Three decades ago, Giancarlo Esposito played a cold-blooded, mid-level cartel drug dealer named Adonis Jackson onMiami Vice.
He was very laid back and very, very relaxed.
And I wanted to take it even further.
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from the audience standpoint, so that they were not really knowing what decision Gus might make.
He also gleaned inspiration from the mafia and his yoga practice.
You meet a Gus who says, Is everything to your liking?
Do you want me to get you a refill?
You get a guy who seems to be very caring and very interwoven into the fabric of the community.
I thoughtthatis extremely interesting, because then his cover can never be broken.
In that silence of vocality, there is so much being said.
Of course, when Gus does speakwithwords, its often memorable and quotable.
As the actor notes: They want to be shaken and want to be rocked.
Thats almost the way to describe what befell Gus in the season 4 finale.
Finally behind closed doors, Gilligan asked the actor how he thought Gus should die.
I said, Well, he cant get shot.
He already walked into a hail of bullets and dodged them.
Hes not afraid.'
I said, Well, you see what Ive created as Gus,' recalls Esposito.
When I stand up, I button my jacket.
When I sit down, I unbutton it.
I straighten my tie quite a bit.
Im checking my tie because I want everything to be justso.
It was a crushing blow to fans to lose Walts greatest nemesis.
And what was it like for Esposito to say goodbye as the show soldiered on?
I have to say, I knew I would miss him, he says.
However, one of the blessings ofBreaking Badwas that it was 13 episodes [per season].
So I didnt feel like we were wearing out our welcome with Gus.
So part of me was relieved.
How could that happen?'
My actors ego would click in, yet I was happy to have a break.
But beneath the surface is where the story lies this season.
Were preparing the soil to dig deeper, hints Esposito.
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