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'Better Call Saul's' Giancarlo Esposito on playing a drug cartel leader
Giancarlo Esposito plays Gus Fring on “Better Call Saul” and its much beloved predecessor “Breaking Bad.” Fring is Albuquerque's favorite fried chicken magnate and a ruthless crystal meth kingpin.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenGiancarlo Esposito plays Gus Fring on “Better Call Saul” and its much beloved predecessor “Breaking Bad.” Fring is Albuquerque's favorite fried chicken magnate and a ruthless crystal meth kingpin. The fourth season of “Better Call Saul” started a few weeks ago and Esposito promises we’ll learn more about the mysterious Gus over the next few episodes.
Actor Giancarlo Esposito at KCRW. Photo by Amy Ta.
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Giancarlo Esposito plays Gus Fring on “Better Call Saul” and its much beloved predecessor “Breaking Bad.” Fring is Albuquerque's favorite fried chicken magnate. But his true character is a ruthless crystal meth kingpin.
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