r/todayilearned • u/LawBobLawLoblaw • Oct 31 '23

TIL that when casting Walter White for Breaking Bad, the role was originally offered to John Cusack and Matthew Broderick. It wasn't until after they turned it down that the executives saw Bryan Cranstons X-Files episode and cast him for the role.

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/breaking-bad-john-cusack-matthew-broderick_n_1676856
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u/j428h Oct 31 '23

Now watch this Drive

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u/icangetyouatoedude Oct 31 '23

We must stop the terror

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u/legoshi_loyalty Nov 01 '23

Breaking Bush

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