"I Changed the Game": Giancarlo Esposito's Bold Claim About His Role in "Breaking Bad"!

Home

"I Changed the Game": Giancarlo Esposito's Bold Claim About His Role in "Breaking Bad"!

2024/05/16 Report

ADVERTISEMENT

Initially, the character of Gus Fring was a small fish in the vast ocean of Breaking Bad. But little did anyone know, this seemingly unassuming fast-food chain owner would become one of the most iconic and chilling villains in television history, thanks in no small part to the incredible talent of Giancarlo Esposito.

ADVERTISEMENT

Esposito's Reluctance and the Desire for Depth

Believe it or not, Esposito wasn’t initially interested in playing Gus. "I had not seen Breaking Bad, but my manager at the time told me it was his favorite show,” Esposito revealed in an interview with TIME.

The article is not finished. Click on the next page to continue.

ADVERTISEMENT

The article is not finished. Click on the next page to continue.

Next page

Jesse Pinkman Almost Died Before Breaking Bad Even Started — Why Aaron Paul Nearly Quit

“They were looking at me really scared”: Jesse Plemons Couldn’t Understand Why Breaking Bad Writers Were Terrified of Him Before Vince Gilligan’s Cruel Twist

Is Todd the Most Terrifying Character? Jesse Plemons Breaks Down What Made ‘Breaking Bad’ Writers Fear Him!

“One of the dumbest things I’ve ever done!” Vince Gilligan Admits Breaking Bad Finale Could Have Been a Total Disaster!

Vince Gilligan: Breaking Bad Finale Would’ve Been Humiliatingly Bad Had the Writers Not Corrected “One of the dumbest things I’ve ever done”

Gus Fring Breaking Bad Prequel Show Gets Compelling Response From Giancarlo Esposito

Anna Gunn Speaks Out: Why Skyler's Absence From "Better Call Saul" ?

Awkward DWTS Moment: Carrie Ann Inaba’s Viral “Sister-to-Lover” Comment Leaves the Hough Siblings in an Uncomfortable Spotlight

CMA Awards 2026: Why Ella Langley, Taylor Swift and Country’s Biggest Stars Have Fans Talking

Our Mini F--king Princess Has Arrived”: Avril Lavigne Shares First Glimpse of Daughter in Heartwarming Reveal

Hailey Bieber Reveals Son Jack Blues’ Musical Side—Is He Following Justin’s Footsteps?

What Keeps Michelle Pfeiffer and David E. Kelley Together After 33 Years? Her “Choose Well” Secret Revealed

Kim Kardashian Refuses to Quit Law Dreams After Bar Exam Setback: “I’m Gonna Do It!”

Ben Stiller Reveals His Inner Greg Focker as His Children Grow Up: “You Want to Be Protective”

He Broke Into a Liquor Store and Passed Out— Drunken Raccoon’s Liquor-Store Rampage Raises $290,000 for Animals

Candace Cameron Bure’s Daughter Natasha Reveals Her “Survival Mode” Postpartum Struggle: “These Six Weeks Have Rocked Me”

Cameron Boyce’s Parents Open Up About “Horrific” Grief—and the Mission Keeping His Legacy Alive: “He’s Stuck at 20”

Sarah Paulson Makes Candid Relationship Confession: “I Feel Married to Holland,” but Won’t Tie the Knot

Shocking Health Update: Kim Kardashian Faces Ongoing Esophagus Fears After Robert Kardashian’s Cancer Battle

Kourtney Kardashian Reveals She Thinks She’s Pregnant Every Month — “It’s a Blessing”