ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: First off, congrats on your Best Actor Golden Globe nomination.

BRYAN CRANSTON:Thank you.

Im thrilled on many different levels.

Then, someone taps you on the shoulder and says, Hey, guess what?

That being said, I dont know any actor, really, who tries to work toward that.

And Ive been blessed with an abundance of luck.

I was sad to not see the show on there.

I was, too, actually….

I want it to be recognized.

We didnt get it this year, and thats not to say the other shows arent worthy.

because that implies that the person who won was not worthy of it.

And thats not the case.

Thats just the way things go.

There can be one winner.

Was it your turn or wasnt it your turn?

So lets talk aboutThe Handlers.

What else can you tell us about it?

It is based on a French concept calledHenaut President.

And it was very clever and funny, and I just so enjoyed seeing that whole thing take off.

It was humorous and political, but it was French.

And we pitched it to [atom.com], and they took it.

And aside from acting as producer (and occasional writer), youre also in it.

Getting someone elected is the win-win; its the feather in your cap.

Our handlers, unfortunately, are probably on the D team.

[Laughs] For some reason they just havent gone up the corporate ladder within their firm.

Theyre struggling, and when you see it their thought process its justified.

They shouldnt be in the top position.

We joke about both sides of the fence.

Its about the art of the campaign itself.

Its only eight short episodes right now, correct?

And really, thats all it takes two days.

We would write for their strengths.

Some episodes are written like a sketch onSaturday Night Live.

Its written on a Monday, rehearsed on a Tuesday/Wednesday, and shot on Thursday.

Its kind of a nice hybrid of both.

So were you inspired at all by yourSNLgig?

But they wanted me involved.

We thought, well, When the time is right.

And we thought we missed our opportunity because of the 2008 presidential election.

But recently, about three or four months ago, we thought, Well, thats not true.

Politics are always on peoples mind.

Were constantly listening and talking and discussing and arguing politics.

It will always be here.

So its not something that has an expiration date.

Its a lot of fun.

Its smart and funny.

Are there plans for this show to go from online to online grid?

Would it lend itself you that, you think?

Honestly… this isnt why were doing it.

This isnt so we can hope we can take it to a half hour comedy.