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RJ Mitte's Breaking Bad Role Hailed as Disability Representation Milestone

Original: ‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte’s Heartbreaking Performance as Walter White Jr. Was a Breakthrough for Disability Represent

RJ Mitte, who has cerebral palsy, portrayed Walter White Jr. across all five seasons of Breaking Bad, and his performance is being credited as a breakthrough for disability representation on television. Commenters are revisiting how the casting brought authentic portrayal of a character with a disability to a mainstream hit, with Mitte himself speaking about the role's significance.

Why now: Renewed discussion of Breaking Bad's legacy has put a spotlight on RJ Mitte's role as a landmark moment for disabled actors on television.

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• ‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte’s Heartbreaking Performance as Walter White Jr. Was a Breakthrough for Disability Representation https:// lemmy.today/post/61611437 · sanitation@lemmy.today · 2

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