The first time Vince responded to an audience question with "Good question" I thought it must have been a really good question. Three questions later I realized that Vince is just a really nice guy

I wish I could personally thank this man. He created 2 of the best shows on television. Period. He really set the bar high in terms of masterful storytelling and masterful writing. It’s very hard to write such a perfect show like Breaking Bad or Better Call Saul.

"the train has to keep rolling"-Vince 14:01 "Nothing stops this train" -Walter White 504

listening to vince gilligan is therapeutic. something about how he speaks, his cadence and what he talks about is just extremely comforting

Intelligent man. ANd a master of his craft.

Terrific creative writer. Love how all the places (until he got to AMC) not only turned his pitch down but told him it would never be made - too depressing!

I wish the GoT writers had seen this before going forth with their "subverting expectations" rampage

What a fucking humble great guy!

Anyone: **asks Vince a question** Vince: "Good question" Youve got to love him

Vince seems like the sort of person you could speak to for hours and feel like its been 5 minutes. every question that he was asked he would always be passionate about giving the best possible answer and have good things to say to about everyone.

Have so much respect for Vince G. How he is really careful about how he sends his message, how he crafts his stories and such a gentle person. Have been a fan of X-files and now of Breaking Bad and will be watching Better Call Saul. He is one of those few producers and directors that i purely believe that whatever they touch turns to gold.

When Vince talks it sounds like he 's doing ASMR with popping candy

Yeah sometimes predictable endings can be the best ending.

Fascinating interview. His description of the television process sounded to me like he was saying that it's a more democratic art form than film making. The fact that the cast and crew impact the direction of the story is something that never occurred to me.

I’ve seen seemingly dozens of these BB Q&As-this moderator was absolutely fantastic. Very minimal, very comfortable but funny as well. Great job!

Watching breaking bad all the way through for the 3rd time. There’s something absolutely masterful about how it’s put together, the characters the conflicts, the morality of it

anyone wanting to become a writer listen to this man, his brain is one of a kind such complex no wasted episodes such deep effort and integrity for the writing, a legend in our time

I have seen his most interviews, and in all of those he answers to all the repetitive questions in a most humble and nice way.

17:24 FWIW: Skinny Pete and Badger aiming lasers at Schwartzes was pure comedy.

The fact that he went for the ending that makes sense over a subversion of expectations is why Vince Gilligan is the best writer in recent TV history, bar none. Modern Hollywood would do well to learn from that alone.

Vince Gilligan is truly amazing! He is humble and kind. And he has made history! Yet he is so kind.

The level of intellect this man has followed by his talk I can just listen him for 24 hours.

Thanks for putting timestamps in the video's description. Nice interview as well.

The question about taking a bad guy and turning him good… that’s exactly how better call Saul ends. It was also very Christmas Carol-esque

God Level Complex Writer

While talking about the X-Files spin-off he perfectly described what's wrong with Peaky Blinders and many other current shows and why they'll never even come close to Breaking Bad's level. They all take themselves _way_ too seriously.

Interviewer approaced Vince very intelligently , I liked the way Vince answers a question on the point 💗

He is an absolute genius! Period.

To think that he would end BCS in the exact fashion that he mentions in 58:46 in a talk 5 years ago is outstanding. Many have compared the three flashback appearances of the final episode to this exact point.

What a great interview! He seems like such an interesting dude, I could listen to his stories all day long!

Thanks for the name of people who could help any project nice my g

That's the way. Seems like it's a charm to work with this guy. He has great ideas but seems always open to critique and isn't afraid to make something even bigger out of these Ideas by working as a team. And the product is one of the greatest shows of all time

Thank you for this interview. Really enjoyed it !

@29.47 - Thank you Vince on speaking on Music and elaborating further. The reason I like this show and become my favourite show ever primarily because of silence which is in music itself. Silence has its own music. I have watched many great shows ruined by unwanted music in background but this is one of the best USP of BB and BCS where music only comes where its required. I hope other producers and directors take note because many times music dilutes intensity and seriousness of scene.

When Vince talks, I listen.

Who's still watching in 2019? I can totally relate on what he's saying regarding shows that you love but ended up having an unsatisfying final episode @27:23 ..like fuckin Game of Thrones!

12:00 And that is exactly why live theater still exists today.

great interview!

when he talked about which one scene the producers had a bit of a hard time swallowing, I immediately knew that it was gonna be Walt watching Jesse's girlfriend die. It's pretty dark, but at the same time the scene perfectly fits into context and the way it was shot, the way Bryan C. played it with a moment of confusion and being overwhelmed by the situation, not knowing what to do and all of a sudden leading to hearing this dark voice, that is only just beginning to build up inside of him, and after having watched her die, leading to the realization of the absence of his actions - it's perfectly portrayed on his facial expressions and shockingly convincing.

Imagine being able to say "I created Breaking Bad." Damn!

33:46 Most hilarious point in the interview. Interviewer: "It was a slippin' Jimmy approach!" *VG: "It was very much a Slippin' Jimmy way of doing it - you're right."*

I cannot believe this well-spoken, polite, grateful bloke made a super violent show about drugs

Really good moderator!

Super Fan of X-Files, and Super Fan of Breaking Bad! This guy is a Genius and a Legend!

59:59 This makes me want to write a show just to prove that this isn't the case. VG: *"But it takes more work sometimes to make the good men and women, the good guys"*

GENIUS!!!!

Whats amazing. Vince took a Character and made us change our opinions on em .... then did that with EVERYONE!

Sounds exactly like Budger sometimes

Hey watsa'p Vince? Vince: good question (:

Vince is a really nice person and he is legend of making tv shows tbh

30:00 such a talented director 👏

Damn 2017 was 5 years ago I’m getting old.

Great interviewer!

Master Mind and a master at his craft!

62 episodes of Breaking Bad. 63 episodes of Better Call Saul. Right on the money with the prediction in terms of length.

I remember also speculating about the ending before it was released of Breaking Bad. I was so happy, a good whiel before the ending, I called out how I thought it would end. And I was right. Made me really happy to foreseethe ending. You made it the best ending to a tv show, I've ever seen. (What I called out was Jesse surviving, "driving into the sunset" type of deal, but not in a good/happy way.) You know, like Old Western movies, with them being from Texas. I thought that was fitting, and I called it pretty much spot on.

30:44 I love how both of these great ideas started off as jokes.

Really looking forward to the "Los Pollos Hermanos" prequel spinoff.

Bravo Vince

Breaking bad stays forever

By all accounts Vince Gilligan is the coolest, nicest guy to run a TV show. The complete opposite of a guy like David Chase. 😅

Does anyone know if he is still working on 'Raven'? I can't find any news anywhere :(

I love the ending Vince is the best !

This ability to both be able to adapt and think long term is why this show will be remembered and Dexter which ended at almost the same time won't. That time where breaking bad was starting to get passed the setup and we were in the good parts of Dexter was a really interesting time of tv. But it became so clear after season 4 that Dexter was making too much money for Showtime wanting it to have a beginning middle and end. Hell, they didn't even get to do the original ending that was planned out.

Bro she is so nervous

Why is there a crash zoom at 45:32 lmao

Is Gilligan related to the skipper's helper in 'Gilligan's Island'?

The best show ever made and the best show there ever will be

Better call saul is at least as good as if not better than breaking bad. He could spin off every named character in Albuquerque and I'd watch it.

Vince is a great " showrunner" and BB has great actors

25:00 where I left off low I’m a come back ha ha ha ha

Name me another show runner that gets that much appreciatetion and attention for making a hit show. I'll wait

I remember watching The X-Files episode"drive" when it originally aired. It opens like a local news report interrupting your regular programming about a car chase- I thought it was real at first! I was pissed; why are they showing some random car chase on new X-Files night at the exact moment the new episode is supposed to air? I was extremely and pleasantly surprised when it became apparent this WAS the new episode. The later seasons of The X Files were riddled with problems but I would defiantly argue that episodes like "Drive" make even the later seasons worth a watch

What does he mean six seasons ?

Vince Gilligan: **coughs** Audience: "You see this cough is to symbolize the dangers of smoking in public, as the second hand smoke could cause an innocent bystander to prematurely develop lung cancer leading to a possible meth empire

27:43 he warned writers back in 2018 how to ruin a show and game of thrones still said ‘F you’ to long time fans

It’s interesting how genuinely kind he seems, I guess it’s what you want to see from somebody whose work is about morality 🤣

Has anyone noticed that she looks like Velma from Scooby Doo.

Humor? It's when a pizza miraculously gets thrown on the roof!

Can we start calling "Show Runners" Executive Directors please? That's what they're doing! The title fits the job description a lot better.

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not caravan

The only flaw in Breaking Bad: Jesse’s teeth are too perfect for a methhead.

what's a showrunner? we don't have those in Australia.. he should have just said it means i'm the boss.

I love how vince is trying to have fun with answers but all the people asking questions are being more wordy and deep with their questions and some i feel are unnecessarily pretentious, its like their trying to have the creator praise their analysis.

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This got closer than anything so far to the point, but still never got there. All this talk of good and especially bad, but nobody ever asks; what is good? what is bad?

Ive always said numbers and english don’t go together. You can never make amazing art with a minimum or maximum, you just write until your satisfied.

Can you Imagine a world where Brian chose Nurses over Breaking Bad hahaha

50:11 Interviewer: "On that, how much did you exactly do with Breaking Bad? So, a showrunner does what exactly?" ...glad this didn't turn into: Bob Slydell in "Office Space": *"What would you say ...ya do here?"* kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o5p_qbR6rKrLZH0.html

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When did having a poor interviewer become the standard?

Turns out Littlefinger was a Virginian TV producer before he broke bad.

Lol I know Better Call Saul is only in the top 90 percentile of shows instead of the top 1 percentile. Thanks.

British girls talk so sexily

Psychoanalysis/Philosophical --- Walter White: Walt is a prime example of Nietzsche’s idea that many people are only good out of cowardice. Many would choose the darker path if there was little chance of consequence and Walt is right there. He was a bad man playing a good man’s role. He had multiple opportunities to leave the life, even when he realized he wasn’t dying he realized who he was and stayed in it. Jimmy McGill (Saul Goodman): Jimmy is a lot harder. Jimmy seems to be an ever changing story the more you know about him or his past. He saw Chuck as the Golden child and denied his parents playing any role in the development of his super ego. His parents got played as fools and he knew it so he never saw them as figures to be emulated. With this, he never developed discipline and grew up maladjusted, in constant denial of his actions causing his family (the suckers) to lose their business. He tries to justify all he does wrong, even as an adult. (I’ve not seen season 5 so I may end up being proven wrong there form this point on). There is a point Jimmy realizes Chuck was not the Golden Child, he was the Golden Standard. He wants the love and respect that he ends up seeing Chuck receiving (and is so rightfully deserved). Chuck is now the archetypal “father”, the one to be emulated. The decline of Chuck’s mental health shakes Jimmy, as his role model is mentally deficient and refuses to acknowledge that he is sick (as seen when he refuses to commit Chuck). In their feud over the tape, he is angry but assumes after some time has passed they will patch it up. Chuck has his lights on and seems to be in full capacity of his mental wellness (he’s not btw, but that’s a different case). Then he tells Jimmy, appearing in full mental health that he “never really cared about (him) that much.” Jimmy’s archetypal father has permanently disowned him, and his suicide prevents Jimmy from redeeming himself. He returns to his denial from when he was the young man without a superego. This is his decent into Saul Goodman, the lawyer who’s conscience is just as small and just as affective as Jiminy Cricket in the beginning of Pinocchio.

Vince's teeth are pristine

They need a filter on that mic. i can hear Vince's saliva lol

As a writer I'm tryna be better than this guy 😔😭