I first saw Bryan Cranston in Malcom in the Middle as Hal, then as Walter White in the brilliant Breaking Bad series. I have to say there is so much more to this actor than meets the eye.

I began searching for his book after I saw a clip of him speaking on Graham Norton where he was a wedding celebrant and did a wedding 20,000 feet in the air on a plane shouting the words over the sound of the engine. After hearing this story, I was interested to hear what other stories characterised who this celebrity was.

This book was engaging, entertaining, humorous and meaningful, and so many other things wrapped together in a package of 274 pages. He has led an incredibly interesting life, and this story details his personal and professional story from challenging family background to family man, from child actor and police trainee, to Walter White. He has gone on motorbike journeys with his brother, including an adventure where he was briefly considered a murder suspect, and worked in numerous odd jobs and tried different acting roles. I can see the dedication Bryan Cranston has for his craft, and his expectations and standards to ensure his work life and home life is balanced. You can see in the writing his values of always striving to learn more, be humble, be respectful, and the importance of family.

A fantastic read that I would recommend for people who would like an insight into the mind, values and experiences that have shaped this brilliant actor.