Off the Cuff: Bryan Cranston on Pompous Characters, Becoming an Ordained Minister

Check out Peter Travers' full interview with 'Breaking Bad' star

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Recently Bryan Cranston sat down with Peter Travers to chat about the final season of Breaking Bad; now you can check out the full, uncut interview. In the clip, Cranston chats about the the joys of watching pompous asses from Barney Fife to Michael Scott, his dream of having a career like Jack Lemmon’s, flowing between comedy and drama, and the time he became an ordained minister to marry a couple while netting a chill $150 in the process.

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