Q&A - Lavell Crawford (Huell)

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Comedian Lavell Crawford -- Saul Goodman's bodyguard Huell -- explains how working with prisoners informed his character and how he worked Breaking Bad into his stand-up routine.

Q: What was it like to go from being a stand-up comic to a tough guy on Breaking Bad?

A: I loved it, it was a great opportunity to be on a hot show. There were a lot of directors and they wanted to shoot so many angles -- like the scene where I had to take a dump? They made me do seven different takes! They were like, "Do a little more, act like it came out a little more." I was like, "Jesus Christ I'm about to crap on myself!"

Q: What did you think when you showed up on set to find that you were actually one of two comedians playing Saul Goodman's henchmen?

A: When I walked in and saw Bill Burr (Kuby), I thought it was hilarious. We've worked together as comedians, so he laughed and I laughed too. It was so funny that we were playing these guys that were going to scare the hell out of Ted.

Q: Did you get a chance to do stand-up in Albuquerque?

A: No, we didn't have any time for that. It's so cloak-and-dagger that you don't get your script until the night you get there, so after that you're getting your mind together for the show. Us comedians are very meticulous and we want to do it right on screen, you know, so if I'm choking a guy or whatever, I still want to practice.

Q: What was your prep like for the big scene where Huell and Kuby go to collect from Ted Beneke?

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Wall Street Journal Eager for Breaking Bad; Flavorwire Makes Season 5 Predictions

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This week, Flavorwire predicts what will happen in Season 5 of Breaking Bad and The Wall Street Journal spotlights the drama in its Summer TV roundup. Read on for more:

Flavorwire makes its predictions for Season 5, such as "Walter will win Mike onto his side" and "Saul will survive everything (Because cockroaches always do.)."

The Wall Street Journal includes Breaking Bad in its summer TV roundup, noting the drama "has managed to maintain its speedy pace--and pick up a load of awards--without losing love from viewers and critics."

According to /film, BreakingGifs.com is starting a viral campaign to promote Breaking Bad Season 5, linking each week to "a new piece of Breaking Bad themed art by well-known and up and coming artists." /film also has the first piece of Breaking Bad art.

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EW Touts Behind-the-Scenes Look at Season 5; Stuff Names Walt and Jesse a Favorite Duo

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This week, Entertainment Weekly touts a first-look video behind-the-scenes of Breaking Bad Season 5, and New Zealand's Stuff chooses Walt and Jesse as a favorite duo. Read on for more:

Entertainment Weekly highlights a first look behind-the-scenes video for Breaking Bad Season 5 featuring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, in which Paul promises "It's hands down the craziest [season]."

New Zealand's Stuff lists Walt and Jesse as one of its favorite duos, calling Season 3 Episode 10 one of the "most interesting, gripping episodes of the show to date, and a showcase for Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul."

The Concord (N.H.) Monitor profiles comedian Bill Burr (Kuby), who discusses the difference between stand-up comedy and acting.

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Video - First Behind-the-Scenes Look at Breaking Bad Season 5

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AMCtv.com hereby presents a first look video from the Breaking Bad set where Aaron Paul (Jesse) promises, the new season will be "hands down the craziest one as of yet." Although details about Season 5 are scarce, Bryan Cranston (Walt) teases "you gotta see this," referring to a scene they're currently shooting. Check out the video now.



Breaking Bad returns with new episodes Summer 2012 on AMC.

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The Breaking Bad Shop - Your Source for Swag

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Want to know the best place to find the latest Breaking Bad swag? Then head on over to AMCtv.com's Breaking Bad shop, which showcases all the show's official merchandise available for purchase. Looking for Seasons 1-3 on DVD/Blu-Ray, a collectible 2012 wall calendar or the official Breaking Bad Soundtrack CD? You're in luck. You can even pre-order the Season 4 DVD/Blu-Ray. Click here to visit the Breaking Bad online shop.


Giancarlo Esposito to Answer Fan Questions During Live Gold Derby Webcast Today

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Got a question for Giancarlo Esposito? The actor who plays Gus Fring will appear live on "Derby Talk" today, Mon., Apr. 30 at 3PM | 2C with Gold Derby editors Tom O'Neil and Rob Licuria, who consider Esposito to be a frontrunner in the Emmy race for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. Fans can join in by Tweeting comments and questions to @goldderby during the webcast. "Derby Talk" is produced in partnership with Ustream, sponsored by Sony Pictures Television.

Click here to visit the Gold Derby site and watch the live webcast.

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Marie's Blog Is So Much More Than Online Advocacy for Purple

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Not everyone has their own unique outlook on life, but those who do are often more than eager to share that viewpoint with you. Such is Marie. An opinionated commenter on everything from health care to haute couture, Mrs. Hank Schrader has no shortage of bon mots both on air and online. Haven't read Marie's blog yet? Check out a sampling of excerpts below.

• "I'm sleeping in a motorized bed and I spend all my spare time in a closet full of boxed rocks. I'm going to blog about whatever the H-E-double-hockey-sticks I want." --Marie's Blog - In Sickness and In Health (Season 4 Episode 1, "Box Cutter")

• "A nurse is like a medical Leatherman -- whatever needs doing, a nurse will get it done. That is seriously badass." --Marie's Blog - Superheroes In Clogs (Season 4 Episode 2, "Thirty-Eight Snub")

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Breaking Bad Is a Screen Junkies Favorite; Walter, Jr. in The Breakfast Club

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This week, Screen Junkies deems Breaking Bad to be one of the greatest shows of the last decade while RJ Mitte's Walter, Jr. is photoshopped into The Breakfast Club poster. Read on for more:

Screen Junkies calls Breaking Bad "one of the greatest shows of the last decade" and includes Mike on its list of favorite TV assassins.

VH1 spotlights a photoshop of RJ Mitte's Walter, Jr. as all the members of The Breakfast Club, noting, "Great image on its own, then the Walter 'breakfast' joke is just the syrup on top of Walter's constant breakfast."

Breaking Bad's composer, Dave Porter, talks to ASCAP about debating the show's music with Vince Gilligan: "Vince is right. Always." Porter also did an interview with ASCAP last month.

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Photos - Breaking Bad Season 4 Gets Even Darker With New Black & White Pics

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Last month, AMCtv.com gave fans an alternate look at Breaking Bad Season 4 with some really striking black-and-white photos from unit photographer Ursula Coyote. Now, check out eleven additional B&W shots of everything from Gale's crime scene to the torching of the superlab. 

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Vanity Fair Appraises Walt's RV; Anna Gunn On Her Favorite Season 4 Episode

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This week, Vanity Fair claims Walt was ripped off with his RV purchase and Aaron Paul calls the Breaking Bad set an "incredible" acting workshop. Plus, Anna Gunn talks to GoldDerby about her favorite Season 4 episode. Read on for more:

A top real estate broker estimates to Vanity Fair that Walter White was ripped off when he paid $7,000 for his mobile meth lab R.V.: "He could have gotten $5,000 on eBay, and his was a dump!"

Aaron Paul speaks with The New Zealand Herald about working on Breaking Bad: "Working with Bryan [Cranston] and the rest of the cast is like going to an incredible acting workshop every day."

GoldDerby interviews Emmy contender Anna Gunn, who chooses Season 4 Episode 4, "Bullet Points," as one of her favorite episodes.

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