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Timestamps:

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:11 - Why child actors struggle with fame

00:04:15 - Near-death experience

00:08:55 - Why he wanted to act

00:11:38 - Getting the Breaking Bad script

00:13:46 - Realizing Breaking Bad’s success

00:17:40 - Sponsor - Oracle

00:18:46 - Filming schedule

00:20:07 - Memorizing lines

00:31:25 - Pilot episode pay

00:31:32 - Sponsor - Public

00:40:19 - Did Breaking Bad make him rich

00:42:25 - Wealth manager drama

00:48:58 - Advice for young actors

00:50:00 - Current income and investments

00:51:58 - First paycheck purchase

00:59:53 - Corruption in Hollywood

01:04:47 - Sponsor - Grammarly

01:05:51 - Sponsor - Shopify

01:17:38 - Trading penny stocks

01:21:45 - Other investments

01:23:40 - Financial goals

01:26:08 - Why some actors last longer

01:28:04 - Power of networking

01:29:17 - Playing Walt Jr.

01:33:28 - AI’s future in Hollywood

01:36:08 - Disabled roles controversy

01:37:51 - Hardest Breaking Bad scene

01:42:13 - Funniest moments on set

01:44:03 - How fame affected friendships

01:47:43 - Dating while famous

01:50:54 - Staying in touch with castmates

01:58:08 - Weirdest Hollywood opportunity

02:00:01 - Rapid-fire questions

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