r/joebuddennetwork • u/highfrequencies11 • 2d ago

Breaking Bad star died by suicide

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Mental health is real smh yall check up on your loved ones. Depression is no joke.

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u/FindingAwake 2d ago

Didn't this poor kid get all of his money fleeced too?

Awful. This sucks.

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u/Throw-A-Weigh_ 2d ago

What? Never heard about that.

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u/FindingAwake 2d ago

Sorry for the copy paste job but it's true :(

RJ Mitte (who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad) did not become wealthy from the show and actually ended up with severe financial losses and debt due to a combination of lower early-season pay, high expenses, and major fraud. [1, 2, 3]

Earnings and Financial Breakdown

  • Per-Episode Pay: Mitte reportedly earned around $8,000 to $25,000 per episode (with estimates ranging up to roughly $30,000 per episode in later seasons), significantly less than adult lead co-stars like Bryan Cranston or Aaron Paul.
  • Reinvestment and Costs: He stated that much of his earnings went into maintaining his team, covering career overhead, and reinvesting in his business operations.
  • Manager Fraud & Tax Debt: A corrupt business manager siphoned off funds meant for IRS tax payments over a five-year period while providing him with fake tax filings. Because taxpayers remain legally responsible for owed taxes despite manager fraud, Mitte accumulated massive back taxes with 17% compound interest—ultimately paying out more in taxes and debt than he netted from the entire run of the series, which took him 10 years to resolve. [1, 2, 3, 4]

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u/HippoRun23 2d ago

That is absolutely fucking horrible.