Boy George Recalls Singing ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me’ While ‘Nose-to-Nose’ with Brian Cranston (Exclusive)

Boy George has a fan in Bryan Cranston — and he recently serenaded him up close.

The pop star, who rose to fame in the 80s with the band Culture Club, sang his huge global hit “Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?” according to Breaking Bad star while working tables at a concert.

George (62) performed at a corporate gig, and among the guests were film director Ron Howard and Tesla boss Elon Musk. “I thought, ‘These people won’t come to me. I’ll have to get off the stage and into the audience,’ George recalled.

Sharing memories as she publishes her new memoir karma, George must be pinching himself that the surreal moment with Cranston, 67, even happened. “This is crazy, isn’t it?” he told PEOPLE with a laugh a few months ago.

“It wasn’t long before I was face to face with Bryan Cranston. I thought, ‘This is kind of cool.’

Aaron Paul and Bryan Cranston from Breaking Bad in New York in October 2023.

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It could have been embarrassing. But George tells PEOPLE, “It’s so legendary looking. It’s obviously a weird thing to sing to someone’s face—especially if you think you know them. He was very sweet; he made me feel very comfortable.”

Reputation preceded both of them. “Obviously I was watching Breaking Bad, and I was like ‘Oh my God, I know this guy is so weird.’ But I also know that he is a person. It was just a funny moment.”

Boy George performs in Austin in August 2023.

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And apparently he agreed – Cranston has since appeared in one of George’s latest videos.

Today he can enjoy such opportunities. “Over the years, I have been in situations where I wish I had been more present,” adds the singer. “You can’t be more present than singing ‘Do You Really Want to Hurt Me?’ Bryan Cranston. We were literally nose to nose.”

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For more on Boy George and his memoir, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere now.

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