Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul now have their own statue in this American city

SERIES – One of the mythical duos of the universe of series was entitled to a very special tribute. Bryan Cranston, who played chemistry teacher, Walter Whiter, turned meth dealer in breaking Badand Aaron Paul, who played his former student and associate Jesse Pinkman, inaugurated this Friday, July 29, two bronze statues in their likeness.

Series creator Vince Gilligan and studio Sony Pictures donated the two statues to the city of Albuquerque, where the series is set. Alongside the mayor of the city Tim Keller, the two actors unveiled their double.

” The impact of the cast and crew of Breaking Bad on our economy and our film industry cannot be understated, Tim Keller tweeted on Friday. The series has generated over $385 million for our economy, helped grow local businesses, and employed over 200 locals each episode.. »

However, the enthusiasm of the mayor of Albuquerque is not shared by everyone, as Vince Gilligan mentioned during the inauguration. He conceded that ” two fictional characters, infamously known as meth dealers would not be well received throughout the state of New Mexico, which is faced with the addiction problems of part of the population. The AP news agency reports that over the past 30 years, more than 43,000 deaths have been linked to alcohol or overdoses in this southwestern state.

“We prayed not to look like Cristiano Ronaldo”

” Seriously, no doubt some people will say ‘wow, this is really what our city needed’. And I understand it “, added Vince Gilligan, reports PA. For him, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul “ are two of the best American actors » and he sees in the trajectory of the characters they embodied « a moral tale tragic.

Republican lawmaker Rod Montoya, a member of the New Mexico House of Representatives, while praising Bryan Cranston’s acting talents and the series’ effects on the economy, wondered about the advisability of ” glorify meth makers “.

For their part, the two actors, who resumed their role in season 6 of the spin-off Better Call Saul, were very enthusiastic in unveiling the statues this Friday. Aaron Paul pulled out his own camera to capture the moment. “I’ve missed you all so much,” he told the crowd and explained that the role of Jesse Pinkman has “ Safe » his acting career, reports Entertainment Weekly.

Bryan Cranston, also famous for his roles in the series Malcolm, he chose humor. ” [Le scultpteur] Trevor Grove is an extraordinary artist […], said the actor. We prayed not to look like Cristiano Ronaldo. It was our biggest wish. Have you seen [la statue du footballeur] ? Search on Google. “Declaring that we do not” can prepare to have a statue in his likeness “, he added that he was ” thankful they’re inside so the pigeons don’t defecate on our heads. »