About this Event
Moderating this discussion is USA TODAY’s books reporter Clare Mulroy. This event will be hosted on the 6th floor of The Strand Building at 828 Broadway.
All books will be pre-signed by the author and there will be a photo line following the event.
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ACCESSIBILITY:
Strand Book Store is an ADA compliant venue. The event space is accessible via elevator.
ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our events team at [email protected] by Nov. 3 to request.
Please ask a Strand employee upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred.
For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact [email protected]
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Packed with never-before-heard stories and exclusive interviews with the cast, crew, producers, writers, directors, and creators, star Dean Norris—aka DEA Hank Schrader and Walter White’s brother-in-law—shares a definitive insider account of the iconic TV show Breaking Bad.
The story of Walter White, a timid, cancer-stricken chemistry teacher who becomes “the one who knocks” when he decides to cook meth to provide for his family captivated tens of millions of people, breaking viewership records and scoring numerous awards.
Now, in time for Breaking Bad’s twentieth anniversary, Do What You’re Gonna Do is the definitive insider’s look at what the New York Times has named the best show of the twenty-first century. In a book that is part memoir and part oral history, Dean Norris—who portrayed one of the show’s most popular and pivotal characters, DEA agent Hank Schrader—gives fans a backstage tour featuring interviews and insight from cast and crew, never-before-heard secrets, and intimate and hilarious stories from on-set. Norris reveals what it was like to audition for and join an unknown show at a fledgling AMC; to work with costars Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul, Anna Gunn, Bob Odenkirk, Giancarlo Esposito, and showrunners Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan; and to watch the series take on a life of its own in the cultural zeitgeist, as one of the most-bingeable shows in TV history.
Essential reading for any Breaking Bad fan, Do What You’re Gonna Do captures the spirit, camaraderie, and yes, the chemistry that made it a hit with critics and fans alike.
Originally from Indiana, Dean Norris is best known for playing DEA agent Hank Schrader in Breaking Bad, a role which he reprised in the spinoff series Better Call Saul. He has appeared in countless other movies and shows, among them Terminator 2, Total Recall, and Under the Dome. He is a Harvard graduate and lives with his wife and family in California.
Clare Mulroy is USA TODAY’s books reporter, covering new releases, publishing news, fandom, and the intersection of books and pop culture. Since joining in 2022, she has interviewed high-profile authors including Bill Clinton, James Patterson, Malala Yousafzai, Lee Child, and Taylor Jenkins Reid. Her reporting has included revealing bestselling author Freida McFadden’s identity, investigating AI scams in publishing, and exploring the book production process and literary fandom. She is also a two-time recipient of NLGJA’s Excellence in Bisexual Coverage award.
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