When the announcer revealed the next prize up for grabs was a new car, Paul fell to the floor in disbelief. This led Paul to the stage where he continued exclaiming his love for Barker.
He bid $1200 on a desk that was much higher.
He filled a “Big-Gulp” full of six cans of Red Bull from the 7-11 - which he now knows is “very dangerous.” “I’m standing in line at 4:30 in the morning to make sure I get into this damn place,” he said.
He explained he was wearing a “full-on costume which included “a CBS sticker on my back like a walking billboard for their network.” Upon hearing his name called, Paul screamed, “You’re the man, Bob! You’re my idol!” Paul revealed he wanted to “give them as much energy as possible,” adding it happened on the cusp of Red Bull’s debut.
The Breaking Bad star revealed in multiple interviews - including this one via Build Series - it’s “incredibly embarrassing” but “one of my finest performances.” It’s been many years since Paul’s appearance on the game show but the memory still stings. RELATED: ‘Breaking Bad’ Star Aaron Paul Felt ‘Disconnected’ at the Premiere of ‘Better Call Saul’: It’s Just Downhill for Me From Here’ Paul’s time on ‘The Price is Right’ revealed how many energy drinks he consumed Those credits are impressive but they have nothing on Paul’s real-life stint on The Price Is Right. His first TV spot was Chad on Beverly Hills, 90210 followed by frequent but small parts on various other shows like Melrose Place, Suddenly Susan, 3rd Rock From the Sun, and many more.Īccording to it IMDb, some of his roles overlap in obscurity as he’s played “Frat boy,” “Stoner,” “Student,” and “Teen #1.” And, if he felt familiar long before Breaking Bad premiered, it’s because Paul is the face of many commercials, including Clearasil, Corn Pops, Tombstone, Coca-Cola, Juicy Fruit, and 1-800-COLLECT. Paul is most known for playing a meth-slinging bad boy with a big heart on Breaking Bad, but before getting his big break, the star had a lot of really minor roles. RELATED: ‘Breaking Bad’: The Heartbreaking Reason the Owners of Walter White’s House Are Sick of the Fandom Aaron Paul appeared in dozens of projects before ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor Aaron Paul during an interview with Jay Leno | Margaret Norton/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images The appearance left Paul “depressed for many, many months.” Luckily, he made a comeback alongside Bryan Cranston in the award-winning AMC series 14 years later, even if the pain of losing the Showcase Showdown remains. Known then as Aaron Sturtevant from Emmett, Idaho, the star once made former host Bob Barker chuckle with his antics. Before he was Jesse Pinkman on Breaking Bad, Aaron Paul was a contestant on The Price Is Right.