‘Breaking Bad’ Cast Appears Unhinged as Ever After Everyone Goes Off-Script While Presenting the Best Ensemble SAG Award
Bryan Cranston-led Breaking Bad left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. It’s almost been a decade since the show went off-air, but still, it often lists among the top 10 shows on Netflix. With 16 Emmy Awards, Breaking Bad successfully completed its five-season run in 2013. The AMC criminal drama is considered one of the best series on the reputed streaming platform.
Recently, the cast of Breaking Bad was present at the SAG Awards 2024 to present the award for the best ensemble in a drama television series.
Breaking Bad Cast Reunites During The SAG Awards 2024
The SAG Award 2024, turned into a visual treat for the Breaking Bad fans. American actor Bryan Cranston and the cast of the widely watched crime drama series cooked up a reunion during the SAG Awards 2024. The 67-year-old actor was joined by his Breaking Bad co-stars Aaron Paul, Jonathan Banks, R.J. Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt, and Dean Norris at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in Los Angeles. The cast of the hit Netflix series was invited to present the SAG Award for the best ensemble in a drama television series.
According to the video shared by Netflix on YouTube, the Breaking Bad actors had a gala time onstage. Actor Anna Gunn said-
“Ensemble – the E stands for the excellence that each cast member brings to every exciting episode, and the letter N.”
Bob Odenkirk added-
N stands for no, no f—— way I’m going to do this cheesy thing where you say each letter of the word. I’m not doing it,”
Aaron Paul chimed in to say-
“I think we have to, it’s on the teleprompter,”
Dean Norris further said-
“Teleprompter my a–; I got a beer and a couple shots backstage, so let’s get this thing going.
The entire cast had fun before announcing the winners for best ensemble in a drama television series. Brian Cox-led Succession went on to win the SAG Award for the best ensemble in a drama television series.
Bryan Cranston Breaks Down The Reason Behind The Success Of Breaking Bad
As reported by the media outlet Screenrant in 2023, Bryan Cranston spoke about one of the most significant projects of his acting career. The Argylle star broke down why Breaking Bad went on to become one of the most successful series on Netflix. Cranston mentioned that the audience could relate to the character of Walter White. He said-
“I think people related to this guy. They empathized with it, with him to have a man who is trying to really instill enthusiasm in his, in his science, to nothing but a sea of apathy with his students, to having to have a second job for his special needs son’s care. So, the teaching profession, the healthcare system, these were all part of it. And you felt for him, and he’s got terminal cancer. And this poor son of a gun is like oh, and then he and that was all by design, create the empathy.”
He further shared how people sympathized with Walter White despite knowing that he was into illegal stuff. He explained-
And then you…everybody was signed on and rooting for him. But then he does something illegal? Well, I’ll give him a pass. And something a little brutal, a little more, a little more. And Vince Gilligan wanted to see how long he can go and how far he can go away from that initial man, and still keep the allegiance from the audience. So it was a real test. And it’s never been done in the history of television, to have a series star change character within the course of the series. And so I was blown away by that prospect and wanted to be a part of it.”
With 62 episodes, Breaking Bad went on to become one of the greatest crime drama series of all time. The first episode was aired on January 20, 2008. With an IMDb rating of 9.5 out of 10, Breaking Bad can be streamed on Netflix.
