with the latest aired episode so beware of unwanted plot details if you are not. I don't like what he's doing, but I understand, and I'll go with it for as far as it goes.' Breaking Bad is an Americanneo-Westerncrime dramatelevision series created and produced byVince Gilligan. Sony then approached other cable networks about possibly picking up the show if a deal could not be made. Gilligan wanted to create a series in which the protagonist became the antagonist. He was an employee at Kandy Welding Company and doing unlawful activities for the company's owner and colleague, Neil Kandy. Julia Minesci is an actress, known for Breaking Bad (2008), Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes (2009) and Interrogation (2020). Breaking Bad is an American crime drama television game series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. On the Breaking Bad … AMC proposed a shortened fifth season (six to eight episodes, instead of 13) to cut costs, but the producers declined. Breaking Badis an American neo-Western crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. ". Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series. There will be spoilers. And it is a trick. Gilligan defines the term "breaking bad" as "to raise hell". As the series has progressed, Gilligan and the writing staff of Breaking Bad have made Walter more and more unsympathetic. Gunn sees Skyler as "grounded, tough, smart and driven". He's constantly switching up his cadence and his delivery. RJ Mitte as Walter White, Jr. – Walter and Skyler's son, has cerebral palsy. ", Anna Gunn as Skyler White – Walter's wife who was pregnant with Walt's second child prior to his diagnosis, and who becomes increasingly suspicious of her husband after he begins behaving in unfamiliar ways. We currently have 107,384 edits to 1,711 articles and 6,168 files on this wiki. Walt White has no clue he's occasionally funny, but as an actor I recognize when there are comedic moments and opportunities. A subreddit for fans and critics of the hit television series Breaking Bad on AMC. "Television is historically good at keeping its characters in a self-imposed stasis so that shows can go on for years or even decades," he said. Julia Minesci, Actress: Breaking Bad. Breaking Bad has received widespread critical acclaim, particularly for its writing, cinematography, and the acting ability of its cast. Paul sees Jesse as a funny kid. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series. He helps Jack to arrange the murder of ten prison inmates on a contract from drug distributor Walter White. D&D Beyond Coincidentally, one of my best friends growing up is a cop in Chicago, and one of my other best friends out in LA is a sheriff. He has said it is difficult to write for Walter White because the character is so dark and morally questionable: "I'm going to miss the show when it's over, but on some level, it'll be a relief to not have Walt in my head anymore." The green boxes in the logo reference the elements bromine and barium as they appear on the periodic table. "Gus is the coolest cucumber that ever walked the Earth. It premiered on January 20, 2008, and has completed its fourth season. Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Station 19, https://breakingbad.fandom.com/wiki/Breaking_Bad_Wiki?oldid=110894, A collaborative website built by fans for the, If you want to discuss anything specific to an article, use, If you need further assistance, please contact an, ...that both Bryan Cranston's daughter Taylor Cranston, and wife Robin Dearden appeared in. If you don't have a guy who gives you that, despite the greatest acting chops in the world, the show is not going to succeed. But throughout this world, you would suspect there had been a great many cleaners, whether government-run or individual contractors. 1 Biography 1.1 Early Life 1.2 El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie 2 Navigation Most of Casey's background remains unknown, but at some point, he became an employee … Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan, who spent several years writing the Fox series The X-Files. Originally, Gilligan wanted Jesse to die in a botched drug deal as a plot device to plague the main protagonist Walter White with guilt. The fifth season will be split into two parts, each consisting of 8 episodes, which premiered on July 15, 2012. Emilio Koyama - Poisoned by phosphine gas created by mixing red phosphorus with hot water and released by Walter White 1 Spin-off 2 Connections to Breaking Bad 3 Brand connection in Breaking Bad 4 Disputed brand connection in Breaking Bad Breaking Bad spun off Better Call Saul. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. A list of major and supporting characters on Breaking Bad. But I think any good drama worth its weight always has a sprinkling of comedy in it, because you can ease the tension to an audience when it's necessary, and then build it back up again. The Game Shakers have to figure out how to break the news to Dub that they broke his expensive new television. Victor is a recurring antagonist in the popular TV seriesBreaking Bad. Paul elaborated on the character's background, saying "He doesn't come from an abusive, alcoholic background. By now, most of you have probably seen the award-winning TV-show Breaking Bad, possibly having binge-watched it when the whole Internet was buzzing about it. He's well on his way to badass." He is a supporting character in Season 2, a major antagonist of Season 3, and the secondary antagonist of the first episode of Season 4 in Breaking Bad. I thought, how is this guy just standing in this fire and doing nothing? 日本語. Breaking Bad Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. He emphasizes interesting words. Breaking Bad has received critical acclaim in addition to numerous awards and nominations, including seven Emmy Awards. You're going to see that underlying humanity, even when he's making the most devious, terrible decisions, and you need someone who has that humanity – deep down, bedrock humanity – so you say, watching this show, 'All right, I'll go for this ride. Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Breaking Bad -- AMC's first substantial success with original programming -- debuted in 2008 with a seven-episode season (shortened because of the writers' strike) and soon found itself renewed for a second, full season. "He's just this lost soul – I don't think he's a bad kid, he just got mixed in the wrong crowd." "I thought about Robert Evans because I've listened to The Kid Stays in the Picture on CD. The series is broadcast in the United States and Canada on the cable channel AMC, and is a production of Sony Pictures Television. He was a loyal henchman and enforcer of Gustavo Fring and his drug empire. The network originally ordered nine episodes for the first season (including the pilot), but the 2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike limited the production to seven episodes. ", Jonathan Banks as Mike Ehrmantraut (recurring season 2, main cast season 3–5) – an all-purpose cleaner and hitman who works for Gus. AMC network executives were initially hesitant about the casting choice, knowing of Cranston only from his role Hal on the comedy series Malcolm in the Middle, but they were persuaded after Gilligan screened the X-Files episode for them. Villains from the Breaking Bad television series, its prequel spin-off Better Call Saul, and the 2019 sequel movie El Camino. Dean Norris as Hank Schrader – Walter's DEA agent brother-in-law. I think about Eddie Olmos way back in Miami Vice. The show aired onAMCfrom January 20, 2008 to September 29, 2013, consisting of five seasons for a total of 62 episodes. TV Shows: Breaking Bad fanfiction archive with over 530 stories. His high energy and boisterous nature eventually led him to pursue a living in the DEA, where he would gradually work through the ranks to become supervisor of all investigations handled by his Albuquerque office, under the watchful eye of ASAC George Merkert. D&D Beyond "I think we're seeing more of it now that she would be there for her family. Like Walter Jr., Mitte has cerebral palsy, although his is a milder form. It is shot on 35 mm film. Vince Gilligan has indicated that he intends to conclude Breaking Bad with the fifth season. Better Call Saul Season 5 Trailer Rotten Tomatoes TV, El Camino A Breaking Bad Movie Official Trailer Netflix, Better Call Saul S04E10 Season Finale Clip 'Jimmy's Testimony' Rotten Tomatoes TV, Better Call Saul S04E09 Clip 'Jimmy's Bad News' Rotten Tomatoes TV, Breaking Bad 10th Anniversary Comic-Con 2018 Exclusive. The character of Mike has been compared to Harvey Keitel's performance in Pulp Fiction, which Banks says he isn't trying to emulate: "I immediately tried to put it out of my mind, quite honestly. He has loads of attitude in almost every line that he says. He remembered the twisted body, the empty eyes that didn't seem to focus on him, the terri… Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with advanced lung cancer at the beginning of the series. Brandt described Marie as "an unpleasant bitch", but also stated there was more to her than that. He was like dead – he was hardly breathing. Cranston has also been nominated twice for a Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Drama and he was nominated three times for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series. He added that his goal with Walter White is to turn him from Mr. Chips into Scarface. But maybe he just didn't relate to his father, maybe his father was too strict and too proper for Jesse." On August 14, 2011, AMC announced that Breaking Bad had been renewed for a fifth and final season consisting of 16 episodes. Casey is the secondary antagonist of El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Breaking Bad follows protagonist … He also appears as a flashback antagonist inEl Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie. Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Norris, who has played several cops before in film and television, stated "Having played so many cops, I've talked with a lot of technical advisers, so I've been able to pick up a lot. In early August 2011, negotiations began over a deal regarding the fifth and possible final season between the network AMC and Sony Pictures Television, the production company of the series. I have no idea how he does it." A collaborative website built by fans for the AMC television series Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Bryan Cranston won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series three years in a row. Set and produced in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Breaking Bad is the two-year-long story of Walter White (Bryan Cranston), a struggling high school chemistry teacher who is diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer at the beginning of the series. No members of his own immediate family are known indicating he is likely an only child and both of his parents are deceased. AMC's acclaimed crime thriller ended in 2013, but fans are still thinking about who was responsible for Gus and Walt's business deal going bad. Breaking Bad reportedly costs $3 million per episode to produce, higher than the average cost for a basic cable program. His cleaner ain't my cleaner. Breaking Bad is arguably one of the greatest TV shows ever made, and was hugely popular during its five-year run. Leonel and Marco Salamanca (played by Daniel and Luis Moncada), referred to as The Cousins, were twin hitmen for a Ciudad Juárez Mexican drug cartel. Better Call Saul Metastasis El Camino Hank was described as a jock in high school, and had a fixation on sport cars. So when I rehearse the scenes alone I do my impersonation of Robert Evans to find those moments and turns. He turns to a life of crime, producing and selling methamphetamine with a former student, Jesse Pinkman (Aaron Paul), with the aim of securing his family's financial future before he dies. Dragon Ball: Breaking Bad is a what if fanfiction created by Zeon1. When Walter was young, his father's health rapidly deteriorated upon developing Huntington’s disease, and all the good memories that friends and family tried to implant in the boy’s head never supplanted the terrifying memory of visiting his father in the hospital just before his death (\"Salud\"). Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. Cranston stated that, though he enjoyed doing comedy, he decided he "...should really focus on doing something else. He begins lashing out after Walter's cancer announcement. He probably has a real name, but it is un-important and we don't know what it is anyway. Come in to read, write, review, and interact with other fans. We want to make people question who they're pulling for, and why." We need YOUR help expanding and adding articles to the wiki! Here you will find discussions and speculations about the show, pictures from the show, AMA's with the cast, and anything else Breaking Bad related. The series is set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Aaron Paul as Jesse Pinkman – Walter's former student and drug dealer who partners up with Walt and makes high-level meth. Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Breaking Bad is an American television drama series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. However, Gilligan said by the second episode of the season, he was so impressed with Jesse's character and Aaron Paul's performance that "it became pretty clear early on that would be a huge, colossal mistake, to kill off Jesse". Gilligan cast Bryan Cranston for the role of Walter White based on having worked with him in a sixth season episode of the science fiction television series The X-Files. Little is known about Hank's early life. Fandom Apps Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. On August 14, 2011, a deal was made where AMC renewed the series for a final 16 episodes. Pages using duplicate arguments in template calls, https://amcchannel.fandom.com/wiki/Breaking_Bad?oldid=4247, Bryan Cranston as Walter White – a chemistry teacher diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer who turns to making meth to secure his family's finances. However, popularity is often a … He was portrayed by Scott Shepherd. Gilligan originally intended for Jesse Pinkman's character to be killed at the end of Breaking Bad's first season. Gilligan said: "He's going from being a protagonist to an antagonist. Gunn sees Skyler's stalled writing career as her biggest dream, saying "I think she really deep down yearns to be an artist and to be creative and productive.". Esposito stated for the third season, he incorporated his yoga training in his performance. Breaking Bad title card. TV Series (2008-2013) Starring: Bryan Cranston (Walter White) Anna Gunn (Skyler White) Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) Dean Norris (Hank Schrader) Betsy Brandt (Marie Schrader) RJ Mitte (Walter White, Jr.) Bob Odenkirk (Saul Goodman) Breaking Bad is an American television series that ran on AMC from January 20, 2008 to September 29, 2013 for five seasons. He is also a recurring character in the prequel Better Call Saul. Then I go out and I do Saul. The series has won four Emmy Awards—including three consecutive wins for Lead Actor in a Drama Series for Cranston, one win for Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Paul, and three nominations for Outstanding Drama Series. The show's fifth and final season, consisting of sixteen episodes, will debut in 2012 -- and it will be split into two eight-episode halves. Before he was the Breaking Bad Guy, he was just a young, innocent child who played shames. Odenkirk based his character on film producer Robert Evans. ", Betsy Brandt as Marie Schrader – Hank's wife and Skyler's kleptomaniac sister. Underneath his outward 'tough as nails' demeanor, he is shown to be a tremendously fla… He's just confident. It takes place several years after Z, and follows the Saiyan Rigor. He met Marie in high school and asked her out repeatedly until she finally agreed. Gus has totally allowed me that level of flexibility and relaxation – not because he has ultimate power and he knows he can take someone's life. The Breaking Bad Guy is some bald man from the popular TV show, Breaking Bad. Cranston said by the fourth season: "I think Walt's figured out it's better to be a pursuer than the pursued. Kennyis a supporting antagonist of the second half of Season 5 in Breaking Bad. For detailed information about this series, see: Breaking Bad Wiki Breaking Bad is a neo-Western crime drama television series aired on AMC about a man who is dying of cancer and due to his family being poor, he makes a meth lab with Jesse and creates Blue Sky. "When I realized this, the logical next step was to think, how can I do a show in which the fundamental drive is toward change?" ", Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo "Gus" Fring (recurring season 2, main cast season 3–4) – a high level drug distributor who has a cover as a fast food chain owner. Hank joined the DEA at some point and he eventually married Marie. So I get to see all the components of that culture. Mitte stated he had to regress from his therapy to portray the character, staying up late into the night to slur his speech and learned to walk on crutches so his walking wouldn't look fake. Breaking Bad (TV series; 2008 - 2013) Created by Vince Gilligan Parent series of Better Call Saul 1 Plot Summary 2 Male Deaths: 3 Female Deaths: 4 Gallery High school chemistry teacher Walter White (Bryan Cranston), who's dying of lung cancer, manufactures and sells crystal meth in order to provide for his family after his death.