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2 days ago
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Aaron Paul Shares The Relentless Prank Bryan Cranston Would Pull On The Set Of ‘Breaking Bad': 'He Would Get Everybody In On It'
In spite of the often dark and grueling material of AMC's seminal crime drama Breaking Bad, it's nice to know stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul had a little fun on set — in the former's case, perhaps a bit too much fun. During a recent appearance on Sean Evans' popular Hot Ones series, on which Cranston has previously appeared, Paul relayed a hilarious behind-the-scenes tidbit, a relentless hallmark of production in which his co-star would repeatedly prank him about his character's death. More from Deadline Mark Johnson Re-Ups AMC Deal, Sets 'Black Vault' Drama As He Talks Anne Rice Universe Expansion, 'Great American Stories' Plan & Industry Correction Bryan Cranston Teases 'Malcolm in the Middle' Physical Comedy: "I'm, Of Course, Naked Again" Bryan Cranston Says Filming 'Malcolm In The Middle' Revival Was "So Rewarding" Since The "Whole Family" Is "Back Together" 'He's the hardest worker in the room, the most lovable — I mean, he's my best friend, my son's godfather, I adore him, I spoke to him for an hour on the phone last night. I really am obsessed with the guy, but he's also the most immature person I've ever met in my life, and I say that with just love and respect,' the Ash star prefaced. Paul then recalled an instance where The Studio actor came out of the production office and solemnly beckoned him to come over, a seeming harbinger of bad news. 'He goes, 'Come here, it's OK,' and he gives me this long hug,' the Black Mirror actor recounted. 'I'm like, 'What are you doing?' He's like, 'At least you go out in a big way, huh?' And I'm like, 'What are you talking about?' He goes, 'Did you read the latest script?' I go, 'No.' He goes, 'Oh, well, just read it, and I'm here if you need me.'' As such, Paul said he 'sprinted' into the office and asked to read the script — but upon perusing the final pages, he found his Jesse Pinkman alive and (mostly) well. 'He just made it seem like I died,' he said of his Dos Hombres Mezcal co-founder, 'but he would not stop, and he would get everybody in on it, like the costume designers said, 'Hey we gotta do your measurements for the casket, so if you could stay after work, that would be great.' I'm like, 'What are you talking about?'' In fact, his character was originally scripted to die at the end of Season 1, but the writers opted to keep Jesse alive as a result of Paul's chemistry with Cranston and the thematic foil his character offers Walter White; his character notably returns in the 2019 film El Camino. Paul certainly had the last laugh, turning to the camera and triumphantly declaring, 'But I made it!' (And, as we all know, a certain former teacher of chemistry did not.) A juggernaut of the prestige television era, Breaking Bad would go on to be nominated for 58 Emmys throughout its five-season run from 2008 through 2013, winning 16 statuettes, including three consecutive wins for Cranston (who also won a fourth as a producer on the show) and three total wins for Paul. The Vince Gilligan-created series also spawned the equally beloved Bob Odenkirk vehicle Better Call Saul, which clinched 53 Emmy nods but did not receive any awards during its run from 2015 to 2022. Watch Paul's episode of Hot Ones below: Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg 2025-26 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Tonys, Emmys, Oscars & More
Geek Tyrant
7 days ago
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Bryan Cranston Says Filming MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE Revival Was "So Rewarding" Since the "Whole Family" is "Back Together" — GeekTyrant
Actor Bryan Cranston recently returned to a fan-favorite role, and seeing as how a Walter White continuation isn't possible, it means we will be seeing him back as the head of the Wilkerson family, Hal, in the revival of Malcom in the Middle . It's been nearly two decades since the original run of the series ended, but now that they've wrapped production, Cranston said filming the forthcoming limited revival for Disney+ was nothing short of 'so rewarding.' Cranston told People he was looking forward to stepping back into the role of patriarch Hal. 'Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him. It's been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he's a sweet, lovable man. He's really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.' Adding of how he got back into character, Cranston said, 'It's a short-sleeve shirt that Hal would wear, a patterned short-sleeve shirt that screams out he's not going anywhere.' Malcolm in the Middle was both a hit for Fox and admired by critics, winning a total of seven Emmys across the same number of seasons when it aired from 2000 to 2006. Also garnering a Grammy and Peabody, the show centered on a gifted teen trying to come of age in a chaotic household full of loud and oft-dimwitted grownups and siblings. The forthcoming reboot will follow Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and his daughter (newcomer Keeley Karsten) as they are drawn back into the boisterous family's chaos when Hal and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) demand his presence at their 40th wedding anniversary festivities. Also reprising their roles are Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield, who portrayed Malcolm's older brothers, Francis and Reese, respectively. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark is taking over the role of genius Malcolm's younger brother, Dewey, an unsurprising casting change given that Erik Per Sullivan, who originated the role, was not expected to return as he quit acting in 2010 and has not participated in any of the show's reunions. Additional newcomers include Kiana Madeira as Malcolm's girlfriend; Anthony Timpano, cast as Malcolm's youngest brother, Jamie, who was seen as a baby and toddler on the original series; and Vaughan Murrae as Malcolm's youngest sibling, Kelly (who, like the character's actor, is nonbinary), whose existence was revealed in the series finale when Lois revealed her positive pregnancy test. Muniz — who had initially stepped away from acting — also shared similar sentiments of the filming process, saying, 'This experience was straight-up incredible — like stepping back into Malcolm's wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast, getting to know some new characters, laughing till it hurt, and making new memories on set felt like a dream I didn't want to wake up from.' Stay tuned for updates on the show's return, as a release date has not yet been scheduled. via: Deadline
News.com.au
26-05-2025
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- News.com.au
Bryan Cranston found Malcolm in the Middle return ‘so rewarding'
The Breaking Bad actor played the titular character's dad Hal in Malcolm in the Middle between 2000 and 2006 and he finished filming the four-episode revival earlier this month. Reflecting on the experience, Cranston told People, "Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding - I missed him. It's been almost 20 years since we said goodbye.' 'And he's a sweet, lovable man. He's really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great."
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Bryan Cranston Says Filming ‘Malcolm In The Middle' Revival Was 'So Rewarding' Since The 'Whole Family' Is 'Back Together'
While Malcolm in the Middle may spotlight a laughably dysfunctional family, star Bryan Cranston said filming the forthcoming limited revival for Disney+ was nothing short of 'so rewarding.' Wrapping production earlier this month on the four-episode run, announced back in December ahead of the single-cam sitcom's 25th anniversary, Cranston told People he was looking forward to stepping back into the role of patriarch Hal. More from Deadline 'CoComelon' Animated Series Moving From Netflix To Disney+ 'Lilo & Stitch' Director Dean Fleischer Camp, Stars Maia Kealoha & Sydney Elizebeth Agudong & Producer Jonathan Eirich Talk Contemporary Updates To Classic Story Sterling K. Brown's 'Washington Black' Limited Series Gets Premiere Date At Hulu 'Slipping back into that character of Hal for me was so rewarding — I missed him,' The Studio actor said. 'It's been almost 20 years since we said goodbye. And he's a sweet, lovable man. He's really a lovable guy, and it was fun to see all my whole family back together. It was great.' Adding of how he got back into character, the Breaking Bad alum said, 'It's a short-sleeve shirt that Hal would wear, a patterned short-sleeve shirt that screams out he's not going anywhere.' Malcolm in the Middle was both a hit for Fox and admired by critics, winning a total of seven Emmys across the same number of seasons when it aired from 2000 to 2006. Also garnering a Grammy and Peabody, the show centered on a gifted teen trying to come of age in a chaotic household full of loud and oft-dimwitted grownups and siblings. The forthcoming reboot will follow Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) and his daughter (newcomer Keeley Karsten) as they are drawn back into the boisterous family's chaos when Hal and Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) demand his presence at their 40th wedding anniversary festivities. Also reprising their roles are Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield, who portrayed Malcolm's older brothers, Francis and Reese, respectively. Caleb Ellsworth-Clark is taking over the role of genius Malcolm's younger brother, Dewey, an unsurprising casting change given that Erik Per Sullivan, who originated the role, was not expected to return as he quit acting in 2010 and has not participated in any of the show's reunions. Additional newcomers include Kiana Madeira as Malcolm's girlfriend; Anthony Timpano, cast as Malcolm's youngest brother, Jamie, who was seen as a baby and toddler on the original series; and Vaughan Murrae as Malcolm's youngest sibling, Kelly (who, like the character's actor, is nonbinary), whose existence was revealed in the series finale when Lois revealed her positive pregnancy test. Muniz — who had initially stepped away from acting — also shared similar sentiments of the filming process, saying, 'This experience was straight-up incredible — like stepping back into Malcolm's wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. Reuniting with the cast, getting to know some new characters, laughing till it hurt, and making new memories on set felt like a dream I didn't want to wake up from.' Best of Deadline 'Poker Face' Season 2 Guest Stars: From Katie Holmes To Simon Hellberg Everything We Know About Amazon's 'Verity' Movie So Far Everything We Know About 'The Testaments,' Sequel Series To 'The Handmaid's Tale' So Far
Geek Tyrant
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE Reboot Wraps Production After Frankie Muniz "Proudly" Returns to Acting — GeekTyrant
The reboot of the beloved Malcolm in the Middle series has wrapped production, welcoming star of the show Frankie Muniz back to acting. The two-time Golden Globe nominee, who previously put his Hollywood career on hold to pursue NASCAR racing, revealed on Friday that he's wrapped the first season of the Disney+ revival, during which he was reminded 'how much I truly love being an actor.' Muniz wrote on X, 'Just wrapped filming the Malcolm in the Middle reboot, and man, I'm still reeling. This experience was straight-up incredible—like stepping back into Malcolm's wild world but with all the love and chaos cranked to 11. 'Reuniting with the cast, getting to know some new characters, laughing till it hurt, and making new memories on set felt like a dream I didn't want to wake up from. It went by so fast, like a blur of perfect moments. I wish it could go on forever.' 'I'm so happy to have gotten the chance to relive being on this show with a greater appreciation of what we were making knowing how many people around the world truly love Malcolm and his family. Another big thing I am taking away from this experience is how much I truly love being an actor. 'I never officially felt like that label fit me, but now I wear that label proudly and hope to do so much more of it in the future. I am so sad to have to say goodbye to my MITM crew, I love each and everyone of you.' 'And PS: Life's Still Unfair,' added Muniz, referencing the OG show's theme song 'Boss of Me' by They Might Be Giants. 'I had so many incredible pictures of all the cast I wanted to post but Disney won't let me…. So imagine a picture of all of us together, having the time of our lives!' Ahead of the show's 25th anniversary, a Disney+ revival was announced for a limited, four-episode run in December, with Muniz returning as Malcolm, alongside Bryan Cranston and Jane Kaczmarek reprising their roles as his parents Hal and Lois. Original cast members Christopher Masterson and Justin Berfield also returned to reprise their roles as Malcolm's brothers Francis and Reese, respectively, and they are joined by newcomers Caleb Ellsworth-Clark, who is taking over the role of Malcolm's (Muniz) brother, Dewey; Anthony Timpano who has been cast as Malcolm's youngest brother, Jamie, who was seen as a baby and toddler on the original series; and Vaughan Murrae who has been cast as Malcolm's youngest sibling, Kelly, whose existence was revealed in the series finale when the boys' mom, Lois, holds a positive pregnancy test. Additionally, Keeley Karsten has landed a key role in the revival as Malcolm's daughter, Leah, and Kiana Madeira is playing Malcolm's girlfriend. From 20th Television and New Regency, the Malcolm In the Middle revival will feature Malcolm (Muniz) and his daughter (Karsten) as they are drawn into the family's chaos when Hal (Cranston) and Lois (Kaczmarek) demand his presence for their 40th wedding anniversary party. Malcolm In the Middle creator Linwood Boomer returns as writer and executive producer. The four-episode revival is set to premiere later this year.
