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‘Breaking Bad’ Statues Of Walter White & Jesse Pinkman Unveiled In Albuquerque

We knew that Breaking Bad was hugely popular but this latest news takes fandom to a whole new level.

It would appear there is a great deal of hometown pride in Albuquerque, New Mexico as the city unveiled bronze statues of characters Walter White and Jesse Pinkman at the Albuquerque Convention Center on Friday (July 29). Walt (played by Bryan Cranston) can be seen holding his signature Heisenberg hat at his side, standing intently next to Aaron Paul‘s Jesse.

Both stars attended the reveal, along with Dean Norris, as well as series creator Vince Gilligan, Better Call Saul stars Rhea Seehorn, Michael Mando, and Patrick Fabian, Saul co-creator Peter Gould, and Albuquerque Mayor Tim Keller. The 500-pound statues were created by sculptor Trevor Grove and donated by Sony Pictures Television, which produced the AMC drama.

Grove had created a tiny wax sculpture of Walt over 10 years ago that caught Gilligan’s attention. “It was so amazing that it just got me to thinking,” he said. “What if Trevor could sculpt a life-sized version of Walter White in bronze, a medium new to him, and what if he could toss in Jesse Pinkman to boot, and then we donate to the two statues to the city of Albuquerque as a thank-you for your hospitality?”

While Gilligan made a quip about statues of “fictional meth dealers” being given to the city, he noted: “In all seriousness, some folks are going to say, ‘Wow, just what our city needed.’ I get that. But let me tell you what I see when I look at these two works of art: I see two of the finest actors America has ever produced. I see them in character as two larger-than-life tragic figures, cautionary tales, world-famous ones at that.”

AMC’s Breaking Bad and prequel Better Call Saul have certainly made their mark on the city via production and tourism. The mayor’s office estimates that the franchise has brought $385 million to the New Mexico economy.

“I’ve missed you all so much,” Paul said to the crowd. “I auditioned for Breaking Bad, and it completely changed my life. So thank you so much, thank you to Albuquerque — my God, we were here for seven years on and off. It was such a huge part of my life; it still is.”

“We’re humbled by this,” Cranston added. “We’re delighted, slightly embarrassed to have statues of you. And when they first came to me and said we want to make two statues of you, and I thought, ‘Wow, fantastic, Heisenberg and Walter White!’”

As was previously announced, Cranston and Paul’s return to their Emmy-winning roles is imminent, with the duo slated to appear in the final season of Saul. The series is down to its final three episodes, and this coming Monday’s installment is titled… “Breaking Bad.”

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