Jesse Plemons Couldn’t Understand Why The ‘Breaking Bad’ Writers Were Afraid Of Him | People
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- Jesse Plemons shares the little he knew about his character, "Todd," when he first started filming 'Breaking Bad' and how Vince Gilligan broke him down.
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Jesse Plemons Couldn’t Understand Why The ‘Breaking Bad’ Writers Were Afraid Of Him | People
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Todd is so good because he is the opposite of everything Jesse is. Jesse is presented like a rough around the edges rude punk but he is a good person on the inside. Todd is presented like a nice young man eager to please but he is a cold hearted monster inside. Jesse feels a great amount of remorse for the things he does and is constantly haunted by the things he wishes he could forget. Todd feels no remorse for the things he does and even keeps mementos of these moments.
I agree. He was a great foil for Jesse just like Gus is to Walt, and how Lalo Salamanca is to Saul in the prequel series.
Todd is a criminally overlooked character
@@Robloxman226 Lalo's more of a foil to both Hector and Gus..
I don't think this could be said any better
@@skatershaner What?
He did a great job playing Todd. He looked so sweet, but yet so cold when he killed someone.
Todd is intriguing.
Most creepy Todd moment imo is when he threatens Skyler wearing the ski mask.. his pupils all dilated .. you coukd almost see his demons in those black soulless eyes
I think he’s meant to be a psychopath
@Richard Horrocks he was a fucking sociopath. You're easy prey for them since you find it "sweet" and make excuses for it
Todd would be a serial killer in real life.
@@markvito746 stfu
The two scariest guys were Todd and Gus because they were both remorseless killers who blended in with the world.
But even Todd was scarier, you could tell Gus was meticulous and he didn’t do a move without thinking about it, he also showed emotions, he showed how he struggled to control his emotions.
But Todd was just unpredictable, he didn’t seem to understand people or emotions, he just did what he needed to do.
@@elboruboru Todd and Gus are two different kinds of psychopaths. Todd was born that way without a doubt whereas Gus was made into one.
@@majortom4711 You are Always born as a psycopath, which means you can never become One. Gus was probarly a sociopath, i guess he was struggling as a kid and suffered a great deal of anger and frustration when Max were killed so thats why he become a sociopath. Psykopaths have almost no emotions but sociopaths have a little emotions for others left
@Мармеладов ТВ It is tho, Hank died and His last feelings for right and wrong were there so he felt kinda bad. He also was pretty brutal i mean i killed Lydia with ricin just for revenge
@Мармеладов ТВ He didnt apoligized to his son either and he wanted to give the money to his family just because he didnt want to do all the things he did for nothing. He also Said to Skyler that he did it for him and had no regrets
"He had it coming" lmao this guy played a creep in Black Mirror, Game Night, and Breaking Bad, but he's hilarious
And game night ( he’s so good in that).
I liked him in Fargo!
@@FlameMage2 same! just watched season 2, he was definitely one of the best characters
Check him as ‘straight laced American ‘ in Fargo season 2, his morals leave quickly , incredible performance
But he played a really great person in Friday Night Lights, which is where I first saw him.
Of all the people on Friday Night Lights, it seems that Jesse Plemmons and Michael B. Jordan are the ones who will have the longest lasting careers from it.
I would have guessed Jordan, but not Jesse. I know they have way different types of rolls, but character actors do well in Hollywood.
It would have been funny if he said "and that wasn't even on the script" when he shot the kid
uff, actor died actually at that moment?
but as a fan, he enjoyed it
Vince Gilligan liked it so much that he kept it in
@@thescoobymike VRAVO BINCE!
@@l3p3 Just because it's not in the script doesn't mean he used real bullets o_O only a truly insane person would use real bullets on a movie set
@@armacham lol
The girl got some biceps going
Thank you, Gustavo! Very cool!
That's not a girl probably
@@fake-PSL insecurity much
@@warhamster07 lmaooo what
Shut up & go fried some chicken
Bleeps the word "shit" but shows a child being shot
1 IQ
@@TheDream64 swears don't hurt people lmao
Hipocrisy. You can see the most gory stuff in horror movies but it's not allowed to depict real sexual intercourse on TV.
@@TheDream64 Pfft, "a real swear"? Jesus F'n Christ, grow the hell up. It's a word. We have at least a dozen other words that mean the same damn thing, and they're not "swears". Get over your bigoted view of language.
@@TheDream64 it wasn't a real swear, it was acting. A script. Dialogue... in an acted out scene.
Jesus, if that's all he had to work with when he came up with Todd's character, then he deserves so much more credit. I wouldn't have got "child-like sociopath" out of that description he gives in a million years.
I mean crashing into a ditch refers to going broke and losing your business, hitting oncoming traffic refers to getting locked up. Hitting the raccoon refers to having to do whatever is necessary to not get murdered/locked up and still keep your business, that’s a lot to work with, You got a guy who would always kill the raccoon to survive. I’m sure the director gave him a speech like that he just dumbed it down for time sake.
Still deserves credit though.
I would call it good casting.
he was told that his character feels like "he hides something", i dont know how but he nailed that. todd really felt like that
@leerobbo92 Your use of the Lord's name in vain will get you cast into eternal Hell after you die when you stand before a Holy God. The good news is God is not willing that any should perish. You broke God's Law and Jesus paid your fine by dying on the cross. This means that God can legally dismiss your case. “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)” Then Jesus rose rose from the dead, defeating death. Please, today, repent or your sin and trust in Jesus, and God will give you eternal life as a free gift. Then read the Bible daily and obey it. God will never fail you.
It's weird seeing Todd and Jesse not in calamity together.
@@lloydb.6979
He pretty much had a leash on jesse, Lllloyd
@@johncholmes643 thats true but from the outside they were peaceful technically
After this they went to go get some pizza and beer.
@@lloydb.6979 bruh he patted him on the head and made him sit on the floor of his car he treated him like a dog
This was filmed before Jesse killed Todd 👍
Todd's real name is Jesse, and Aaron Paul (Jesse) was playing a character named Todd in Bojack Horseman.
Lol, I noticed that while watching BoJack Horseman 😂
This easter egg and hidden reference game has officially gone too far.
That's reTodded.
Hey. Aren't you the Todd from Breakin' Around?
That’s too much, man.
Todd is the most dangerous person on breaking bad. He has no concept of good or bad. Like Richard Kuklinski the iceman.
um no? he’s really not 😂
@@moomoocowsly I don't even think one can argue that. All his actions in the series shows he's a psychopath. He's just well mannered and loyal. Which make him seem more human than he actually is.
Relax, the iceman was a story teller
Go watch El Camino. Todd is not a caring person. He is a true psychopath
@@moomoocowsly Todd and Jesse didn't have to choose to do any of this. They're not good people.
I’ll be honest, it was so satisfying to witness Todd’s demise.
Can't have anyone abusing one of your clients like
Honestly,for me it's more neutral since he's been shown as a sociopath so he wouldn't even know what he did was wrong or why Jesse was strangling him,so it's as rewarding as a stranger getting ran over.
Indeed
He didn't die watch el camino
@@Bogalog True
The "calm evil" is the scariest indeed
Yes Matt Damon played the role of Todd perfect.....Damon is a dual actor btw
Saw a clip from the show recently as the planned out the Heist, Jesse is the one who tells Todd no witnesses.
The two Todds: Todd from Bojack and Todd from Breaking Bad
Todd Todd Todd toooodddddd
@Matt Strolger that's too much man!
The Two Todds: a Story of Two Jesses.
That's reTodded.
Imagine if Darth Vader was named Todd, instead of saying "Lord Vader has arrived" it would have been "fucking Todd's here"
Jesse Plemons has an amazing presence, and his ability to hold the viewer's attention in a scene is remarkable. My favorite scene in Breaking Bad is when he politely and calmly threatened Skyler in her baby's bedroom. He controlled that scene so amazingly. You could feel his influence in that room, and over Skyler.
Agreed. This person in real life would scare me to the point I would never want to be watching a game with them... Todd "it's nothing personal"
He’s such a thrill to watch in a film
Just watching this clip you can see how locked in he is regarding the writing and the characters. I love Aaron Paul, but here is a display of 2 different levels of actors. Plemons commits to something really deep and it pretty much always shows in the ways you describe.
C'mon now. Todd's alright. He'll even share his beer and pizza.
Right, he offered ice cream to jesse, he surely cannot be a bad person!
Tf is that song he was always listening to??? Spend the night or some shit 🤣🤣 todd is so weird oml
@@jameswesleykarl sharing the night together oooh yeahhh
Based, Lord Humongous.
And soup, don’t forget the soup
Todd misses the raccoon then does a u turn
Nah, at no point we see Todd enjoy violence. He was just completely indifferent, no empathy. Robot like
@@Soleilasens we do, he keeps the spider as a trophy when he kills the kid, he also volunteers to torture jesse when everyone else wanted to die then and there
@@Joe-vy5qw Him keeping the spider just meant he liked it. I think he also had a fondness for Jessie thinking they were close hence why he volunteered to be his handler.
Just so you know it's nothing personal
There's no oncoming car and Todd could easily avoid the raccoon with no repercussions but doesn't even consider not running it over. Half-interested smile after he hears the *thump* *thump*
That explanation by Vince Gilligan blows my mind with how perfect and concise it is.
You watch X-Files?
I dont understand that explanation. How would that make him understand todds personality? Can u explain it ? I know its prob simple but it just went over my head
For me the best bit is when Skyler goes into Hollys room and finds the three masked men.
Todd being one of them.
The calm but sinister way he speaks to Skyler....the whole scene...brilliant.
Reminded me of the Fog and the scene at the end where they are standing in the Church.
Never ask The Fog "Why?".
"He had it comin" hahahahah
The face he makes right after he says it 😂
We all got it coming kid
@@truthof7382 edgy
I never cheered as loudly as I did when Jesse choked him to death.
By far the most satisfying on-screen death of a villain.
Kudos to your acting sir!
After watching El Camino it’s even more satisfying
Second only to Cheese in The Wire (I cheered for that) - and even Cheese wasn't as much of a pyscho as Todd - he was just horrible in so many ways.
If someone wants to make a movie about Matt Damon, Jesse Plemons will be perfect for the part when Matt Damon gains weight and loses his mind.
😂😂😂
He did played as younger matt damon's character in a movie once.
this comment is played out yo. and the way you didnt add anything you just basically explained the nickname 'meth damon' is just so unoriginal. i truthfully feel bad for people like you who think youre adding something to the experience and even worse for the 50 people who apathetically agree. its like youre running the software of someone elses thoughts to give you the feeling of being an individual. time is running out and you cant even spice up some hollywood bs video thats just going through motions anyway with an original thought?
@@cranberrycanvas So............annnywaayyyy.......@OP lol yeah he would be perfect to play Fat Matt Damon!
Well that escalated.... Like when you get talking to that person at the bar and realise they've done a face full of coke.
@ OP..... Yeah Fat Mat Damon!
Todd was so good in Black Mirror too!
Holy crap Lois, it's Mike from the The-Art-of-Guitar TH-cam channel
Didn’t expect you here lol
That episode was amazing, so terrifying
Oh my goodness. Just realized that this is the same guy in USS Calister episode!!
True that
Todd is a fearsome character because when he kills, it seems like an ordinary act and he not only shows no emotion, but he also shows a complete lack of remorse, he is a true psychopath. While most other characters, like Tuco or Gus, were more maniac in their killings, he just seems completely empty inside, like if it was nothing more than a chess move
Not a true psychopath, just truly anti-social. He lacks the narcissism and grandiosity of a "true psychopath," but he would rate very highly in the anti-social traits.
Todd keeping that damn spider made it even creepier 😂
Had his performance as Todd in my top 5 in the series (obv everyone was incredible) for some reason you could tell he was more insane than anyone else in Jack’s crew. Without bein nearly a visibly menacing, it was something deeper which is some class acting.
Out of curiosity, who are the other four?
@@DarkS1ayer100 Acting wise it would have to go, 1. Walter 2. Jesse 3. Gus 4. Mike, 5. Hank.
@@jwizdum2103 saul?
@@jwizdum2103 i would swap Skyler for Mike
Wrong! He’s not insane that’s what makes psychopaths so disturbing. They are completely sane. They just have zero empathy or morals. An insane person is actually generally harmless.
It's nice to see Jesse and Todd going for couple therapy.
Todd was so great in 'I'm thinking of ending things'. I almost didn't recognise him. This was the beauty of Breaking Bad. It had the impeccable cast.
That scene haunts me to this day.
That was great direction by Vince Gilligan. I think that the best description of the mind-set of a psychopath that I have ever heard, is that they see other people the way a scientist sees a lab-rat.
Exactly. A 12 year old kid is literally like a raccoon that ran out in front of his car. Just an inconvenient problem to be solved.
I find it hilarious how Todd's real name is Jesse.
Why? There is nothing funny about it...
@@borris3768 Jesus Christ are u that sensitive? Its a fucking tv show get over it ffs
@@borris3768 coincidences are funny
Todd was a great character. That contrast between mild manners and cold blooded killer, brilliant!
She definitely lifts.
She definitely looks after herself
Lol
Well she's a guy so
@@cockroachv when a girl is more built than you so you call her a guy to excuse your insecurities
I think it’s so fucking hot
I cant believe how eloquent and well spoken he is. I definitely appreciate his performance more.
it's really interesting to see how much jesse plemons pulls people in as he's speaking even here. i can't think of another actor who is able to do that
“You’re welcome” made my jaw drop.
Played Todd so well. BB was soooo good, I can’t think of a single duff actor for any of it. Even the bad ones were deliberate. Awesome job.
That scene in Season 5 when Todd & his crew show up at Skylers house and she walks in the nursery with Todd standing there! Their acting was SUPERB!!!
the casting for this show was PERFECT
Nice touch having the red flag on the rear of the train, attention to detail is one of the things that made this show great.
He’s got that far away eyes thing. Great actor. Understated and gets his roles.
Drew waved hi. Todd waved bye.
Jesse Plemons is a national treasure
That scene was one of the best I’ve ever seen. I was not expecting that. The writers turned everyone upside down. My jaw literally dropped.
Thanks for this video. I was curious to know how the character of Todd came about. The racoon story was helpful. Todd is always confronted with a bad choice, due to his family and lifestlye. Must be stressful. Good interview.
Not really stressful, killing people when necessary is a casual thing for him. He doesn’t enjoy it, but he doesn’t feel too bad about it either.
Jesse was SO cold in that role.
Just marvellous.
1:05 he had it coming 😂😄😂😄 Jesse is so deadpan funny I love him
This guy is such a underrated actor. Just watched his black mirror and just wow. Absolutely killed it.
Todd was the best character introduced that season, he's fascinating.
Dead Freight to me had one of the most unique feels to it of any episode. It was like a cross between Sopranos and MacGyver. If I had to pick an episode as my favorite, this would be it. So good
What a colorful way to relay Todd's worldview w/out giving anything away. Bravo, Vince !
Lol they were afraid of him and yet we see him here as a totally sweet person.
Some of the greatest writing in tv show history
Perhaps, but still not as great as The Wire. That show is like the golden standard for a television series.
@@josephfunes4480 Way over rated.
It's weird seeing these two together. Speaks to the acting talent of these men.
Jesse Plemons is great at playing both murderous psychopaths and nice, harmless guys. Both are characterized with a lot of subtlety.
There has never been more said about a character with less action than that wave.
As soon as he makes the friendly little gesture to the kid seemingly earnestly then just emotionlessly smokes him 2 seconds later with no hesitation or compunction. You know this guy has absolutely no humanity or soul in about 3 seconds.
I’ve always wanted to see a spin-off featuring Todd and his gang
Same
I think thats exactly what made Todd so great. He didn’t think a lot about what he was doing or who he was. He just did! He viewed everything and everyone as a tool to his success. People were to be used or disposed of for his gain.
Jesse plemons is such a great actor. Hes been great in everything Ive seen him in. Just saw antlers the other day, not a memorable movie by any means, but hes just awesomely understated in every scene.
Great description from Vince of how Todd goes about things. Not malicious or evil, or sadistic, knows what has to be done but difference is he can do it easily and without remorse because he doesnt really care
He is one intense dude. He did an amazing job playing Todd, though.
I know you can say this about any actor playing any character but I genuinely don't believe there's another guy in the world that could have offered anything more than what he brought to the role of Todd. He was perfect, ticked every box. 👏🙌
Yeah I remember when I first saw Todd in the show I was like who the hell is this guy, just a normal awkward kid. The actor didn't know who he was also it seems :) Never expected he would turn into a critical and intriguing character.
That train heist scene was probably my favorite scene in all of BB. Incredible acting and writing!
I lived in LA when the finale to Breaking Bad aired. I watched it, as did everyone else in America.
The next night, we went out to a sushi restaurant, and sitting one table over from us, with a big group of friends… was the guy who played Todd.
Living in LA, you get used to seeing actors out and about. But… EVERYONE had just seen this guy get choked to death by Jesse the night before. And here he was, smiling and enjoying some sake and salmon nigiri.
It’s was surreal.
Jessie: "Well, you solved the situation."
Todd: "Yeah, well, you're welcome."
LMAO. That's chemistry.
He looks like an evil Matt Damon, in a good way
Evil? Lol
He looks very British to me.
@Anthony Dillonthat was a totally stupid retort.
Stuck up British
@Anthony Dillon calm ya tits. Fucking numpty
@Anthony Dillon You calling me a fockin monkey, that's bloody disrespectful of ya ya twat
he played todd so well and im surprised to hear that he had so little to work off of with the character. todd was such an interesting character
Todd was the most unsettling character in the entire show because he was a genuine psychopath devoid of any kind of empathy or remorse.
When Jeese finally killed Todd I was like "Yeah Bitch!" #BreakingBad Rules!
Daaaamn that hostess is BUILT
Like a brick shithouse
I really liked how he played this character, not to say I like the character but how he portrays such a young, like he said eager yet clearly disturbed character with almost an innocence or unknowing of what/who he is and how that builds.
I like how so into the conversation they all are.
The only problem I had with El Camino was the discontinuity with Todd being bloated in it.
It felt like "Todd" was playing "Edmund Kemper"
two people my age I have so much respect for as true masters of an art form. Looking forward to more memorable roles from both of them
Vince's direction to Jesse Plemons was fantastic. Basically telling him, "don't approach this scene like you're actually committing this horrible act. Approach it like it's a necessary inconvenience. Because that's how Todd would feel about it."
They created a character so scary, and casted a guy who was so good at playing it, that the writers got scared? They played themselves! LOL
He did such a good job playing that character that part of me hates the actor lol. Feels bad man.
Yes, he disgusts me now 😥🤣😂🤦🏾♀️ I can't even help it😣
Glad to see Jesse and Jesse together
todd is one of my favorite characters and that raccoon analogy really does describe him well
Tod was a good soldier and I’d be glad to have a hundred like him.
Lydia missed a trick not shacking up with him.
His character reminded me of Anton Chigurh but not as calculative and bit more forgiving.
Idk dude, Anton Chigurh acts intimidating most of the time while Todd tries to appear as a nice guy
Anton was a whole other level of scary.
Chigurh was half man, half myth.
he did amazing playing todd. if you feel disgusted or weirded out. they def did solid
Todd did a great job playing Jesse Plemons here
0:50 Writers should release that script like a novel or something 👍🏼
Wow that lady is buffed
Jeff Rahmon and Todd the opposite 👌🏻
Jesse plemons is so good in everything he does 👐
It was awesome to see them reunited on that black mirror episode hillarious!!
Jesse Plemons has turned out to be such a great character actor. When I saw him in Friday Night Lights, I didn’t really expect to see him to get many acting roles. Every time I see him in a role, he always stands out.
He had it coming man 😂 haha
He was awesome in “game night “
Too! The whole cast was amazing
Great writing for Todd. Definitely great acting
Whenever someone says Abby's arms are unrealistic I'll bring them to see these interviewers' biceps
"Meth'' Damon .
😂
Jesse plemons smile went away when he saw the kid drop ... we have an A tier actor in front of us but studios don't recognize it
That Racoon guidance was actually so perfectly spot on.
that woman's arms bro
I loved it when Jessie took Todd out with his bare hands ( and a chain).
So satisfying.
Jesse Plemons was so fantastic as Todd!! Just mind blowing acting.
Jesse Plemons really is one of the great actors of our generation. Incredible. He already proved that so many times, now.