Hard as it might be to believe, especially in the wake of Breaking Bad, actor Bryan Cranston faced years of rejections as he auditioned for commercials and guest-starring roles.
Hey Kristin thanks for the shout out! Yes, Cranston hit it big. Really big. He was well into middle age when he shot to the top. That says something. There's hope! Of course, now he has to deal with fame and money. If that's the negatives, I'm in : )
You're most welcome, Richard. Thank YOU for recommending my Substack to your own followers, a number of whom are now following A Storyboard Life.
Another significant thing about Cranston is that the suits didn't want him for the character of Walter White, having typecast him as Malcolm's dad. But Vince Gilligan insisted Cranston was the perfect guy for the role. And Gilligan was right.
We all need to find our own Vince Gilligan – someone who can see in us (and our writing) what the suits are unable to see.
Hey Kristin thanks for the shout out! Yes, Cranston hit it big. Really big. He was well into middle age when he shot to the top. That says something. There's hope! Of course, now he has to deal with fame and money. If that's the negatives, I'm in : )
You're most welcome, Richard. Thank YOU for recommending my Substack to your own followers, a number of whom are now following A Storyboard Life.
Another significant thing about Cranston is that the suits didn't want him for the character of Walter White, having typecast him as Malcolm's dad. But Vince Gilligan insisted Cranston was the perfect guy for the role. And Gilligan was right.
We all need to find our own Vince Gilligan – someone who can see in us (and our writing) what the suits are unable to see.