LM: When you’re on the road, how did you stay in touch with Pup and Pearl? RJM: I used to fly with Pearl everywhere. It got harder the older she got but I used to fly everywhere with her. LM: What would you say to someone who’s on the fence about getting a pet for the first time?
RJM: It depends on the situation. If you travel a lot, if you’re gone a lot, it’s hard. You love your animal but you don’t want to be in a position that may make you give your pet up. But I recommend going for it, the animal is always there for you. Having a dog is a great way to learn social skills and to have a friend and personally meet them. Animals are always there when you need them the most and they know when you need them. LM: How has being a pet owner made you a better person?
RJM: It teaches you a lot of things and having an animal in general, it helps you. There are studies proven with compassion and people and you learn at a young age to have responsibility for an animal and take care of it. LM: What have you learned as a result of your dogs? RJM: They develop a personality, that’s the thing about them. Animals develop personalities and
it’s interesting – you know how people look like their pets? Pets look like their owners, too. And
you learn, you grow with them, from them and it’s very important to have animals in your life. LM: Let’s switch gears. What do you miss most about Breaking Bad? RJM: I miss working for as long as I did on the show and to be able to be part of an amazing cast and an amazing crew. LM: What’s next for you? RJM: I just did Driving Doug, just did a show last year called Switched at Birth, shot a movie not too long ago with an amazing group of people, I shot in Jackson, Mississippi. Anti- bullying keeps me pretty busy, working with SAG and AFTRA [on their diversity board], trying to show my support in as many ways as possible.
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