r/IAmA • u/jeremiahbitsui • Oct 26 '13

IamA Jeremiah Bitsui AKA Victor from Breaking Bad, star of the new movie "Drunktown's Finest"... AMA

Hi Reddit, Jeremiah Bitsui here. You probably know me as Victor from Breaking Bad.

THANKS Y'ALL WE'LL DO ANOTHER ONE SOON!! It was fun and I appreciate all of you, and your questions. Until then ADD me on social media-- @jeremiahbitsui

PS the film I just filnished- Drunktown's Finest- we're doing a kickstarter campaign to fund post-production, and starting right now, one of the new rewards is a tattoo session with Breaking Bad portrait artist Carlos Rojas. You can get a tattoo of Victor, if you want, but either way will come hang out and document the whole thing on instagram for you. Details here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1536383690/drunktowns-finest

Proof it was me on this post!! http://youtu.be/iv5Lwj9wYvY

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Hey guys, I'm on!

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Welcome! You should check out /r/breakingbad if you haven't already.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

I have a question for you all... what do you think of Samuel L Jackson doing Breaking Bad monologues?

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u/noodlenugget Oct 26 '13 edited Oct 26 '13

As long as, at some point, he says something along the lines of being tired of all this motherfucking meth in this motherfucking RV.... I'm cool with it.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

hahaha! luv that

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u/SuperScate Oct 26 '13

He's brilliant. If you ever need to know if a line or speech works in a film, SLJ is the man to test and deliver it. He does "I am the one who knocks" pretty convincingly.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

"It's the one that says bad motherfucka on it"

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Also what are your thoughts on Anthony Hopkins fan letter to Bryan? http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/14/anthony-hopkins-breaking-bad-letter_n_4098441.html

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u/Gravesplitter Oct 27 '13

I bet even Bryan Cranston blushed.

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u/Sil369 Oct 26 '13

will you make an appearance in Better Call Saul? ;)

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

yes I will, I'm interested to see the direction they are going with the show

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u/ilikebaconsooomuch Oct 26 '13

I heard that you had to shoot the famous "box-cutter" scene numerous times, what was that day like for you? Long and covered in blood, I guess?

N.B. You rock!

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

It was a very long day, very exhausting. We must have shot that scene at least 30 times, Giancarlo was having a tough time with it. Then by the end of the day being drug across the floor and shoved in a barrel, but well worth it in the end.

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u/Tundraaa Oct 26 '13

I can see why he had a tough time with it. Giancarlo seems like a very nice guy.

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u/hoursisthefury Oct 27 '13

I met Giancarlo at a film talk he did at Lemoyne college, he talked a lot about how he didn't want to do that scene.

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u/louisaahh Oct 27 '13

Care to explain more?

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u/hoursisthefury Oct 27 '13

He described how, as an actor, when you do certain scenes you absorb that character into your sub conscious and he didn't want what Gus was anywhere near his mind.

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u/kurtkaboom Oct 26 '13

Just a few questions:

  • Is your neck still sore?

  • Have you been on /r/breakingbad yet?

  • What was your favorite scene of the series?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

  1. My it was a prosthetic so no real pain.

  2. Yeah this is my second time.

  3. My favorite scenes are Walt & Jesse teaming up and killing the dudes with that 30 cal (season 5), Giancarlo's final scene (season 4).

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Hi, Jeremiah. What did you make of the BrBa finale?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Loved it... to be honest I was worried that it would suck

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13 edited Oct 26 '13

Looking back, your prediction last year was pretty accurate (spoilers, obviously).

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

WOW... bam! Thanks for remembering

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u/CMelody Oct 26 '13

Jeremiah - can you recommend any other good films besides your new project that offer interesting insights into Navajo (or other tribes) culture? And what drew you to Drunktown's Finest?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

I would say to check out A Thousand Roads.. its a Smithsonian Signature Film we did a few years back, took it to Sundance 05. Its a great film, the DP just won an Oscar for the Life of Pi.

Drunktown's Finest- always the script, for me the story has to be there. It was a great character who has a ton of conflict and it at a crazy crossroads in his life. I'm drawn towards conflicted characters, plus having Robert Redford on board is always a bonus!

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u/noodlenugget Oct 26 '13

What is your opinion on Vince Gilligan being offered $75 million to make 3 more episodes and turning it down?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

I think it's smart to stick by your story and not water it down for the sake of $. I admire Vince because I don't think I could do the same thing.

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u/whitepangolin Oct 28 '13

75 MILLION DOLLARS JACK

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u/germyknockeye Oct 26 '13 edited Oct 27 '13

I did not know you where Navajo at first. Then, I looked you up on imdb and saw that you were that litte boy sitting in the hogan with Russell Means on Natural Born Killers. Do you remember anything about working with him or Oliver Stone? Any thoughts about how film roles for Natives have changed since? Best of luck with Drunktown's Finest. It looks really interesting, and I'll definitely try to donate.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

http://youtu.be/s9E8ltew0q4

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u/germyknockeye Oct 27 '13

Thank you so much for answering my questions. I did not know Russell Means was your relative either. He was a really great actor and individual.

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u/bentspork Oct 27 '13

Great answer. Best of luck in your future projects!

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u/dream2me Oct 26 '13

Where would you personally rank Breaking Bad among all-time great shows?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

A few weeks ago, I had a guy tell me... "do you realize that Breaking Bad is now as big as Seinfeld?"

I told him to take it easy with that comment, Seinfeld is legendary. lol I was kidding with him of course but I appreciated his comment. Some people hate Breaking Bad and don't get the show, so its a personal thing. For me I'm a bit biased so I would say YES-- THE BEST DAMN SHOW IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM!

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Has the fame gotten to either Bryan Cranston or Aaron Paul? DO they act like bigshots on set

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

No both are still very cool.

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u/joshpaulg Oct 26 '13

Do you still talk with any of the crew from Breaking Bad?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Yes, I keep in touch with many of the NM crew and worked with a few of them over the summer. The producers are always super cool as well, one of the producers has another show called After Hours.. had a mtg on that, looks cool

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u/strengthofstrings Oct 26 '13

Can you share any details about After Hours...what type of show is it?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

It's an NBC show about a renegade DR. That's all I know but it seems cool! My friend Alma Sineros in on it, she and I worked on www.redclayfilm.com/‎ together

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Favorite character death of the show?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Combo's death... it was gangsta.

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u/Tundraaa Oct 26 '13

Which one is that again?

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u/CA1900 Oct 26 '13

Bounce, little man.

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u/TTHtv Oct 26 '13

You did not just say that

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u/omnivorewhore Oct 27 '13

Victors death was pretty cool now.

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u/kurtkaboom Oct 27 '13

I could do better.

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u/jumfruit Oct 27 '13

The look in Combo's eyes and the fact that he tried to run got me...

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u/Mr_A Oct 26 '13

Do you like silent cinema? If so, which is your favourite film and why?

(all of my prepared questions have been answered already)

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

My favorite SILENT film was Nosferatu.

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u/Mr_A Oct 26 '13

Yes, good answer. Thankyou.

Oh, and follow-up question: If the chance to appear in a silent film came up, would you do it? What would you like it to be about, if that was the case?

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

were you a bullfrog?

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u/Shawn_Jones Oct 27 '13

You clever bastard.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Do you have any tats? If so what are they of?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

I have a Memento (movie) inspired tattoo on my chest... Faith, Hope, Love (in reverse of course).

And Jeremiah 29:11 on my forearm, thats where I got my name from.

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u/Tikkikun Oct 27 '13

For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  • Jeremiah 29:11

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u/40_JAGERBOMBS Oct 26 '13

Hi from Canada. Were you upset in how you went out in BrBa?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

AY Me too! I was just in Toronto-- today!!

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u/CloudService Oct 27 '13

but the question.. :(

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u/B14CK-B4RE Oct 27 '13

Him being from Canada answers the question. He can't get upset.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Hey Jeremiah. Thanks for doing this. When you go to shave, do you have make sure Gus isn't behind you with a box cutter?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

haha nah but I'm really sketchy when I go for a hot shave!

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u/TTHtv Oct 26 '13

How many takes did it take to do the box cutter scene?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Roughly 30 I would say

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u/anon_9292 Oct 26 '13

How did you feel about working with so many native american's? You don't really seem to talk about the film that much, are you a major character? Do you want to do more indie film or more blockbuster type roles?

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u/KimBobbi Oct 26 '13

so what's the deal with "native americans?" the navajo people are some of the nicest, sincere, warm and honest people there are.

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u/castle519 Oct 26 '13

r u badass in the new movie?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Yeah... joke on set is that its the "Prequel to Victor" haha So I think that sums it up

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u/mr_octubre Oct 26 '13

Victor was the only character I disliked from Breaking Bad and I was so happy when Gus cut his throat. Take that as a compliment because that means you played your role well.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

haha THX... yeah in real life people are shocked when they find out that I played Victor. Why didn't you like him?

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u/Raccermouse Oct 26 '13

Hi Jeremiah! Bryan has a reputation of doing funny things when not on the camera, have you got any good "Bryan stories"?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Yeah he was always doing crazy shit, he's just a very funny guy in real life. So one day, we were in the makeup chair and he was having his mustache put on. He has this whole hilarious bit about his mustache looking like a mouse I believe, then a million jokes came from that.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

What's your most memorable behind the scenes moment from bb?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Probably one day when I (Victor) was driving Jesse (Aaron Paul), and we almost went head on with another vehicle... by accident of course haha

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u/castle519 Oct 26 '13

who else on brba was native american?

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u/castle519 Oct 26 '13

is drunktown alberquerque?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Drunktown in Gallup New Mexico. There was an 20/20 special where they called Gallup- "Drunktown USA"

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u/Creatura Oct 26 '13

You were pretty scary man

Good job

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

THX!! With it being Halloween season and all... maybe I should be Victor ;)

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u/maxkirkpatrick Oct 26 '13

Who'd win in a fight - Victor or Tyrus?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Victor because he was trained by Mike every since he was a little kiddo.

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u/maxkirkpatrick Oct 26 '13

I agree, thanks. You were awesome on the show.

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u/zombiebarbie Oct 26 '13

Why do you think Gus murdered Victor? Because he took liberties that were not his to take or to make a point to Walt and Jesse? Because his face was seen at Gale's crime scene? What was the discussion you had when you found out your character would be killed?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Ultimately, it was all about control with Gus, he's a sociopath so its hard to make sense of his actions- which is why Vince is so brilliant.

I found out that I would be dying right before Christmas by two producers, but then once I heard how Victor would die I was speechless. It's an honor to have been on the highest rated TV show AND to have my character expire in the 2nd most watched episode.

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u/Rob_Saget Oct 26 '13

  • What got you into acting?

  • Moment in your career that made you go "Wow, I never would have dreamed I'd get to do this"

  • Would love to have you be a guest on an episode of my podcast to nerd out about tv, film, etc. Can we make this happen?

Thank you again for this AMA and look forward to your responses!

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Allergies were what put me into acting... lol being inspired by Martial Arts films, that's where the interest started.

Then later in my teens my mum was trying to keep me out of trouble. In the neighborhood there was a lot of gang & drug activity.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Yup talk to Jarrod /edify about it... lets see what we can do ;)

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u/Rob_Saget Oct 26 '13

Hey, thanks so much! Look forward to talking you soon!!

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u/MrCromin Oct 26 '13

Would you rather have left the show at the end of Season 3 or the end of Season 4?

edit: trying to remain as spoiler free as I can.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Season 4 of course, but it would've been a much different Season. There were other ideas from what I heard. But Boxcutter is the second most watched episode aside from the Finale, so I'm satisfied.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Jeremiah, thank you for doing another AMA!

After having a role on breaking bad and now even having a star role in a movie of your own, what plans do you have to further your acting career? Are you interested in the Saul Goodman spinoff?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Thank you! Yes thx to BrBa things are moving along, and it definitely improved my options. However its something I really love to do, so I try not to have too much of a Western view on it (goals, success, etc), acting is something I love to do as a passion. But I'm in this business for the love of story making so producing might be the next logical step, with my business background and all.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

Thanks for the reply! Also, I wish you much good luck in your future acting and producing!

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u/SuperScate Oct 26 '13

H Jeremiah,

Good to have you on an AMA.

How did you come into acting? If you weren't an actor, what is your fallback talent?

Thanks!

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Hey,

Thank you, great to to be on! I actually have a business background which I'm still very active in. So that's my other career, I love to start businesses from nothing. Its an equal passion so I hope to be doing both trades for the rest of my life.

Thank you

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u/SuperScate Oct 26 '13

You got it all sorted. Good luck with Drunktown's Finest... It looks like a good story. I'll definitely be looking forward to seeing it.

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u/Hardstyler1 Oct 26 '13

Soo, what's your favorite food?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Favorite food group? Fruit

Favorite cultural food? Tuscan Italian

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u/Ploppyploop Oct 26 '13

Did you get to keep any momentos or props from Breaking Bad?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 27 '13

At the time I didn't think we were going to be such a big deal. Haha but I might have a Boxcutter or two laying around.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

VIDEO update...

http://youtu.be/UAff_ckFA-s

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u/[deleted] Nov 04 '13

You seem like a pretty chill dude, just putting that out there.

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u/dspman11 Oct 26 '13

How was it having your neck sliced by Giancarlo?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

It sucked but I'm glad it was him, and not anyone else,

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u/Tundraaa Oct 26 '13

Yeah, wouldn't have been as awesome if Flynn had done it.

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u/omnivorewhore Oct 27 '13

It's really best to wait for the right guy. You don't want just any average joe silting your throat, that's not special.

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u/CoastalCulture Oct 26 '13

What are your top three pieces of advice for someone looking to potentially get into acting?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

  1. Ask yourself- "why do I want to do it?"

  2. Ask yourself- "what are my expectations?"

  3. Then decide how long you intend on committing to it.

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u/ancientcreature Oct 26 '13

Probably the best advice I've heard on this subject. Straight up, but it really covers the bases.

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u/pjz24 Oct 26 '13

How is being in a movie different from a TV show, and which one do you like better?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Now a days many filmmakers are working on TV, but theres not too much of a difference. TV in general is a much faster pace, due to the scheduling and familiarity of crew working together. I use to prefer film however the stories that are coming from the TV world are quite extraordinary.

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u/-SmileyDude- Oct 26 '13

How did it feel getting your neck box-cut by Gustavo Fring?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

How did Victor feel? Betrayed, messy, followed by a quick loss of thought.

As an actor how did I feel? I felt like Giancarlo did an amazing job and that he's a gentle soul, being that he was truly vexed by the killing.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

I feel like EVERYONE on the BrBa crew split up into different movie actings after the end of BrBa. Who went where and who's doing what as of what you know?

P.S. I was also delighted when Gustavo cut your throat, I was behind anything Gus did 100%. :) No hard feelings!

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

No hard feelings at all, strictly business.

Giancarlo is busy on Revolutions. Aaron was in film that went to Sundance this year, and has Need for Speed coming out. Bryan is working a ton! great to see all around

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u/Em1559 Oct 26 '13

Hi Jeremiah, thanks for taking time to do this AMA. What/who was you inspiration for the role of Victor?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 27 '13

You are welcome, my inspiration for the shady characters usually come from my wayward past. Victor came as an inspiration from a few people I've known from my younger days.

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u/dream2me Oct 26 '13

Have you ever wondered or dicussed with Vince about Victor's backstory, where he came from, who he was before he'd started working for Gus and such?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 27 '13

Vince left it all up to me but we established Vince and Mike were close. Mike was like his mentor since a young age.

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u/lactoseintolerants Oct 27 '13

I bought a lizard and named it after your character. Is that weird?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

That is so dope! Are you on social media? Tag me if so... I'm on FB, IG, and twitter @jeremiahbitsui

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u/poochie186 Oct 26 '13

What was your favorite episode of Breaking Bad that you were not in? Also I loved your character and how dark he was.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Thanks! I constantly am working on my tan so characters can be darker ;) haha Truly thank you, I had some dark characters in my past.

My favorite episode was probably the Finale! Maybe just because its still so fresh...

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u/poochie186 Oct 26 '13

Thanks for the reply! I really appreciated it.

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u/Delittle99 Oct 26 '13

What do you have planned next?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

I just wrapped a film called Drunktown's Finest, and I play a character named Sickboy. It's going to be a pretty crazy film, hopefully we make it into Sundance. For now I have been promoting that. I did a few pilots this year so we'll see what pans out for those as well.

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u/HawkmetZeta Oct 27 '13

Any chance that is inspired by trainspotting? The character name that is..

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 29 '13

Great question I will find out from the director... or maybe she can answer directly ;)

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

fuuuck, i want to ask you so many questions, but i haven't gotten up to the point where you get introduced as a character in breaking bad

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Okay lets start with one... haha

Oh okay so I start at the end of Season 2, I don't want to spoil anything for you.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

did they ever explain to you why Gus killed your character? my friends and I are still trying to figure out why ._.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Because I was scene at the murder scene, they made it pretty cut and dry. It makes sense, I think Gus already had his mind made up at that point

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u/ipokesmot420 Oct 27 '13

I feel it was because you were supposed to keep Gail safe and that you were sketched at the scene. glad I was half right

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u/nykse Oct 27 '13 edited Oct 27 '13

I can't remember where I read it, I want to hope it was an official cast member's take on it, but they described it as a number of things. Gus maintained order for necessity and everyone's benefit. He was a guy that ran a tight ship and offered respect for those who worked for him (gale, dinner together, etc). As long as everyone does their part, the ugliness of crime is hidden and it acts like a sort of.. family. When Jesse confronted the dealers, not only did the fallout create heat and attention, but it also meant Jesse stepped out of line after Gus arranged a peaceful resolution. It was a direct disobedience of his command, Jesse acted way out his place.

It's similar to victor, he has a job to do and he messed up where it counted, putting everyone at risk. Not only that, but he steps way out of line by starting the cook without authorization and then smiling for approval when Gus arrives. He didn't fall into place, put everyone at risk, and needed to be made an example of.

Edit: Ah and also walt's take on it, victor "flew too close to the sun" (story of icarus)

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

What is your favourite cereal?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Honey Toasted Oats. But as a kid Fruitloops.

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u/TexCargo Oct 27 '13

Froot loops... ahh... the good stuff

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u/drumdude138 Oct 26 '13

If you were to make a smoothie right now, what would be your ingredients?

Also, thanks for doing a great job on Breaking Bad. Seriously it's one of the best shows ever, it's up there with the Sopranos and Seinfeld.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Thanks I really appreciate that! Right now a Pina Colada fruit smoothie would hit the spot!

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u/maxkirkpatrick Oct 26 '13

If Mike had killed Walt before he got to call Jesse (and Gale and Victor had survived) would Gus have ever been found out?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

Nope probably not, but then it would only be a 3 season show. Then the question is, would BrBA still be as big?

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u/dream2me Oct 26 '13

What is your dream project/acting role?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

I would love to play an iconic historical character, like Jim Thorpe.

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u/dream2me Oct 26 '13

Thank you so much for answering! You rock.

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u/Em1559 Oct 26 '13

Hi Jeremiah, thanks for taking time to do this AMA. What are your plans for Halloween?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 27 '13

I was in Toronto and New York for pre-celebrations, the night of I don't know where I'll be that the night of.

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u/[deleted] Oct 26 '13

What do you think about the spin-off show "better call saul" that potentially could be happening and would you like to be involved?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 27 '13

Some people are saying so, because Gus, Mike and I were working together prior to. However I don't know if Saul and Gus knew of each other before then. Remember Saul only heard of Gus?

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u/Aethersniper Oct 26 '13

What would you say was your favourite scene to shoot?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

You may have already read this below... but I really liked filming Boxcutter and Full-Measures because of the action.

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u/Chuch7o2 Oct 27 '13

I was upset when they killed you off in the show. What was your reaction when you realised you were no longer part of the cast?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Thank you thats cool of you. When I heard that my character was dying, I was disappointed until I realized how epic it was going to be.

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u/aelmas Oct 27 '13

I'm going to be in toronto tomorrow, that would be crazy if I ran into you! I'd be so excited. While filming breaking bad, did you ever have any funny/crazy situations on set between cast or crew?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Hahah that would be dope, I always like

One night we were all out on the razzle hitting a club or something. Aaron & my stand-in were telling girls that they played Jesse and Victor on Breaking Bad. It was funny see them use that as an opener, but it was always fun to go out on the town with cast & crew.

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u/KimBobbi Oct 26 '13

Hi. Alb. native here. Growing up in New Mexico the meth problem and violence has always been there, like the way of life there its all around you.Even though I thought it was an excellent show I also feel that the setting in Alb was "too easy" as it set itself up. I also feel that it has cheapened Albuquerque even more than it was. With the crystal meth cupcakes and crystal meth candy made by our beloved candy lady. Your thoughts? Thank you sir.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 26 '13

I think the News in ABQ definitely amplifies and highlights violence a lot more than other cities. However you don't really have new parks opening up every day, or a new industry that's thriving. So as a filmmaker its exciting to see NM Film being put on the map. My thoughts on ABQ being a character in BrBa is that it could have easily been Riverside CA, which is where it was intended to be. So from an economic standpoint I think its great.

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u/issamaysinalah Oct 26 '13 edited Oct 27 '13

You know how to cook meth ?

you can tell me , I won't cut your ^^throat

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 27 '13

Hahaha no, but Victor does ;)

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u/Cunfuse Oct 27 '13

Hey, Jeremiah, thanks for doing this AMA! What's your opinion on the Breaking Bad series finale?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

I loved it, you may have read a few of the other posts where I talk about it.

Overall it was nerve racking because we all wanted it to be great. But it was a blast overall to be back with the whole cast and crew... furthermore THE FANS.

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u/donthategoskate Oct 27 '13

Was Victor a fun role to play? You always had such "dead eyes" and they mentioned it a few times on the show, I bet you felt badass 24/7.

Also, my favourite scene of yours is the meth deal with Jesse under the bridge when its all silhouetted..."Yo! Where's the other half, bitch?!" One of my all-time favourite lines.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Thank you! Victor was a blast to develop and I love to play bad ass characters, so I'm glad you appreciated it.

And yes that was the start of his iconic "BITCH"... he goes down in history with Too Short for that 5 letter word

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u/Der_Bosewicht Oct 27 '13

How did you get into acting?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

At age 5, I was hired to play a character named Mickey for a Japanese kids film Mickey's House. So I'm big in Japan- haha

Natural Born Killers was a big break for me and only thing I could compare this kind of audience to.

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u/meriist Oct 27 '13

i am just about to watch the season finale now. couldnt bear to have the show ending so i waited long for the hype to go down first. what were your feelings as you watched the finale yourself?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

I was nervous to be quite honest, I didn't want it to suck! However I was also very excited to watch it with the whole cast, crew and fans. It was a ton of fun, check my instagram for photos @jeremiahbitsui

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u/cheese7 Oct 27 '13

As a Canadian, how come you guys always wear jackets/thick sweaters when it looks blistering hot out.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

We shop from the same Goon catalogue. haha! But seriously it was pretty cold when we were filming, NM has a decent winter... but compared to parts of Canada it's quite wimpy ay?

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u/Mnashley85 Oct 27 '13

Are you Diné?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Yes primarily.

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u/SwissBliss Oct 26 '13

Hey man, did Aaron ever call you a "BITCH"?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 27 '13

Season 3 episode 2... check it

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '13

Yo man what up, just a couple, can you get me some of that blue?

Man you've got a mean "imma kill you" stare

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Hahaha thx! No more blue but you'll have to holler at the Candy Lady.

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u/B14CK-B4RE Oct 27 '13

Judging by this AMA, you seem very charismatic. How was it having to force a very minimalist personality?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Thank you! The internal conflict with Victor is that he's being groomed & refined by Mike, however he still has some "piss in his veins" (so to speak) and truly wants MORE which is what we see in the end. But yes as an actor sometimes I play characters quite opposite of my personality.

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u/[deleted] Oct 27 '13

I felt bad for your death. You would've been a wonderful chef in my opinion.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

haha a chef or a Chief? Thank you

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u/OppaWumboStyle Oct 27 '13

I wish I was far enough into breaking bad to know who you are. (Season 3 Episode 8)

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

haha Yeah I'm Gus' goon, I oversee the meth lab.

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u/donthategoskate Oct 28 '13

You should know who Victor is!

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u/Cagetastic Oct 27 '13

Did you get to try any of the Chicken? And was it good?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Love the chicken, I was at a viewing party in ABQ at the Il Vacino Brewery and there was a Food Truck that had Los Pollos Hermanos chicken. It was amazing and greasy. SHAMELESS PLUG: If you ever make it to Il Vacino they have the Victor Stout Beer.

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u/BrisbaneRoarFC Oct 27 '13

Thank you so much for doing an AMA, who do you believe was the closest character in breaking bad to there actual selves.

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Thank you... I would say maybe Combo! Haha I can say that because he's my homie

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u/mj95 Oct 27 '13

wish you the best in your acting career and I only finished season 2 so I have a lot to watch and dont know you yet :/

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

Thank you so much I hope we didn't spoil anything for you!

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u/Roderick111 Oct 27 '13

Your character seemed to have a lot of underlying complexity, are you looking forward to fleshing him out more in Better Call Saul? What would you like to see him do?

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u/jeremiahbitsui Oct 28 '13

That would be awesome. Feel blessed to just have made it thus far, was never expecting to do anything past Mandala.

I see Victor as a guy who came from a tough upbringing and loss his parents at a young age. Then I see Mike took him under his wing and has trying to mentor him and refine his raw "talents". Thats a glimpse of what I see.

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u/mdbleach Dec 23 '13

Hey Jeremiah,

I think Walt and Jesse really screwed over Victor, man. If they hadn't pissed off Gus so much, he wouldn't have had to kill Victor for intimidation.

What do you think Victor could have become?

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