The strikes in Hollywood continued, and this time it was Aaron Paul, co-star of Breaking Bad, who raised his voice to take a stand against the changes in the industry’s remuneration motivated by the growth of streaming services such as Netflix.
In the company of actor Bryan Cranston, he asked the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers (AMPTP) to resume negotiations to reach an agreement where the needs of the actors are not left aside and they are given a fair payment for their work.
Aaron Paul revealed to the media that he receives nothing from Netflix for Breaking Bad, something that the actor described as crazy, given the popularity of the series on the platform and social networks.
Paul indicated that: “Series live forever on streaming platforms, and Breaking Bad is trending on Netflix, and I think a lot of platforms take advantage and don’t pay people a fair wage, but now it’s time to pay up.”
Aaron Paul says he doesn’t make any money from "Breaking Bad" streaming on Netflix:
"That’s insane to me. I think a lot of these streamers know that they have been getting away with not paying people a fair wage and now it’s time to pony up." pic.twitter.com/dC22f6Aj2O
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Breaking Bad Is One of the Best Series of All Time
Breaking Bad has been 15 years since its premiere; However, time has not been an impediment for the series created by Vince Gilligan to continue being one of the most popular series and best ranked by various specialized sites.
The story takes us into the life of Walter White, a chemistry professor, who upon learning that he has terminal cancer decides to ensure the financial future of his family, becoming a manufacturer and distributor of methamphetamines along with his former student, Jesse Pinkman.
Both characters go through a moral and psychological transformation during the five seasons of the series that will end up changing their lives and the lives of the people around them forever. The series currently has a 9.5 rating on IMDB, having obtained almost 2 million votes, an achievement that is undoubtedly impressive.
This story was written in Spanish by Mariana Martell in Cultura Colectiva