Esposito Nearly Declined Gus Fring

When actor Giancarlo Esposito was offered the role of Gus Fring on Breaking Bad, he had never watched the show and hesitated because the part was only a guest spot. Creator Vince Gilligan won him over by describing Gus as a man "hiding in plain sight," a respected businessman concealing a drug operation. Esposito took the role and later developed Gus's calm, meticulous manner around that idea.

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