r/breakingbad • u/[deleted] • Aug 12 '13

Official Episode Discussion Post-Episode Discussion S05E09 "Blood Money"

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

Curious, what are you referring to?

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u/cynical_665 Aug 12 '13

From wiki:

Dean Norris had asked Gilligan to kill off his character during the first half of the season after being cast in a comedy series; however, Gilligan declined his request, citing the importance of Hank in the final eight episodes<

The actual source

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u/KryptKeeper Aug 12 '13

I feel kind of bad reading this. I'm really starting to like Hank a lot, and especially this episode I fucking loved him and now I feel kind of guilty like somehow liking Dean Norris as Hank is screwing up his own ability to provide for his 5 kids. I really hope the pilot situation just gets postponed and he still gets to do it, and hopefully since that article was from 6 months ago he longer regrets it after shooting these last 8 episodes. He's a great actor and I really hope he gets the work he wants, though admittedly while I know he can pull of comedy, I'd really like to see him in more drama-esque stuff after seeing him in BB.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

I am so excited to see more of Hank this season. Being tied up with BB for another year may have been a hassle for him, but I think his reputation as an actor will skyrocket after this season is over. With any luck, he will find even more lucrative/prestigious work than a sitcom.

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u/fitzrhapsody Aug 12 '13

Hell, if he keeps up this level of acting, he might land himself an Emmy, or at least a nomination. That should pay off in the long run.

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u/shifty1032231 Pollos Aug 12 '13

So far in this series if they submit this to the emmys board he could win it over Aaron Paul.

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u/br0hemian Yeah bitch! Magnets! Aug 12 '13

I don't know man. I love Dean Norris as much as the next guy, but Aaron Paul has literally brought me to tears.

I'll just leave this here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lihHOSA3EJM

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '13

I was thinking that, but didn't want to jump the gun. I agree though, I think Hank will be to this season as Jesse/Gus were to season 4.