Statues of Jesse Pinkman and Walter White from Breaking Bad will be unveiled in Albuquerque

Breaking Bad characters Walter White and Jesse Pinkman now have "larger-than-life" bronze statues in Albuquerque.

Albuquerque is a city in New Mexico.

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Trevor Grove sculpted the bronze statues.

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The actors who played Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, respectively, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, both attended the sculptures' unveiling on Friday.

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Paul used his large film camera to take photos of the event because he was so enthused about it.

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Cranston and Paul are still great friends even though the final episode of Breaking Bad was almost ten years ago.

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In 2019, the two launched Dos Hombres mezcal, and only last month, they were spotted at a Costco giving out samples.

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The statues were gifted to the city by the show's creator Vince Gilligan and Sony Pictures Television, who produced the well-liked crime thriller in the New Mexico city.

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The popular television programme has boosted tourism in Albuquerque, with various companies offering "Breaking Bad"-themed tours and events in the city.

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