Gallery: Walter White Lookalikes Descend on Albuquerque to See Who Breaks Baddest

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    *Contestants line up for the initial round of judging during the Walter White lookalike contest.*
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    *Michael Chandross, 44. Albuquerque, New Mexico.*
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    *Troy Willson, 38. Albuquerque, New Mexico.*
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    *Joe Griffenberg, 54. Albuquerque, New Mexico.*
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    *Michael Reese, 58. Albuquerque, New Mexico.*
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    *Art Tucker, 50. Santa Fe, New Mexico.*
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    *Jason Corey Barber, 43. Albuquerque, New Mexico.*
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    *Rob O'Niell, 52. Albuquerque, New Mexico.*
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    *Mark Lykens, 39. Rio Rancho, New Mexico.*
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    *Cary Kaylor, 41. Albuquerque, New Mexico.*
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    *Bryan Cranston in his dressing room before the judging of the Walter White lookalike contest.*
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    *Bryan Cranston jokes around with Michael Chandross, left, and Joe Griffenberg during the Walter White lookalike contest on Steven Michael Quezada's* The After After Party.
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    *Troy Willson is judged during the initial round of the Walter White lookalike contest before taping.*
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    *Dozens of contestants showed up to be judged during the Walter White lookalike contest.*
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    *Steven Michael Quezada, who plays Steven Gomez on* Breaking Bad, *jokes around with actor Aaron Paul — Jesse Pinkman — during taping.*
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    *Troy Willson, center, grabs some dinner before participating in the Walter White lookalike contest.*
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    *Bryan Crantson jokes around with Mark Lykens during the lookalike contest.*
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