Aaron Paul Struggled Before Landing His "Breaking Bad" Role

Before he became Jesse Pinkman, Aaron Paul was out of work and struggling to make ends meet. He claims he has since paid back his family.
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[@lar9299]

Damn, he's almost 40 and he still looks like he's 27

[@W.2026]

YEAH BITXH GENETICS

[@TheProphegy]

"I get called a bitch everyday." Lmao.

[@matthewbarber6946]

Jesse, we need to cook

[@freshbeans1608]

yo Mr White, are we in the money business or the meth business

[@kriistiee419]

Fresh beans I'm in the empire business

[@jessepinkman8236]

I can't be your smurf, bitch!

[@alexkasin4076]

YEAH BITCH MAGNETS

[@milviaschinaia7814]

Matthew Barber c

[@MegaRez111]

a very underrated actor

[@MegaRez111]

i mean.. the guy has emmys.. but i think he should be a much bigger star

[@eljedidelcine6143]

@@MegaRez111 I agree. He should be casted in much more things, he's an incredible actor

[@dibrenn3432]

seems like a super humble guy. thats what makes a celebrity likable.

[@natural91LC]

his voice ... my God his voice!!

[@455ninjasniper]

Shut the fuck up

[@michaelhope8899]

eww. Natural91LC can say whatever they want without you being like that

[@kenzofinucane4057]

+Michael Hope shut up, bitch

[@natural91LC]

Michael Hope thank you :-)

[@SandraLovesRoses]

I know. I was just thinking that. I love his voice. It is so different.

[@clonetrooper1998]

It's even more incredible once you realise they almost killed off Jesse in the beginning

[@AntiJewluminatiDwarf]

The writers strike played a role in him surviving if i remember correctly. It also killed heroes (quality wise) but ill take that trade any day

[@IWantToBelieve1]

Aarons parents after he landed the Jesse role, “Where’s my money, bitch?”

[@nahidparvez]

The first show I binged was Homeland. But Breaking Bad was a totally different experience. After I finished watching; something inside me felt empty. I seriously envy people who have just started watching Breaking Bad.

[@matahari8539]

yea... Homeland is seriously HORRIBLE. Binge watching Wentworth, House of Card, Orange is the new black, Orphan black S1, Vikings, Chuck etc that's some real binge watch

[@Jerpderpnikola]

+mata hari I really liked the first bit of homeland and then after it got boring but I enjoyed different parts of it later on and the newer seasons are a bit better lol

[@MyFragranceTrail]

Md. Nahid Parvez I feel this way!!!

[@dunamis333]

I just started watching "breaking bad" last week!😂

[@marcgebara9438]

I did exactly the same thing and feel exactly the same as you!

[@bailey-ud7vt]

I have the biggest crush on Aaron Paul, i really love his acting and he is so cute! Plus his voice is soooo hot idk why

[@tomatito4412]

It's kinda funny he was in a show called The Path before El Camino... Because that means the path also

[@jckcc]

He proves he has a lot of range too. Him voicing the nerdy Chuck in Help I’m a Fish was so surprising to me

[@Alex-jg2bc]

I love Aaron’s voice so much. It’s just so nice to listen to.

[@Jasonlimitless]

So he went from asking his family to pay his bills, to now being worth apparently 16 million dollars. Fuck.

[@Wired4Life2]

Darn, I was hoping they'd bring up Aaron's loss on The Price Is Right.

[@Thunda1986]

his voice is alot deeper than I thought

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

He’s such a sweetheart ❤️I also watched Stand By Me and The Goonies over and over too 🤣The Path was also a terrific show. It ended to soon. Wish they’d given it more time.

[@matthewevans3543]

From Breaking Bad to Final Fantasy, he's going places 👍

[@PapagenoMF]

That path seems a downward spiral

[@eliotwinchell1715]

not that many shows as good as breaking bad

[@naimal1]

i need an aaron paul podcast. just him talking

[@dukefrio]

Pinkman! Lol. Perfect casting in breaking back. Everyone deserves there props.

[@alexiasimoes3762]

Only the real Gs know that he played Chuck in Help, I’m a Fish 🐟

[@zotzcrew1893]

still one of the best shows I've watched. gotta watch the path now

[@patrickmelavin3017]

All of the actors in Breaking Bad could live off of all the money from it

[@joaovitordossantos9949]

next time call Aaron Paul, not Jesse

[@teresaweaver684]

Not surprised about his So. Baptist heritage. We are a weird bunch. We went one of two ways........like father/mother, like son/daughter, or we went "It's Science Bitch!". Great interview.

[@spondificus]

i can’t NOT hear todd

[@maureenmclean5203]

Everyone who watch Breaking Bad, loved Jessie,(Aaron)

[@TheCoco7802]

I have been watching Bojack Horseman for 1 month and now when I hear Aaron, I hear Todd.

[@JOTennisVid]

That deep voice of his.

[@sharonlefkowitz22]

He is strikingly gorgeous.

[@fuzean1]

So that's why he was good acting jessie, in real life he was also struggling

[@gemmaskate]

oh boy... this feels scary, hopeful, and familiar for this 18 year old daughter of an anerican baptist missionary, about to start film school

[@rodger3352]

if u do become a successful actress ........ remember me just in case XD ...

[@gouthamravikumar5636]

How's it going now

[@snowsmistress4369]

It's been 3 years, how's it going?

[@vivianmais4294]

0:57 that was so relatable

[@scrapinmomma]

He seems like such a nice guy! BB is hands down, the best series EVER!!

[@VayMatt]

That description sounds so accusational on the last sentence lo

[@janaenae1338]

Your trying not to laugh!😂❤ You guys ARE SILLYYY😊❤❤🎉

[@janaenae1338]

I'm feeling silly already!

[@JohnnyYenn]

Stand by Me is one of my favorite movies

[@deadbrainwaves]

That lady bird from Stay Human XD

[@hughie1]

Wow, Aaron Paul sure has been working on shedding his former persona--noticeably his voice. Listening to him speak he certainly sounds like he has been working his chops with reps of How Now Brown Cow...The Rain In Spain vocal exercises.

[@Miles-zp7ex]

Good for him, seems like a nice dude

[@Damonistique]

The Path is sooo incredible! And underrated. So as Aaron...

[@sethwoodhouse4797]

Should have made him do the truffle shuffle

[@GuiiBrazil]

He was pretty good on Eyes in the Sky.

[@ariellean1644]

Feels like todd is talking

[@vladisot]

Yo,Yo,Yo Jesse in the House

[@PJBubbles]

Yo, magnets!!!

[@xXFoxyGrandmaXx]

wow you gotta admit the amount of love and respect Aaron Paul has, only 1% of the likes are dislikes, the rest is postitive 1% Bitch!!!!

[@Eon-Blue]

When is the next season of 'The Path' coming out?

[@dawngrrrl]

January 25th.

[@alexhenkell-malespin6585]

why is it every time Aaron Paul comes out they have to talk about Breaking Bad all the time.

[@MrSkeezymak]

Its considered one of the greatest shows of all time, and it made his career.

[@Mateo12485]

+MrSkeezymak still don't understand the hype around it tbh. Some dude cooked meth. Congrats. BCS is better imo

[@MrSkeezymak]

Mateo12485 I was simply answering your question, you may not have cared for the show, but its widely considered one of the greatest.

[@cheerfuljuan]

Because sadly he hasn't done a good job of nabbing a role that makes us forget about Jesse Pinkman

[@alexhenkell-malespin6585]

+juanandlife so ture

[@ErikPortland]

Stand By Me, Goonies... two Oregon films. Near where he's from.

[@bripierce7758]

Idaho!

[@notimetomakeaprofile]

Subtly bringing him out with The Price is Right theme song.

[@darkhorsefilms8000]

That's Ladybird by Todd Dameron not the price is right theme song

[@MrMighty147]

Braking Bad was my first binge aswell :-D

[@kevinwilliamson4435]

I remember him being in a Korn video back in 2005

[@daddyspacebear]

couldn't live off of those juicy fruit commercials.

[@TheScienceofArt]

naw they paid him in juicy fruit. he was broke af but at least he had fresh breath.

[@joshschneider3134]

breaking bad was my 1st also, stephen

[@cokemccrary9461]

jesse we love you

[@sinchanpathak5688]

Great Great actor.

[@dude6185]

the path

[@AdrianaSally]

My sweet boy!

[@veryape1]

All i could think of when i read the "Aaron Paul Struggled Before Landing His "Breaking Bad" Role" was that he will soon be struggling again.

[@eskimo289]

I'm about to be homeless. I wish I could win.

[@alphabanjaxedbanshee7034]

I remember him in Help! I'm a fish...shit movie...and the shit doesn't stop

[@silentkilla14]

Todd todd todd tooodddddd....

[@iCarroller]

Wasn't he on Mission: Impossible 3 before Breaking Bad? I wouldn't call that struggling.

[@donaldjoseph4990]

This type of guy wouldn't like jesse pinkman if he was a real person

[@mjstk808]

Chilly P!

[@rekojk1555]

IS that Frosen ?

[@user-mn3iq2cs9n]

How do you go from son of a minister to an actor? Son of a minister isn't a job, Steven.

[@Admiralty86]

Stand by Me and Goonies, both filmed down the street from me, Bitch!

[@cosmicaghori504]

Future marvel hero maybe. Just maybe.

[@cmd9183]

he cant keep getting away with this, HE CANT KEEP GETTING AWAY WITH THIS!!

[@bossl7900]

Why is Jesse trying to act like Aaron Paul.

[@KARZDAAR_MUSIC]

Let's cook jesse 👑

[@swayslay2070]

I love Aaron 😍

[@coryryder9070]

arron paul was the shit in x files and korn thoughtless

[@mohammadumair4638]

He looks like Tom felton

[@Tesla_Death_Ray]

that's a fivehead

[@Vyktar2k1o]

woah

[@KhaledTheSaudiHawkII]

Breaking Bad was his first and probably last.

[@stephenkennedy8767]

Colbert never shuts up, Johnny let his guests talk

[@steveg4356]

2:45 "I pay my rent bitch!!"

[@Monkeyman3000]

i guess he was broke during big love

[@LARRY113Z]

What's changed?

[@caetano1998]

his voice is so different, bizarre

[@thebmachinecanada]

Now looking like Chris hardwicke isn't such a good thing lol

[@Yankee-_-DOODLE23]

Why didn’t you talk about his role in a Koran video

[@cquinnable]

1:21 "...religion, bitch!"

[@20K0VS]

Hi

[@mellodoo]

YES BITCH!

[@einc70]

jesse

[@trampygamer9336]

Clean up your shit Todd!

[@edwinsgeneration]

is the path any good though?

[@dibrenn3432]

it is awesome. acting/writing are top notch.

[@michellethomas5893]

slow but acting is good.

[@TheScienceofArt]

honestly bro, not really. Huge BrBa fan but The Path was pretty disappointing. I watched the entire season and thought it would get better but it didn't. Its not terrible but its not very good either.

[@dawngrrrl]

I just finished it yesterday and I loved it.

[@IceColdProfessional]

His forehead is big enough to fit an extra face.

[@Mr.Lubbox-Lobsterlegz1]

Wtf is that guy wearing

[@painterpainting7056]

A VERY TALENTED ACTOR

[@ashishshaji5123]

SCIENCE bi...

[@BlakieTT]

That was kinda depressing, BITCH! Glad how it turned out though :)

[@nigefal]

Live audience on the late show 90% women?