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Hollywood star Giancarlo Esposito is famously known and recognized for his character Gustavo Fring, the chilling main antagonist in the blockbuster seriesBreaking Badstarring Bryan Cranston. The actor continued to impress viewers with his villainous turns in Amazon Prime’sThe Boysas well as in shows likeThe Mandalorianin which the played Moff Gideon.
While Esposito has carved a successful career for himself in Hollywood, his initial journey to reach the top was anything but smooth. During these years, theBetter Call Saulstar went through some rough times which included a divorce and bankruptcy, that led him to almost take a drastic life decision to protect his 4 daughters.
Giancarlo Esposito Had A Chilling Plan To End His Life
Sometimes, life throws curveballs that sends people towards the brink of despair. As hard as it is to believe given his current status in Hollywood,Giancarlo Espositowas one of these people not so long ago. While theBreaking Badactor has had a dream run in the industry that has seen him portray many memorable antagonists, his journey to reach this position was an arduous one.
In an appearance on theJim and Samshow, Esposito recalled a particularly dark time in his life when nothing was going right for him.The Boysstar was handling a divorce while also facing extreme financial troubles that led him down the path to bankruptcy.
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With the added responsibility of ensuring that his 4 daughters were taken care of, the celebrity took a chilling decision with regard to his life by actually contemplating to plan his own death to provide for his family.
I started scheming. If I got somebody to knock me off, death by misadventure, [my kids] would get the insurance. I had four kids. I wanted them to have a life.
While Esposito looked back on this trial by fire in a lighthearted manner on the show, it was evident that the actor had been to hell and back during this trying period in his life. As fate would have it and thankfully for all his fans, the tide fortunately turned for the celebrity.
How Giancarlo Esposito Became Gustavo Fring
While Giancarlo Esposito lived through a nightmarish period in his life, he has ensured that he has given audiences nightmares with his performance as the antagonist inBreaking BadandBetter Call Saul. While his performance seemed effortless, the actor expectedly worked on the character in great detail to bring him to life on screen.
As part of his preparation, Esposito internalized the character and used innovative techniques to make him more nuanced and believable. Recalling how he started with finding the right voice, Esposito laid down the details in an interview withMr Feel Goodand said,
I realized something about myself, that’s probably true for many others, that we’re uncomfortable with space so we fill it with a laugh, or whatever it is. I decided not to do that with Gus, and to fill that awkward space with a breath and an investigation. So I used that every day on the set, and my life changed.
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TheBetter Call Saulstar also embraced meditation and yoga, regularly practicing both on the sets ofBreaking Bad,which helped him stay grounded and went a long way into bringing the stillness that defined the character.
Sharanya Sankar
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Sharanya Sankar, Writer for FandomwireHaving completed her Masters degree in Journalism and Mass Communication, Sharanya has a solid foundation in writing which is also one of her passions. She has worked previously with Book My show for a couple of years where she gained experience reviewing films and writing feature articles. Sharanya’s articles on film and pop culture have also been published on Film Companion, a popular film-based website. Apart from movies and pop culture, her interests include music and sports. She has contributed over 650 articles to Fandomwire so far.
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