The Emmys were just about to begin, and on the red carpet, there was soon-to-be winner Aaron Paul, acting his butt off as if anyone still needed convincing that he was award-worthy. (We knew, Aaron. We knew.) First, he revealed why he chose the Breaking Bad episode that he submitted for consideration, then he resorted to cliché to describe his hopes for a victory for the show. Of course, given that he is a master thespian, it didn’t come off in the least bit clichéd. See for yourself by watching the video after the jump.
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