Speaking of lost innocence, your co-star Bryan Cranston once said that he saw innocence in you when you first met. Do you think that you’ve lost any of that as you’ve become more famous?
I hope I haven’t really changed much. I don’t think [I have]. But it’s so great to work with someone like Bryan who has been doing this forever; he’s like the leader of the show, and I’ve worked with some people who are number one on call sheets and they do have that kind of prima donna arrogance about them, and it’s upsetting because we all kind of came out to Hollywood or New York to chase these dreams, and those dreams really do change people at that expense, but I’m just very grateful to have a job. And working with Bryan, he’s such a child trapped in a man’s body, it’s actually really brilliant to be around, and I say that in the kindest way possible. He’s a very smart man, he’s amazing at what he does, he also knows how to goof around and have a good time and appreciate these good moments and let us all know we should feel very thankful and blessed. It’s great.

Have you always been able to go to Bryan for guidance?
Absolutely. From day one, really, he saw the excitement in me, just to work; he’s never let that go, and he’s been doing it for 25-plus years. And he’s kinda been giving me advice on set and off set with my career and just life in general. I always come to him and talk about my issues.
— Aaron Paul