here's bryan cranston, everybody. ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jimmy: bryan cranston. >> so good to beegment just before you came out. >> i bumped into a couple from scandinavia, i think. platinum blonde hair. the one that was singing was actually a woman, which i thought was -- [ laughter ] >> jimmy: are you sure about that? >> oh, yeah, yeah. quite sure. >> jimmy: well, she starts too high, i think. >> yeah. >>> when they do the bit, she starts -- [ singing ] [ laughter ] she starts losing it by the end, and i think -- yeah. and she just passes out. >> yeah, yeah. >> jimmy: it's awful. she should start at a lower key. >> much lower key so she has a place to go. >> jimmy: and then the other guy -- >> the kids? oh, the handsome one. >> jimmy: the handsome one, yeah. the handsome one is very good looking. with gold lipstick if i'm not -- >> oh, that's the latest style, i'm told. >> jimmy: yeah, it certainly is. yeah. >> i'm going to start thinking about doing the same thing. >> jimmy: are you really? >> yeah. >> jimmy: yeah, you should. guys should wear lipstick, sure. but this guy, wha

>> say my name. >> bryan cranston? >> you're [beep] damn right. >> yeah and bryan was engaged in extracurricular activities like the school newspaper and -- >> the chemistry club. >> oh! chemistry club. there he is, awesome. and he was a chemistry teacher on "breaking bad" which is more awesomer. >> bryan cranston may be his method acting. >> meth-od acting, get it, because on the show he -- you get it. >> what loser joins the chemistry club? >> tread lightly. >> you know what, that's a crappy thing for you to say? >> what the hell do you do in chemistry club? do you talk about how you're not getting laid? >> i thought the same thing but you look next to him, there's a cute chick, dude. >> we're looking at you, d. lauden. yay, chemistry! >> there's all kinds of stuff you can do in chemistry club. >> sure, like -- we don't know. >> would you be in the chemistry club in high school? >> i was too interested in being cool to do it but looking back, i wish i had. >> why? what would that have added to your life? >> like $100

say my name. >> bryan cranston? >> you're damn right. inyeah and bryan was engaged extracurricular activities like the school newspaper and -- >> the chemistry club. oh! chemistry club. there he is, awesome and he was chemistry teacher on "breaking bad" which is more awesomer. cranston may be his method acting. >> method acting, get it, the show he -- you get it. >> what loser joins the chemistry club? tread lightly. >> you know what, that's a crappy thing for you to say? what the hell do you do in chemistry club? do you talk about how you're not getting laid? i thought the same thing but you look next to him, there's a cute chick, dude. looking at you, d. lauden. there's all kinds of stuff you can do in chemistry club. like -- we don't know. >> were you in chemistry club in high school? i was too interested in being cool to do it but looking back, i wish i had. what would that have added to your life? like $100 million if i genome. the human >> bryan cranston was in the chemistry club. >> and he's an actor. well done, canoga park and !h

say my name. >> bryan cranston? >> you're damn right. inyeah and bryan was engaged extracurricular activities like the school newspaper and -- >> the chemistry club. oh! chemistry club. there he is, awesome and he was chemistry teacher on "breaking bad" which is more awesomer. cranston may be his method acting. >> method acting, get it, the show he -- you get it. >> what loser joins the chemistry club? tread lightly. >> you know what, that's a crappy thing for you to say? what the hell do you do in chemistry club? do you talk about how you're not getting laid? i thought the same thing but you look next to him, there's a cute chick, dude. looking at you, d. lauden. there's all kinds of stuff you can do in chemistry club. like -- we don't know. >> were you in chemistry club in high school? i was too interested in being cool to do it but looking back, i wish i had. what woulthat have added to your life? like $100 million if i genome. the human >> bryan cranston was in the chemistry club. >> and he's an actor. well done, canoga park and !han

>> the first episode you see was directed by bryan cranston. he's directed three episodes for us. the first one he did an excellent job, the second was better, this is his best yet. >> rose: the third one is the best yet. you haven't seen it yet. it's his third as director of "breaking bad." it's the first episode you will see. >> rose: aaron has said last season is dark. you said this was a victory for walt. >> i did say that in an interview when i was drunk. (laughter) i think in a sense it is but some of you may watch it and say "what was he smoking when he said that?" >> rose: heisenberg. where did you come up with that? >> i don't remember. the wonderful thing about t.v., one of the many things i love about it, is we have been seven of us-- myself in included-- sitting around in a room, felt like a sequestered jury that would never end. and you sit for hundreds of thousands of hours and you forget who says what. and we were talking about how did walt get himself out of the r.v. with hank looming. that was a writer named peter gould who came up with that. the head on the torto

tonight, jay welcomes -- from "breaking bad" emmy-winner bryan cranston.model karolina kurkova. the music of amos lee. and "headlines." and now, jay leno! [ cheers and applause ] ♪ [ cheers and applause ] >> jay: thank you. thank you very much! welcome to "the tonight show" everybody. thank you. thank you very much. oh, boy, very excited. bryan cranston on the show tonight from "breaking bad." [ cheers and applause ]

aaron paul, anna gunn and the man who plays walter white himself, bryan cranston. i'm very pleased to have them at this table. welcome. great to have you here. this is something. >> indeed. >> rose: take me back to when you first had the idea for this. >> i was coming off of seven years writing for the t.v. show "the x-files." that was a wonderful job. that was a close second as far as great jobs go to "breaking bad." this one has to take the cake. but i was talking to a good buddy of mine who i went to n.y.u. film school with and he and i had written together on "the x-files" and we were bemoaning the fact that we couldn't get another great t.v. job. >> rose: (laughs) that life was over. >> and we talked about being greeters at wal-mart because maybe we'd be good at that. and he read an article in the "new york times" about some children who had gotten sick from a meth lab that their mother put in their bathroom. i don't know what the particulars were but my friend tom joked in his dark humored way that maybe we should build our own meth lab in the back on an r.v.

ever changing build such that on his bountiful career in hollywood but i got cast really i think bryan cranston as a lot of that available plus you know i came up through exporting work and i believe the one of the best parts i've had since a movie like true love is are aliens and so ahead on larry king now. we now welcome to larry king now paula patton the odd person a star of the impossibly successful mission impossible ghost protocol and fun in the with tom cruise she now stars in two guns her second film opposite done zo washington following the two o's two thousand six hundred film deja vu paula patton is sensational in this has stalled its virtues terrific movies how did you get this part is a good question that i read i read the script and i and i loved it and for me i don't know i don't ever. go into things in an intellectual way just if i'm moved by the part then move by a part so i said i would like to be the director and likely you want to meet with me as well and and didn't fail signed off on it in and we went back to it together you know what did you like about her she's she's real

we're joined by it creator vince gill lan and bryan cranston, anna gunn and aaron paul. >> the very similitude that he created in setting this foundation, i think it resonated and -- with audiences that we were presenting a situation and a story that could be real. and -- we all are a mixture of good and bad. there is no one we're always good or always right or always happier. no, we're far more conflicted than that. and i think it tested the audience and what "breaking bad" has done is not only create a very compelling drama on screen but it's created conflict between audience itself. >> rose: "breaking bad" for the hour. next. >> rose: in 2008, the cable network amc took a chance on a television project by x files writer vince gilligan. it was about a middle aged chemistry teacher diagnosed with terminal canneser who turned to cooking crystal meth to provide for his family. five years and countless awards later, the gamble paid off big time. "breaking bad" is widely considered one of the great dramas in the history of television. this year it was nominated for 13 emmy awards, including outst

she'd just received her second emmy nomination for playing skyler white the put upon wife to bryan cranston's teacher turned murderous drug lord walter white in the critically acclaimed series breaking bad she's an exam the amc show by the way is in its final season much to the dismay of its devoted fan base and to your dismay to my dismay as well it's been an amazing amazing six years just the ride of my life i have to say how did you learn that you were nominated for an emmy this year i have to say i actually was in a deep sleep i stayed up pretty late with some nerves but then i finally went to sleep and i was in a deep sleep and i did hear the phone ringing and i thought the phones ringing that must be good news and it was you and i wanted to run it was and who beat you dame maggie smith so that's really up against her again. but it's not a fair fight it's a good it's a good company as brian given you any advice bryan gives me good advice about things all the time and he just he says enjoy the ride stay present be in it and he is a great he is a wonderful guy we were on jimmy kimmel toget

>> you know bryan cranston, obviously. we got this picture of him at canoga park high school and he was on a club, the chemistry club. >> what loser joins the chemistry club? >> that's a crappy thing for you to say. do on athe hell do you chemistry

there is a lot of bryan cranston in his underwear, and he puts a lot of objects in his underwear. et's leave it at that. >> did bryan cranston and aaron paul really get tattoos to commemorate "breaking bad"? >> yes. bryan's is on the inside of one of his fingegers and paul's is right here. >> brian's is the chemical symbol. and the other is half measure. > i love it. it has been a pleasure watching you on the show. >> thank you. >> a pleasure seeing you and interviewingng you. >> thank you. >> watch anna in "breaking bad" when the final season returns on august 11 on amc. >> let's head to toronto, where die cibrian is joining the cast for the sequel to the hit movie, "the best man holiday." angie martinez from hot 97 is with them. >> smooth moves. >> not so smooth moves. >> aahh! >> and the sexiest best men ever together again. >> come on. >> he rubbed my back. that is awkward. >> i was first on the set of the "the best man holiday" celebrating christmas in summer with eddie cibrian, taye diggs, nia long a and terrence howard. >> i found mistletoe. a little one. >> the cast of col

>> you know bryan cranston, obviously. we got this picture of him at canoga park high school and he was on a club, the chemistry club. >> what loser joins the chemistry club? >> that's a crappy thing for you to say. >> wt

[laughter] >> bryan cranston, it's "breaking bad" week. >> does he go to heaven or hell?> who knows. >> if somebody's going to say he's going to heaven or hell, if he's alive. knowss just saying, who if there's a heaven or hell, maybe there's no god. >> we're banking on it. >>

i was very fortunate to have worked with bryan cranston in about 1999 on "the x-files." we had a tricky to cast ektor. that was two hander. agent mulder had to be riding for a car -- in a car for 45 minutes straight with a bad guy holding a gun to his head and being very nasty and repellent and anti-semitic and a nauseating character who nonetheless when he expired at the end of the hour the audience needed to feel sympathy for him. to feel sad for his demise. and it was very hard to cast that. very easy to find -- very scary bad guy actors in hollywood. but to find the packages who could embody nastiness and yet also have some sort of underlying core of humanity that could show through intermittently when the moment called for it, very tricky and bryan came in, i didn't know him from adam, i didn't realize i'd already seen him in "saving private ryan" and "from the earth to the moon" and "seinfeld" because he's such a chameleon and he came in and just nailed it and as soon as he walked out of the room i looked to the other producers and said "o.t.w." which is trade spea

now she'd just received her second emmy nomination for playing sky white the put upon wife to bryan cranston's teach it turned murderous drug lord walter white in the critically acclaimed series breaking bad she's and i got on the amc show by the way is in its final season much to the dismay.

>> you know bryan cranston, obviously.e got this picture of him at canoga park high school and he was on a club, the chemistry club. >> what loser joins the chemistry club? >> that's a crappy thing for you to say. do on athe hell do you chemistry club? do you sit around talking about how you're not getting laid? >> dick van dyke had a big day. has car exploded into flames. his wife picked him up. >> how old is she? >> late 40's. >> she's probably like why did you get him out of the car? >> jessica alba pose, on a boat, south of france. >> are you staring at the ass? >> i'm looking at how nice it be being there. >> you could do that, you could quit and do that right now for the rest of your life. >> you could afford for all of us to be living on st. tropez. >> adolph hitler, kim jong il, they were all amateurs compared to diddy who ruled his company, bad boy entertainment, with an iron fist, according to one ungrateful intern. someone tell us more. >> bad boy entertainment is being sued by a former unpaid intern who claims

here he is with bryan cranston. that the band daft punk cancelled on him leaving his show in the lurch. he called on his friends the rockettes, his friend matt damon. he even got henry kissinger to join in on the fun with colbert pulling a fred astaire. >>> when we come back health news for men and women, the neck pain. we show you the problem in your pack and purse. this guy. [ male announcer ] getting to know you is how we help you choose the humana medicare plan that works best for you. mi familia. ♪ [ male announcer ] we want to help you achieve your best health, so you can keep doing the things that are important to you. taking care of our customers. taking care of her. and the next thing on our list is bungee jumping. [ male announcer ] helping you... now that's what's important to us. [ male ♪nnouncer ] helping you... (announcer) answer the call of the grill with new friskies grillers, full of meaty tenders and crunchy bites. they're about 10 times softer and may have surface pores where bacteria can multiply

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[laughter] >> bryan cranston, it's "breaking bad" week. >> does he go to heaven or hell?> if somebody's going to say he's going to heaven or hell, if he's alive. >> he's just saying, who

. >> bryan cranston played walter white a chemistry teacher who also sells meth.about life imitating art. police say a gym teacher in california was busted for selling crystal meth. authorities say they received a tip that she was going to be sending it out of state. she is now facing multiple drug charges. >>> it could be the most important church verses state case to reach the supreme court in three decades. it will be heard this november. >> the issue whether they can have prayer before council. they sued saying the prayers only have christian language. they are sideining with the tow they shouldn't interpret what religion different terms might be long to. >> 41 years later the 1972 super bold champion miami dolphins finally make it trip to the white house. they were the only undefeated team in nfl history. but super bowl champs did not start making the dc visit until the 80s. the historic team gave president obama a signed miami dolphin jersey with the name undefeated on the back. >> 41 after the hour still to come he's on trial for his involvement in the 911

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stars bryan cranston, arron paul and anna gunn warning "extra," this is just a taste of what's to come. >> a full tilt, wnhill, arms in the air screaming ride. >> the walls start crumbling and everythingng starts exploding. >> just a punch in the throat constantly. >> did it surprise you? >> i think it's actually smart of the writers to finally deliver this moment to us. finally there's the payoff. >> so many celebrities are big fans of the show. >> rihanna was tweeting about it. >> i've never seen facebook blowing up as much as it was last night for the show. >> we have a preview of how it ends, machine gun in the car, his house abandoned. but who is he running from? the law or the people from the drug business? let me know what you think on our facebook page. >> the other big show everyone's talking about right now, "orange is the new black" about two beautiful women that end up behind bars. this one is going on my must-watch list. we were with the stars in new york. "orange is the new black" the new netflix original series stuck in the slammer. >> we pushed the envelope oino many wa

know bryan cranston, obviously.is picture of his high school and he was on the chemistry club. what loser joins the chemistry club. thing for youappy to say. >> what do you do at chemistry club? howaround talking about you're not getting laid? >> dick van dyke had a big day. exploded into flames. >>. picked him up. >> how old is she? >> late 40's. >> she's probably like why did out of the car? on a boat,alba pose, south of france. >> are you staring at the ass? i'm looking at how nice it would be. that, you could quit and do that right now for the rest of your life. afford for all of us to be living there. hitler, kim jong il, they toe all amateurs compared diddy who ruled his company, bad boy entertainment, with an iron fist, according to one ungrateful intern. isbad boy entertainment being sued by a former unpaid intern who claims she was abused in the workplace for no pay. >> just like children in the 1900's and the chinese iphone,who made the diddy's interns are exploited, the ex-intern. listen to what he makes

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i remember when the show started, we had bryan cranston on here and everybody said, hey, "malcolm inhit, and he sits here, starts telling us. so you're going to die and you're a drug dealer and -- i mean, could you ever imagine -- when did you figure out, hey, this is a rising star, i'm glad i'm holding on to it? >> right, you and everybody else thought that. they tried to sell this show to a -- all kinds of networks and nobody picked it up. >> amc's incredible. >> i said at the read-through, i said, bryan, thanks for the five-year job. because at the read-through, he was that character, that awesome. it was unbelievable. he was great. we all knew when we read the pilot it was a special show. when we saw it on the screen, at the screening, we're like, wow, you know, no one will ever match that. and they were able to -- how are they going to write a second episode? and they did. then it was like how are they going to write a second season, and they did. it was awesome. >> with this and "under the dome," you have two great shows. what's the secret sauce? how do you make a great show on

. ♪ >> reporter: to bryan cranston on roller skates. to matt damond.e a real beef of sorts, keep in mind, comedy central is part of mtv network. >> it's a brilliant sort of publicity move. just combining their forces. it kind of has all the ingredients that you need for -- you know, for a viral campaign. >> reporter: overnight, after all the worldwide attention -- >> let's get straight to the top story tonight. me. >> reporter: colbert admitting the stunt was more about promotion than emotion. >> busted. and now that i've come clean, i can just do what i love. promote the vmas. once again, the vmas will appear on the oprah winfrey network, september 5th, at 3:00 a.m., following the premiere of "his recollectny horrors" with host, lieu diamond phillips. set your vcrs. >> reporter: for "good morning america," dan harris, abc news, new york. >> sam's dancing right now. >> we tried this. not comfortable. i have a little pain in the hip. >> nice job, though. nice. >> you're going to hurt yourself. >> good stuff. good stuff. >> i'm still crying. >>> we have

today from the drama "breaking bad," bryan cranston.their big summer hit, passenger. all next on "live." [captioning made possible by isney-abc domestic television] announcer: now here are kelly ripa and michael strahan! [cheers and applause] ♪

know bryan cranston, obviously.at loser joins the chemistry club. thing for youappy to say. >> what do you do at chemistry club? howaround talking about you're not getting laid? >> dick van dyke had a big day. exploded into flames. >>. picked him up. >> how old is she? >> late 40's. >> she's probably like why did out of the car? on a boat,alba pose, south of france. >> are you staring at the ass? i'm looking at how nice it would be. that, you could quit and do that right now for the rest of your life. afford for all of us to be living there. hitler, kim jong il, they toe all amateurs compared diddy who ruled his company, bad boy entertainment, with an iron fist, according to one ungrateful intern. isbad boy entertainment being sued by a former unpaid intern who claims she was abused in the workplace for no pay. >> just like children in the 1900's and the chinese iphone,who made the diddy's interns are exploited, the ex-intern. listen to what he makes them do. answering phones, getting lunch and coffee for employees,

. >> reporter: a-listers from jeff bridges to bryan cranston, to matt damon.n former secretary of state, henry kissinger. >> security. >> reporter: but was it for real or for laughs? when colbert claimed daft dunk pulled out just the day before their performance, citing a contractual obligation to appear on the video music awards. happening three weeks later. >> i understand the vmas have their own rules. daft punk is a big, important thing to have done. but i'm the guy who's completely screwed here. i don't have a show tonight. >> reporter: the booking of robin thicke, completed the exhausting fiasco for colbert and his team. >> i found the whole thing joyful. it was exhausting to do it in a day. but we all said yipee, look at what we get to do. >> reporter: for "good morning america," john muller, abc news, new york. >> whatever the reason, it gave us such a great tv moment. make more, please. make more. >>> coming up on "good morning america," the skinny on the hot, new jeans for fall. oh, i hate saying that word. but it's true. and these jeans, well, can t

morning lee cowan gets together with bryan cranston who's hit amc series "breaking bad" begins its final a look at what's happening on monday morning. >> good morning. on monday morning we reveal the best places to live the small towns with the best combination of jobs, health care schools, and more. we'll see you monday only on "cbs this morning." >> i can't wait to get to las vegas to eat at herb wilson's restaurant. >> he told us he's lost 30 pounds in vegas. >> if you can do that andlive in las vegas and lose 30 pounds maybe that's the blue zone. thanks for being with us. -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >> we're back with herb wilson. >> thank you. >> herb. did you have any reservations about moving to vegas? was that tricky for you growing up in new york and all that? >> it's definitely a departure. i was there for business. and as i said i don't gamble or get involved in whatever vegas has to offer. the big thing is getting off strip and enjoying what vegas has to offer off strip, the mountains, red rock valley of fire et cetera. >> they don't get enough publicity, the other