Breaking Bad Stars Raymond Cruz and Cesar Garcia Connect with Fans at Okanagan Winery Fans of the critically acclaimed TV series Breaking Bad gathered at Volcanic Hills Winery in West Kelowna on Wednesday, April 29, for a rare meet-and-greet opportunity with two of the show’s actors, Raymond Cruz and Cesar Garcia. The event, organized by the Okanagan International Film Festival Society (OKIFF), marked the actors’ brief stop in the Central Okanagan before they traveled to Prince George for the Northern Fancon from May 2 to 4. The winery’s president, Bobby Gidda, praised the experience as “fun and intimate,” noting that fans and actors alike engaged in lively conversations about the show’s legacy. Cruz and Garcia, who played minor roles in the first two seasons of Breaking Bad, shared insights about their time on the series. Cruz reflected on the emotional weight of their characters, describing the challenge of bringing Walter White’s antagonists to life. “Everything about the character was challenging,” he said, adding that despite appearing in only four hours of the show, fans often perceive their roles as central to the series’ narrative. Garcia echoed this sentiment, emphasizing how their characters’ absence from the series in season 2 was later reimagined in the spin-off Better Call Saul. The actors highlighted the enduring impact of their performances, noting that their characters remain deeply embedded in the show’s cultural footprint. Garcia revealed that the creators of Better Call Saul intentionally sought a fan reaction that would “get people standing out of their chair in shock” when the characters returned. “That’s exactly what happened,” he said, underscoring the lasting resonance of their roles.#breaking_bad #raymond_cruz #cesar_garcia #okanagan_international_film_festival_society #volcanic_hills_winery
