Breaking Bad star Dean Norris delighted staff when he visited the iconic Dublin chipper Leo Burdock in Christchurch yesterday.
The 60-year-old American actor is best known for his role as DEA agent Hank Schrader. On the Emmy-award winning Netflix show, Hank was also the brother-in-law and sometimes enemy of main character Walter White played by Brian Cranston and his pal Jesse Pinkman played by Aaron Paul.
Dean Norris paid a visit to the 110-year old chipper Leo Burdock in Christchurch on Monday. He was called a "legend" by staff at the popular chipper and happily beamed in a pic with staff.
Taking to social media, Leo Burdocks wrote: "Another legend @deanjnorris dropping into the flagship @leoburdockchrist Christchurch." In the photo accompanying the post, owner of Leo Burdock Charlie McGrachan and another staff member were all smiles as they posed alongside Dean Norris.
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Irish social media users were delighted to see the American star visit the capital. One person commented: "Fantastic actor. Loved him as Hank in Breaking Bad."
A second said: "He looks like a genuinely cool guy. Hope he enjoyed his meal at Leo Burdock."
A third person joked: "Walter is down the road hiding in Supermacs."
He wasn't the only Breaking Bad star enjoying Dublin's sights and scenery in recent days. Fellow actor Giancarlo Esposito was spotted enjoying a swim at Forty Foot the popular swimming spot in Sandycove on Sunday.
Esposito is best known for playing drugs kingpin Gus Fring in both Breaking Bad and its spin-off show Better Call Saul.
The 65-year-old American actor is currently in Ireland for "a new project coming up soon. He wrote on Twitter: "Visiting my buds in Ireland! So much love! 1st day on set for a new project coming up soon!
"Am I ready? You bet I am! More to come!
"Also got to hang with the Irish young bucks at "Forty Foot", I love the f***in' Irish!"
Along with images from The Forty Foot, Giancarlo showed that he was enjoying exploring the city with pics from Trinity College too.
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