Before “Breaking Bad” became a global phenomenon, Aaron Paul had been through a rough patch. He had appeared in six failed pilot episodes — projects that never made it. Those failures left him uncertain of his future.
When he first got the part of Jesse Pinkman, Paul reportedly thought: there’s “not many layers” to this character — just a “burnout druggie.” That mindset made him question whether the role was worth investing in for the long haul.
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