Interview with RJ Mitte

RJ Mitte is only 17 years old and has already been starring in a critically acclaimed TV show for more than two seasons. He plays Walter Jr., the son of Walter and Skyler White, in Vince Gilligan's hit series "Breaking Bad". myFanbase has had the great opportunity to do an interview with him, in which he talks about his future ambitions, working with Bryan Cranston and the atmosphere on the set of the AMC drama.

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1. What is your favorite moment of your childhood?

My favorite moment in childhood was fishing with my uncle and grandfather and I hooked my uncle in the head. Although I cried because I felt bad about it. Soon it became the family joke that I hooked the biggest fish.

2. When and why did you decide to become an actor? If acting wouldn't have worked out for you which other job would you have chosen?

I became an actor at the age of 13. An agent named Debra Manners, and my manager, Addison Witt took a chance on me. I am so thankful and appreciative. If I were not acting I would just be graduating high school this year and heading off to college. Instead I am on a critically acclaimed TV series.

3. What is your favorite place in the world? Where do you feel most comfortable?

In the middle of the Ocean. It's peaceful there to me. I like to go out and just listen. I am comfortable just about anywhere I am. I have learned that you make home wherever you hang your hat that day.

4. It's nearly impossible to find any information about you on the Internet, even on your website there is no information about your birth date. Is that intentional? Do you want to keep your personal life private?

I think there is a lot of information about me on the internet and out in the public. There are some personal things I try to keep private.

Everybody is a bit overexposed these days. I have fans that find out more than I would like them to know sometimes. I am in the public everyday, and I do not mind because my fans are who make me and I appreciate them.

However I do like to have some privacy for me, my family, and friends.

5. What was it about "Breaking Bad" that made you audition for a role in the show?

I auditioned for Breaking Bad when my agent and manager gave me a call about the role that they both felt was written just for me. After reading the script I knew I wanted this role and needed to be on my game to land it. I knew it was an incredible cast.

6. Critics and viewers love "Breaking Bad". Did you expect that enormous success?

The cast and crew of Breaking Bad are very fortunate in the fact that we have a great creator and writer Vince Gilligan. The critics and viewers love the show due to the incredible scripts, actors, and crew that make it all possible. As an actor you never know if your show is going to make it or not. We can only hope.

7. What is it like to work with Bryan Cranston? Do you think Walter White is the role of his life?

It is an amazing experience to work with Emmy winner, Bryan Cranston. I try to listen, watch, and learn everyday from Bryan. He makes everyone around him strive to be the best they can be. He raises the stakes.

8. Vince Gilligan said that he wants the show to end with the finale of season four. That means we are in the middle of the show right now. Do you think it's important for a show to have a definite date to end?

I don't recall Vince saying he wanted Breaking Bad to end with season four. However I do know that he would like to know in advance when the time does come. Could you imagine the kind of finale for the show? It would be off the chart.

9. Bryan Cranston directed the first episode of season two. Would you also like to work behind the camera?

Bryan Cranston did direct in both season two and three. I would love to be behind the camera one day as I have already started incorporating producing and directing in my career.

10. How can we picture a typical day on set?

My typical day...hmmmn. I arrive on set a half hour before my call time, grab breakfast, and go over my lines. I then get dressed, and head to hair and makeup. Depending on my schedule I either head to set or school. I film and attend school a combination of 10 hours a day. When I wrap, I change clothes, take off my makeup, and head home. Then it starts all over again.

11. Are there funny experiences you made on set that you can tell us about?

We have a lot of fun on set. Funny things are happening all the time, and you never know what Betsy Brandt (one of the funniest people I know) is going to do. Betsy often sings and dances some new pop song to me in the style of the artist. Dean Norris is our resident Billy Bad Ass, and Bryan and Anna go back and forth cracking each other up with inside jokes and stories.

12. In the finale of season two Walter Jr.'s parents split up. How will that effect the life of your character in season three?

In season three you will find that Walt Jr. is the glue that keeps the family together. He loves both of his parents and does whatever it takes to hold them together. Of course he's also a teenager, and there is more coming that will reveal he's got a lot more going on underneath.

13. Can you give us some scoop about what's going to happen in season three?

The best scoop I can give you about season three is this. Watch every episode. There are new twists that will leave you begging for more. There is a breaking bad frenzy.

14. If you could put together an entire crew for a movie: Who would be the director? Who would be the writer? And who would be in the leading role(s)?

If I could put together a movie...hmmn. That's a good question. There are a lot of great people I would like to work with. I would love to work with producer and director Bryan Singer. I know a talented guy named Sean Johnson, and I would star, along with Will Smith. It would be nice to have Ridley Scott also. These are people that have a lot of integrity in their work.

15. Is there a show currently airing which you would like to play a part in? What kind of part would you like to play if you could choose?

There are a number of shows that I am interested in guest starring. "Grey's Anatomy", "Brothers & Sisters", "Mad Men", "Supernatural", "Weeds", "Glee", "FlashForward" and "Saturday Night Live".

16. Do you have any other new projects you can tell us about?

I have several projects in the works. Let's make a deal. As soon as the projects are confirmed I'll tell you more and we can talk again.

17. Since myFanbase is an online magazine about TV series, do you have a favorite show?

My favorite shows are "True Blood", "In Plain Sight", "NCIS" and "House".

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