A Fan Proposed At Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul's Mezcal Signing

Breaking Bad stars Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul came to Dallas on Saturday to promote their mezcal brand, Dos Hombres, with a bottle signing at Total Wine & More on North Central Expressway.

Thousands of fans lined up in the cold for several blocks around the store to get a bottle signed by the actors. Many had been camping out since dawn, and a few had been there all night. Some fans had settled into their spot in line with tables, chairs and blankets.

The store tried its best to keep the line moving inside, but every media outlet (including the Observer, The Dallas Morning News, Paper City, WFAA, NBC5, and “CulturePop,” as the store manager called it while complaining about the mix-up – it’s CultureMap) had listed the time for the event as taking place 11 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. instead of the actual 10 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. The time had been provided by the PR company contracted by Dos Hombres, KLG Public Relations, without any follow-ups or requests to update the hours.

It’s possible that the mix-up hadn’t made a difference. The turnout likely exceeded the number of people Cranston and Paul could meet in 90 minutes.

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We were told we could cover the event and were brought to the signing table, to the irritation of Aaron Paul, who thought we were cutting the line.

Fans showed up in Breaking Bad‘s signature yellow hazmat suits, “Heisenberg” hats, Los Pollos Hermanos T-shirts, even a sweater that said “What would Jesse do?” They had to buy a Dos Hombres bottle for $60 to get a wristband which would allow them to go through the line to get it signed.

Some families brought their young kids, who we sure hope only know Cranston from Malcolm in the Middle.

One fan in particular made the most of the occasion by waiting for his turn in front of Cranston and Paul, then dropping to one knee to propose to his girlfriend. The actors congratulated them and took a photo with the couple.

Cranston and Paul left in a black SUV with the windows down, and as they drove past, they waved at the crowd of fans who didn’t get a chance to meet them. Paul stood through the car’s sunroof and filmed the line as he left.

Things seemed to go a lot more smoothly when they were selling meth.