Bryan Cranston, the renowned actor, greatly acknowledged for his role as Walter White in the television series Breaking Bad has had a long and successful career in the entertainment industry. While there have been many pivotal moments in his life and professional career, one kiss stands out as a major turning factor.
That particular kiss turned into a significant moment for Bryan Cranston because it solidified his ardor for acting and made him fully decide to pursue a career in the performing arts. He identified the capacity of appearing to create genuine connections and evoke actual emotions, and it set him in a direction toward becoming one of the most respected actors of his technology.
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The Reason Bryan Cranston Got Into Acting
The 67-year-old actor enrolled in the Los Angeles Police Department’s youth training program when he was a younger man, and he graduated at the top of his class.
He was balancing his demanding schedule with a drama class. He realized his career path was predestined after their first in-character kiss as his lovely female acting companion.
“I asked the teacher: ‘Should we kiss, or just pretend?’ He was disgusted by my question. So I thought, OK, I hope she’s not offended, but I’m really gonna kiss her. And it starts – and before I can even begin, she is on me. Open mouth, tongue, hands everywhere. It’s very exciting,” he recalled to British newspaper The Guardian.
In various interviews, Cranston has mentioned that the actress’s profound connection to him during their kiss made him realize the power of acting and how transforming it is in nature.
Bryan Cranston Realized All That Was Just Acting
Cranston was so blown away by the kiss that he requested her out after the lesson. Despite the fact that she rejected him, Cranston became already passionate about his potential trade. When he found out she had been playing a part only, he became more aware of how specific this job is.
“[Afterwards I asked her] ‘Would you like to get lunch sometime?’ And she looked at me like I was a lost little puppy: ‘Oh, no, no, I have a boyfriend.’ And I thought: ‘Oh, my God, that was acting!’ My head was spinning. That’s when it clicked. She was just doing her job. And I realized this could be my work: to kiss girls! So I said: ‘So long, police work.'”
In the popular television series Breaking Bad, Bryan Cranston played the chemistry teacher-turned-drug-cook Walter White, which was his biggest role to date. He has won numerous accolades for portraying the role, including a Golden Globe for best actor.
It’s important to note that at the same time as this specific kiss had personal significance for Bryan Cranston, his achievement and profession have been formed through a large number of factors and hard work throughout the years. Nevertheless, this instance stands out as one which had a profound impact on his life and set him on the trajectory that eventually brought about his iconic roles and critical acclaim.
Source: Showbiz Cheat Sheet
