"Yeah, Mr. White!"
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul's friendship is a story of Hollywood's on-screen co-stars-turn-best-friends. The duo infamously met on the set of Breaking Bad, undoubtedly one of the greatest TV series that ever happened in the late 2000s and have been close pals off the screen ever since. Even though the show ended back in 2013, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are still as tight as ever and have been working together on various projects.
"The moment I met Bryan, I instantly fell in love with the man," Paul said while delivering a moving speech at his friend's Hollywood Walk of Fame star acceptance. "I mean, how could you not? He's charming, he's brilliant, and he's a beautiful human being inside and out who is constantly running around in his underwear making people laugh."
With that being said, there is still a lot to be said about this beautiful friendship. To sum it up, here's a look into Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul's friendship in real life.
8 How Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul Met
Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul starred as an unlikely drug manufacturing duo, Walter White (a high school chemistry teacher) and Jesse Pinkman (Walt's former student and an addict) in Breaking Bad, which aired on January 20th, 2008.
Little did they know that they were up against some TV heavyweights before landing the role: Aaron was up against Gossip Girl and You star Penn Badgley, and the original name of his character was Marion Alan, and AMC executives wanted Ferris Bueller actor Matthew Broderick to play the character.
7 Aaron Paul's Character Was Destined To Be Written Off In The First Seasons Of Breaking Bad
Aaron Paul's character, Jesse, ended up surviving the whole five seasons alive - even got his own movie El Camino, but between 2007 and 2008, showrunner Vince Gilligan almost considered axing him. The original storyline would revolve around Jesse's death and how Walt evolved into Heisenberg as a way to cope with the loss, but the actor did an astounding job to convince everyone that he deserved to stay. Bryan, however, would go on to make pranks into thinking that Jesse would be killed off soon.
"He would say, 'Hey, did you read the next script?'" the Need for Speed actor recalled in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter. "And I'd go, 'Nah, did you get it?' And he's like, 'Oh.' And he just would give me this big hug."
6 Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul's Business Partnership
In September 2013, the final episode of Breaking Bad aired: Walt managed to free Jesse from the neo-Nazi's compound in an epic gun-blazing scene and helped him escape in an El Camino car.
However, that wasn't the last time the actors ever worked together because four years after that, they launched their "Dos Hombres" Mezcal line, a "real, artisanal Mezcal made by hand in Mexico."
5 How Many Emmys Do Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul Have Together?
As the final season of Breaking Bad wrapped up, Aaron and Bryan were showering in trophies and awards. Together, the inseparable duo snatched seven Primetime Emmy Award wins: Aaron won three in 2010, 2012, and 2014 for his supporting role and Bryan won four in 2008, 2009, 2010, and 2014 for his lead role. Additionally, the series itself won Outstanding Drama Series from the Emmys and Best TV Series - Drama from the SAG.
4 When Aaron Paul Asked Bryan Cranston To Be His Baby's Godfather
In April 2022, Aaron Paul welcomed a new addition to his life, a baby boy, Ryden, from his relationship with fellow actor Lauren Parsekian. The actor would go on to ask his longtime friend Bryan Cranston to be his son's godfather, as he revealed in a recent interview on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon.
He said, "I asked Bryan on his birthday if he would be our baby's godfather ... He's very excited, very honored. I love the man to death. He's one of my best friends in the world, and, so yeah, it was just a no-brainer."
3 Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul Reunited In El Camino
A Breaking Bad sequel film, El Camino, was released in October 2019 and featured some familiar faces. It gives Aaron's character closure and a well-deserved send-off after everything he's gone through throughout the five seasons.
The duo returned in a flashback scene, which was filmed back in January 2019 when Bryan had 36 hours break from his Broadway hit Network. Showrunner Vince Gilligan revealed that his cameo was kept secret from almost everyone, so the team took an extra measure to do so.
2 Do Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul Appear In The Season Finale Of Better Call Saul?
And if that's not enough, the duo made their comeback once again in a recent episode in the finale season of Better Call Saul, which picks up the scene from Breaking Bad where Jesse and Walt kidnap Saul Goodman, and the latter was taken aback in relief after learning that it was not Lalo Salamanca who sent them to do the dirty work.
1 Bryan Cranston And Aaron Paul Have Statues In New Mexico
As the final season of Better Call Saul arrived, which concludes the entire universe, the city of Albuquerque unveiled statues dedicated to Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul. Donated by Vince Gilligan alongside Sony Pictures Television, the Trevor Grove-sculpted bronze statues celebrate the artistry that put ABQ on the map and its economic impact on the city's tourism.
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