The Breaking Bad audition tapes have been around (and mostly unnoticed) on YouTube for over a year, but most folks that have checked them out understandably focused on Aaron Paul’s reel. What they’ve missed, however, is the glory of Anna Gunn — who plays Skyler White — giving Bryan Cranston a handy while having a casual conversation (at least, I think it’s Cranston).

In fact, combined with Dean Norris’ OVER THE TOP audition reel, I get the idea that Breaking Bad was originally envisioned as more of a black comedy than the bleak, bleak drama that it has become.

Check out Gunn’s audition reel.

Here’s Norris’ (Hank) reel,

Finally, if you haven’t seen it, here’s Aaron Paul’s reel. It’s fairly straightforward. Aside from the hair, the character depicted is not that much different than first season Jesse Pinkman.