The idea of "Breaking Bad" was inspired by ... and novels and stories of all kinds where the point got missed somewhere," he said. "The bad guys should be more of a cautionary tale than aspirational.

bad guys who, no matter what they tell you, are really out for themselves.” While Gilligan didn’t name any names, he did ...

Cautionary tales like Breaking Bad are misinterpreted as role models. Gilligan’s statement—“I say we write more good guys”—is a call to action for writers to reconsider the kinds of ...