Years after its conclusion, "Breaking Bad" remains one of the most beloved and critically acclaimed television series of all time. Even today, discussions about it continue to captivate audiences. Recently, co-creator and executive producer Peter Gould shared an early draft of the show's penultimate episode. This prompted entertainment outlets to revisit earlier comments from series creator Vince Gilligan about the show's original intended setting.
As the series famously depicted, the story centers on a chemistry teacher diagnosed with cancer who uses his knowledge to produce methamphetamine, gradually descending into the criminal underworld of Albuquerque, New Mexico. However, Vince Gilligan initially didn't intend for the show to be set in the city of over half a million residents, instead eyeing California for its production convenience.
"'It's a great idea, just swap out the license plates for California ones,' Gilligan recalled thinking. 'But then I thought, 'No! If we do that, we'd constantly have to avoid the Sandia Mountains during filming. We can't always shoot facing east!' So, we eventually changed the setting to New Mexico.'"
Furthermore, when New Mexico offered the production a 25% tax rebate, Sony decided to move filming to Albuquerque. Gilligan himself found the offer too tempting to refuse, leading to a consensus to shift the setting to the now-iconic New Mexico. He also noted that the region's strong border-town atmosphere perfectly complemented "Breaking Bad's" overall style and elements, which Gilligan considered a fortunate boost for the storyline.
via： /Film