The
full text of Anthony Hopkins's fan letter to Bryan Cranston, calling his performance in Breaking Bad 'the best acting I have seen - ever'
Dear Mister Cranston,
I've just finished a marathon of watching 'BREAKING BAD' – from
episode one of the First Season – to the last eight episodes of the
Sixth Season. A total of two weeks (addictive) viewing. I have never
watched anything like it. Brilliant! Your performance as Walter White
was the best acting I have seen – ever.
I know there is so much smoke blowing and sickening bullshit in this
business, and I've sort of lost belief in anything really. But this work
of yours is spectacular – absolutely stunning. What is extraordinary,
is the sheer power of everyone in the entire production. What was it?
Five or six years in the making? How the producers (yourself being one
of them), the writers, directors, cinematographers... every department –
casting etc... managed to keep the discipline and control from
beginning to the end is awesome.
From what started as a black comedy, descended into a
labyrinth of blood, destruction and hell. It was like a great Jacobean,
Shakespearian or Greek Tragedy.
If you ever get a chance to – would you pass on my admiration to
everyone – Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Aaron Paul, Betsy Brandt, RJ Mitte,
Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Steven Michael Quezada – everyone –
everyone gave master classes of performance... The list is endless.
Thank you. That kind of work/artistry is rare, and when, once in a
while, it occurs, as in this epic work, it restores confidence. You and
all the cast are the best actors I've ever seen. That may sound like a
good lung full of smoke blowing. But it is not. It's almost midnight out
here in Malibu, and I felt compelled to write this email.
Congratulations and my deepest respect. You are truly a great, great actor.
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