Breaking Bad oral history by Dean Norris includes late RJ Mitte
Dean Norris's Breaking Bad oral history, out 17 November, features Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Vince Gilligan and an interview with the late RJ Mitte.
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Quick answer
Do What You're Gonna Do: The Definitive Oral History of Breaking Bad, led by Dean Norris and co-written with Joe Layden, is released on 17 November through William Morrow. It includes Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and creator Vince Gilligan, plus an interview with RJ Mitte, who died on 12 October aged 34.
Key facts
- The book is released on Tuesday 17 November through William Morrow in hardcover, digital and audiobook editions.
- Dean Norris, who played Hank Schrader, leads the book, co-written with Joe Layden.
- RJ Mitte, who played Walt Jr, died on 12 October aged 34.
- Mitte's final film, SNAFU: Situation Normal All F'd Up (working title), is in post-production.
The book and who is in it
A new oral history of Breaking Bad is due out on Tuesday 17 November, more than 13 years after the series finale. Do What You're Gonna Do: The Definitive Oral History of Breaking Bad is led by Dean Norris, who played DEA agent Hank Schrader, and co-written with author and journalist Joe Layden.
The book mixes Norris's own experiences with interviews and firsthand accounts from cast and crew. Contributors include Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, series creator Vince Gilligan, Anna Gunn, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito and Peter Gould. It traces the show from its beginnings at AMC to its later success.
William Morrow is publishing it in hardcover, digital and audiobook editions, and Norris narrates the audiobook.
RJ Mitte's interview
The book includes an interview with RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. Mitte died on 12 October 2026, aged 34. An excerpt published by Vanity Fair on 10 November showed Mitte reflecting on his original audition and on playing Walt Jr, ScreenRant reported. Norris also pays tribute to his former co-star in the book.
His final film
Mitte's last screen role was in an independent social impact film, SNAFU: Situation Normal All F'd Up (working title), now in post-production. Its writer and director, Jeffrey Levine, has dedicated the film to him in a tribute published by The Hollywood Reporter.
Levine said Mitte was cast in May by executive producer Bradford Rand to play an AI executive. The part began small and grew during production. The film aims to inform parents about the dangers of social media and AI, and its producers are in talks on distribution.
"It's such an impactful character, and I just can't believe he's not here today to see it," Levine wrote. He recalled driving Mitte to the airport several weeks before his death, after filming had finished, when Mitte was heading home before travelling to London for a convention.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Breaking Bad oral history released?
Do What You're Gonna Do is released on Tuesday 17 November through William Morrow.
Who wrote the book?
Dean Norris, who played Hank Schrader, leads the book, co-written with Joe Layden.
Is RJ Mitte in the book?
Yes. The book includes an interview with Mitte, who died on 12 October aged 34.
What was RJ Mitte's last film?
His final role was in SNAFU: Situation Normal All F'd Up (working title), directed by Jeffrey Levine and now in post-production.
