Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul: A Photo History
Many great things have come out of Breaking Bad: Wonderful television, classic quotes, reasons for high schoolers to pay attention in science class. However, few are cuter than Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s effusive friendship. They’re not unlike childhood besties — always touching and goofing around – albeit a bit more critically acclaimed. So with Breaking Bad’s final season starting this Sunday, it seemed appropriate to take a photographic survey of one of TV’s most adorable friendships. Enjoy – you can tell they did.
At first they were friendly but not necessarily friends.
Photo: Michael Buckner/2008 Getty Images
But by the time Aaron joined Bryan as an Emmy nominee, the two were as thick as thieves (that are high on meth).
Photo: ROBYN BECK/2009 AFP
“Don’t want you to accept an award with lint on your shoulder, pal.”
Photo: Kevin Winter/2009 Getty Images
Friend-secrets are the best secrets.
Photo: Frederick M. Brown/2010 Getty Images
Not exactly sure what’s happening here, but it is hot.
Photo: Michael Loccisano/2010 Getty Images
So hot they got in trouble for it.
Photo: Moises De Pena/2010 Moises De Pena
"This guy."
Photo: David Livingston/2010 Getty Images
No one has ever been happier about anything, than Bryan was when Aaron won his first Emmy.
Photo: Chris Haston/(c) NBC Universal, Inc.
Proud papa #1
Photo: Gregg DeGuire/2010 Gregg DeGuire
“Twinsies,” they said in unison.
Photo: Mathew Imaging/2010 Mathew Imaging
“Keep talking, B. I’m just going to gently touch you.”
Photo: John Shearer/2010 Getty Images
“Maybe if we push hard enough, we’ll merge into one perfect friend.”
Photo: Chris Haston/(c) NBC Universal, Inc.
Proud papa #2
Photo: John Shearer/2010 Getty Images
Faces not unlike those of two 10-year-olds trying to look tough while holding Nerf guns.
Photo: Jason LaVeris/2011 Jason LaVeris
We like to imagine that there’s rarely a time Bryan isn’t behind Aaron making silly faces. Like at his recent wedding, Aaron was like, “from this day ...
We like to imagine that there’s rarely a time Bryan isn’t behind Aaron making silly faces. Like at his recent wedding, Aaron was like, “from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poor — why are you smiling? Bryan’s behind me, isn’t he?”
Photo: Armando Gallo/? Corbis. All Rights Reserved.
Proud papa #3
Photo: Kevin Winter/2012 Getty Images
What a lucky fake baby, getting to be the meat in a Bryan-Aaron friendship sandwich.
Photo: Mark Davis/2012 Getty Images
Friends do let friends do the robot at premieres.
Photo: Mark Davis/2012 Getty Images
Correction: No one has ever been happier about anything than Bryan was when Aaron won his first Emmy until Aaron won his second Emmy.
Photo: Kevin Wi...Correction: No one has ever been happier about anything than Bryan was when Aaron won his first Emmy until Aaron won his second Emmy.
Photo: Kevin Winter/2012 Getty Images
They hug before award shows.
Photo: John Sciulli/2013 WireImage
They hug at award shows.
Photo: Michael Buckner/2013 WireImage
This kiss is good but not good enough.
Photo: ROBYN BECK/2013 AFP
Oooo, this better and also much worse.
Photo: Albert L. Ortega/2013 Albert L. Ortega
We assume they watched this whole reading with Aaron’s arm around Bryan and his hand on his mid-chest.
Photo: Araya Diaz/2013 WireImage
“I will remember you. Will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by. Weep not for the memories,” they sang in unison.
Photo: JB Lacroix/2013 ...“I will remember you. Will you remember me? Don't let your life pass you by. Weep not for the memories,” they sang in unison.
Photo: JB Lacroix/2013 JB Lacroix
Perfection.
Photo: Mark Davis/2013 Getty Images