What Aaron Paul has said about Breaking Bad

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 23, 2026

Aaron Paul, American actor who played Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad, has been quoted on Breaking Bad 2 times in 1 episode of Friends Keep Secrets, most recently on June 23, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

Paul said Breaking Bad drew only around 700,000 to 800,000 viewers in its first season despite critical acclaim.
“we were only getting, I think, 700 or 800,000 at the most in the season one”
Friends Keep Secrets: The Breaking Bad Episode (Jun 23, 2026) · Listen from 9:52
Paul said the original plan was for Jesse Pinkman to die near the end of season one, prompting Walt's revenge arc.
“the episode before the finale Pinkman dies and then Walt is then led to go out for revenge into the second season”
Friends Keep Secrets: The Breaking Bad Episode (Jun 23, 2026) · Listen from 34:23

Episodes

The Breaking Bad Episode
Friends Keep Secrets · Jun 23, 2026 · 1 h 13 min
Benny Blanco, Dave Burd and Kristin Batalucco host Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul to discuss Breaking Bad, their friendship, Dos Hombres mezcal, marriage and acting craft.

Others on Breaking Bad

Bryan Cranston · 3 quotes
Dave Burd · 1 quote
James Poniewozik · 1 quote
Natalie Kitroeff · 1 quote

Aaron Paul on other topics

Acting technique · 1 quote
Social media addiction · 1 quote
Marriage and long-term partnership · 1 quote
Dos Hombres (mezcal) · 1 quote
Netflix · 1 quote