Bryan Cranston mourns the death of RJ Mitte, Walter White's son in Breaking Bad
The actor shares his immense sadness over the farewell of the 34-year-old artist
'The death of actor RJ Mitte , at 34 years old in Texas, has shocked Hollywood . The artist brought to life the son of Walter White in the legendary series "Breaking Bad" , hugely successful in Spain and the rest of the world, and the cast members have shown their enormous sadness over what happened. One of the most anticipated reactions was that of Bryan Cranston , who played Walter White. " It is especially devastating to hear that he took his own life . Why? We were texting each other a few weeks ago, thinking about when we could get together for lunch. I don't know whether that lunch would have changed his future... ", he stated on social media.'
Bryan Cranston has recalled the early days of RJ Mitte and the good times they shared during the filming of "Breaking Bad" . "I met him when he was only 14 years old , when he was cast as Walter White Jr., a role he played with such joy and enthusiasm. Born with cerebral palsy, he never, ever allowed that challenge to be an excuse for anything . He met the demanding filming schedule with great determination. He was one of the stars of a hit television show, but he was still a child".
Walter White highlights RJ Mitte's commitment to people with disabilities
Bryan Cranston has praised RJ Mitte's commitment to people with disabilities. "That kid was pretty green when we started shooting the pilot in February 2007, but little by little we saw him grow and become a really good actor. He used his experience on the show to become an advocate for artists with disabilities and was in charge of a philanthropic organization focused on helping the community with disabilities," he noted. "All that potential is a great loss," he added.
' Bryan Cranston , devastated by the death of RJ Mitte , has shared a photograph with him and ended his Instagram post as follows: "I will miss you, son" .'
