How Breaking Bad 'messed up' young star

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on AMC’s Breaking Bad, died on Monday at age 34, according to a representative announcement in the U.S. Mitte’s path to TV began after his family moved to Los Angeles in 2006. His mother was seeking commercial work for his younger sister when a casting agent suggested auditions for 13-year-old Mitte, who has cerebral palsy. He later described growing up with little on-screen representation, and bullying he faced, including injuries. After a handful of auditions, Mitte secured the role in New Mexico and appeared for five seasons. His performance helped shift disability representation in Hollywood, even as the show’s dark story drew early hostility.