text:  No, but I guess you're going to tell me who was up for the part. It almost happened, Lisa. Bryan Cranston recently shared in an interview that the character of Walter White almost went to someone else. Do you want to take a guess? You'll never guess in a million years. I feel like I heard this before, but I've forgotten. Tell me it's Jeremy Piven and I'll laugh so hard. Cranston revealed that Ferris Bueller's Day Off actor Matthew Broderick was considered for the role before Cranston was officially offered the part.