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Bryan Cranston as Walter White,a high-school chemistry teacher who, shortly after his 50th birthday, is diagnosed with Stage III lung cancer and turns to making meth to secure his family's finances. As his shady business progresses, Walter gains a notorious reputation under the alias of "Heisenberg". Cranston stated that, though he enjoyed doing comedy, he decided heSt. John, Allen (September 16, 2013). "Why 'Breaking Bad' Is The Best Show Ever And Why That Matters". Forbes. Archived from the original on December 26, 2013 . Retrieved December 24, 2013.

Michael Slovis was the cinematographer of Breaking Bad, beginning with the second season, and he received critical acclaim for his work throughout the series. Critics appreciated the bold visual style adopted by the TV series. Although series creator Vince Gilligan and Slovis wanted to shoot Breaking Bad in CinemaScope, Sony and AMC did not grant them permission. Gilligan cited Sergio Leone's Westerns as a reference for how he wanted the series to look. [62] Slovis received four Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series and Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series. [63] In 2018, Gunn reflected on her experiences on the show, saying "This is not about me, Anna Gunn, and it's really not about Skyler. It's about the way people are connecting to him (Walter). It's also about the way that people still hold on to, perhaps, older ideas of what a woman or a wife should be or how she should act, or how she should behave. In the end, change isn't always comfortable and isn't always pleasant, but it's good that it was brought to people's attention and consciousness." [188] Rian Johnson's experience on the show [ edit ]Gonzalez, Maricela. "10 things you may have missed this week on 'Breaking Bad' ". EW.com. Archived from the original on November 12, 2020 . Retrieved February 27, 2021. Jones, Ellen E. (January 13, 2018). "Skyler White: the Breaking Bad underdog who set the template for TV's antiheroine". The Guardian . Retrieved June 18, 2023. Sepinwall, Alan (May 31, 2009). "Breaking Bad: Vince Gilligan Season Two Finale Interview". The Star-Ledger. Archived from the original on June 16, 2012 . Retrieved June 8, 2012.