The Pivotal 'Breaking Bad' Scene That Almost Didn't Happen, According To Rian Johnson

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Take a poll of a random sampling of dedicated television watchers that they likely will tell you that the "Breaking Bad" episode “Ozymandias,” from the final season of the award-winning drama, ranks as one of the best "Breaking Bad" episodes of all time. And that’s saying such, seeing as "Breaking Bad" is considered by many to be one of the greatest television programs of all time. So much happens in that episode, from the neo-Nazis finding Walter’s stash of money to Hank dying, to Walt confessing in front of Jesse that he watched Jane die way back in Season Two. What a brutal moment. And according to Rian Johnson, who actually directed the episode, that confession almost didn’t happen, because of troubles they were having on set that day.

Rian Johnson is making the rounds recently to discuss his sequel to "Knives Out," titled "Glass Onion." The movie once again brings back Daniel Craig’s deliciously brilliant detective Benoit Blanc, but moves him to a new location, with a whole new crop of suspects. But during an appearance on CinemaBlend’s official ReelBlend podcast, Johnson detoured to Breaking Bad and talked about filming “Ozymandias.” And he shocked the hosts when he seemed to remember, in the moment, that he almost didn’t get the Jane confession moment because the sun was setting and they were losing light.

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