Bryan Cranston is a highly well-known actor, director, and producer, famously known for his leading role as Walter White, a.k.a. Heisenberg, in the crime/drama television series Breaking Bad. The show’s popularity and fan base have increased due to Cranston’s somber and grim character. In addition to his work on TV, Cranston has also appeared in several blockbuster films and projects.
If anyone is affiliated with the Hollywood industry, he or she is likely to meet many big celebrities and other personalities either through work, social events, or simply running into them around town. This was also the same for Bryan Cranston, but with a twist as he got to meet the infamous Charles Manson when he was only 10 years old.
Bryan Cranston Met the Notorious Serial Killer: Charles Manson
Bryan Cranston has spoken about meeting Charles Manson when he was just 10 years old. Cranston mentioned that he and his cousin were horseback riding at Spahn Ranch, a ranch in Los Angeles where Manson and his followers were living at the time. The actor said that they saw a group of adults running toward them, and in the middle of the pack was Manson, who seemed to be in an LSD-induced stupor.
It is interesting to note that Cranston’s experience with Manson has influenced his work as an actor. In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter via YouTube, Cranston opened up about how he and his cousin got to meet the infamous serial killer, years before his days of being a fugitive started. He added,
“His place where he was hanging out with his hippie crowd was called the Spahn Ranch which rented horses to go horseback riding. My cousin and I would go once in a while, and the last time we went I was 10, I think, and she was 11. And we were renting horses from some old guy and some guy comes running going, ‘Charlie’s on the hill, Charlie’s on the hill’ and we get startled so much and he goes, ‘Don’t worry about it. Don’t worry about it.’.
And we look out the window and there’s 8 to 10 guys, men and women, jumping on their horses and galloping down the trail. ‘Wow’. About 20 minutes later, we see that trail of horses coming back. Now the width of this trail was less than this table, so you’re passing by very close to each other and there were a bunch of horses and then there was a guy in the middle, sitting on a horse.
But he wasn’t holding his reins, the person in front was holding his rein, and this guy was short, black hair down to here, dark black eyes, and a beard, and he was just moving to the undulation of the horse. And we are passing by and we’re like starring at him all the way and not saying a word and my cousin turns around and tells me, ‘That must be Charlie’
We didn’t think anything about it, we didn’t even tell anyone about it. And then the murders happen, they capture him and I had forgotten about the incident until, ‘Here’s the face of the guy we just arrested’ and I just about spit out whatever I have in my mouth. That’s the guy. I immediately went back and my cousing called me. It was crazy”
Bryan Cranston‘s cousin joked that it must be Charlie, and Cranston didn’t know what she was talking about until the following year when Manson was arrested for the Tate-LaBianca murders. The Breaking Bad actor has said that the experience was eerie and that he still thinks about it from time to time. He has also said that it is a reminder of how important it is to be aware of your surroundings and to be careful who you trust.
Bryan Cranston’s Rise in the Industry as a Flamboyant Actor
Bryan Cranston is one of the most respected and successful actors working today. He is renowned for his adaptability and his capacity to portray a variety of roles, from the tragic Walter White on Breaking Bad to the humorous Hal Wilkerson on Malcolm in the Middle. The ascent of Cranston in the field has been nothing short of amazing. Moreover, Cranston demonstrated his gifted acting prowess on multiple occasions.
However, it was his portrayal of Walter White in the television series Breaking Bad that solidified his reputation as one of the greatest in the profession. Critics praised Cranston’s depiction of White, a high school chemistry teacher who, after learning he has lung cancer, turns to preparing and distributing crystal meth to support his family. Cranston received 4 Primetime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for this role.
He can merge into any role, making him a genuine chameleon of an actor. He serves as an example for those performers who want to succeed in this business. Cranston is renowned for his brilliance and commitment in addition to his outgoing nature. He has no problem expressing his uniqueness and being himself and he has been able to distinguish himself from other actors in the field because of this.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter via YouTube.
