Walter, being the charming fellow he is, immediately puts his new gift to the most "boring but practical" use possible. According to a retrospective by Nerdcrash! , Walter spends his time throwing himself in front of buses and subways just to collect insurance money.
For a man who can never die, "life" truly means forever . Faced with an eternity behind bars in a cold stone cell, Walter is forced to use his escape clause almost immediately. As he realizes his mistake, Cadwallader returns to collect, leaving Walter to die of a "heart attack"—the very thing he spent his life fearing. Why It Still Matters [S1E6] Escape Clause
Be Careful What You Wish For: A Deep Dive into "Escape Clause" Walter, being the charming fellow he is, immediately
The episode introduces us to (played with marvelous irritability by David Wayne), a relentless hypochondriac who is terrified of death but finds no joy in life. When a mysterious, heavy-set man named Mr. Cadwallader (Thomas Gomez) appears in his room, he offers Walter the ultimate cure: eternal life and physical invulnerability. For a man who can never die, "life" truly means forever
It explores the dangers of misanthropy and the paradox of hedonism.
Thomas Gomez’s portrayal of the Devil (Cadwallader) is iconic, appearing more like a jovial insurance adjuster than a cloven-hoofed demon.