On the r/IAmA subreddit in 2013, Bryan Cranston of “Breaking Bad” joined fans for a round of Ask Me Anything, and one of the top questions came from u/TheDuskDragon. The user asked Cranston when he thought Walter White officially broke bad, and Cranston was very clear and forthcoming with his answer.
“My feeling is that Walt broke bad in the very first episode. It was very subtle, but he did because that’s when he decided to become someone that he’s not in order to gain financially,” Cranston wrote. “He made the Faustian deal at that point, and everything else was a slippery slope.” Here, the actor is comparing his character to the legendary folklore of Faust, a man who made a deal with the devil, Mephistopheles, for power and profit (via Britannica).
Though White constantly suggests that he has no choice but to embrace his life of crime for the good of his family, the character is given several early outs, including an offer from former colleagues to pay for all of his medical expenses. With this in mind, Cranston’s assertion definitely holds some water. Furthermore, while many fans initially found the character to be likable and relatable, that shine has come off of Walter over the years, with even “Breaking Bad” creator Vince Gilligan suggesting that he was perhaps not a very good person, to begin with (via The New Yorker).
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