Cameo Critic: Bryan Cranston

April 19, 2009 at 2:30AM
Actor Bryan Cranston poses for a portrait Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in New York.
Actor Bryan Cranston poses for a portrait Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in New York. (Associated Press - Ap/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Bryan Cranston played a beleagured father on "Malcolm in the Middle" and is in the second season of AMC's "Breaking Bad," in which he plays a cancer-stricken teacher, waist-deep in murder, drug trading and family turmoil. No surprise, then, that one of the Emmy winner's must-see TV programs offers some soothing, calming waves.

"My favorite show for a number of years has been 'CBS News Sunday Morning.' To me, it's like watching the National Geographic Channel. You don't have to know the subject. You're going to be interested in what they're showing. It's Sunday morning; you don't want a lot of chatter. I just sip my coffee and read my paper and enjoy."

about the writer

about the writer

Neal Justin

Critic / Reporter

Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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