with Breaking Bad's
RJ Mitte
Actor rJ Mitte hAs been A pArt of the eMMy AwArd-winning series, Breaking Bad, since he wAs 14 yeArs old. he portrAys wAlter white Jr. on the drAMA—the son of the show’s MAin chArActer, the pAssive teAcher turned vicious drug deAler wAlter white. Breaking Bad hAs entertAined And pleAsed Audiences And critics Alike for its entire 5 yeAr run; its current seAson will unfortunAtely be its lAst. we tAlked to the young Actor About the progrAM And the iMpAct it hAs hAd on his life.
What will you miss most about working on Breaking Bad? I’m going to miss working with everyone. I’ve learned so much. My life has changed because of Breaking Bad. I don’t think I would be who I am today if I didn’t have the show. I spent my whole teenage life on Breaking Bad. I have loved every minute. It has changed me for the better. Breaking Bad is a once in a lifetime opportunity and it’s the role of a lifetime. What was it like to work with such a talented actor like Bryan Cranston for so many years? I love Bryan’s character [Walter White]. We have talked a lot and he has been a great mentor. It’s been cool—the whole set is like that—the whole set works like that. Everyone is the best at their craft and when you are in a room with them you learn so much. Just by watching them on the set and being on the set with them…you learn quite a bit. Did you anticipate the success this show would have from the beginning? Did you ever imagine it would become so iconic? I don’t think anyone can know that until they a re in that position. When I first read the script it was really amazing. Meeting the cast and creators…when you have people like that and they work so close…it’s nothing but lovely. The reason why the show is so great is because of the writers, the actors and everyone that comes together for the show. When you have people like this…how can it not be?
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