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Herald Sun
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Herald Sun
‘Breaking Bad' homeowner's wild act
There's a new villain living in Walter White's house. The real-life owner of the famous 'Breaking Bad' home has had enough of fan visits and reached her own breaking point. Joanne Quintana grew up in the ranch-style property in Albuquerque, New Mexico, during the filming of the series which aired from 2008 to 2013, the New York Post reports. After years of dealing with trespassers and fans of the show flocking to take pictures of the iconic house, Ms Quintana is taking matters into her own hands. MORE: Aus warned: Squatters move into man's home 'Wrong side': Ellen loses $8m+ overnight 'Gone, everything': Gibson on trashed pad Influencer Santi, who has over 174,000 Instagram followers, went to Ms Quintana's home for a day and witnessed what she has to deal with. In his viral clip, Santi filmed Ms Quintana spraying fans on the street with her water hose, as she demanded they stay away from her property. While sitting on a chair in her front yard, Quintana asked one fan, 'Have you seen anything but 'Breaking Bad' stuff since you've been here?' 'You can take a picture from that corner, do not get close,' she continued. 'And no tripods, no nothing. One picture then you go.' When one visitor approached Ms Quintana's property, she told him, 'back up, cowboy.' Another visitor told Ms Quintana that he was a fan of the Emmy Award-winning show, to which she replied, 'the whole world is a fan, doesn't impress me.' Santi's video of Ms Quintana went viral with nearly three million views, as fans weighed in on Ms Quintana's behaviour. 'She just sits there all day and tells people how stupid they are lol,' one fan wrote. 'If she was smart she'd start charging,' another person said. Someone else pointed out, 'the street and sidewalk are public property.' Other fans suggested Ms Quintana should Airbnb her house to make money. In January, Ms Quintana listed her home for $US4 million ($A6.1 million) as she grew frustrated with fans of the show gawking at her property. Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, his wife Skylar and their son Walt Jr. famously lived in the home in the series. Ms Quintana told local news outlet KOB that she initially considered the filming a 'once in a lifetime thing' that allowed her and her family to witness 'the magic of Hollywood,' which included interacting with the entire cast and crew. But eventually Ms Quintana and her family dealt with strangers constantly visiting the property. On one occasion, a package for 'Walter White' showed up at the home at 4.30am, leading the Quintanas to call the bomb squad out of concern for their safety. They also put up a fence — but that did not deter television nerds from showing up to the home. Some fans even tossed full pizza pies on the roof of the house's garage in an homage to a classic scene from the show, but they were reprimanded by 'Breaking Bad' creator Vince Gilligan on the 'Better Call Saul' podcast back in 2022. 'There is nothing original, or funny, or cool, about throwing a pizza on this lady's roof,' Gilligan said at the time. 'She is the sweetest lady in the world, and if you are getting on her nerves you are doing something seriously f**king wrong,' he added about Ms Quintana. Parts of this story first appeared in the New York Post and was republished with permission. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE:'It'll blow up': Meghan reveals wild new gig Australia's secretive religious groups exposed Sneaky bank trick stopping Aussies saving
New York Post
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Angry owner of ‘Breaking Bad' house sprays fans with water hose, demands they get off famous property
There's a new villain living in Walter White's house. Joanne Quintana grew up in the ranch-style home in Albuquerque, New Mexico during the filming of 'Breaking Bad,' which aired from 2008 to 2013. Now, Quintana has to deal with fans of the show flocking to the famous house to take pictures — much to her chagrin. 11 Walter White's house in 'Breaking Bad.' Alamy Stock Photo Influencer Santi, who has over 174,000 Instagram followers, went to Quintana's home for a day and witnessed what she has to deal with. In his viral clip, Santi filmed Quintana spraying fans on the street with her water house, as she demanded they stay away from her property. 11 Santi and Joanne Quintana outside the 'Breaking Bad' house. Jam Press/@santi.s._ 11 Joanne Quintana spraying fans outside the 'Breaking Bad' house. Jam Press/@santi.s._ 11 Joanne Quintana yelling at fans to get off her property. Jam Press/@santi.s._ While sitting on a chair in her front yard, Quintana asked one fan, 'Have you seen anything but 'Breaking Bad' stuff since you've been here?' 'You can take a picture from that corner, do not get close,' she continued. 'And no tripods, no nothing. One picture then you go.' When one visitor approached Quintana's property, she told him, 'Back up, cowboy.' 11 Anna Gunn, Bryan Cranston in 'Breaking Bad.' ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection 11 Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul in 'Breaking Bad.' ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection Another visitor told Quintana that he was a fan of the Emmy Award winning show, to which she replied, 'The whole world is a fan, doesn't impress me.' 11 Joanne Quintana outside the 'Breaking Bad' house where she lives. Jam Press/@santi.s._ Santi's video of Quintana went viral with nearly 3 million views, as fans weighed in on Quintana's behavior. 'She just sits there all day and tells people how stupid they are lol,' one fan wrote. 'If she was smart she'd start charging,' another person said. 11 Joanne Quintana spars with 'Breaking Bad' fans outside her home. Jam Press/@santi.s._ Someone else pointed out, 'The street and sidewalk are public property.' Other fans suggested Quintana should Airbnb her house to make money. In January, Quintana listed her home for $4 million as she grew frustrated with fans of the show gawking at her property. Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, his wife Skylar, and their son Walt Jr. infamously lived in the home in the series. 11 Bryan Cranston, RJ Mitte, Dean Norris, Anna Gunn, Betsy Brandt in 'Breaking Bad.' ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection Quintana told local outlet KOB that she initially considered the filming a 'once in a lifetime thing' that allowed her and her family to witness 'the magic of Hollywood,' which included interacting with the entire cast and crew. But eventually Quintana and her family dealt with strangers constantly visiting the property. 11 Joanne Quintana during an interview about living in the 'Breaking Bad' home. KOB 4 On one occasion, a package for 'Walter White' showed up at the home at 4:30 in the morning, leading the Quintanas to call the bomb squad out of concern for their safety. They also put up a fence — but that did not deter television nerds from showing up to the home. Some fans even tossed full pizza pies on the roof of the house's garage in an homage to a classic scene from the show, but they were reprimanded by 'Breaking Bad' creator Vince Gilligan on the 'Better Call Saul' podcast back in 2022. 11 Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul in 'Breaking Bad.' ©AMC/courtesy Everett Collection 'There is nothing original, or funny, or cool, about throwing a pizza on this lady's roof,' Gilligan said at the time. 'She is the sweetest lady in the world, and if you are getting on her nerves you are doing something seriously f**king wrong,' he added about Quintana.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Yahoo
Initial autopsy findings say no external trauma on Gene Hackman and wife
New Mexico authorities continue to probe the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, whose bodies were found in their Santa Fe home on Wednesday under circumstances that one detective on the case called 'suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation.' The New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator's initial autopsy findings said neither Hackman nor Arakawa showed any sign of external trauma, the sheriff's office said in a statement Thursday. Authorities who initially arrived at the scene said they found no signs of forced entry and no apparent signs of foul play in the couple's deaths. Sheriff Adan Mendoza, however, has said investigators are not ruling anything out just yet. According to a search warrant obtained by NBC affiliate KOB, deputies from the Santa Fe Sheriff's Office found Arakawa in a bathroom by a countertop that had pills strewn about, as well as a dead German Shepherd in the bathroom closet. Hackman was found in what appeared to be the mud room; one deputy speculated that he had fallen suddenly. Two other healthy dogs were found on the property, according to the warrant. Mendoza said at a news conference on Thursday that the couple had been deceased 'for quite a while' when deputies found their bodies. He also told 'The Today Show' that it was 'very difficult to put a timeline together' to determine how long they had been dead, 'just based on their body and other evidence on the body.' 'It appears, several days, possibly even up to a couple weeks,' he said. Authorities have said they found no obvious signs of a carbon monoxide leak or poisoning and no evidence to indicate an issue with the gas pipes in or around the house. Carbon monoxide and toxicology tests have been requested. Hackman and Arakawa, a classical pianist, were married for more than 30 years. The couple's death has led to an outpouring of tributes from loved ones and Hackman's former colleagues. The sheriff's office has scheduled a news conference to provide updates on the investigation on Friday at 3 p.m. MT. This is a developing story. Check back for updates. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gene Hackman's Death Investigation Is 'Ongoing': Sheriff
Following the discovery of Superman star Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, dead—alongside their pet dog—in their Santa Fe-area home on Wednesday, Feb. 26, an investigation has reportedly been launched into their causes of death. The sheriff's office confirmed to NBC News that there is an "active and ongoing investigation." While investigators do not currently suspect foul play "as a factor in those deaths," according to the county sheriff's public information officer, Denise Womack Avila, the "exact cause of death has not been determined.' A representative for the department shared with NBC affiliate KOB of Albuquerque that a neighbor of the actor, 95, and his spouse, 64, called police to request a welfare check for the couple, though it's unclear what raised concern for the neighbor. While police discovered the deceased after receiving the emergency call at about 1:45 p.m. on Wednesday, the couple was not formally identified until shortly after midnight local time on Thursday morning. Hackman and his wife had been married since 1991. While they two did not share any children, Hackman left behind three adult children from his first marriage to Faye Maltese: Christopher, Elizabeth and Leslie. During an interview with Larry King in 2004, Hackman admitted his fear of leaving his wife behind after undergoing a heart procedure. "I want to make sure that my wife and my family are taken care of. Other than that, I don't have a lot of fears," he said. With his impressive net worth, it seems safe to assume that he successfully ensured that his survivors would be "taken care of." Next:
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of 'The French Connection,' dies at 95
Gene Hackman, the Oscar-winning actor whose gruff but soulful turns in classics such as 'The French Connection,' 'The Conversation' and 'Unforgiven' made him one of the most respected performers in Hollywood, died Wednesday. He was 95. He was found dead alongside his wife, Betsy Arakawa, 64, a classical pianist, and the couple's dog, the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office. "Foul play is not suspected as a factor in those deaths at this time however exact cause of death has not been determined. This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office," the statement said. Deputies were called at about 1:45 p.m. Wednesday to an address on Old Sunset Trail in Hyde Park, 'where Gene Hackman, 95, and his wife Betsy Arakawa, 64 and a dog were found deceased,' the county sheriff's public information officer, Denise Womack Avila, said in a statement. The sheriff's office told a reporter from NBC affiliate KOB of Albuquerque that the alarm was raised after a neighbor called police to carry out a welfare check. NBC News has contacted Hackman's representatives for comment. In a remarkable acting career that spanned six decades, Hackman established himself as one of the most distinctive and dependable film stars of his generation. He was part of a group of unconventional leading men who helped define the 'New Hollywood' cinema of the 1970s, but he was just as prominent across the '80s and '90s. He won his first Oscar for his portrayal of the ferocious detective Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle in William Friedkin's 'The French Connection,' taking the wheel for arguably the most electrifying car chase in movie history. He riveted audiences in Francis Ford Coppola's paranoid thriller 'The Conversation' and delighted younger viewers as villainous Lex Luther in 'Superman.' Hackman, who seemed drawn to projects that explored moral gray areas, earned his second Oscar for his supporting work as the brutal Sheriff Little Bill Daggett in 'Unforgiven,' Clint Eastwood's revisionist Western drama. In all, Hackman won two Academy Awards, four Golden Globes, one Screen Actors Guild Award and two British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs). He also landed Oscar nominations for his roles in the seminal outlaws-on-the-run drama 'Bonnie & Clyde,' the character study 'I Never Sang for My Father' and the divisive thriller 'Mississippi Burning.' Hackman was born Jan. 30, 1930, in San Bernardino, California. He roamed across the country with his father, Eugene, and his mother, Lyda, before they put down roots in Illinois. Hackman dropped out of school at 16 and fibbed about his age to join the U.S. Marines. He was trained as a radio operator and served in China, where he picked up work as a disc jockey. He took his talents to the radio industry, moving to New York City following his military discharge to learn the trade at the School of Radio Technique. He eventually switched gears and decided to pursue acting, enrolling at the Pasadena Playhouse in Southern California, where he was deemed least likely to succeed. In time, Hackman left Pasadena and moved back to New York, where he roomed with fellow striving thespians Dustin Hoffman and Robert Duvall. George Morrison, a former instructor at the famed Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, took Hackman under his wing and schooled him in the Method technique, teaching him to draw from personal experiences in his acting. Hackman started to get gigs in theater and on various television shows, such as the first episode of the CBS courtroom drama 'The Defenders,' and in 1964 he landed his first meaty movie part alongside Warren Beatty and Jean Seberg in the psychological drama 'Lilith.' Beatty and Hackman teamed up again for Hackman's breakout role in 'Bonnie & Clyde,' a shockingly violent crime drama that mixed classic outlaw archetypes with the energy of the French New Wave and the puckish spirit of the American counterculture. Hackman brought unexpected pathos to the part of Buck, the older brother of Beatty's bank robber Clyde Barrow. Hackman picked up more film work in the late 1960s, including as a quietly intense Olympic coach in 'Downhill Racer.' But with 'The French Connection,' Hackman catapulted to new heights of fame and acclaim. In the role of vulgar, bigoted New York City narcotics cop Jimmy 'Popeye' Doyle, Hackman delivered a masterclass in sheer live-wire energy. 'The French Connection' sped to five Oscars, including best picture and best actor for Hackman. The thriller propelled Hackman to memorable turns in 'The Poseidon Adventure,' 'Scarecrow,' a 1975 'French Connection' sequel, 'Night Moves,' 'A Bridge Too Far' and the blockbuster 'Superman.' Hackman's portrayal of obsessive surveillance expert Harry Caul in 'The Conversation' was a highlight of his 1970s filmography. Hackman, tamping down the volcanic anger that fueled 'The French Connection,' created an introverted character ravaged by paranoia and suspicion. The film and Hackman's tragic performance brilliantly captured the unease of the Watergate era. He entered one of the busiest stretches of his career in the 1980s, taking on a combination of leading roles and supporting parts in various dramas, action flicks and romances. He played a magazine editor in Beatty's epic 'Reds,' a small-town basketball coach in 'Hoosiers' and the secretary of defense in the noirish political thriller 'No Way Out.' Hackman capped his busy 1980s run with 'Mississippi Burning,' playing an FBI agent, a role based on real-life investigator John Proctor, who was looking into the mysterious disappearances of three civil rights volunteers in a fictional Mississippi county. Hackman was praised for his acting but the movie was fiercely criticized for appearing to whitewash history and marginalize Black characters. 'Unforgiven,' released in 1992, brought Hackman some of the best notices of his career. The movie picked up four Oscars, including the best picture prize and best supporting actor for Hackman, and six years later the film earned a spot on the American Film Institute's list of the 100 best American movies ever made. In the 1990s, Hackman continued to work at a steady clip and frequently played a grizzled foil to younger stars, including Tom Cruise in 'The Firm,' Denzel Washington in 'Crimson Tide,' Robin Williams in 'The Birdcage' and Will Smith in 'Enemy of the State,' a frenetic surveillance thriller that paid homage to 'The Conversation.' Hackman endeared himself to a new generation of moviegoers as the deeply flawed but rakishly charming family patriarch in Wes Anderson's 2001 ensemble film 'The Royal Tenenbaums,' showing off his comedic chops and a more mischievous side of his public persona. Three years later, Hackman left Hollywood behind, making his final film appearance in the largely forgotten Ray Romano vehicle 'Welcome to Mooseport.' In a rare 2004 interview, Hackman told Larry King that he did not have any film projects in the pipeline and expected that his screen acting days were mostly behind him. He remained creative even in retirement, however, writing four historical fiction novels — 'Wake of the Perdido Star,' 'Justice for None,' 'Escape From Andersonville: A Novel of the Civil War' and 'Payback at Morning Peak: A Novel of the American West' — as well as the 2013 police thriller 'Pursuit.' Hackman, who spent his final years in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is survived by three children — Christopher, Elizabeth and Leslie — from his first marriage to Faye Maltese. This article was originally published on
