Feb 17, 2023 at 6:59 pm

Penn Badgley Almost Played Aaron Paul's 'Breaking Bad' Role of Jesse Pinkman

Penn Badgley has opened up about the one role that he was almost cast in – Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad.

During an interview with Buzzfeed, the 36-year-old You actor revealed the circumstances of missing out on the role, which ultimately went to Aaron Paul.

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In the middle of his interview where he was surrounded by puppies, Penn said that the role of Jesse was the one that got away.

“One I got so close on was ‘Breaking Bad.’ It was between me and Aaron Paul,” he said. “We tested. And actually that was the best television script I’d read, at that point. That was the one that got away.”

Aaron has actually spoken about the casting process before, with him telling Entertainment Weekly that they both were in the same room for the audition.

“Right when he walked in, I was like, ‘Oh my God, that guy looks like a meth addict,’” he recalled. “In a good way! He was just in the role. I was like, ‘This guy is going to steal it from me.’”