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Breaking Bad Showed RJ Mitte What Representation Could Look Like
Manage episode 365146186 series 3470268
At just 14 years old, RJ Mitte was catapulted into the spotlight when he starred in the hit show Breaking Bad as Walter White Jr. Like the character, RJ has cerebral palsy, and has used his platform to become a staunch advocate for disabled representation in film and TV. RJ and Chloé chat about how he got the role on Breaking Bad, overcoming bullying, and what good disabled representation looks like.
LINKS
- Follow RJ on Instagram and Twitter.
- Follow Chloé on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Learn more about Chloé on her website https://www.chloehayden.com.au/.
- Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
CREDITS
Host: Chloe Hayden
Producer: Amy Kimball
Editor: Adrian Walton
Executive Producer: Anna Henvest
Managing Producer: Elle Beattie
Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
22 episodes
Manage episode 365146186 series 3470268
At just 14 years old, RJ Mitte was catapulted into the spotlight when he starred in the hit show Breaking Bad as Walter White Jr. Like the character, RJ has cerebral palsy, and has used his platform to become a staunch advocate for disabled representation in film and TV. RJ and Chloé chat about how he got the role on Breaking Bad, overcoming bullying, and what good disabled representation looks like.
LINKS
- Follow RJ on Instagram and Twitter.
- Follow Chloé on Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube.
- Learn more about Chloé on her website https://www.chloehayden.com.au/.
- Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
CREDITS
Host: Chloe Hayden
Producer: Amy Kimball
Editor: Adrian Walton
Executive Producer: Anna Henvest
Managing Producer: Elle Beattie
Find more great podcasts like this at novapodcasts.com.au
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we produced this podcast, the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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