RJ Mitte's Breaking Bad Role: A Meth PSA Full Circle?

RJ Mitte, who portrayed Walter White Jr. in the acclaimed series Breaking Bad, recently shared details about his early career. His very first audition in Los Angeles was for a state of California Public Service Announcement (PSA) that was anti-meth.

Mitte found this full circle when he later auditioned for Breaking Bad, joking that the show itself serves as an "anti-meth thing" due to its unfortunate outcomes for all involved. He highlighted the lengthy audition process for his role as Walt Jr., which spanned over six months and included four auditions in Los Angeles and one in New Mexico.

During one audition, the casting director, who was on crutches, lent them to Mitte. This was significant as his character, Walt Jr., also used crutches due to cerebral palsy, mirroring the real-life experience of a friend of the show's creator, Vince Gilligan.

Mitte was among the last main cast members to be selected for Breaking Bad. He described a whirlwind experience after his final audition, involving an immediate flight to New Mexico for a screen test, followed by a call confirming he got the part. He was then instructed to return to Los Angeles to begin filming, having already missed the cast dinner.