Fans Left Furious as ‘Breaking Bad’ Star Aaron Paul Makes Major Revelations About Earnings From Streaming

Published 09/04/2023, 5:36 AM EDT

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Aaron Paul is the name that strikes the viewers’ minds whenever they talk about Breaking Bad. The actor embraced his role as Jesse Pinkman so remarkably that he became a key to the success of the show. His character is arguably one of the greatest characters that people came to see in the history of television. Though crime drama ended one decade ago, fans still go back to refresh their memories of his amazing acting chops. In fact, fans are paying back to their beloved star, taking a stand for him over the internet during his tough times.

A few days back, Aaron Paul, Jesse Plemons, and other members of Breaking Bad joined the long list of actors and writers on the pickets. The American actor took this chance to make a revelation about his earnings from streamers. He told The Independent that Sony arranged a deal with Netflix for their show. But the streaming giant did not pay him a penny, which really hit him.

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The 44-year-old continued that many streaming services have been doing this to the actors. So this is high time they change their strategies and start paying people fairly. Through this statement, the Emmy winner has only demanded what he deserves most. Considering he made good money during the series’ run and should get residuals when millions of people are still watching it.

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Hearing the shocking disclosure about royalties and streaming deals, fans have shown their support for the star. Many have taken it to the comment section of the news rolled by Screen Time to show their fury.

Fans demand justice for Breaking Bad Star Aaron Paul 

Aaron Paul fans have called out Netflix directly, blaming the company for turning a blind eye to this talented man. They demanded the streamer to pay him while others wondered why he never got paid.

On the other hand, many are charging Sony and AMC, the channel that ran this show in the first place. According to them, they should have paid him royalties for his incredible work.

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As for the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strike, there is no solution coming around the corner and the drive is turning into a nightmare with every day passing.

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What do you think about Aaron Paul getting robbed of his residual money? Drop your comments below!

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Shikha Arya is an experienced entertainment writer at Netflix Junkie, having contributed over 1000 articles to the platform. She holds a Master's degree in English Literature from a prestigious university and has honed her writing skills over three years. Shikha's forte lies in crafting thought-provoking pieces about the lives of pop culture icons.

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