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Anthony Hopkins writes Breaking Bad fan letter
Actor watched entire series in two weeks.
Being a paid-up Hollywood star doesn't preclude you from gushing fandom, it would appear.
Sir Anthony Hopkins, as man who has doubtless received one or two fan letters in his time, was so enamoured with Bryan Cranston's performance in 'Breaking Bad', he felt compelled to do something about it.
So he did what anyone else might do... he wrote him a fan letter.
[Hopkins: I'm not a great actor]
Communicating his love of the AMC TV show through Cranston's agent – which they appear to share – he let loose a torrent of praise for both Cranston and his fellow cast members.
Steven Michael Quezada, who played Steve Gomez in the series, caught wind of the letter, and then posted the lot on his Facebook page.
[Oscar process is 'disgusting' says Hopkins]
Though the page has now been removed, Vanity Fair spotted it and delivered the plaudits in full – confirming with Hopkins' publicist that it is indeed the genuine article.
Here it is in all its gushing glory....
Dear Mister Cranston.
I wanted to write you this email - so I am contacting you through Jeremy Barber - I take it we are both represented by UTA . Great agency.
I've just finished a marathon of watching "BREAKING BAD" - from episode one of the First Season - to the last eight episodes of the Sixth Season. (I downloaded the last season on AMAZON) A total of two weeks (addictive) viewing.
I have never watched anything like it. Brilliant!
Your performance as Walter White was the best acting I have seen - ever.I know there is so much smoke blowing and sickening bullsh*t in this business, and I've sort of lost belief in anything really.
But this work of yours is spectacular - absolutely stunning. What is extraordinary, is the sheer power of everyone in the entire production. What was it? Five or six years in the making?
How the producers (yourself being one of them), the writers, directors, cinematographers.... every department - casting etc. managed to keep the discipline and control from beginning to the end is (that over used word) awesome.
From what started as a black comedy, descended into a labyrinth of blood, destruction and hell. It was like a great Jacobean, Shakespearian or Greek Tragedy.
If you ever get a chance to - would you pass on my admiration to everyone - Anna Gunn, Dean Norris, Aaron Paul, Betsy Brandt, R.J. Mitte, Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Steven Michael Quezada - everyone - everyone gave master classes of performance ... The list is endless.
Thank you. That kind of work/artistry is rare, and when, once in a while, it occurs, as in this epic work, it restores confidence.
You and all the cast are the best actors I've ever seen. That may sound like a good lung full of smoke blowing. But it is not. It's almost midnight out here in Malibu, and I felt compelled to write this email.
Congratulations and my deepest respect. You are truly a great, great actor.
Best regards
Tony Hopkins.
Hopkins recently played down his skills as an actor, suggesting that his success has been 'a fluke'.
It appears he is now deferring his greatness to Mister Cranston.
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