Typical of an apathetic being who has lost everything, Cranston is unrecognizable with that lost look and long, gray hair. In the first season, he showed his ingenuity and use of the law to hide the murder committed by his son, while incarnating a transformation similar to the transformation of Walter White to Heisenberg.
In a statement, Cranston referred to his physical appearance and interpretation: “It is about showing the character in an honest and authentic way, with the despair, sadness and pain that is anchored in our lives and has no remedy. When that happens, it is impossible to be the same. I don’t think Michael cares what’s happening to his image or what people think of him. He is so desperate that he doesn’t care. His hair grows, his posture changes, he loses weight: it’s all a consequence of his mood.
In this season there is a background of racial struggle and questioned and flimsy justice. Politics is not left out with local elections and a crime that, if kept hidden, can guarantee success, instead of being known, would plunge anyone into the most resounding failure. Once again, the series brings up the questions about how far a father is capable of going for his son, either to save him or, this time, to enhance his memory. In the first season, the question of how a mistake can lead to an incalculable cost was inescapable, even more so when they overlap and strengthen like a chain reaction. what
One often reflects on what a series must have to become unique, and in this regard Cranston reflected: “It starts with the concept, with the premise. The first season interested me because it was very universal. It is not an American theme, but of parents and children. Then we discover that one bad decision leads to another, and so on. We explore the idea and the possibility that all these characters have their own thorn in them to see how the ripple effect of one incident affects and changes the lives of many people. As creators, we have an idea of what we’re doing, but we don’t know exactly the result until we’re done.”
Source: Ambito
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