Jere Burns Monologue

Jere Burns's monologue as the group leader in Breaking Bad season 3 episode 1.

[@zackcross7190]

I love the way he tells the story. Not as a man traumatized by what he he did, but a man who accepts what he did and moves on with his life.

[@tpbfangirl]

Yeah I'd be crying and in pieces telling the story

[@adammilette3076]

But how could someone possibly accept himself as a father who killed his own daughter?

[@paperchasindude6578]

@Tuscan417 FACTS

[@archol6596]

@@adammilette3076 It's not that he accepts the fact that he did it but realizes his mistake and tries to change himself

[@shuarma0]

i would commit suicide. what kind of life is that to live?

[@Ali-mo3xv]

''I killed my daughter''....goosebumps, everytime. fantastic acting and a brilliant scene

[@paperchasindude6578]

Ikr

[@larrymcjones]

Seriously...I'm an addict and sometimes I go to meetings and I still drink every now and then

[@stephengrigg5988]

True. First time I saw it I expected the cliche, oh he told that square who doesn't know real loss. I wasnt expecting that freight train. This was Jesse's first moment of trying to get back to the light

[@BatmanHQYT]

The way Jesse's face immediately changes, just amazing.

[@sperminspace.]

you do realise it's a brainwashing scene. means old mk ultra programes are carried out in centers like this one

[@BozJustBad]

Jere Burns is a massively underated and talented actor.

[@HandsomeSquidward22]

i never noticed that he's Wynn Duffy until i googled his name moments ago

[@beedykh2235]

He is a GREAT actor.

[@williamr1088]

Burn Notice as Anson Fullerton and Justified as Wynn Duffy.

[@stephengrigg5988]

I cant exactly articulate why, but how he remembers the date his daughter died, and as a complete afterthought, is like, oh yeah, it was my birthday, always breaks my heart

[@drummerrck]

For me it's because the horror of what he did and what he has to live with has completely rooted out any possible joy associated with his birthday. I feel exactly what you're saying.

[@kakroom3407]

He doesn't just remember the date. He remembers the last time he saw on the clock down to the minute, the precise amount of cocaine he had purchased, and the type of drink he was going to buy from the liquour store. He's probably spent years of his life reliving the details of that day over and over in his head, searing every atom of it into his memory, hating himself and wishing he was dead.

[@ch4rlz398]

@@kakroom3407 this is exactly what i believe he experienced. Couldnt have said it better myself.

[@dannysevil]

@@kakroom3407 bro’s vocabulary is outer galactical 💀

[@aqueminiature]

⁠@@dannysevil if that was “outer galactical” to you, you need to pick up a book or two for your own sake

[@drummerrck]

First time I saw this and Jesse pushed back on him, I thought for sure Jesse was gonna have dude squirming. When he came back with "I killed my daughter", the dynamic of that scene changed COMPLETELY and my jaw just dropped. Absolutely incredible acting AND writing.

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

Everyone at these meetings has a story to tell. They wouldn’t be there if they didn’t. Now I’ll say not many of them are anywhere near this… horrific… But there are still many horror stories. Almost no one who really goes to these things is there for no good reason

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

The worst one I personally saw was from a guy who I personally knew. A good guy. At least so he seemed. Anyway, 35 year old dude with a wife and a young daughter. While the dude was away in rehab, or rather t as he got out and before he got home, his wife OD’d and died. This sends the guy into a relapse spiral. He becomes homeless, and last thing I heard he was staying alive by catching fish at the beach. No idea what happened to his kid, but I can’t imagine anything good.

[@danielgs_05]

Damn, every year on his birthday, he will celebrate his own birth, and regret the death of his daughter.

[@camraging641]

He prolly doesn’t even celebrate at that point. Or maybe he does I wouldn’t at least

[@jessenunez7205]

Honestly knowing my mentality I’d probably would have ended my life. I wouldn’t be able to live with that guilt

[@caseyaulbach7693]

My sister died in 2014, her birthday is two days before mine. Haven't celebrated my birthday since.

[@nox5870]

@@jessenunez7205 @@jessenunez7205 Ending your life is not an option or a solution to your life problems. It's just the easier way to say "I'm Done". It's takes a tough person to carry on living even after something like this and then go on to even help the others through they own pain and struggles. Use that as a lesson for people instead of using it as a Self-Destruction.

[@stefelizabeth2785]

@@caseyaulbach7693 I feel you, my brother's birthday is Christmas Eve. When he died in 2015 we stopped everything Christmas related, probably forever

[@TimSchweizer]

Arguably one of the best BrBa scenes. While watching the brilliant & captivating acting performance of this man for the 1st time, I actually thought his character's role will become much more important in the following episodes.

[@PRSouthern]

He sort of did. I think his purpose was fulfilled when Jesse questions him and makes him think in later episodes. “Do you accept?” “....No....” I think it’s a less is more thing with his character.

[@SH19922x]

Definitely a G cup big titty story

[@Ratchet299]

His role was very important. While very brief, it steered Jesse’s decision making a lot from that point on.

[@ch4rlz398]

@@PRSouthern i love how intelligent fellow Breaking Bad fans are. I remember reading somewhere in my Psych courses that people of higher cognitive capacity will have a strong appreciation of art & beauty. Therefore it makes sense this community would be so eloquent is their analyses of these awesome scenes.

[@rugpull500]

All these years later and I still remember this scene, it is a masterpiece. Acting at its finest.

[@ch4rlz398]

A million percent brotha. This is a fine piece of production art.

[@eduardocordero3828]

What nails this scene home for me is how he can’t finish the story. He lets us put two and two together, which makes it hit sooo much harder for me

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

Thing is he did finish it. He finished it in one sentence-his first. The rest is just details

[@DeZorgenkindjes]

This man will portay steve jobs one day

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

LMAO

[@Andrewallday]

Bruh this comment did not age well

[@justaneditygangstar]

Yo what the actual fuck

[@gabbeskillz6262]

Didn't even edit his comment, what a prediction.

[@xI-MIKE-Ix]

I don't get it

[@ScottyShowman]

Bet he wasn't expecting that. Great scene.

[@matt25675]

well it's a show, so the actor was expecting it

[@hellboy19991]

@@matt25675 let's just say instead, we as the audience who are watching from the perspective of Jesse, were not expecting that

[@jerodast]

This scene makes great use of Aaron Paul's excellent "what the fuuuck" face. Like 1:20

[@THIZzSCO415]

That’s why you never mess with ppl don’t know what they are going thru in life

[@edgarroberts8740]

Really amazing illustration of how a scene doesn't need to be long and drawn out in order to be challenging for an actor, or an opportunity for an actor to show their talents. In less than one and a half minutes, Jere Burns completely knocks it out of the park. The therapist's outlook on life, the lessons he's learned, the trauma he's been through: in this short space of time, Burns just gets every single little detail down perfectly and gives one of the most profound moments of the entire show.

[@jaackfoley]

One of saddest parts of series

[@adamschaeffer1436]

It's even sadder when you think that in Virginia ABC stores actually close at 7pm, so there was never any real need to rush.

[@ch4rlz398]

@@adamschaeffer1436 was that the case when this aired??

[@LFREIF]

carrying a tragic event or loss in your birthday its very hard, but a carrying a tragic event when you are guilty of its something else.

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

What I wonder is how he got out of prison. Yeah it’s manslaughter not murder, but when it’s your own daughter I feel like the judge would be more inclined to dole out a harsher sentence. Although I suppose some judges are more understanding, for better or worse And how he made it through prison with THAT crime attached to him…

[@Texas93]

shows how great and detailed the show is

[@Aman-nk5uq]

exactly..it so so deep. Philosophically deep.

[@paperchasindude6578]

Ikr

[@gabe2349]

Even the minor characters are amazingly casted. We only see this character for a few episodes in the whole run of the show, but he brings something to every scene he’s in. There isn’t a single minor character in this show that’s isn’t the same way.

[@Hockey_00002]

I love this guys face lol. Like seriously idk what it is but he just makes me smile and it seems like he has all the answers.

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

Ironically the first show I saw him in he played a, uh, cold blooded, evil “chi old S traffic err” (say it all together out loud), so I can’t help but see him as pure evil lol

[@everythingisalright2549]

I come back to this a lot

[@paperchasindude6578]

Fr

[@ch4rlz398]

This is my first time. I didnt know so many others also appreciated these scenes to this degree

[@iamvegito]

If you like Jere Burns in Breaking Bad, you should watch him in Justified. Wynn Duffy is such a compelling character (on a show with a lot of compelling characters).

[@domskidachef6717]

Wynn Duffy (Jere Burns) is the cream & sugar to Raylan's coffee! They work so well together and the chemistry they have makes for great tv!

[@spann225]

Stalin's Moustache such an amazing role and show!

[@jerrbear2010]

Yeah justified has probably the best characters that I’ve ever seen on any show

[@TrackForField]

Or check him.out in Angie Tribecca

[@karldilkington8802]

He was in bates motel as well.

[@herbiegrunt]

why did you cut off the end?

[@apzn1170]

There's just something about his delivery on this scene, how he articulated his sentences, the pauses on his speech. This scene gave me goosebumps, great acting.

[@maryhough8041]

Not one bad character in this show.

[@tpbfangirl]

Marie and Skyler were unbearable

[@chadadams2338]

@@tpbfangirl they might have been annoying at times but think about what each of them had to live and deal with as the show went on, they were not "bad" characters as in badly written or underdeveloped or anything of the sort. Marie had to step up and support Hank through his injuries and the stress of his case against Heisenberg. Skyler watched her life burn down around her at the hands of her own husband and had to protect her kids and not lose herself in the process. I find them both to be very brave and strong in the show, especially in the last 2 seasons.

[@1337snake888]

@@tpbfangirl Skyler reacted realistically to her situation and Marie was genuinely a really good wife who was there for Hank when he was vulnerable

[@Xmunchiexx]

@@chadadams2338 Maree was annoying but not so much in a bad way. Skylar however dominated Walter and made him feel powerless. She did love her family and I will give her that, but Walter and Skylar's characters never seemed to have true chemistry, however he seemed to have much more chemistry with Gretchen even long after they split up.

[@alexisd6106]

You guys just because you find a character annoying doesn't make them bad. They're great characters if they can get under your skin that much. That being said I like Marie, i DESPISE Skylar.

[@rahuljuneja1185]

The man reminds me of Robin Williams in "Good Will Hunting"

[@irieite9666]

He reminds me of Jurgen Klopp lol

[@larrymcjones]

I forget his name he was the guy in Justified right? Great actor

[@katatastrofa6136]

he reminds me of Steve Jobs lol

[@gunther72]

A really powerful scene.

[@nemalki]

Kind of surreal hearing the name of my hometown (Portsmouth, VA) in a major TV drama, let alone an eerie yet brilliant scene like this one. And it's true. They don't sell liquor in grocery stores.

[@suchtextrem]

Can you put the flower on the daughters grave for me pls? Im crying right now :'(

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

As a former drunkard from a similar state, gaddam meeting those liquor deadlines was a pain

[@GodOfVictory501]

I think the most underrated of all the character monologues in Breaking Bad/Better Call Saul. Something very authentic about it. Great performance by Jere Burns.

[@henrychapman22]

First time I saw this it sent chills down my spine, absolutely incredible performance

[@preparetoholdyourcolour7080]

I hope to be as mentally at peace as this counsellor one day lol

[@DuskLegend]

We can all only try

Powerful scene. An alcoholic knows the opening and closing times of where to get more booze

[@DJSupaMonkey]

I'm watching Breaking Bad for the first time, kinda live under a rock. I'm 23 with no children. In this scene...I felt the loss and pain through Mr. Burns' conversation with Jesse. I had to pick my jaw up from the floor when he said he killed his daughter. Absolutely phenominal acting, suspension of disbelief was so palpable in this scene.

[@bahlahkayy]

I really like this scene. I'm currently going through a huge breakup with someone I've known for almost 3 years now. We called each other soulmates and for a long time, I was convinced that she was 'the one.' It's mostly my fault though; I tried guilt-tripping and manipulating her into getting romantic feelings for me again, and I didn't like that she was hanging out with another dude more than me. I constantly keep thinking about how I could've handled the situation differently; I could've did this, or done that. I hate myself for it, but seeing this scene tells me that kicking myself about it over and over won't change anything. I know these are just characters, but the fact that someone was able to accept that they ran over their own daughter and move on with their life tells me that I have to accept what I've done, learn from my mistakes, and move on with my life as well. There's nowhere else to go but forward. Thank you to anyone who read all of this lol. I don't really type huge paragraphs like this often

[@ch4rlz398]

Is that the first "one who got away", you've experienced? It gets easier in time. Or maybe you just become more dead inside 🤔

[@bahlahkayy]

@@ch4rlz398 Yeah, it's the first one. I just really hope that I never experience this heartbreak again with someone. She meant so much to me and I feel absolutely terrible for what I did to her.

[@ch4rlz398]

@@bahlahkayy lol i remember that feeling. It seems so distant now though. But i remember how gratifying it was to have a person like that you could get a genuine euphoria just being around. Dang i actually just realized how many partners back this actually went (not even trying to brag). It really does seem like you give less of yourself each time because it makes it easier to prepare to seperate yourself when the day comes. Maybe it's a self fulfilling prophecy or maybe its a defense mechanism. But really probably some of both.

[@thirdlucila]

If you watch breaking bad, like you dont skip every dialogue in each scenes, you will realise that some of them contain life lessons and all.

[@TypicalArkansan]

I just started watching breaking bad for the first time. When I heard him say “I killed my daughter” I got immediate fucking chills.

[@TypicalTip]

this was the part where I realized that breaking bad was more than a crime show

[@rexredcarn1079]

As someone in recovery, and growing up in Virginia in the 90’s, this is haunting.

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

As someone also in recovery, but in a similar state, I agree. I would’ve done anything to meet those F-ing early night liquor deadlines

[@spann225]

"And right then it was like.. 4:42.." The delivery on this line is magnificent.

[@iama2509]

I'd like to think it was exactly 16:42 and he never forgets that time.

[@ch4rlz398]

@@iama2509 potato potatoe

[@jmentone]

@@iama2509probably the time on the death certificate

[@Xzsh-ol9jg]

I love how this show does a lot for the background - side characterish characters. They add depth to them that they match the main characters energy

[@julioacceus253]

That is some Mental Fortitude to come over something tragic like that.

[@sleepswithnopillow8413]

such good writing, in particular this part ...."cocaine wasnt a problem because i bought plenty the previous day..."

[@paavoraty1639]

He really had a short jail sentence.

[@valerie0000]

Great acting. I love the sad, realistic, human moments in Breaking Bad.

[@adrianl8587]

any hook ups to the full scene? Jesses supposed to ask him something and then he's all like "it gets in the way"... jesse asks "of what" and then he's all like "true change" BAM

[@tifa1209]

Adrian L Yo hook it up if you get it

[@santiagoleiras6876]

Adrian L How do you not hate yourself?

[@Varooooooom]

Santiago Leiras Do you wanna calm down lol

[@scarface42755]

@@Varooooooom no the guy was quoting jesse

[@subrsubrr334]

@@Varooooooom Jesse asks: "How do you not hate yourself?"

[@hernanjimenez668]

I couldn't live with myself if that ever happened to me.

[@ch4rlz398]

You would have to.

[@KNOTTYBUDS]

This is buddhist principals right here. Acceptance is one of the biggest ones. Acceptance of everything is key. You don't have to like something, but to accept its existence is good for your mind.

[@devanov3103]

What a load of bs. Buddhism is about accepting and letting go of the common desires , like jealousy, hate, desire and fear of illness / death, because these desires can never be fulfilled and therefore lead to mental agony. Also he's not a buddhist monk, but an addict who killed his own child because he wanted to get high. You don't become a buddhist to feel good again after killing your child, you become a buddhist to be freed from desire and to live a life on enlightenment.

[@paperchasindude6578]

My mouth was wide open when he said that this took place on his birthday

[@freestyle1026]

If you guys didn't know, Apple made meth before they made iPhones

[@Goldboerg]

iMeth

[@nobiclarke]

This is the scene that made me watch the show. Masterpiece

[@ejnorman8781]

“How do you not hate yourself?”

[@youarepredictable]

You could just see the "well there went all my indignation and my point..." look take over Jessie's face when the therapist said "I killed my daughter..."

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

Yep. Despite being a master criminal and an addict, Jesse learned that there are people who have done far worse than him. Similar to how through guys like walt and Gus and Eladio, he learned that there is evil far worse than he could ever dream of

[@fathergabrielstokes4706]

Weird how the Group Leader never actually had a name.

[@MetalShag]

Group lee deer was his name.

[@averyangrygringo6440]

@@MetalShag 😂

[@jameshartman3630]

Probably the most underrated scene in the show

[@valerie0000]

I just realized that today is July 18th.

[@dionbernier5468]

Not only is that my birthday. It's the day I was born.

[@howardmctroy3303]

He has this job for a reason.

[@CrimZonOnYT]

The only part that saddens me, is how emotionally unaware a lot of these character are

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

What do you mean

[@CrimZonOnYT]

@@pIayingwithmahwii it just sucks when people are given good advice, then think it's an argument, get defensive, and stop listening.

[@leamarie5129]

Every character on this show.... Their performances were phenomenal. Just a Master class of acting.

[@redronin7522]

this scene is underrated

[@EricsGuitarCorner]

This scene made me want to check into rehab. I didn't but I should.

[@biscatcat2409]

If you need to check into rehab please do

[@marie91571]

You can do it

[@ch4rlz398]

I got clean from heroin, xanax and amphetamines all at once without rehab. But i had to move back in with my old man for a few years and not really do anything except focus on my sobriety and when i felt well enough, focus on working and making money. You can get off drugs without rehab. But you cant get off them by yourself. And you cant get clean in the same place you get high. Like ACTUALLY clean, no exceptions, for years at a time. Like truly free yourself from the desire to ever chase that euphoria again. To do that you need to change your environment and change the people around you.

[@nohighping4268]

Well I would like to say happy birthday

[@Ben-ys4fx]

Jesse's rehab arc in the show separates it from a drug show and slightly unrealistic to an insightful deep and valuable lesson

[@curtiscarpenter9881]

I think drug treatment needs to be treated as a set of personal and individual issues. People need to understand society is to blame for every generation must fold anew.

[@ch4rlz398]

Blaming society is a cop out. Adapt. Grow. Flourish.

[@leblanc3536]

hard to believe Anson went from a group therapist to a spy therapist

[@PrincessPeach237]

I agree, he's very underrated. I love him to death. Such talent and so little recognition. And I think he's absolutely GORGEOUS!

[@DylanMcCament]

This is one of the most devastating scenes I have ever seen in television, film or anything else.

[@ino7604]

That's so horrific to consider.. what brilliant writing and acting..

[@todds.6028]

I love actors who can play roles like this, then turn right around and play complete psychopaths like Wynn Duffy. If I were to ever be an actor, that's what I would strive for: characters. Love it. Just love it!

[@noelsebastiancaliso1096]

I accidentally watched this episode today without realizing the date

[@TGDCAQ]

Breaking Bad, season 3, episode 1, around 30 minute.

[@camraging641]

Yep this is one seriously underrated scene I know this show is considered one of the best but I feel like this scene is forgotten about

[@goma3]

I remember when I first saw this scene and thought: "this shit just got dialed up to 100% real fast"

[@JojoTheVulture]

This and the "Dog Killing Confession" scene (idk what to call it) are the 2 best scenes in the show IMO.

[@patchesohoulihan949]

Can’t believe Trent Reznor killed his own daughter. Explains the dark mood in many of his songs

[@TheShifter1001]

Jesse Thinking: *This mans a sham* “I killed my daughter” Jesse: surprised Pikachu face

[@ignorethismessage3424]

jesus christ SHUT UP

[@reneye1813]

That man’s a step away from achieving Nirvana

[@stephengrigg5988]

This scene reminds me of matt damon and robin William's relationship in good will hunting.

[@xdrstevox7805]

Every single person watching this for the first time has the same reaction as jesse when the counsellor says he killed his daughter

[@SilverSlugs16]

Sheesh. When he dropped that bomb I half expected his Mangekyou Sharingan to light up

[@pIayingwithmahwii]

He’s achieved ultra instinct

[@jondavis2790]

Happy thirtieth anniversary!

[@ryanbell6545]

This clip is why Good Will Hunting is a good movie

[@King402Omaha]

DUFFY!...didn't realize Burns was on BB as well...awesome

[@maena7759]

Why cut the end of the scene ? It’s the most important part !

[@IsakMartialArtsOfficial]

He was in the Better Call Saul Commercial

[@beedykh2235]

He is perfect for playing the role of Steve Jobs.

[@theknighttemplar8177]

Jesse tried to take on, but that dude already took the whole episo 😹

[@luisdelcid6890]

Cliff mains son!

[@TheBfutgreg]

It seems to me like you're de expert Mark!!! Yeh....yeh...

[@mattsonbj]

Why would you not put the whole clip on? You left out the best part.!!

[@AbadyonYT]

It's hard to look at this with a straight face when you know Jere Burns as Chief Atkins from Angie Tribeca 😂

[@Akantorz12]

steve jobs

[@T3AMKILL]

I teared up when I first heard this

[@Spiri7ualShi7]

It's fake, he just made all up to win the argument.

[@jonnybirchyboy1560]

Lmfao

[@ctinvestments8534]

The reason for acceptance is so that we can change. That is why god is forgiving because he wants to see all of his children go to heaven

[@SiL3NtJ-vf1xz]

why'd you cut it off before the best part?

[@purpleglitterladette]

Why don't they sell alcohol in supermarkets in Virginia?

[@Dr.Sealanders]

I literally thought this was steve jobs

[@wonderingobserver2231]

The way Jesse glances over at 1:22 kills me for some reason lmao

[@zw5401]

I’m from Portsmouth. This some p-town shit if I ain’t heard it

[@JohnStewart-bk6uz]

After the accident Kirk decided enough was enough...

[@skunkstriped]

“I killed my daughter” That was the moment the group leader became Gustavo Fring

[@sefalshraky8138]

And thats why playing on your phone is better cause its more safe

[@mariocatalan6959]

when jesse pinkman meets wynn duffy