Breaking Bad's Bryan Cranston Once Was Robbed of Show's Finale Scripts
A thief almost ruined the finale of the cult series for millions of viewers.
Breaking Bad is a fan-favorite show that offers a perfect example of how TV series should be made. The writing, the directing, and the acting — every aspect of this crime drama is truly great, and it's no wonder that millions of fans had been anxiously waiting for the series' finale in 2013, which was expected to wrap up all of the characters' arcs in the most satisfying way.
And it looks like some of the fans were even willing to break the law just to know how the story would end.
In March 2013, Bryan Cranston, who played protagonist Walter White in Breaking Bad, discovered that someone broke into his car while he was away. It turned out that the thief had stolen the actor's bag, which contained the scripts for the last two episodes of the show.
It was still two months before the final fifth season of Breaking Bad would be released, so the criminal must have been quite pleased with their catch.
Cranston was shocked and immediately reported the robbery to the police. The very next day, many media outlets trumpeted the news, and the actor had to face some criticism for not taking proper care of the scripts.
Luckily, the perpetrator was soon caught: the person had been bragging to other people in a local bar that he knew how Breaking Bad would end. And even though he didn't have time to leak the scripts online, showrunner Vince Gilligan decided to change some details in the finale, just to avoid spoiling the ending for fans.
Walter White got exactly the ending he deserved. Of all the money he had made, his family only received a small portion, and the rest was confiscated by the police or remained in the hands of the criminals. Cranston's character died happily, having avenged Hank's death and freed Jesse.
Even though he condemned his loved ones to great trials and torments, spoiling the future life of the whole family, there was no trace of remorse on Walter's face. He died on the floor of his drug lab, among the instruments, flasks, and devices — like a true king in his kingdom.
In the finale, it becomes clear that good intentions paved the way straight to hell for him.