Walter White Jr. in the TV series Breaking Bad. Actor RJ Mitte, known for his character, passed away at the age of 34. The news of the actor's death devastated his fans, especially his co-stars in the series.
Mitte, who starred in the five seasons of the TV series Breaking Bad, which aired between 2008 and 2013, is Walter White's son, Walter White Jr. He portrayed his character. The actor later took part in productions such as The Guardians of Justice.
The news of Mitte's death was confirmed by his representatives. The cause of death of the player, who died in Brownsville, Texas, USA, has not yet been announced by the authorities. It was reported that the investigation into the death is continuing.
EMOTIONAL FAREWELL FROM BRYAN CRANSTON
Bryan Cranston, who plays the character of Walter White in the series, published a farewell message on his social media account following Mitte's death.
Stating that he first met Mitte when the actor was only 14 years old, Cranston talked about the young actor's development on the set and his devotion to his profession. In his post, Cranston said goodbye to Mitte with the words "I will miss you, my son."
Reminding that Mitte was born with cerebral palsy, Cranston emphasized that the actor did not allow this condition to hinder his professional work and carried out important work on the representation of disabled artists.
Cranston also stated that he and Mitte had recently texted and made plans to have lunch together. He stated that he was deeply saddened that this meeting could not take place.
MESSAGES FROM AARON PAUL AND DEAN NORRIS
Aaron Paul, who plays the character Jesse Pinkman in the series, also expressed his sadness after Mitte's death. Paul expressed his love for the actor in his post and said that they will miss him very much.
Dean Norris, who plays the character Hank Schrader in the series, stated that Mitte has been close to him since his first years on the set. Norris stated that he remembered the actor as a very sweet young man and had difficulty believing the news of his death.
Matt Jones, who plays the character Badger in the series, also shared a message in which he talked about his friendship with Mitte, which started years ago. Jones expressed his sadness by stating that they talked about future plans with the player in their last meeting.
Actress Marlee Matlin also stated in the message she published after Mitte that he could not be replaced.
WORKED FOR CEREBRAL PALSY AWARENESS
RJ Mitte plays Walter White Jr., who has cerebral palsy, in Breaking Bad. He portrayed his character. The actor, who also lives with cerebral palsy, reflected his personal experiences into his role.
In addition to his acting work, Mitte was also active in representing disabled individuals and defending their rights, and was known for his work with various organizations.
HE WANTED TO TAKE A ROLE IN THE SEQUENCE OF BREAKING BAD
In a podcast he recently attended, Mitte explained that he thought there were unanswered questions in the story after the end of the Breaking Bad series.
Expressing his desire to take part in the continuation of the series, the actor drew attention to the importance of telling the story correctly.
Breaking Bad, which started to be published in 2008, was about high school chemistry teacher Walter White turning to drug production with his former student Jesse Pinkman after his cancer diagnosis. The production, starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, was among the prominent series in television history.
