‘Say my name’ may simply be a phrase that reminds most people of that one Destiny’s Child song, but for Breaking Bad fans, it triggers an instant image of Bryan Cranston in his 50s as Walter White in episode seven of season five. Time sure has flown since then because the renowned actor is now nearing his 70s and making headlines for talking about retirement!
Bryan Cranston, known for playing the protagonist role of Walter White from the widely loved show “Breaking Bad,” is a celebrated American actor, director, and producer. Those uninterested in “Breaking Bad” may know him from “Better Call Saul,” “Saving Private Ryan,” “Trumbo,” or “Godzilla.” He was nominated for the Best Actor Award at the 2016 Oscars for his role in “Trumbo” and has held a stellar reputation in the film industry for years now, with several Primetime Emmy Awards and two Tony awards.
After a few confusing statements he made in a recent interview, Bryan was hit with rumors of a permanent break from his career in the film industry. However, one of Cranston’s latest Instagram posts has been flooded with an overwhelming amount of love and support in response to an announcement he made recently, clearing up rumors surrounding his retirement. Keep scrolling to find out what Bryan has in store for fans in the future and why his Instagram is drowning in positive comments.
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Bryan Cranston’s Interview With GQ
As someone set to speak at the 2023 GQ Heroes, Bryan Cranston recently was in conversation with GQ and touched on the subject of his retirement while doing so.
He said that he was planning on eloping to a foreign country with his wife to live a simple rural life after shutting down his production company and selling his half of Dos Hombres. He elaborated his fantasies of sitting in France, carefree with a novel in hand, away from the world of cameras and scripts.
This particular sharing that Bryan quickly led to rumors of retirement, and fans speculated that he was abandoning his place in the film industry.
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Bryan Cranston Sets The Record Straight About Retirement Rumors
Cranston, of course, did not leave his fans hanging and immediately took to Instagram to clear the air about his retirement. He posted an adorable series of pictures with his dear wife, Robin Dearden, and included an essay-like caption alongside it explaining that he is indeed NOT retiring!
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In his caption, he started off by directly addressing fans’ concerns and rumors regarding his retirement by saying that a piece of news that was unclear to him had come out and that he wanted to set the record straight. He went on to clearly state, “I am not retiring.” Instead, he continued, he was going to “hit the pause button for a year” after what will be his 70th birthday in 2026. He then took a moment to acknowledge that seventy is quite an unbelievable age for him.
He then said that he is not sure what “pausing” really means and that right now, it simply means that it will add to whatever he has. He pointed out that, most importantly, a year off would give him enough time to spend with his “beautiful wife of 34 years”, Robin Dearden, in a way that he was unable to in the past twenty-five years due to his work. He then adorably remarked that he and his wife would finally have time to live as a typical, normal, loving married couple entering the latter halves of their lives with new hopes, goals, and experiences.
He also brought attention to the fact that the “pause” would give him a “reset” in his career. He looked back upon the past two decades of “playing characters on TV, films, and on stage” and expressed his immense gratitude for being presented with those opportunities. He admitted that he feels like he is “beginning to run out of fresh ideas” in terms of the way of playing the new characters that he was being offered. Piggybacking on that remark of his, he said that a break would aid in replenishing his soul and bring him back as an actor with the ability to prepare for his roles in a more authentic way.
He let the fans know that he would be inactive on social media, would step away from the eternally hectic world of business, and read the novels that he had promised himself that he would read but didn’t get the chance to.
Finally, he said that he’s “got some unfinished business.” He announced that multiple of his films that he’s proud of are set to release and that he’s producing a few stories for TV that he really loves. He also added that he is somewhat focusing on returning to Broadway too. He ended his heartfelt message to fans by thanking everyone who supported him during his career, expressing that he is aware of how blessed he is and that he wishes all of his followers well. He wrapped up his last sentence by saying that he’ll see everyone soon enough and ended with an endearing “Love, Bryan.”
Surely, fans are heartbroken to receive news of the actor’s upcoming hiatus, but they have nothing but love and support to shower on Bryan right now. After all, what’s an artist without his authenticity?
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