'I'm so mad, I'm burning my Florida Mom action figure in protest,' the Emmy-winning actor tweets in response to a Florida mom's outcry over 'Breaking Bad' action figures.
- Oct 21, 2014
AceShowbiz - Bryan Cranston has reacted to an online petition launched by a Florida mom to urge Toys R Us to stop selling "Breaking Bad" toys. The actor, who earned four Emmy Awards for his role as Walter White on the drama series, tweeted on Monday, October 20, " 'Florida mom petitions against Toys 'R Us over Breaking Bad action figures.' I'm so mad, I'm burning my Florida Mom action figure in protest."
Susan Schrivjer of Fort Myers who started the petition on Change.org claimed the "Breaking Bad" action figures were not appropriate for kids. "Toys R Us is well known around the world for their vast selection of toys for children of all ages. However their decision to sell a Breaking Bad doll, complete with a detachable sack of cash and a bag of meth, alongside children's toys is a dangerous deviation from their family friendly values," she wrote.
She added, "While the show may be compelling viewing for adults, its violent content and celebration of the drug trade make this collection unsuitable to be sold alongside Barbie dolls and Disney characters."
Schrivjer additionally told Today.com, "Anything to do with drugs is not doing the right thing." She also said to WFTX, "Kids mimic their action figures, if you will. Do you want your child in an orange jumpsuit?"
Responding to the petition, a rep for Toys R Us said in a statement, "The products you reference are carried in very limited quantities and the product packaging clearly notes that the items are intended for ages 15 and up. Items from this TV series are located in the adult action figure area of our stores."
The toys in question feature likenesses of Bryan Cranston's Walter White and Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman in Hazmat suits. The White figurine is holding a tray of crystal meth. The online petition has garnered more than 5,000 signatures so far.
