Aaron Paul reveals what 'Breaking Bad' maker told him after shooting the pilot episode
Los Angeles, June 28
Hollywood actor Aaron Paul, who is known for his iconic role of drug dealer Jesse Pinkman in the legendary series 'Breaking Bad', was in for a shock after shooting for the pilot episode.
The actor recently appeared on 'Keep Secrets' podcast, and said that he was told by the show's creator Vince Gilligan that his character was supposed to die in the first season of the show.
However, looking at the actor's chemistry with actor Bryan Cranston, the makers decided to give Jesse Pinkman a sturdy arc.
He said, "When we shot the pilot, the arc of the first season was Jesse Pinkman introducing Walt to the drug world. Pinkman dies and then Walt is led to go out for revenge into the second season".
Bryan Cranston chipped in, as he said, "I wish it would have happened that way".
Aaron Paul further mentioned, "While we were shooting, Vince pulled me over during lunch. He's like, I want to tell you something".
Bryan Cranston once again gave a solid punchline, as he said, "I want you to start making the lunch for all the people".
Aaron Paul went on. "Vince said, 'You're about to die. I want you to know the original plan was to kill you off at the end of the season'. My heart just starts pounding. What do you mean? When am I going to die? He's like, 'No, no, no, you're not going to die'".
"When we shot the pilot and we saw what you and Brian were doing together, we just loved that dynamic so much. So when they got picked up, they decided we're no longer going to have him die", he added.
'Breaking Bad' is considered one of the greatest shows, and follows the story of a school chemistry teacher, Walter White starts making and selling narcotics substances along with Aaron Paul's character of Jesse Pinkman.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Breaking Bad is simply unmatched in the international series world. I've seen it three times and still get goosebumps. Jesse Pinkman's character development from a small-time dealer to someone with a conscience is just brilliant. Aaron Paul deserved every Emmy he won.
Bryan Cranston's jokes about making lunch are hilarious! But honestly, can we appreciate how Vince Gilligan had the humility to change his original plan based on what worked? That's the mark of a true genius director. Most creators would have stuck to their original vision stubbornly.
As an actor, I can only imagine how Aaron Paul must have felt hearing he was supposed to die. But the fact that he delivered such a powerful performance in just the pilot that they changed the entire show's direction... that's pure talent. Breaking Bad will always remain the gold standard for storytelling.
I keep telling my friends who haven't watched Breaking Bad yet: just give it a chance for the first few episodes. The way Walter White and Jesse's relationship evolves is poetry in motion. Thank goodness they didn't kill Jesse off. He was the heart of the show.
Honestly, this is fascinating trivia but I wish the article focused more on the Indian audience's perspective. Breaking Bad has such a huge fanbase in India too. We binge-watched it during lockdowns and it united so many of us in our love for great content. More Indian media coverage on global shows would be nice. 😊
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