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Bryan Cranston to write memoir about 'Breaking Bad' We've seen him in his tighty-whities on more than one occasion, but now actor Bryan Cranston is doing the most revealing thing of all -- he's writing a memoir.

Bryan Cranston to write memoir about 'Breaking Bad'

The acclaimed stage, film and TV actor, best known as meth-cooking, cancer-suffering morally enigmatic dad Walter White on AMC's Breaking Bad, has signed a deal with publisher Scribner. "Walter White taught me a lot -- some of it useful, some of it dangerous," Cranston, 58, says in a statement from his publisher. He plans "to tell the stories of my life and reveal the secrets and lies that I lived with for six years shooting Breaking Bad. " TV Review: 'Breaking Bad' finale: Revenge, redemption, release The series, which follows Albuquerque, N.M., chemistry teacher White as he devolves into the world of crystal meth dealing, wrapped to much fanfare on Sept. 29, 2013. For his role as Walter White, Cranston won an Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series in 2008, 2009 and 2010. Better Call Saul: What We Know About The Breaking Bad Spin-off. One thing is for certain: we're all very, very excited for AMC’s upcoming new series, Better Call Saul.

Better Call Saul: What We Know About The Breaking Bad Spin-off

Since the day the spin-off was announced, fans of Breaking Bad have positively lost their minds as they make their way through every interview, off-handed comment, and tweet, hoping to find answers to questions that drive TV fans crazy. SPOILER ALERT: If you're not caught up with Breaking Bad, read on with caution! Some character and plot specifics are mentioned in the guide. We know that can take an awfully long time to do! (Plus, most of you have jobs and lives, right?) What Is It and When Can I Watch? Better Call Saul is a mostly comedic spin-off series of AMC’s insanely popular drama, Breaking Bad, starring ne’er-do-well but whip-smart lawyer to the worst of Albuquerque, Saul Goodman (a.k.a.

Though an exact premiere date for Better Call Saul hasn't been set, AMC has confirmed that the series will premiere in November 2014. Where It Will Air? Better Call Saul will air on AMC, duh. The Dark Art of ‘Breaking Bad’ Breaking Bad Wiki. Breaking Bad. Production[edit] Conception[edit] Breaking Bad was created by Vince Gilligan, who spent several years writing the Fox series The X-Files.

Breaking Bad

Gilligan wanted to create a series in which the protagonist became the antagonist. "Television is historically good at keeping its characters in a self-imposed stasis so that shows can go on for years or even decades," he said. "When I realized this, the logical next step was to think, how can I do a show in which the fundamental drive is toward change? " The show title is based on a Southern colloquialism meaning, among other things, "raising hell", and was chosen by Gilligan to describe Walter's transformation.[10] According to Time Magazine entertainment editor Lily Rothman, the term has a broader meaning and is an old phrase which "connotes more violence than 'raising hell' does.... Development history[edit] Casting[edit] Cranston contributed significantly to the formation and development of the Walter White persona.

Scientific accuracy[edit] Dr. Breaking Bad.