Adam Savage Interviews Vince Gilligan - The Talking Room

Vince Gilligan is a writer, director, and the creator of Breaking Bad. He was a writer and producer on X-Files, and co-created its spinoff, The Lone Gunmen. Join Adam Savage for a spoiler-filled conversation with Vince Gilligan, as they discuss the writing in Breaking Bad, the process of running a hit show, and stories from the writers' room.
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[@drcanderson18]

Vince is always so humble in his responses, giving credit to the writers, sfx people, ect...

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

I wouldn't be surprised if that's one of the reasons he was able to lead such a successful show

[@sclogse1]

+IS DA VOG American Graffiti.

[@chazzdurden]

Dude ! what a coment ! yeahhh I agree 100% with everything you said ! and yes this is not the first time Vince mentions everyone that surround him :)

[@rebeccahopkins9522]

All the greatest people are humble. And I’m not talking that fake platitudes patronizing crap. I mean GENUINELY humble. Not to be confused with lacking confidence. Those who have healthy confidence (not talking those with narcissistic tendencies) are the only people who actually are humble. Because they don’t need egotistical bravado to cover up insecurity, and they are confident enough to let others shine they’re brightest without feeling threatened. They let the excellence of their work speak for itself, and innately know that their work is only as great as those they work shoulder to shoulder with, and if they’re appreciating them and treating them and others like they would want to be treated, everyone is much more likely to work as hard as you do. In Vince’s case, he should be the most humble person on earth judging by the quality of his and his team’s work 😂

[@Justcarlosdiaz]

This is how every creator should be, it's just being honest. He understands that without all of those people, the show would not exist, it would just be another story he wrote

[@Sasha7N]

I would have never thought of Adam Savage as an interviewer but this was honestly one of the best Vince Gilligan interviews I've seen. Great questions.

[@joeleustice]

Agreed. Watched the whole thing. Was rather good.

[@tommyrjensen]

It is the best interview about BB that I have ever seen. I was laughing or bawling all the time

[@eresys2630]

Agreed. Learnt more about (what I desperately wanted to hear from) Gilligan's thought process than most interviews.

[@CineFix]

Excellent interview, Adam!

[@subversivelysurreal3645]

CineFix : WOW! I didn’t expect to be sailing away on the True Love🌹

[@JiminyRicket]

One of the better interviews I've seen with Vince Gilligan. Adam's enthusiasm for Breaking Bad really curated some deeper conversation into even the minute (yet conscious) details of the show.

[@rickycouture7224]

Hands-down the best interview I've seen with Vince Gilligan. Just a great combination of genuine interest and great dialogue, and an interviewer who actually knows about Breaking Bad.

[@kalbi]

This is probably the best interview I've seen with Gilligan. It helps that Adam really understands the show. Hearing Gilligan's insights into the writing process is inspiring even for someone like myself who doesn't write. He's definitely passionate about what he does.

[@chefjeff1366]

@8:26 The moment Walter White goes from anger and panic to rolling on the ground laughing in hysterics was one of the most spine-chilling scenes I've ever seen in television

[@95TurboSol]

I can't think of two people I would rather see in an interview together, this was amazing!

[@1111Paiste]

I KNOW, right!

[@vancemccarthy2554]

They talk well of their experiences - any experience. They're both the same age. Vince is 5 months older.

[@starbuck4774]

If a hour goes by quickly then you know it was a good interview

[@brian2189114]

You know that you really miss a show when you feel the need to watch an hour long interview about it and you still have the void....

[@MrGameFly]

I'd say you know that you love a show when you feel that

[@aleks0_o879]

it's funny how Mark Margolis(Hector) played in Scarface, even though there's a scene in the show where Walt and Walt Jr are watching the movie Scarface.

[@deptusmechanikus7362]

like in avengers Tony calls Thor "Big Lebowski" even though Jeff Bridges who played the Dude also played Tony's partner in the first Iron Man

[@MLennholm]

Not only Margolis but also Steven Bauer (Don Eladio) who had an even bigger role than Margolis in Scarface.

[@StarCrusher.]

Dean Norris has layers like an ogre.

[@Watson21995]

StarCrusher Jesus christ marie

[@tankmaster1018]

Adam FUCKING Savage interviewing Vince FUCKING Gilligan? This is the best interview combination in history

[@VonRibbitt]

+tankmaster1018 yup

[@elsfic]

Interviews with deep conversations about the show rather than the actors explaining the character they play as if I didn't watch the show? Hell yeah

[@thepredman9lol266]

Hands down the best Vince Gillian interview. Wasn't phony or played up on Adam's part...justba genuine passion for the show and a curiosity towards the minds behind it!

[@hacksdp3]

Adam does a great interview.

[@Silverpinstudios]

Hands down best Vince Gilligan interview I've seen. The questions were very insightful...Great job Adam... your a freaking Savage!

[@samiterki]

This has to be one of the best interview I ever seen :O

[@Kickex]

Right!? :D

[@paperchasindude6578]

Ikr

[@gabsrants]

Apparently, Adam is not only a great interviewee, he also is a great interviewer... Keep these coming, please.

[@pervasivedoubt150]

The final scene from Crawl Space is one of my favorites from the show.

[@jonahledesma]

+Silver Liberty Me too. I remember just being filled with so much dread watching that scene and thinking afterwards how superbly-crafted it was.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Adam, you asked some of the questions I've been dying to ask! I'm sure I speak for many others too on that point

[@VandrefalkTV]

Easily one of the best videos I've watched in recent memory- this was a true joy to watch and listen to. Thank you!

[@Afrimusican]

This is by far the BEST interview I have seen yet. The excitement from both Adam and Vince was just so palpable. It's like they were eager to talk to each other because they are clearly fans of each other and good friends to boot.

[@xxPawz]

10:42 "Skinny P was actually an accomplished penis" I know he meant pianist but it sounds entirely like he said penis.

[@phillyblunt138]

Fantastic interview. Excellent line of questioning from Adam. Will be watching more of the Talking Room for sure

[@seanwiederholt7554]

It's wonderful to see two men who I both deeply admire for their work and passions and see them just have a conversation like a couple of regular guys. I love how Adam is so enamored by the philosophy and history of the show....asking the same questions I would. I started this, thinking I'd flip to another video....watched the whole thing. Can't wait for Vince's next work

[@CaptainPanick]

Probably the most enjoyable interview to watch ever! Thanks so much for posting this guys.

[@SethHesio]

I literally finished watching the last episode about 20 minutes ago. I am bereft. Having been ill with massive flu the past two weeks, I watched Breaking Bad in its entirety in just under a fortnight. It is the greatest TV show ever made in my opinion. I can not wait to watch this interview. Breaking Bad the show might be over for me, but talking about it is a whole other adventure. Press play. :)

[@olympiangerm]

Fascinating to hear him talking about Better Call Saul now that it finally finished almost 10 years later :(

[@MikeDawson1]

First line out of his mouth, and I instantly like the guy.

[@thebigpony2703]

Adam Savage an Vince Gilligan for an hour! I love you youtube!

[@AirBahg]

i dance in the moonlight with it sometimes

[@Zerepzerreitug]

This was great :) the best episode of the Talking Room for me. Thanks a lot :D

[@bobbowie9350]

Adam is so relaxed and natural in his interviewing. I think he is one of the best right now.

[@EffectsCompany]

Oh wow, an hour with my two of my favorite people!

[@erdemoz2187]

The best Vince Gilligan interview. Excellent questions and observations. And of course excellent answers as well.

[@nomoreusernamesleft1]

Greatest interview ever! Omg the questions are soo intriguing and unique. Just perfect.

[@waynestock300]

Great job Adam, you are a great interviewer. Such a revealing interview.

[@KJCthings]

Fantastic, Fantastic interview Adam. Bravo.

[@meggabadgirl]

This was great! Thanks for providing it!

[@pyrexAlpha]

Love it, its not often I can watch something with my full attention and these always grab it

[@redhead9559]

I've watched every Talking Room so far and I hope that Adam can find the time to do more of them

[@dizzolve]

One of the better interviews of Vince about BB I've seen. Well Done both of you!

[@Baconboi42]

This was a great interview, no questions really. It feels like a conversation, really good! thumbs up!

[@attilamorvai]

Amazing interview Adam!!! So relaxed and natural!!! Best ever!!

[@shaker7804]

Great interview. Adam did the best interview I have seen with Vince.

[@DJ_Dett]

I watched every minute of this, and enjoyed it entirely!

[@daliasaravia1443]

Amazing interview. I think Adam Savage is a genius and watching him interview another genius like Vince just gives me so much joy.

[@haibu128]

Real great interview. I appreciate Adam's relative distance from the world of screenwriting and film production... he ends up teasing out so many details that would be taken for granted by a writer or actor or even film/TV critic.

[@minijackaudio]

that's a 4-years-later comment, I know, but hey, this is such a good interview, I felt like saying how great it is, how I like the way Adam's leading it just the right questions, the right timing, and, of course, Vince is a great guy and a great show runner! Thanks!

[@cstott10]

Thanks to everyone at Tested for producing such great content so regularly. Great channel!

[@giannestorcuello26]

Two great individuals.! Excellent interview!!

[@ThatkidwithCP]

This is really great. Thank you!

[@mortomorto]

Great interview! Always refreshing to listen to a couple of smart guys talk about subject matter they are passionate about. Cheers!

[@winking2raven221]

"you know the ending" - yeah, with D&D had it the same way.

[@dilfill]

One of the best interviews Ive seen in a while! :)

[@robvangessel3766]

Re: the silent moments in Breaking Bad, used to convey emotion in the viewer as well as making you ponder abt what's going on in the character's mind. People like Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis could learn something from this, who, imo, ruin their dramas by literalizing emotional scenes with lots of hugging and crying, and using dialogue to explain to what must be a stupid audience that needs explanation and exposition to clarify what the characters are feeling. This dumbing down is why I've never been able to sit thru Steven Spielberg's straight dramas. Usually. Breaking Bad was refreshing in SO many ways. I'm always grateful when something intelligent actually makes it to a screen.

[@1toots]

This is the interview, I never knew was coming, that I've been waiting for!

[@eleanorwittering3126]

Excellent, enjoyed so much!

[@EvanSeguin1]

This is super awesome content. Tested is killing it lately.

[@dotcomGone]

BTW awesome video, watched the whole thing without skipping. Thank you for uploading sir!

[@jbohler33]

What a great interview. I had no idea Adam Savage was such a great interviewer. I definitely want to watch more of The Talking Room.

[@umberto077]

A legend interviewing another one, best interview ever, an hour of it wasn't enough time

[@JustInsideTheGates]

Kudos on Winston in the background in his custom box that works so great as a display too. Is that Heisenberg's hat on top of the case too? Too good.

[@Marblez3]

Amazing interview.

[@Frank-yb2hw]

What an excellent interview

[@marm00lak]

one of the best Vince Gilligan's interview!!

[@djorgen]

Thanks Adam! Thanks Tested! Thanks Vince! Thanks BB crew & cast! Great series and a great interview:-)

[@DiarrheaChain]

One of the most interesting interviews I've seen!

[@FedericoPetrini]

Amazing interview, Adam. And now after all this years, THANKS Vince and Peter for creating BrBad, El Camino and BCS, what a beautiful world we get into for all these years. ❤️

[@jasonhilton6261]

Best interview ever . great questions and enthusiasm. I love the show .

[@TSBNuts]

This was such a great interview.

[@technoir1119]

Great interview! Very informative and inspiring.

[@GlennDavey]

I had a scuffle with an older housemate when I was about the same age as Jesse. That scene was real man.

[@marty177]

Great questions, Adam! Really well interviewed.

[@MrTridac]

These two guys are so great. I bow before Vince as a creator and Adam as a creator and as an interviewer. This is by far the most interesting interview with Vince I've seen. And I've seen A LOT.

[@leonardnose5695]

MrTridac pull your nose out of their ass

[@future_phonk]

Fantastic interview.

[@earloutdoors3286]

Fantastic interview!

[@Christopher3d64]

Amazing interview great job Adam

[@CarlEriksson]

Great interview!

[@barelybeardedbear]

Great interview Adam!

[@timstertimxd3036]

Really good episode!

[@UberDTfreaK]

Vince's opening metaphor was not at all what I expected him to open with

[@Drjusmar]

So very eloquent .

[@marilynmanord1790]

He is very humble. Absolutely amazing...

[@JustMaya4life]

Best gilligan interview and ive seen pretty much all of them. Great questions. VG just seems like such a genuinely nice guy. Would be a real treat to work with him or have him as a friend. Welcome to come to our house

[@GlennDavey]

This is delightful. Can't believe I never saw it.

[@nudl3Zz]

I want another hour :-D

[@jimmysgameclips]

Thanks for the interview chaps!

[@MrSanfelice]

A genius creative force and yet one of the nicest human beings you can meet.

[@SRS-GAMES]

Brilliant interview

[@sstuartwilson1766]

great interview

[@anondalorian3719]

This is so fascinating

[@starbuck4774]

Neat little fact. There where at least 5 people involved in Breaking bad that where also involved in the X files. The two most obvious ones where Vince Gillian and Bryan Cranston. Aaron Paul was in an episode in the final season. So was the guy who played Tuco. And the actor who played Elliot was in the second X files movie. I was watching it and I was like…that guy looks so familiar and I realized it was Elliot!

[@Oliver-jv5ww]

Johnathan Banks was in Dexter for 2 or 3 episodes playing a Federal Agent and Dean Norris was a cop for an episode of Six Feet Under in season 1

[@nlwolslegel]

Dean Norris was also in an episode of the x-files!

[@ianc4901]

Thanks so much for this, it reminded me just how much I loved BB and makes me want to watch it all again right away ! Great stuff ! Can't wait for 'Better Call Saul', that sounds like fun !

[@starbuck4774]

I want BCS to do well but I’m afraid that it will end up being a victim of its predecessor's success. Its not gonna have time to catch on like BB did. People are gonna expect a smash hit right away

[@ianc4901]

starbuck4774 Saul was a great character, I can imagine a lot of stories revolving round him, it would be really interesting to see what the writers come up with. Sure it will need to find it's feet and it would be in a different vein to BB but with a little help, I can see it having a pretty good chance of success. When I heard a rumour that there was going to be a spinoff from BB I was excited but also a bit upset. That story had ended, any attempt to resurrect the main characters or story would be very disappointing but 'Better Call Saul' is an excellent idea !

[@_f_]

Thanks!

[@AnthonyHarper1200]

Thank you Adam, and thank you Vince.... Brillant!

[@charlessmyth]

Great interview :-)

[@Tomlowndes]

I just have to say between this and the podcasts Tested is by far my favourite youtube channel now

[@gorkmusic]

Obviously, Vince is a PHENOMENAL writer and director but I think what really makes him a great showrunner is his ability as a leader and manager. He knows who to hire, how to cultivate a close knit crew and create a culture where people can be creative and play to their strengths. When you look at the later seasons of Breaking Bad and even all through Better Call Saul some of the writers and directors are people that started as assistants in the beginning of Breaking Bad. They promote from within. The guy is a great, sweet guy and a creative genuis and a tremendous leader.

[@AgentEggroll]

Anyone else love the way Vince pronounces the word baby? This is my favorite Talking Room episode so far.