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Aug 2024
52m 33s

Bryan Cranston (Part 1): Breaking Open a...

Rainn Wilson
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Actor Bryan Cranston (Your Honor, Breaking Bad) and Rainn Wilson dive deep into what it takes to build a character. They explore the morality of Breaking Bad's Walter White, exploring the fine line between ambition and ethical compromise. With insights from both the small screen and personal life, Cranston reflects on his iconic role and what it reveals about human nature. Rainn and Bryan reflect on the impact their iconic characters, Dwight Schrute and Walter White, made on television history. The two also share their perspectives on forever being first known for the roles they played.


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