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Breaking Badstarted as a small crime-drama series about a high school chemistry teacher’s advent into drug dealing. However, by the time it concluded with its fifth and final season, the series had transformed into a global phenomenon. As a result, it easily ranks as one of the best television shows of all time.
The series turned Jesse Pinkman actor Aaron Paul into a household name. Paul’s portrayal of Walter White’s trusted sidekick earned critical acclaim and remains popular even today. However, one scene in the series gave Paul such a hard time it left a mark on the actor. Moreover, the result is still harrowing to watch even a decade later, which only proves the merit of Paul’s performance.
Aaron Paul revealed theBreaking Badscene that he had a hard time filming
Aside from the critically acclaimed performance ofBryan Cranstonas Walter White, fans fondly rememberAaron Paul‘s Jesse Pinkman fromBreaking Bad. Initially a former student and accomplice of the main character, Pinkman grew into a sympathetic figure changed by the violence around him.
During an interview withEsquire, Paul talked about one scene from the show’s final season that was difficult for him to film. The actor mentioned the penultimate episode, titledGranite Slate, recalling the scene where his character’s girlfriend Andrea is murdered while Pinkman is forced to watch.
Watching Andrea die in the second-to-last episode was possibly the hardest thing that I had to do in that entire show, because there’s no dialogue—it was just me tied up and gagged and screaming.
Paul made the above statement, admitting that the harrowing circumstances Pinkman faced in the final season hit him on a personal level. As a result, it is understandable why Andrea’s death was difficult for the actor to film, especially since he had no dialogue.
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Furthermore, givenPinkman’s past romantic relationshipsending tragically, the moment when Andrea is killed is extremely excruciating to watch. However, the anguish Paul portrayed at the moment elevated the scene, making it difficult to swallow every time you watch the episode.
Aaron Paul was sad over not being a part of theBreaking Badspin-off series
In the same interview, Paul admitted that apart from filming the penultimate episode, it was overall very difficult for him to bid farewell to the series and his character. As a result, Paul revealed that he was slightly upset over not returning forthe spin-off seriesBetter Call Saul.
I remember being surrounded by my Breaking Bad family, but feeling a little bit disconnected and a little sad that I was not moving on with them, to be a part of this.
Paul stated the above, recalling the experience of attending the spin-off show’s premiere and feeling a bit upset since he was extremely fond of the creative team he worked with that moved on to the Bob Odenkirk-led series.
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Nonetheless, Paul expressed excitement over seeing the universe continue with a new lead cast. Moreover, Paul would later get to be a part of the spin-off series, appearing in a flashback sequence during its final season. He also got to conclude his character’s story in the sequel filmEl Camino. As a result, it is safe to say Paul has no hard feelings over initially missing out on the spin-off.
Breaking Badis streaming on Netflix.
Pratik Handore
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With a keen interest in comic book movies and blockbuster franchises, Pratik usually covers news and updates on the DCU, MCU, Star Wars, and more.A die-hard fan of George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, Pratik spends most of his time exploring different storytelling mediums that invoke a sense of wonder and adventure. Other filmmakers whose works have deeply influenced him include Alfred Hitchcock, James Gunn, and Guillermo del Toro.
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