The Iced Coffee Hour Life After Breaking Bad: Walt Jr. Exposes The Dark Side Of Child Acting, Money, & Greed | RJ Mitte
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Nov 2, 2025 
RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walt Jr. in Breaking Bad, opens up about the challenges of child acting and the dark side of Hollywood. He shares his eye-opening experiences with fame, financial struggles, and industry corruption. Mitte discusses the unique audition process for Breaking Bad, his financial lessons from a fraudulent manager, and the importance of philanthropy over profits. He emphasizes the need for authentic representation of disabled actors while also shedding light on the personal impact of fame and the value of relationships.
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How Child Fame Creates Lasting Vulnerability
- Fame at a young age exposes kids to predatory cultures of drugs, free access, and inflated lifestyles that they can't sustain.
- RJ Mitte says lack of protection and escalating bills often turn early success into long-term ruin.
Streaming Made The Show Global
- RJ credits Netflix streaming with turning Breaking Bad into a global hit by making the show bingeable and accessible.
- Streaming transformed limited viewership into massive cultural impact.
Memorize Lines By Rhythm And Sleep
- Memorize lines using rhythm, repetition, and sleeping on them to internalize deliveries.
- RJ recommends reading lines at night so they soak in and surface more naturally on set.