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John Cusack and Matthew Broderick were first offered the part of Walter White, but both actors turned it down. AMC was cautious about casting Cranston because the only knew him for his comedy background. (Photo: Release)
John Cusack and Matthew Broderick were first offered the part of Walter White, but both actors turned it down. AMC was cautious about casting Cranston because the only knew him for his comedy background. (Photo: Release)
Bryan Cranston played Zordon in the 2017 ‘Power Rangers’ movie. However, back in 1993, he did some voice over work for ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.’ At the end, as a tribute, the Blue Power Ranger was given the name Billy Cranston after the actor. (Photo: Release)
Bryan Cranston played Zordon in the 2017 ‘Power Rangers’ movie. However, back in 1993, he did some voice over work for ‘Mighty Morphin Power Rangers.’ At the end, as a tribute, the Blue Power Ranger was given the name Billy Cranston after the actor. (Photo: Release)
Bryan is also a ping pong aficionado. He keeps a ping pong table in his yard, and, according to GQ magazine, it’s not just for show. He even hosted Matthew McConaughey’s ping pong tournament to raise money for disadvantaged children. (Photo: Release)
Bryan is also a ping pong aficionado. He keeps a ping pong table in his yard, and, according to GQ magazine, it’s not just for show. He even hosted Matthew McConaughey’s ping pong tournament to raise money for disadvantaged children. (Photo: Release)
The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ family didn’t stop being a family when the cameras stopped running. It is believed during the filming of the series, Cranston would invite Erik Per Sullivan to his house on weekends so he could experience a normal childhood. (Photo: Release)
The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ family didn’t stop being a family when the cameras stopped running. It is believed during the filming of the series, Cranston would invite Erik Per Sullivan to his house on weekends so he could experience a normal childhood. (Photo: Release)
The actor’s favorite ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ episode is the ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Rollerskates.’ For the episode, Bryan Cranston spent six weeks prior to filming in his free time learning how to roller-skate. (Photo: Release)
The actor’s favorite ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ episode is the ‘Malcolm in the Middle: Rollerskates.’ For the episode, Bryan Cranston spent six weeks prior to filming in his free time learning how to roller-skate. (Photo: Release)From his hilarious portrayal of the mediocre yet lovable Hal Wilkerson in Malcolm in the Middle to his career-making performance of drug lord Walter White in Breaking Bad, it’d be nearly impossible to find someone who isn’t familiar with the work of this talented actor. However, there are some interesting facts about Bryan Cranston that even his most enthusiastic fans might not know about.
In honor of his 62nd birthday, we have rustled up 9 little known facts about the man himself, Bryan Cranston.