Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Bob Odenkirk joined other friends and loved ones of RJ Mitte on Saturday for a celebration of life honoring the actor at Hope Lutheran Church in Hollywood, Los Angeles.
Mitte, best known for playing Walter “Flynn” White Jr. on AMC’s “Breaking Bad” for five seasons from 2008 to 2013, died by suicide in Texas on Oct. 12. He was 34.
Photos obtained by Page Six show Jonathan Banks, Raymond Cruz and Gilles Marini also in attendance, alongside other friends who came to pay their respects. Images from inside the venue showed a large photograph of Mitte surrounded by flowers.
An invitation for the event called for guests to attend the church service at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, followed by a reception at The Remix Room in Hollywood running from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Mitte’s spokesperson described him in a statement as “beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate.”
“RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series ‘Breaking Bad.’ Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion.”
Cranston, who played Mitte’s father Walter White on the series, wrote an emotional tribute on Instagram after learning of his co-star’s death.
“Why? We were texting each other just a few weeks ago — figuring out when we could meet for lunch. I don’t know if that lunch would have changed his future.”
Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 3. In the weeks before his death, he appeared on the “Brownsville in Motion” podcast and spoke about how he hoped to approach life at 50.
“I would hope to stay true to what I believe and to what I want to achieve. And not be a grumpy middle-aged person … A curmudgeon.”
On the podcast, Mitte also said he had “a lot of hip pain” and expected he would be “all shriveled” as he got older. He spoke as well about his hopes for The Mitte Foundation, a nonprofit he founded to support people with disabilities.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.
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