Since its launch in 2008, ‘Breaking Bad‘ won a legion of fans in the United States. During its five seasons, the series won 118 awards and accumulated 230 nominations in various categories.
At the Golden Globes, after years of nominations, the program triumphed with Bryan Cranston winning the award for best drama actor, and the series receiving the title of best drama series in the 71st edition.
The successful saga repeated its triumph in other awards, winning a total of 15 categories at the Satellite Awards, three statuettes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards and nine awards at the Saturn Awards, with the highlights once again going to Bryan Cranston.
Despite this, the success of the series brought with it some unexpected challenges for the owners of the houses featured in the plot. Have you ever thought about this madness?
Understand the developments that the plot of ‘Breaking Bad’ generated in real life.
Protagonists of the series ‘Breaking Bad’ – Image: Netflix/Reproduction
From the complex plot of the series to the disruptions it generates in reality, see below how fame transformed fictitious homes into tourist attractionsrevealing surprising challenges for local residents.
Next, check out the unexpected dilemmas experienced by the residents of the houses highlighted in ‘Breaking Bad’.
Problems caused by ‘Breaking Bad’ off screen
Lack of fan limit
In one of the most memorable episodes, Walter Whiteafter a heated argument, throws a pizza onto the roof of his house.
The hilarious scene turned into a nightmare for the real owners of the home, located in the suburbs of Albuquerque, New Mexico. This is because the house became a tourist attraction, resulting in cases of vandalism and theft there.
The house’s fame led to the installation of a fence around the property, an essential measure to protect residents from constant harassment from fans.
Joanne Quintana, daughter of the homeowner, shared her frustration:
“We can’t go out, because when we go out something happens, and it’s just ridiculous.”
Inspired by Walter’s scene, tourists began throwing pizzas at the roof, causing more inconvenience for residents.
The creator of the series, Vince Gilliganexpressed his indignation about the incident, asking for respect from the inhabitants of the house:
“There’s nothing funny or original about throwing a pizza at this lady’s roof.”
In turn, the character Jesse Pinkman’s residence also did not escape the attention of fans, resulting in equally unnecessary and inconvenient cases.
Although the owner only reported the annoying practice of taking Photosthe saga of ‘Breaking Bad’s’ iconic homes highlights the fine line between healthy appreciation and fan invasion of privacy.
