‘Breaking Bad’ Cast Reunite and Plead for Studios to End ‘Dehumanizing’ Practices

The Breaking Bad cast reunited this week in Los Angeles in support of the ongoing actors and writers strikes that has left the entertainment community at a standstill.

Bryan Cranston, the show's star, made a plea for Hollywood studios and streamers (which composes the AMPTP) to continue negotiating. "We want you to come back to the table with us," the actor said, according to the Associated Press.

He also talked about the focus of studios on the bottomline and their money-driven motivations for using AI: "It's literally dehumanizing the workforce. And it's not good for society. It's not good for our environment. It's not good for working class families."

As for the current state of negotiations, Cranston said they haven't "shown signs of optimism yet. Certainly they won't be until they agree to come back to the table and start talking to us."

The cast joined the picket lines outside of Sony Pictures Studios, which produced the hit series. While Breaking Bad aired on AMC during its run on cable, all 62 of the episodes are now available to stream on Netflix.

“We’re not making them the enemy. They are not villains. These are people that we all will be working with once again at some point,” Cranston said about the choosing that location to gather. “We just want them to see reality and fairness.”

Since May 1, the Writers Guild of America (which is the writers' union) has been on strike. The Screen Actors Guild of America (which is the actors' union) has been on strike since mid-July. For the first time in 63 years, two of Hollywood's largest unions are on strike at the same time.