Breaking Bad star left an 'easter egg' in every airport bookshop he visited. His reason is adorable

Receiving surprises when no occasion calls for it is one of the most wholesome things, and it becomes even more special when it comes from a celebrity you absolutely adore. “Breaking Bad” actor Bryan Cranston has been stirring his fans’ hearts after revealing why he leaves something like “an Easter Egg” at every airport bookshop. In an interview with This Morning, the celebrity admitted to this wholesome gesture. According to TIME Magazine, the actor writes a message and signs a copy of his book, “A Life in Parts,” and purchases it, only to leave it on the bookshelf for someone else to discover. The experience for fans is beyond dreamy.

Cranston honestly revealed that when he was on his book tour, traveling from city to city, he’d visit every airport bookshop and purchase a copy of his book, write a message, leave an autograph, and place it back where he found it. The actor was delighted to share how he sneaked in with his “hat on” to create an "Easter egg" treasure hunt sort of reality. So, you can imagine a fan going to check out the book and getting an autograph, as if Cranston had left it there just for them. A woman named Kenna (@makennavansant) shared a post on X after stumbling upon one such copy at Dallas Love Field Airport. 

Sharing the picture of the front cover along with the message inside, it read, “Hey, thanks for taking a gander at my book.” Cranston then noted that the reader could take the book home for free since he had already purchased it and left the receipt at the back of the book with his message. The actor concluded by adding the date and time, so it's a tangible moment the lucky fan can cherish. “Is this real?” she wrote in her post. In an update, Kenna revealed that she loved the book but even more the gesture.

“I've been a fan of Breaking Bad since it aired, but now I have a new respect for the man behind Walter White! Thank you!” she wrote. In the interview, Cranston revealed that he had recently been to London and had done the same there, too. While he didn’t reveal which airport it was, fans eventually figured it out, according to The Telegraph. In a post shared by Matthew Turner (@FilmFan1971), it was revealed that his friend, Kheder Deban, noticed “someone” writing on the book at Heathrow airport, Terminal 5, at  WH Smith. The man recalled seeing a stranger, “a bit hunched over, leaning on a table display, he looked kind of familiar but under a baseball cap.”

He thought the person was some author who was recognized by a reader and was signing the book for them. After Cranston left, Deban decided to go over and see why he kept the book back when he came across the message. “Talk about cool. Right time, right place for a treat,” he added, thanking the actor. Reading as a hobby has significantly dropped in the U.S., according to results from research shared by ABC News. After analyzing around 230,000 Americans who were 15 years of age or older, over the last two decades, it was discovered that reading has decreased by 40%. Jill Sonke, lead author of the study, noted, "I think it's important for people to understand that reading for pleasure is actually a health-promoting activity.”

Having supportive authors encourage reading, as Cranston did, also yields outcomes. Statistics from the National Literacy Trust, after surveying 1,750 primary and secondary schools in England, showed 79% of students read for pleasure, while 67% read for creative writing, and still others for different reasons. Data from 56,905 students between the ages of 9 and 18 revealed that those who had authors visit them at school reported higher levels of reading and writing enjoyment. 36.8% were likely to have a higher level of confidence in reading. And when it's a “Breaking Bad” star, it checks all the benefits on the list. @darren_burkitt wrote, “Now that's classy.” @ginakhan added, “What a neat idea.”

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