Bryan Cranston is a legendary actor who has worked across almost all genres of movies and shows. Cranston has been working in the film industry for decades and has had the perks of collaborating with many award-winning directors on their creative projects. The actor became a household name and cemented his spot in the industry after excellently portraying the role of Hal in the American sitcom Malcolm in the Middle.
His extraordinary performance in the show helped him land another significant role in the American crime drama television series Breaking Bad, in which he played the character of Walter White, a high-school chemistry teacher. Since then, his career has been non-stop, as his portrayal of White earned him three Emmy Awards. The 67-year-old star once revealed after he left Malcolm in the Middle, he refused a few offers to avoid playing similar roles. Cranston also shared how his life philosophy has helped him make the best career choices.
How Bryan Cranston landed the role of Walter White in the TV series Breaking Bad
The actor gained the attention of Hollywood heavyweights for convincingly playing the role of Hal in the beloved American sitcom Malcolm in the Middle and then shot to superstardom for his depiction of Walter White in the highly acclaimed television series Breaking Bad.
The 67-year-old star, once opened up about his unusual life philosophy, has continued to help him make the right career choices. According to IMBD, he shared,
“Stars have much more power. I’m the star of my show Breaking Bad (2008), and I have the power to try to sway opinions. Absolutely. And that’s the reason you want to become a star as an actor, to be able to have more control of your destiny. Actors basically are the type of person that with three seconds left, we want the ball. Give us the shot to make it or miss it. We’ll take the lumps if we miss it, but we want the chance to get the glory.”
Bryan Cranston gained legions of fans worldwide by delivering extraordinary performances in the crime drama television series Breaking Bad. He won three Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for effectively demonstrating his role as Walter White.
Bryan Cranston Reveals How He Avoids Playing Similar Roles
In a candid interview with The Georgia Straight, Bryan Cranston opened up about how he received two television projects after he left the beloved sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. The actor shared that he refused the offers to avoid playing similar roles like Hal and Walter White (Breaking Bad). He told the outlet,
“A lot of people think, ‘This guy does that really well. Here is a role just like that for him.’ When I left Malcolm in the Middle, I got two offers to do television pilots, and they featured fun, goofy dads. I said no, and one of the producers said, ‘Why would you say no? You’re perfect for it, and it’s exactly what you do.’ I said, ‘It’s exactly what I did for seven years, but I am not going to help anyone put me in a pigeonhole.’ So I won’t be looking at scripts about a teacher who becomes a drug dealer for a while.”
Bryan Cranston played the role of Hal across seven seasons of the sitcom Malcolm in the Middle. The actor did a fantastic job on the show. However, after playing the role of Hal in the highly-rated television show, he decided to avoid depicting similar characters.
Source: IMBD, The Georgia Straight
