Celebrities React to ‘Breaking Bad’ Finale, From Jimmy Kimmel to Warren Buffett
A bunch of big-name celebrities reacted to ‘Breaking Bad’s’ fantastic finale on Twitter.
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Questlove (of The Roots) Got the Ball Rolling:
#BreakingBad #Predictions Walt Ricin Suicide. Walt saves Jess.. Todd kills Uncle crew. Marie kidnaps baby. Walt Jr starts using.
— Questlove Gomez (@questlove) September 30, 2013
As did Law & Order: SVU’s Stephanie March:
#BreakingBad on in 20 min. Sliced hand on can. Will wait till show is over to bleed out. #priorities pic.twitter.com/KaRZjaTsvu
— Stephanie March (@MarchStephanie) September 30, 2013
…and Shameless star Emmy Rossum:
Okay. Sushi is ordered. Dog and cat are cuddling. I am caffeinated. Ready for #BreakingBad to rock my world. Sundays won't be the same.
— Emmy Rossum (@emmyrossum) September 30, 2013
Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul (Jesse Pinkman) said goodbye:
Last episode ever of Breaking Bad. It would not be possible without all of you. Thank you all for the amazing ride. Love you Vince!!!!
— Aaron Paul (@aaronpaul_8) September 30, 2013
Ellen DeGeneres got misty:
#BreakingBad ends tonight. No more murderous drug dealers and horrifying criminals. I miss it already.
— Ellen DeGeneres (@TheEllenShow) September 29, 2013
Kevin Smith bid adieu from 30,000 feet:
On a plane back to Los Angeles, currently over Albuquerque. I'm the fat guy waving g'bye to Walter & Jesse from up here. #GoodbyeBreakingBad
— KevinSmith (@ThatKevinSmith) September 30, 2013
Ewan McGregor will miss it:
Breaking Bad. Ends Tonight. #gotthebluesalready http://t.co/4knf3huuzm
— Ewan McGregor (@mcgregor_ewan) September 30, 2013
Michael Moore hosted a viewing party in Traverse City, MI.:
The crowd has started to arrive at our Breaking Bad finale viewing party in Traverse City. pic.twitter.com/8WxG6rZnva
— Michael Moore (@MMFlint) September 30, 2013
The Mindy Project's Mindy Kaling said her goodbyes:
My fave Office Halloween episode, Ryan went as Jesse Pinkman. We love you long time #breakingbad! http://t.co/m8WXB4FKIX
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 30, 2013
House of Lies’ Don Cheadle asked for party tips:
And right I'm about to get my #BreakingBad on in HIGH STYLE (do you smoke, snort, shoot, or eat meth? I always get confused about that).
— Don Cheadle (@IamDonCheadle) September 30, 2013
He should listen to Scandal and Grey’s Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes:
Am gonna order some @HollywoodPies and watch @BreakingBad_AMC!
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) September 30, 2013
DJ Deadmau5 had a theory we've heard before:
Even author Judy Blume (!) urged followers to watch:
Thanks so much for joining in. Ok -- run to the TV for final episode Breaking Bad! #scriptchat
— Judy Blume (@judyblume) September 30, 2013
Kristen Bell's dogs were sad to see it go:
My dogs are so depressed this is the last night they will get to watch me watching #BreakingBad :(
— Kristen Bell (@IMKristenBell) September 30, 2013
Singer Ed Sheeran stayed up past his bedtime to tune in:
Might've stayed up to watch breaking bad finale
— Ed Sheeran (@edsheeran) September 30, 2013
And mega-DJ Tiësto gave a (bold) last-minute prediction:
I am saving @aaronpaul_8 and we go party in Las Vegas spending 70 million !! RT @MastaRager: Last minute Breaking Bad predictions?
— Tiësto (@tiesto) September 30, 2013
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett didn’t even know what to expect:
Not even the Oracle knows what will happen tonight. #waltsuccessor pic.twitter.com/EM8gIzZib5
— Warren Buffett (@WarrenBuffett) September 30, 2013
CBS This Morning co-host Gayle King loved the Charlie Rose shout-out:
Watching breakingbad finale charlierose and Walt just said "I saw you on Charlie rose" http://t.co/AUWpmUBOtW
— Gayle King (@GayleKing) September 30, 2013
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s Rob McElhenney got emotional:
Very happy. Very sad. #breakingbad
— Rob McElhenney (@RMcElhenney) September 30, 2013
Jimmy Kimmel is cooler than you (no sign of Kanye West):
Why does it have to end!? @JimmyKimmel @AaronPaul_8 & Vince Gilligan at the finale party. #GoodbyeBreakingBad pic.twitter.com/zGPPZ5nqPM
— Jimmy Kimmel Live (@JimmyKimmelLive) September 30, 2013
Jimmy Fallon had just three words to describe it:
Tight! Tight! Tight! #BreakingBadFinale
— jimmy fallon (@jimmyfallon) September 30, 2013
Black Swan director Darren Aronofsky will miss it:
almost like losing a good friend. congrats to @BreakingBad_AMC a historic run.
— darren aronofsky (@DarrenAronofsky) September 30, 2013
Krysten Ritter (Jane on Breaking Bad) said goodbye:
Breaking Bad finale was perfect. Sad to say goodbye!
— krysten ritter (@Krystenritter) September 30, 2013
Rapper Santigold was sad to see Breaking Bad go:
R.I.P #BreakingBad!!!! So sad it's over!
— Santigold (@Santigold) September 30, 2013
Author Joyce Carol Oates weighed in on Walt Jr.'s future:
A good ending to "Breaking Bad." Think of how popular Walt, Jr. will be with $8 million to spend as an undergraduate.
— Joyce Carol Oates (@JoyceCarolOates) September 30, 2013
Chef Michael Symon had high praise for the show:
perfect finale 2 the best show i have ever seen #breakingbad
— michael symon (@chefsymon) September 30, 2013
Harvey Fierstein will miss his fav show about heterosexuals:
Farewell BREAKING BAD. I will miss my favorite show about heterosexuals. Such funny people. Thanks for 5 years of great TV #BreakingBad
— Harvey Fierstein (@HarveyFierstein) September 30, 2013
Comedian Patton Oswalt gave it a perfect score:
That was a 100% pure cook. #GoodbyeBreakingBad
— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 30, 2013
Fruitvale Station star Michael B. Jordan approves:
Bryan Cranston is a beast!! #salute!! #BreakingBad
— Michael B Jordan (@michaelb4jordan) September 30, 2013
So did rising star Dane DeHaan (Metallica: Through the Never):
"Anything worthwhile is perishable" #GoodbyeBreakingBad
— Dane DeHaan (@danedehaan) September 30, 2013
Conan O’Brien has a solution (kind of):
Anyone else thought of chaining Vince Gilligan in a barn to make him come up with another show?
— Conan O'Brien (@ConanOBrien) September 30, 2013
Some, like Zach Braff, tried to be funny:
I can't believe Walt was a woman the whole time. Awesome ending. #BreakingBad
— Zach Braff (@zachbraff) September 30, 2013
Rosie O’Donnell wished for a standing ovation:
u know when u see a great movie and the crowd claps - or on b way when u stand up - i wish the #BreakingBad cast n crew could feel that now
— Rosie (@Rosie) September 30, 2013
Bridesmaids director Paul Feig was a big fan:
Spoiler alert! The series finale of #BreakingBad was effin' awesome. This show has never been anything less that fantastic. Congrats to all!
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) September 30, 2013
Former 'SNL' star Seth Meyers was grateful:
Thanks, Breaking Bad.
— Seth Meyers (@sethmeyers) September 30, 2013
The League's Paul Scheer cracked wise:
I can't believe Walt was Huell the entire time. #twistending #GoodbyeBreakingBad
— Paul Scheer (@paulscheer) September 30, 2013
And even God was satisfied with the ending:
I hope when I end the world it feels as satisfying as that. #GoodbyeBreakingBad
— God (@TheTweetOfGod) September 30, 2013
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