Bryan Cranston: All the World's His Stage

May 28, 2014
Bryan Cranston: All the World's His Stage
By Gordon Cox Spend enough time with Bryan Cranston and he'll show you the imaginary dial he uses to visualize how someone -- anyone, including you -- lives life. "I came up with this gauge 15, 20 years ago," he says, launching into a monologue with the easy volubility he shares with Lyndon B. Johnson, the former U.S. president he portrays on Broadway. Then he casually proceeds to show off the gifts for emotional insight and physical transformation that ... Full Story on Variety.com→
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