What are the most memorable moments from the “Breaking Bad” series? Fans often think of the scene where Walter White, played by Bryan Cranston, is holding a gun while wearing only his underwear, or the shocking moment revealing the Lily of the Valley. And, of course, the pizza scene cannot be forgotten.

In this iconic scene, Walt arrives with a pizza for his wife, Skylar, played by Anna Gunn, after their separation due to her discovery of his meth-cooking activities. Walt believes that a pizza and a friendly demeanor will win Skylar back. However, things don’t unfold as he hopes. When Skylar refuses him, Walt angrily hurls the pizza onto the roof, where it remains to spoil under the sun until the following episode.

The show’s creator, Vince Gilligan, never anticipated the pizza moment would become so legendary, but it did. Fans became so enamored that many visited the real Albuquerque house where the scene was filmed, tossing pizzas onto the roof in homage. The randomness and spontaneity of the move led some to speculate it was unscripted. However, Bryan Cranston cleared up the rumor in an interview.

Contrary to popular belief, the pizza toss was entirely scripted. Cranston explained that the action required considerable planning because throwing a pizza onto a roof is not as easy as it appears.

The production team sourced the largest pizzas available in Albuquerque, ordering at least ten whole pies (uncut, to make them easier to throw like a frisbee). It was no small feat, as they assumed it might take multiple attempts to achieve the perfect shot.

In a behind-the-scenes interview, Cranston reminisced about the unexpected difficulty of the task during filming. He shared his thoughts: “I have to get it up there?” He admitted on “The Rich Eisen Show” that he was struck by the weight of the pizza, stacked with toppings. Despite these challenges, Cranston succeeded on the very first try, noting, “I heard … gasps,” though he stayed in character, continued his act, and drove away. Crew members later complimented him, “You couldn’t have done it better.”

Cranston’s performance is so convincing that we can see why fans thought it was improvised. It really looks like a spontaneous reaction, like he tossed the pizza having no idea where it would land. However, the truth is that nothing in “Breaking Bad” is accidental; every aspect of the show is intentional. From the colors of each character’s wardrobe to all the foreshadowing for the Lily of the Valley twist, everything is there for a reason. The creators of “Breaking Bad” put so much care into even the tiniest details.

Perhaps nothing better shows this than a detail that only true fans will notice in “Breaking Bad” Season 4, where Jesse (Aaron Paul) asks why the pizza he ordered isn’t cut into slices. His friend Badger (Matt Jones) explains, “They don’t cut the pizza, and they pass the savings on to you.” This is more than just a throwaway joke –- it actually patches up a plothole from the previous season that fans pointed out. Knowing that fans would wonder why Walt’s pizza didn’t fall apart when he threw it on the roof, Vince Gilligan included this detail to explain why the pizza stayed in one piece (because Venezia’s Pizza never cuts its pizzas). If that’s not a dedicated attention to detail, then we don’t know what is.