Breaking Bad required Walt Jr. actor to have cerebral palsy

Sharon Bialy, Breaking Bad casting director, told The Hollywood Reporter Walt Jr. could go only to an actor with cerebral palsy. She said about 20 were seen, and R.J. Mitte, 14 at his February 2007 audition, won after reading with Cranston and Gunn in New Mexico. BBC reported Mitte had cerebral palsy; THR reported he died 12 October aged 34.