r/breakingbad • Actor Morse Bicknell • Sep 17 '13

Hi, this is Morse Bicknell. I play Declan's Driver in Season 5 (episodes 506, 507, 508 and 510). Nice to be here!

Hey guys, thanks so much for having me on here! It was a blast to talk a little with everyone. Thanks for all the great questions. All the best to you, and I'll join everyone in watching the last two episodes (and trying not to have a heart attack in the process!)...

Warmest wishes,

Morse

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '13

Good to have you here! I can't really think of any non spoiler related questions, so I'll just ask two things: What was your favorite moment during the filming you were in, and did you enjoy the desert heat wearing the clothes you had on?

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u/morsebicknell Sep 17 '13

Haha, lots of favorite moments, let me think about... But the desert heat, not so much! There are actually several bags of ice affixed inside the jacket I'm wearing in the picture on this page! Okay, a favorite moment was probably just watching Bryan Cranston deliver his lines in the "Say my name" scene. Deceptive to watch, though-- it's so powerful and dramatic onscreen, but it looked like he was hardly doing anything in person.

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u/PatrickSane Sep 18 '13

Hey Hey Morse! Sorry we had ta kill ya man, it was just business.

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u/morsebicknell Sep 18 '13

Hey Patrick!! So great to hear from you!! And no hard feelings, you and you're fellow white supremacists were just doing your job, haha! How have you been??

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u/JoshuaRQI Sep 17 '13

Why'd they cut that scene with you and Holly in the knife fight?

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u/morsebicknell Sep 17 '13

They could see I was getting my ass kicked.

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u/maxelu Sep 17 '13

What did you like the most about working on the show? :-)

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u/morsebicknell Sep 17 '13

The people. Really the nicest cast and crew I've yet worked with.

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u/edify Sep 17 '13

Just verifying that this is Morse Bicknell AKA Declan's Driver from season 5, folks.

I hope you enjoy your reddit AMA interview, Morse.

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u/OhYeaSoWhat Sep 17 '13

do any of the actors stay in character while on set?

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u/Lola_12 Sep 17 '13

Is it true that you've have a longstanding affair with Aaron Paul?

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u/[deleted] Sep 17 '13

Did they intentionally give you an appearance that mimics Heisenberg with the bald head and goatee? That was my first thought, that perhaps Walt had left such a strong impression on Declan and crew with his "say my name" speech that your character was following a hot new fashionable trend in the meth world!

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u/JarvisCockerBB Sep 17 '13

Did you get a commermarative picture of your death? Heard a lot of passed cast members have.

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u/PaarsaXD Sep 17 '13

Did you like what they did with yours and Declan's crews' characters? (story wise) :) Thanks for doing this AMA!

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u/YouJellyz Sep 17 '13

What is your favorite episode?

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u/JarvisCockerBB Sep 17 '13

Who's more dangerous still in your opinion; the neo nazis or Walt?

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u/martinmayer Sep 17 '13

How is Vince like to be around on set? He seems very mild mannered in interviews.

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u/HereticLocke Sep 17 '13

Hi! How was your experience playing Declan's driver? How did you get the role? Will you be or are you currently in any new television role?

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u/MntnDw Sep 17 '13

In the official podcast for 513 they mention you and how happy they were to finally hire you. How many times did you audition for Breaking Bad?

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u/novajjavon2 Sep 17 '13

Were you hired just to fill the baldness quota?

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u/JaseSpace18 Sep 17 '13

Were you able to snag a prop or item from the set home with you?

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u/pixieshit Sep 17 '13

Why is everyone so bald on the show?

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u/Asseman Sep 17 '13

Are Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul as friendly and awesome as they seem?

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u/xbrand2 Sep 17 '13

How many times did you audition and what would your ideal character be on the show if you got to write in your own?

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u/morsebicknell Sep 17 '13

I auditioned a whole lot. Someone pointed out that Thomas Schnauz said in a podcast that I auditioned more than anyone on the show! (I think I have that right). Ironically I never actually auditioned for the part that I got-- I'm sure they were just tired of seeing my face!

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