Anthony Hopkins tells Bryan Cranston his performance 'best acting I have ever seen'

[JonLP24]

Last edited Fri Oct 18, 2013, 10:15 AM - Edit history (2)

Dear Mister Cranston,

I've just finished a marathon of watching 'BREAKING BAD' – from episode one of the First Season – to the last eight episodes of the Sixth Season. A total of two weeks (addictive) viewing. I have never watched anything like it. Brilliant! Your performance as Walter White was the best acting I have seen – ever.

I know there is so much smoke blowing and sickening bullshit in this business, and I've sort of lost belief in anything really. But this work of yours is spectacular – absolutely stunning. What is extraordinary, is the sheer power of everyone in the entire production. What was it? Five or six years in the making? How the producers (yourself being one of them), the writers, directors, cinematographers... every department – casting etc... managed to keep the discipline and control from beginning to the end is awesome.

From what started as a black comedy, descended into a labyrinth of blood, destruction and hell. It was like a great Jacobean, Shakespearian or Greek Tragedy.

If you ever get a chance to – would you pass on my admiration to everyone – Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Aaron Paul, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Steven Michael Quezada – everyone – everyone gave master classes of performance... The list is endless.

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/oct/17/anthony-hopkins-bryan-cranston-breaking-bad-fan-letter

[Lil Missy]

1. I'm going to watch from the beginning now because of Anthony Hopkins rec.

[nirvana555]

2. As I've stated many times on this forum and in other situations...

Breaking Bad is, IMHO, the best show in television history. I'm thrilled that an actor of Anthony Hopkins caliber recognizes this.

[Whisp]

7. I'm really looking forward to seeing it now...

I need another obsession as Dollhouse, Fringe and Orange is the New Black are done.

[Jenoch]

3. I've always thought that Cranston's best role was when

he was Dr. Tim Whatley.

[Denninmi]

4. I started on it a few weeks ago.

I'm almost through season 3. It is as addictive as the blue meth Walter and Jesse cook. The character of Walter starts out sympathetic and becomes increasingly more hardened and "bad". Jesse, for his flaws, is just a hurt, wounded kid who doesn't lose his humanity (to this point) and has a conscience.

Love the show. Best ever, I can't say yet, West Wing is still the gold standard IMHO.

[Cass]

5. I started watching it a few weeks ago and am blown away by it!

I'm all the way through to season 5 now. One of the best shows I have ever seen.

[Denninmi]

6. One of the best, definitely.

It's such a morality tale, makes you think.

[alphafemale]

8. Was just thinking about this...and watching old Breaking Bad episodes.

Realized that the youthful Anthony Hopkins and Aaron Paul look a bit alike. Or at least a very similar "type."

[Blue_In_AK]

9. High (and well-deserved) praise from a master.