Jonathan Banks gets EMOTIONAL talking about Breaking Bad at the Cast Reunion

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[@gregc1331]

Aww. 😂

[@ralphtom3431]

Yes Jewish Hollywood glorifying drug but they'll never make a movie about the Jewish Sackler family who had the patent on oxycontin and hook the entire USA into this opiate addiction

[@wabofabo7357]

Fixed

[@UnorthodoxAuthority]

❤

[@UnorthodoxAuthority]

❤

[@thestig560]

The hardest MF in the series has the softest heart in real life

[@mauropuglia7991]

He actually has a soft heart in the show too

[@manofbeard]

@@mauropuglia7991yeah he really did. Mike as a character was tough when needed! But once he was with his granddaughter he was just a big softie.

[@turalmirzaliev1232]

It's the same in real life most of the time

[@Ty-1452]

The guy who plays Ramsay Bolton in GoT was a little too convincing as an evil, psycho, sadistic character, so much so that I had to find out if he isn't like that in real life. Apparently, he is one big softie dude.

[@manojkumarseenu1321]

Same thought ❤

[@godspeedgideon9178]

Like someone said in this post, tasteful and masterful, comedic timing from Bryan Cranston. Didn't interject or chimed, he let Jonathan have his sweet, heartwarming moment, and he came in and lightened the mood in a transition that was neither disrespectful or insulting

[@stop8738]

Everyone keeps pointing out he “let him have his moment”. Well yeah what was he gonna do, talk over him??

[@SkyHighGaming88]

Good timing Walt broke the awkwardness that was to come

[@obsessivesweater8082]

Bro not everything Bryan does is some type of genius work of art. He literally just made a joke. It’s not that deep.

[@bultronlagore4932]

@@obsessivesweater8082 😂Ikr. Bryan is an amazing actor but like you said some people just take it overboard.

[@LxckyHandlez]

@@obsessivesweater8082 he literally just pointed out his manners and comedic timing…

[@mcsassafras9043]

I wanna give him a hug.

[@100gecsrbetterthangod5]

I wanna give him a tug 👀

[@diana.duracel]

@@nickclark18 wtf 😂😂

[@judeannethecandorchannel2153]

Yeah, and a smile that says "It's okay. We all think you're Awesome!"

[@EnclaveHater07]

​@@nickclark18 Online Harizzment

[@elcapitan9141]

@@nickclark18 gross

[@montyke5798]

Mike is 100% my favourite character out of the entire series, currently watching better call saul and i'm so glad he is such a big part of it

[@Mikeyboy51866]

The best character on one of the best two shows in television history. Mike Ehrmentraut was such a smart badass. And such a complex character. Just the best.

[@burneswhitehead3020]

This man made breaking bad and better call Saul great.

[@vkng_drag0n982]

One of the bestest actors in an amazingly written screen for TV. Mike was an amazing character. He was relentless when he has to but he has a heart inside all that junk of armor.

[@BlackDuk]

Jonathan Banks AKA BadAss Mike is a once in a generation of not lifetime amazing character.

[@thatonecatwiththetophat]

This is the first time ive ever seen Banks outside of his character and this has given me whiplasj the likes of which i have yet to comprehend

[@NoriMori1992]

I love how he spends the entire clip doing the verbal equivalent of "punching a wall until you feel manly again" 😂 Poor guy. I love how much he cares.

[@ffft873]

i love that he feels so strongly about his cast members and the show, and i wish and hope that as we grow as a society that men will feel more free to be emotionally expressive ❤️

[@WestCoastExpress11]

Lol, I can't imagine anyone never been here at some point for some reason. Something hits and you just gotta roll with it man. He was great as Mike

[@luyan45]

I love Mike even more now. ❤❤

[@fredneedle123]

Nice to see him being emotional and honest. Great bloke.

[@zusthebruce5083]

Dude said I probably didn’t have enough sleep holy fuckkkkk I remember having that feeling in my life it’s the worse you just break down depressed ..I like how he stay positive says fuckk y’all

[@IrisFlowerAndRainbow]

Only a man's man can really show his feelings and be vulnerable and don't be ashamed, like Jonathan and he clearly is not just an amazing actor but really charismatic man in real life. First of all his wife is HOT and read an interview she gave little time ago, he is very romantic also !! Lots of love from me in Iceland to everyone here and Breaking Bad was the BEST SHOW EVER, after that then Peaky Blinders !!!!

[@dudemankewl6291]

Don't cry bro

[@panzerkampfwagenviiifromspace]

kid named finger got in trouble in school lmao

[@atendriyadasa6746]

What is it? Yeah, that's SOUL, man! Thanks for showin' w'hat's rarely shared! Lotsa love, Hey.

[@ephre]

I mean i don't blame him if it wasn't for that show his career wouldn't have taken off as it has. He's a great talent that saw almost no respect for most of his career.

[@Strahl0528]

It’s actually genuinely nice to see some actors who actually appreciate what they have.

[@yeahnah7220]

I'm sure a lot of them do mate. It's just not spicy enough to generate money unlike drama and meltdowns. The unemployment line of actors is immeasurable and just getting a role is a feat in itself. There's many missed Oscar like performances out there that have gone to waste by actors that have put a lifetime into the game but for whatever reason they just never got... as he points out himself, "lucky". To land one on a production that's as near as perfection as it gets, with a cast that's equally comparable, and in a role that you love is some pretty rare magic experienced by very few. It really is magic though otherwise the recipe would be known and replicated. 👍

[@yourdemise06]

I came to say exactly that. So often do we see actors play roles that they hate or they hate their co-actors. It’s so refreshing to see ones who genuinely felt like a family

[@willoverdoseonmusic]

​​@@yourdemise06another good example of a cast who feels like family that comes to my mind is scott pilgrim vs the world's

[@defaultusername123]

Jonathan Banks has had such a long journey in film and tv too. Literally came from the very bottom in the early 70’s. You can always tell he is very proud of all their collective work on BB, and how it means a lot to him.

[@robdobson5419]

​@@defaultusername123100% Banks paid his dues.

[@MellowMonkStudios]

Mike was an insanely well played character

[@khush1894]

and amazingly written.. except for the end maybe... but i understand why he could have been given that end... his life goal was accomplished.. he basically had no purpose anymore.. (if i remember correctly)

[@Ricardoathul]

​@@khush1894yes you're right, he was babysitting his grandchild 😂 ❤

[@stevenoweswho]

he really was tho

[@sifutophmasterofeyerolling2513]

​@@khush1894What I hated about is that he did NOT accomplished his goal, all the money for his grandkid was taken by the feds, twice.

[@ericpeterson5994]

He was truly lawful/chaotic neutral.

[@ChantzRisse]

“Shut the fuck up Brian, and let me cry in peace.”

[@abm_smokinaces8588]

Probably what went thru his head lol. I know i would think that. Like im over here having an emotional moment and you crack a joke 🤣. Love this cast tho 💪🏼

[@kiyat040]

shut up waltuh

[@G4MBIT]

@@abm_smokinaces8588 Pretty sure he wanted attention away from him and Bryan did exactly that.

[@virginiaandrade8009]

Lmao

[@lpowers]

They repeated the same situation in real life.

[@skullies3580]

Give it to Bryan Cranston to lighten up the mood in any situation 😂

[@judeannethecandorchannel2153]

I think it was kind of him to take the attention off Jonathan, who was clearly feeling some embarrassment about his strong feelings. Both are Beautiful men. If you see the short about Cranston consulting with his wife before taking the part on BB, you get to see his gentle side. I actually love actors. At their best they have emotional self awareness and openness we could all learn from.

[@skullies3580]

@@judeannethecandorchannel2153 yeah i know, what im saying is that he knows how to read the room and change the mood when required

[@judeannethecandorchannel2153]

@@skullies3580 Yeah, totally, sorry for rambling... They're Both great guys. Part of two Amazing shows Changed television

[@JBroMCMXCI]

@@judeannethecandorchannel2153 Cranston’s ego couldn’t stand anyone but him getting attention so he turned Mike’s moment into a joke because he can’t take anything seriously

[@thesplawn]

@@JBroMCMXCI Someone clearly isn't reading the room. You can see that Jonathan Banks was getting uncomfortably emotional, at least judging by his body language and dialogue, so Bryan Cranston wasn't ruining anyone's moment by what he said. I highly doubt any of those actors thought the same thing you did.

[@madhbh]

“Fuck Yall” me when I cry too

[@SlickArmor]

I would drop that.

[@boratsagdiyev5679]

"Fuck you! I'm not crying, you are."

[@ace7809]

They probably didn't let him sleep last night lol

[@oggyoggy1299]

Yeah, because you’re emotionally stunted.

[@NebMunb]

Bryan swooping in for the perfectly timed joke.

[@yeahnah7220]

Yes brilliant post production editing.

[@proskuryak]

@@yeahnah7220if you’d seen literally ANYTHING by bryan before you’d have known he is always brilliant in improvising smth right on the spot

[@RoosterFloyd]

​@@proskuryakAlmost too good, like that kid who needs to have the last word and redirect the emotional flow. Which is the sign of a witty mind and good for keeping spirits up but sometimes it's like... Hey, this moment needs to be felt, it doesn't need to be washed over with something more comfortable, not yet. However, Mike's actor seems really uncomfortable with the state he's worked himself into so I'm certain it was a relief for him.

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

Most savage joke he could’ve made!!! 😂😂😂

[@MagicManxab]

@@yeahnah7220 ah I see you're one of those dumb people that think they're smart

[@noahsmith9025]

Mike was one of the best written characters of all time. So glad we got more of him in Better call Saul

[@bluemamba5317]

How many times did he call Saul though?

[@noahsmith9025]

@bluemamba5317 at least a dozen thru the series probably

[@tugvesancak]

Its bcuz Jonathan bro, you can see how emotional he gets here... we know he was always correcting the dialogs written for mike. He is the actual legend. I hope we can see more of him, before... you know he has a lot of years he passed already.😢

[@robertthomas7239]

​@@tugvesancakWho passed?

[@xdjzn]

@@robertthomas7239Mark Margolis/Hector Salamanca. still bummed abt it #rip🕊️

[@Yougotcaged102]

Bryan is a master of tasteful comedic timing. He let John have his moment, but after a minute he could probably tell John was feeling on the spot.

[@sushigichigumi]

Seriously, what a solid bro move

[@deanlangasco-ajourneytotru2579]

Takes a nice person to recognise a nice person

[@DoggoBro1]

It’s edited, cut down to fit a short

[@bolivia4723]

@@DoggoBro1 let us have this bro

[@jonnybhoode]

​@@bolivia4723 that's so sad

[@Lux_Ferox]

True men aren't afraid of showing their emotions when appropriate.

[@Coynkydynk]

Why so toxic? He apparently is not comfortable showing his emotions here, but just by using the wording "true men" you imply there is even such a thing as "fake men" or whatever. This is a shame. Be including instead.

[@Lux_Ferox]

@@Coynkydynk It's not that deep. I'm actually completing him for showing emotion on camera. Calm down lol.

[@derekderek2570]

It’s very situational. Men are the logical ones. They need to be leaders and leaders can sit there and cry every time something is sad. They let the rest of the family cry while he takes care of them.

[@LouBerkings]

@@derekderek2570ok boomer

[@dustycinnabon611]

⁠@@LouBerkingsthat’s not a boomer thing, being a man means you can’t cry all the time and sometimes you need to be the stone for your family to lean on. Sounds like your father didn’t teach you how to be a proper man.

[@mrqz3146]

I love John Banks. He literally had the peak of his career at an age where most men would already be feeling useless and without any hopes for the future more than to witness how their former glory ends. You know that Mike is a complete badass but Banks is more like a sweet loving grandpa who's just really thankful for having the opportunity to portray one of the best characters in TV history. I wish I could have an opportunity like that at that age.

[@cumconsumer4217]

I disagree, youre wrong

[@Flowku]

Didn’t think about that way. Thanks for providing your own perspective to give others a different viewpoint. God bless sir

[@Cainb23]

Jokes on you I’m useless and without hope at 27

[@oldline90]

@@Cainb23 get inspired and good luck to you.

[@MajorMoron]

Everyone loves Pop pop

[@ferox965]

"Where is everybody? Aren't they going to come from around the corner?" I really felt that.

[@arminiuscherusci4410]

He was a True friend to them

[@Themuffinman488]

I don’t understand this line

[@DanielDuggan-hd7re]

​@@Themuffinman488 He was talking about how he enjoyed filming with everyone so much during Breaking Bad, that when he was filming for Better Call Saul, he really missed all the other cast members from Breaking Bad, and almost expected them to be there

[@iamzimny]

It's sad I can't leave more than one like on this comment

[@amansinghrollno-7167]

​@@DanielDuggan-hd7reThere were so many of them in the show tho

[@ashleymelville1757]

He absolutely nailed that character. Huge part of the show's success, this guy.

[@user-vg8tv1hp9c]

I loved him

[@Daniel-yu9pg]

Facts

[@chrishunter1109]

I cried when he died - And I smiled when he was back

[@christianmartinez7325]

​@chrishunter1109 I watched better call saul first, which spoiled his death for me but it was sad when i did get up to that point. Especially watching better call saul first and seeing Mike's background made me love him even more, Heidelberg is a menace lmao Even with the other characters, it was cool getting to know them before seeing their demise in breaking bad lol

[@magacop5180]

@@chrishunter1109he died? 😂

[@peachy864]

Bryan with the perfectly timed jokes

[@azzajohnson2123]

All the time he was waiting and waiting to say that then lets it go when it’s perfect. Must be hard to be him.

[@sportsboyjon]

Man put his entire heart into his work. And it SHOWS!

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

And his liver and nasal cavities 👍

[@simulatorpugs]

​@@geoffsaunderson5766 🤔

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

@@simulatorpugs that’s what celebrities call “exhaustion” it’s what Any normal person calls snorting too much coke, not sleeping and drinking spirits like water! ….oh it’s because he gave so much to the character..ok!

[@Pinkweirdo00]

​@@geoffsaunderson5766 damn. Who hurt you

[@madorganicscientist2527]

(Kevin Hart) Damn 😂

[@ozdigitalsolutions]

the guy who had the least sensitive role charachter in the series, is the guy who is showing most sensitivity and expressing love , thats beautiful

[@bartrien8468]

He's actually really sensitive in the show too, just so much that he has locked it away. In his every single one of his scenes you can see Mike's pain in his eyes.

[@Walrus101]

He's more sensitive than most. Have you seen the shows?

[@brunomadrigal7562]

Have you seen better call Saul?

[@bullridermusic2054]

There is a giant lesson about life in this video.

[@jasonflay8818]

Heres what I have been thinking.i just finished BCS (Had to wait til ot dropped on Netflix). Johnathan Banks is a working actor (most on both of the shows are). By that they get baddie of the week parts on Law and Order, or the crying spouse on CSI, or some random bachround charaecter in one scene in some movie. All of them have worked (and still work). Most werent house hold names before these shows. Yea we know Cranston as the dad on a successful sitcom, and Bob was always in the alternative comedy scene (Mr.Show) and Johnathan Banks was on some undercover mafia show in the 1980s, but by in large those arent huge everybody recognizes you roles. You go to work, you do some acting, you get a check, you go home. Banks has been a working actor on the fringes of stardom for decades. And now all of a sudden he is in a role that EVERYONE knows. There has to be a feeling of validation that all those years of hard work paid off, that by god you are a great actor. And to get that with a group of actors just like him, all sharing the spotlight together, has got to be an immensly humbling, and emotional thing. So go ahead Mr. Banks, show us the soft side, we love you all the more for it because its well deserved.

[@awuza7045]

"Waltuh, I'm having a moment Waltuh, stop referencing my death Waltuh..." "I am the one who references your death."

[@YamanPrajapati]

Bro why I am reading this in Mike's voice 💀

[@verstixia]

@@YamanPrajapati u beat me to it man, i was going to say it

[@Xetron1978]

​@@YamanPrajapati that's the only way you should say it xd

[@243SeptiLLionz]

Waltuh do be sad after he ded😢

[@andrewmaddox2889]

Gen Z humour

[@wonderboytroy7484]

Jonathan Banks deserved an Emmy at least once for his portrayal of Mike.

[@MoeDelivers]

Absolutely he was a huge component in keeping everyone safe as well as the business

[@georgeyacoub2075]

The “I broke my boy” scene in better call Saul is a master class.

[@BerryMcCockiner]

it's good that he didn't, honestly. Emmy awards, academy awards and all that bs haven't been based on merit in decades

[@gianni206]

People keep saying this without mentioning what actually won at the Emmy’s Like are they supposed to hand out awards like candy or something?

[@adamsingh7262]

​@@gianni206 well better call saul was nominated for an emmy 30 plus times and breaking bad was nominated over 50 times for an emmy, so i think mike should have won atleast one.

[@tonyhutz]

You can tell John is a genuinely good person. A real man showing his love and appreciation for the ones he holds value towards.

[@aceman0000099]

Kid named finger for real

[@oldironsides4107]

Comes off as a horses ass here.

[@amansinghrollno-7167]

And you can tell how close they all are to each other just the most amazing cast ever

[@basher5107]

I remembered Jonathan Banks from 48 hours but hadn’t seen him in much after that. Just goes to show if you stick with your gut and what you’re good at it’s never too late to catch lightning in a bottle!

[@eddiebear34]

​@amansinghrollno-7167 it's one of those things that'll never be replicated. Where every character was written differently with depth to them, and the casting was perfect for each character and played to a T by each and every one of them. The show itself had the perfect amount of seasons. It didn't get drawn out for the sakes of it, and every episode was amazing. No filler episodes, no boring episodes and each one played a part in moving the story forward. It was perfection IMO

[@cabby26]

This dude is such an underrated actor. He needs more lead roles.

[@Robd07]

....Mike solo series!

[@cabby26]

@@Robd07 that would be awesome

[@Robd07]

@@cabby26 i def agree! The Mike episodes were the best ones on Better Call Saul!

[@cabby26]

@@Robd07 yep. I’d like to see a show with him playing an old school private detective with a troubled past. Dude could pull that off so well.

[@Spleen29600]

I saw him in Dexter, but he had an asshole character 😅

[@Peterkringle]

I love seeing actors that are a lot like their characters. Mike is a hardass who quietly has a soft heart. You get a lot of that from Jonathan Banks here.

[@stefanfranke340]

I wish bryan cranston was walter white in real life

[@takeuchi5760]

@@stefanfranke340 bruh, Walt would be such an asshole of a person to actually be around by the end of the series. I like Bryan.

[@mauricesantinomf]

​@@stefanfranke340 nah he became such a prick in the end and he was always bullying Jesse

[@ryleighs9575]

​@@stefanfranke340Bryan is a thousand times the man Walter was.

[@Peterkringle]

@ilovecat1945 hahaha wasn’t aware of that! I don’t think I’d find that as endearing frankly.

[@cementao]

Cranston's comedic timing is pristine.

[@idiotsoup.5074]

@HC-sb1ruyes he did

[@unclejesse2506]

That was just a dick remark to grab attention lol

[@valonoddity7868]

It's alright to be emotional, man. This is touching.

[@alexisg1147]

He is the best example of this

[@valonoddity7868]

@Veedo Capone you're clearly insecure and dealing with too many issues to count. Sorry to hear

[@abhisumatparashar]

@Veedo Capone You’ve grown up in an extremely secure and wealthy environment and it shows, you’ve never had to worry a day about putting food on the table for your family and never faced any loss of family. Or you’re just a plain fucking idiot.

[@X1ZR]

@@veedocapone345et's not be stupid, in a situation like this crying is fine because it shows your character but if your crying because you've spilled your drink or something that's a problem.

[@NemoTrainz]

@Veedo Capone You’re a nobody. Not even a man probably. A little boy on KZbin. Get ratioed by the fact you have 0 intelligent things to say

[@ltsosie72]

In BCS when Mike's talking about his son to his daughter in-law really great acting makes me tear up everytime.

[@Heroic113]

Honestly the first time I saw that scene I didn't realize I was crying myself. The acting was so natural, so real, so raw you can't help but feel what he feels without even realizing it. Robbed for sure at the awards

[@quikdon]

What is BCS?

[@ltsosie72]

@@quikdon Better call saul

[@swarleystinson6733]

*Bryan Cranston as always quick as a whip and sharp as a tack.* 😂😂😂

[@joemilner7710]

@@swarleystinson6733here

[@Darkness45825]

​@@swarleystinson6733 yeeeeeee

[@velhinho_91]

I thought you didnt like the Swarley name tho

[@Imbrium.]

Unlike you with this cringe bold shit

[@brettwilliams124]

@@swarleystinson6733 You’re cringey. Hope that helps!

[@georgelopes4589]

Brian coming in with that, “I brought pizza” energy.

[@Gannoh]

"I got dipping sticks"

[@hieroglyph321]

Exactly 😂😂 Thank you

[@ThattSwaggUnltd]

You clearly don’t know what the word “energy” means

[@mrclaytron]

Jonathan Banks is an absolute legend. He really brought Mike to life, and made him one of the most memorable characters in TV history!

[@CharlieGV]

His character was amazing

[@JoshMakesMovies1]

My favorite Breaking Bad character. Honestly was not even interested in watching Better Call Saul until they announced Mike would be a main character.

[@Hotrodman]

You’re goddamn right!

[@scruber64_]

I totally understand him, it's like changing school and it just hits you with the realisation that the friends you knew aren't there anymore

[@Michael15_25]

Imagine having the funnest job on the planet with a bunch of your friends and you get paid well too. Thats what its like when these actors have to leave a successful show or it ends. They probably feel incredibly lucky and then to have it end has to suck. They dont know if it will ever be this good again and it usually isnt.

[@stillnotaphase]

It's like playing varsity as a underclassmen, getting really close with the older guys that take you in. then coming back to the locker room the next year and they are gone and you have to play with a new team with maybe a few friends in your grade

[@NAEL782]

​@@Michael15_25yeah i feel it i got evicted from the job because covid 19 pandemic get paid well and got best partner in office and you never get bored😊

[@TonyBabarino]

@scruber64_ Well said. 👍

[@randomshit65]

Man what’s crazier is thinking back to all the moments that happened in high school or school in general and to think there’s a whole new generation there’s experiencing there own childhood and making new memories while your getting old hahahaha

[@peteluis2849]

Damn, Mike does an amazing impression of Jonathan when he's emotional

[@epicfan1598]

lol

[@metamorphicorder]

This is why you might want to not follow your on screen idols. They may not stand up to what they played onscreen or they may even be more human.

[@xlking2835]

@@metamorphicorderbro what does the comment have to do with that? lol

[@waterdamnaged]

Mike's character was invented because Odenkirk couldn't do one episode of BB. So Saul sends "The Guy he knows" Jon turned a 2 dimensional stand-in character into a fleshed out human being with a soul. The episode of 'Saul where Mike confesses to his Son's widow how his advice to his son got him killed, was absolutely gut-wrenching. Jonathan nailed that shit.

[@UndeadPigeonFilms]

Without Mike, Breaking Bad wouldn't be as good as it is and BCS probably wouldn't exist.

[@bryanguy9403]

Best sequel prequel in out lifetime. ❤😢 fuckin epic.

[@MagicCookieGaming]

Jesse and Hank were also originally S1 characters and were banned to be killed off in S1 but fan love brought Jesse back but idk about Hank.

[@BaronVonBielski]

@@MagicCookieGaming sorry to break it to ya but that clearly isn’t true. How would they possibly film ALL of season one, kill off Jesse and hank, then 6 months later when it actually airs you’re saying fans loved them so much they kept them around but they would of been killed off regardless. They couldn’t go back in time and re-film things. They clearly had every intention on keeping them alive. They were literal main characters lol.

[@MagicCookieGaming]

@@BaronVonBielski you could just Google it > When Gilligan was still developing Breaking Bad, he planned to kill off Jesse by the season 1 finale. The move was meant to show that seemingly major characters weren't completely safe on the series. The original story intended for Jesse to die from a botched drug deal. It would have served as a plot device, plaguing Walt with an immense amount of guilt leading into season 2 and beyond. Thankfully, Gilligan quickly threw out the idea after filming the show's second episode.

[@skipads5141]

I hope he realizes that they were all lucky to be in a show with him.

[@hamoostaffat]

Only a friend can make you laugh when your that emotional about something you love ❤️

[@blacksuburban2410]

And only a best friend can get away with using insults to do it! 😂

[@krumarcrumar2654]

Right

[@hamoostaffat]

@@blacksuburban2410 some of the best ones come from friends, they know what buttons to hit 🤣👍

[@Tbone1492]

That's nice to see a 70 year old man get his shot in a hit series. He probably didn't have it 50 years ago. Bless him🙏

[@LonerWithBoner03]

I read it as, "it's nice to see a 70 year old man get shot in a hot series" 💀

[@voiceunderthecovers]

Said someone who clearly doesn’t know who Jonathan Banks is

[@jonapple2325]

​@@voiceunderthecovers isn't that kinda his point, nobody knew who Jonathan banks was until BB

[@voiceunderthecovers]

@@jonapple2325 except they did lol

[@jonapple2325]

@@voiceunderthecovers tell me one show that had 10% of the followship BB did that Jonathan banks was in beforehand

[@Godshonestruth]

John finally got to show his acting chops in a perfect role and I think he knew it and praised it here. The emotions are a life well lived.

[@GAWDONGAMES]

He was good in Beverly hills cop

[@uroborous01]

Thank you Sir. We love you too. And we love what you brought to the screen.

[@lindamon5101]

Sleep dep always makes me bawl like a big fat baby too. 🤣😇🥰😍🤩we fing love u more than words dewd. Let it goooo.

[@raykalaras2048]

well said brother!

[@prf.dr.abuzerkomurcu]

@@lindamon5101Tell that to Howard Hamlin too,He have insomnia

[@Goofyahhgameenjoyer]

I love how Bryan waited patiently for Mike to finish and then just dropped it on Mike like he didn’t give a fuck…

[@i_am_nishu]

Nah he just did that to lighten the mood

[@vasilystepin7620]

@@i_am_nishu well obviously he’s just saying the way he did it was funny

[@andywong2244]

Mike drop, pun intended

[@iDropPhats]

Cranston has that sense of humor and comedic timing. Always makes the most of every moment

[@itsfirecrakr9419]

​@@billeinstein5569 that surname doesnt suit you. youre clearly not very smart.

[@KitariItsSomethingRottenHere]

*It has nothing to do with not enough sleep, he's a gentle soul that loves everyone around him and it's grateful for their firendship and he miss them so much. We love you Mike, we love you Jonathan.*

[@Phone_Stevey]

Probably both. When I'm exhausted I'm much more emotional.

[@lolmanyeah1]

Ah yes, what every actor wants. For people to think they are the characters who they acted. /sarcasm. You don't know him. You know his work. You know the character he acted. Let me guess, you think all the people who played evil characters are evil irl too

[@marywahna]

@@lolmanyeah1 who put you on the planet?

[@JustinSeizure]

@@lolmanyeah1 that made no sense

[@skeptic_lemon]

@@lolmanyeah1 No none of what you said has any relation to anything If you don't enjoy something and can't add to it or help it then go away

[@liamthomas4644]

I fucking shattered when Mike died. I couldn't stop thinking about his granddaughter. Mike was such a well written character that he immerses the viewer so deeply with the portrayal of the character. Bravo, Sir. You did that part justice that no else would have pulled off.

[@henrikaugustsson4041]

The best part is that it was totally avoidable, and just showed how everything had started spiralling out of control, and Walt couldn’t handle it.

[@andrewlavoie3639]

Every unfortunate happening in Walters life was always his fault.​@@henrikaugustsson4041

[@ruanulisses6650]

Mike was actually my favorite character from Breaking Bad and I almost cried when he died, this show is a masterpiece and everyone should watch it, the character developement on it is wild, Mike, Walter, Jesse, Gus, Saul, Hank, some of the most recognizeble characters of most of the shows I've watched, love them all and all the other characters/actors not mentioned here, but Mike is just something else man, insane interpretation, no other actor would give him so much life as Jonathan did

[@emkstr]

He was such a complex character that even though he did these awful, cold things you couldn’t help but feel some sort of warmth from him. I think his relationship with his granddaughter was a big part of that.

[@MsKiniMini]

I stopped watching the show when he died. I really liked him….

[@ruanulisses6650]

@@MsKiniMini I did continue, and it really was worth it, but his death really made me sad as well, I expected him to end up alive or something, I cant believe someone like him died to walter...

[@jenniferbennett8567]

Both shows and El Camino we’re absolutely amazing, I loved all of it!!! Hubby amass I only regret not giving the show a chance sooner!

[@Enigma37_520]

One of my favorites fr.

[@mistertwister2000]

Everyone else: respectful, polite silence Bryan: *”So you have chosen . . . death.”*

[@Vegetaisbetter]

Frfr w plus ratio t grown man t Bryan t Cranston

[@SadisticMindz]

@@Vegetaisbetter reading that gave me a seizure

[@barackobama6105]

@@Vegetaisbetterwire

[@docbrown3139]

It’s mind boggling that Jonathan didn’t make it big until his later years. He has so much character and his acting is phenomenal. I can only imagine how tough it was all those years and seeing other actors get ahead when he is ridiculously talented. Makes you wonder how many talented actors never make it because they couldn’t get the opportunities. For him to not to give up and follow his passion is truly inspiring and I felt his tears. I hope to see more of him in future projects.

[@5co44]

If he had made it big back in the 80s ,90s, then Mike as we know wouldn’t have existed 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@mothershipish1]

Fun fact he has a role in Beverly Hills Cop. He actually plays a henchman role as well in that movie

[@matango6133]

He's kind of been typecasted honestly but he's gotten *really* good at playing that character.

[@theshrubberer]

still have prejudice against bald men in entertainment and news ...maybe contributed?

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

Cranston didn't really either even tho yes they have just around 10 years age difference so Banks is obviously older. Still by the normal hollywood standards. Cranston ofc also was the dad in Malcolm in the Middle but that's not really Making It, tv wasn't seen as serious acting at the time and it's a side-role in one big series. That's like if Breaking Bad didn't excist, people having an occasional convo of do you remember the dad in Malcolm.., yeah he was funny or just answering no. Even Bob Odenkirk is someone who would have had some Serious hard times to get out of the comedy box without BB and them pretty soon since Saul came into the series, starting to talk about making a spin-off about him when BB is done.

[@AngloSaxophone]

Probably the most surreal actor ive seen in my life time. When a actor makes you forget you are watching a show and makes you feel the pain and missery even though they read a script. Thats absolute art! What a legend.

[@Baman21]

The scene where he talked about his son.....crazy

[@kazomazo6646]

He lives a very lonely life, and a very hard life before the series. That is way what you see is coming from somewhere real.

[@sebimonsta9371]

Gosh… Jonathan banks is just lovely

[@appualliyanaa]

Mike was a once in a lifetime character for John. He was one of those actors who had a great talent but didn’t get the opportunity to show what he is capable of, until Mike was created. I felt like he put more than anyone could invest into the character. His emotional attachment to must be outta this world

[@Ozymandias-of8vd]

All the cast is the character of life

[@Venus_Plaza]

​@@Ozymandias-of8vdyeah but it's like extra for John because he wasn't even supposed to be on it originally

[@jubeaumont6305]

it's a fantastic character by a fantastic actor that's made him rich and famous, and loved. thems tears of appreciation I reckon.

[@francescomaglione9709]

@@Ozymandias-of8vdgreat username BITCH *jesse pinkman voice*

[@julzbergener8142]

I was so sad when Mike died 😢

[@statikdog]

He’s so likable

[@41663]

As long as your not cartel

[@geo-free]

I'll be your 500th like. Like for a like if you... Like know what I like

[@Burner39]

Bit weird that you want to lick an elderly man

[@AlmightyAjax]

Mike was my favorite character on Better Call Saul. Great actor.

[@flame_half]

Bryan Cranston is one of the funniest people off the cuff.

[@celdrix8382]

He is a comedian

[@jinxysaberk]

what an absolute sweetheart you can really see how much this show meant to him

[@waynemullally6423]

That emotion is in his every breath

[@roddyboethius1722]

And booze on his breath

[@tilatsiddiqui3969]

@@roddyboethius1722 is Mike showing off his helliweird crocodile tears emotional range, while Bob is throwing up overt Helliweird satanick Masonick, run entertainment industry hand signs, allegedly?

[@archive8080]

Brian knows how to light up a room.

[@self-proclaimedanimator]

A lab too

[@gigagrenade7249]

And a nursing home

[@danyo5786]

​@@gigagrenade7249 Don't forget the neo Nazi hideout

[@Kenny-the-Platypus]

⁠@@danyo5786 Don’t forget Mike!

[@Robertoni7]

It’s always the hardest ones with softest hearts.

[@Jackanddino]

This just makes me love Jonathan Banks more.

[@danielbowersmusic]

Very nice of Bryan to break the tension and take the attention. And In such a classy way. It's not easy for a man to let his guard down and cry in front of his peers let alone the world.

[@Daddybocaj]

Man I felt his emotions. What a pure soul.

[@noddy1569]

BB is one of the best Series

[@agalgonzalez]

This man is pouring his heart out and more is speaking with more emotional honesty than any man I have ever seen. The fact that he knows he is on camera with current and past co-workers and that this will be seen by millions of viewers and the emotionally stunted members of the entertainment world is unbelievable.

[@MrSamrchds]

It's an interview with people that were on a tv show. Chill the fuck out fanboy.

[@nobodytonobodysbusiness]

It's ego

[@Rolluphim]

@@nobodytonobodysbusinessI’d say more lack of one. I’m not sure you understand what ego means you seem like that one guy who just forces buzzwords any chance possible🫵🤡

[@Multiply187]

​@@nobodytonobodysbusiness yeah, you should google things before posting em

[@TheFos88]

​@@nobodytonobodysbusiness I don't think you understand what ego is.

[@drumplaya83]

One of the rare times when people say it’s the best show ever… and it’s actually the best show ever

[@xanidydexidy]

Idk i like BCS more

[@jeschinstad]

No series quite comes up to the level of The Sopranos, but this was very good.

[@xanidydexidy]

@@jeschinstad one Piece>>>

[@Dannymart_88445]

​​@@jeschinstad the sopranos is trash

[@jeschinstad]

@@Dannymart_88445 It really isn't. They have some Dostoyevski-level writing in there. But there's a lot you will miss out on if you don't focus and think about what's happening.

[@matthewshelley1365]

The guy that killed Axl Foley's best friend is actually on touch with his emotions, my inner 80s child is reeling

[@mackadousha]

I am not convinced that he killed him. There were no Investigation

[@AkrimTabbouli]

Omg!!! I didn't fucking know that!!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@mohdacir8192]

Dude you actually remembered! That was what, 30-40yrs ago?

[@esnebta]

Lol. I watch BHC 1&2 every few years so I made this connection immediately. Just now watching BB for the first time.

[@alexandergannon7058]

Wow I've seen that movie one hundred times and somehow never put that together. I can even picture him with that 80s hairstyle and that dead look on his face. Good eye!

[@johnmcho]

That comedic timing

[@chucknutly3290]

Mike's my favourite character by far. Hope he gets more big roles like that because he's a fantastic actor.

[@misspetit]

I think he can only play that kind of role by the way he looks.

[@delightdemand]

I'm proud to say that I watched a masterpiece of a TV show that I'll never forget. It left a lasting impression on my mind.

[@anyal1987]

I just finally had my boyfriend watch it with me (second time for me) and I was just in love With the show all over again lolol

[@stevolution666]

Shockingly good. Most episodes left me stunned

[@tobiicakir]

Same here. I finished watching Breaking Bad today and feel the Same about this masterpiece.

[@brianhubbard2940]

Breaking Bad/Dexter/Prison Break/Sons Of Anarchy ❤

[@qad3r]

Could arguably account for the best Tv show of all time.

[@QueezTheDefiantScientist]

It's so funny the coldest dude in the show is this emotional about seeing people he loves again, so pure and beautiful, that right there is what it means to be human

[@Trahzy]

He wasn't the coldest guy in the show at all, he mostly just did his Job.

[@lamnol]

@@TrahzyYou can tell from interviews he's emotionless and very hard. You missed the point bucko

[@Trahzy]

@@lamnol Maybe "coldest actor on the show" instead of "coldest dude in the show" would make a bit more sense then, bucko.

[@nameless_rambler]

@@lamnol they’re both talking about the character not the actor bucko

[@kreeperkiller4423]

reminds me of when he broke his boy

[@Philosophyinfocus01-o3q]

Bryan is still in his roll. Lmao. “My favourite scene was killing Mike Ehrmantraut”

[@eazy1437]

He has such a great heart, so pure and true love to the cast

[@MrRicksym]

He's got deeper things going on than missing the show, he misses someone dearly

[@kholoudj5731]

If i could give this comment 1000 like I would .. !! good observation

[@chunkblaster]

Who is it?

[@MrRicksym]

@@chunkblaster his favourite prostitute I think

[@sorin_markov]

I don't think you understand how much heart goes into acting and how close a bond it forms between the actors. Even just doing college-level theater that just lasts a few months, I've formed really close bonds with a lot of people I'd never have otherwise talked to.

[@MrRicksym]

@@sorin_markov maybe so, I feel he's also grieving for something else to. A word of friendly advice, never presume what another person understands or doesn't understand without knowing them or their lifes experience. Just so you know, I do understand.

[@SlendyBruv]

Maybe I'm just tired, fuck y'all. Had my dying

[@unfortunately_fortunate2000]

I don't think I've ever watched a show where every single one of the characters resonated so deeply with their actors

[@martattacks]

For me, there's been only one such show, but only barely so, and that was Scrubs.

[@olababatunde584]

*The sopranos entered the chat*

[@lostcase55]

Actively shedding tears

[@bluemamba5317]

They call him " The tear slayer"

[@glennshale7663]

When my marriage fell apart and post cardiac surgery, I watched BB continuously on DVD collection seven times. The way Jonathan pours it out is as natural as the whole team/cast did in their years together! Miss you guys. Take care

[@kooziekami]

What a terrible show to watch

[@alexandracharlton5092]

​@Kooziekami get over it?

[@kooziekami]

Like I love this show but it’s scarred me a bit 😭😂 I’m glad you found solace in it though

[@nazg3557]

@@kooziekami for me its killing the kid that did it. Didnt want to watch after that.

[@VitchAndVorty]

What a chad. Damn. You had some heart issues and you spent your time watching a show about all that suspenses and intrigues...

[@SurprisedOJSimpsonFace]

Mike deserves his own show!! A prequel to his life like how they did better call Saul. Everyone wants to know what he did in his early life as a cop, and what transpired there leading him to the life he did in the BB/BCS universe.

[@CgGoil]

I really think it is impressive and BB’s force, how well written all of the characters were. Pretty much all the characters feel multilayered, eventhough we only see them for a relativly short periode of their lives. I would also love to know how Jesse got the way he were, when he is clearly a really good and sensitive guy that never really got corrupted by the money, the power and what they did.

[@branded1010]

Mike is literally a main character in BCS , is partly his own show

[@nattie911]

💯

[@jle7647]

Nothing everything needs to be made

[@Alli-Babba]

Да. Его историю тоже можно было бы посмотреть

[@lisvender]

He’s just a big sweetie inside

[@OzymandiasWasRight]

Aww Brian jumped in to save him. Excellent job too.

[@iamjason1279]

Damn Marie’s looking fine af😮‍💨😮‍💨

[@eerohughes]

It's really tough when such an amazing time in your life comes to an end 😢

[@OasisWullie1872]

Sometimes the sweetest memories are also the most painful 💔

[@bankruptbritain6103]

Everything ends eventually 😢

[@docbrown3139]

He still has many years he’s not dead wtf

[@FFFDATC]

“Where is everybody? Aren’t they gonna come from around the corner?” Bro this reminds me of when you go off to college for the first time and you realize that all your friends and acquaintances aren’t there with you

[@dalemcilwain]

Jonathan Banks, you've earned these through the years and decades of your work. 🌹🌹🌹

[@markhorsburgh76]

He showed a masterclass of acting in that role, which he embodied as if he'd lived that life. Love him!

[@A1egz]

Jonathan Banks is a national treasure. Delivers one of the most memorable performances of one of the best shows ever made, and then does this in an interview. What a humble and talented man.

[@scottmurray2776]

*international treasure

[@lee3900]

I love the way you saw that in this. I missed that but yes.. he has all reason to be misguided by ego and hubris... but instead he is true to himself. He is a man's man. Confident enough to feel emotion the way he did is badass. A weak man could never have channeled Mike the way he brought that Character to life is exceptional.

[@Blackchain119]

This man is sweet as all hell. Who doesn't wanna just hug Mike?

[@shygiggling6197]

The scariest character acted by the most loving person

[@tony_47]

He wasn’t tired, that came from the heart🙂