Tony Dalton, Actor: Better Call Saul. Do have a lot of room to kind of give input into your character like that? I think you've heard that before, everybody says it, but listen, I've been working in this business for a long time, for 20 years, and I've never worked with a crew that's this cool and this great. Tony Dalton is a Mexican-American actor, screenwriter, and producer. “You have no idea how crazy this is gonna get,” reveals “Better Call Saul” star Tony Dalton about the current fifth season of the series. Then finally he came up to me, he goes, "So you're a series regular, kid." They have this sort of this antihero-type thing. There was no "good guy." Everybody was super friendly and the crew is unbelievable. Tony Dalton, who plays Lalo on AMC's Better Call Saul, discusses introducing a new Salamanca, why his character full of contradictions, and being the guy who gives Hector his infamous bell.. Q: What was your exposure to Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul prior to this role?. Now in its penultimate season, Better Call Saul is rocketing towards the finish line, but that doesn't mean Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould's Breaking Bad prequel has finished added new faces. Oh, yeah, he's terrible! He's such a great guy in the real world. It's just like, you can't say anything. I think that you have to sort of emphasize with the part that you're playing, no matter how bad or how good or whatever it is, you have to find all the different parts of that character that you like and you dislike sort of to be able to portray him in the most honest way. Tony Dalton: It was great. I don't know if you're gonna be able to answer this, but I have to ask. So, I feel very fortunate to be able to be part of this ensemble. Retrouvez Pop: The Genius of Andy Warhol et des millions de livres en stock sur Amazon.fr. It's gonna be your downfall. A: I consider it a great privilege to work with a broad range of talented people. You're in Albuquerque for five months, four months, and you're kind of stuck there, so you get to hang out with these guys a lot and that they're really great human beings. I was like, "Yeah." Kind of this smart ass, sort of scary but kind of carefree, kind of cool guy. It just came out on Netflix. Here, everybody understands that it's part of the job, because it happens all the time. There are just so many little tiny things that are written that are like, "Oh yeah, that's very Lalo-ish." So, I bet it'd be interesting to see how these two would interact with each other. And you don't know if you're going to get killed. Interview with Tony Dalton. If you're going to play an interesting character, for example, the HBO thing, I did Sr. Avila, he was the lead. Tony Dalton: I don't know about changing his plans, because the guy just wants his bail. Tony Dalton: Well, I don't know. Tony Dalton: Yeah, and I think every single person in this world is a fan. Can you talk a little bit about what it's like working with Giancarlo? I take it very seriously. It's not so much a choice that an actor can make. That line has now come full circle, and with spinoff Better Call Saul now in its fifth season, Lalo has become a main character on the show. Most of the roles down here [in Mexico] are like that. He joined movies and tvshows named Matando Cabos (2004), Sultanes del Sur (2007), Sr. Ávila (2013 – 2018), Dueños del paraíso (2015) and Rebelde (2004 – 2006). There wasn't that much charm. He's such a wonderful actor and he's so generous. To begin with, just going somewhere that's so random. Disney+’s Hawkeye is rounding out its cast. So that's kind of what, what we tried to do there with that. Friday , February 26 2021. God, I wish. He's just one of those guys that takes it easy and says, "Whatever comes, comes.". As much as I’d love to take all the credit, it’s really more the writer’s work, with Peter Gould and the other writers just doing excellent work. Jonathan Banks too. You got to watch out. This would include: Production, Writing, Arranging, Mixing and Mastering. [when?] He's a family guy and sort of this and that. And also, it's just more information. I was like, "Oh, my God. So, I don't even know. In this huge universe of so many possibilities, they're just kind of set on each other, just staring each other down. I was. Do you think Lalo has any redeeming traits, like other characters in the Breaking Bad universe, or is he just a straight up bad guy? Season 5 continued with this week's explosive episode, "Bagman," setting the stage for a riveting last few episodes. Well, I think that all your work kind of just prepares you for the next one. Look, I knew nothing of Tony Dalton before he came to Better Call Saul. Well, I think that it just happens more and more every time. Part of "Better Call Saul Week" from Awards Focus. Five minutes into a conversation with the actor about “Better Call Saul,” it’s apparent. Longtime Breaking Bad fans have been aware of Lalo Salamanca ever since the season 2 episode "Better Call Saul," when lawyer Saul Goodman mentioned the cartel member in a throwaway bit of dialogue. From your perspective, is there a secret to playing a good bad guy? There is secrecy, but it's sort of like a speakeasy. Even with El Camino, when we were there, everybody had already shot the movie, but nobody talked about it because nobody was supposed to know that it has been shot yet, and they can take, kept a pretty tight ship about it until a couple of weeks before it came out. So, the fact that she sits down in jail cell with the guy that Saul is terrified of in Breaking Bad - for me, that surprised me a lot. On Thursday, actress Vera Farmiga and Tony Dalton were spotted on the New York City … Screwing around with me is all. Many of your castmates have been living in this world for a decade. And the next time, "So far, so good. So, he was the guy that probably started... as the [cartel accountant] or something, and he was good. He's a guy that's kind of scary. 2. You know?" Then, all of a sudden, they fall in love with the character and just kind of go with it. How has your past work prepared you for your time as Lalo? I love it. Lalo was a character who was mentioned back in Breaking Bad season two. Well, I've always kind of done the same kind of prep. So, I get to see some of these things. I love it. Watch our exclusive full video interview with him above. Saul is incredible and it’s way up there. He continues, “In the next three episodes it gets out of control. Why do you think makes co-creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould and the rest of the writers so good at kind of creating these awful people? I guess all of them, you know? What's it like being the new kid on the block? When you're reading the scripts, do you pick up on all the Breaking Bad Easter eggs that get peppered throughout Better Call Saul? As fans await to see what happens next, we got the opportunity to speak with Dalton about his experience playing Lalo and what's surprised him most about season 5 (so far). This is the thing that, as far as an actor is concerned, you kind of dream of. What about season five so far has surprised you the most? It's one bad guy over another bad guy. Chris Agar is a news editor for Screen Rant, also writing features and movie reviews for the site as one of Screen Rant's Rotten Tomatoes approved critics. He's in the dying business. He was the guy. Not really. So, I stayed there for a month without working and that was interesting, because you hang out with Banks a lot and stuff, then you go on hikes every day. I also scribe on boxing at NY Fights. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. In addition to providing viewers with more insight into Gus' enduring feud with the Salamancas, Lalo's role is fleshing out that aforementioned Breaking Bad line, filling in a mysterious chapter in Jimmy McGill's history. It's all very studied. It's fun. Share on Facebook. That whole Breaking Bad storyline, it's true. The word in English escapes me for this sort of stubbornness. I mean, for me, it surprised me a lot. I think that one of the great things about Pete and Vince and all the writers is that it's sort of this living, breathing organism. I could maybe get to Mexico, but I was scared that I wouldn't be able to get back to the States. It's like, "What?" They call you. In doing so, I get the opportunity to develop their sound and create music that reflects who they are and supports their vision. Is Lalo in season six? There's not one thing that I would choose over the other. I didn't see that coming, because she doesn't mean any of the bad guys. Just doing so much work, it takes the fear away. Tony Dalton joined the cast in a supporting role last season, and has since been promoted to series regular. You got to start with how he talks, how he walks and start seeing other maybe characters or people that he could be similar to. Breaking Bad, I mean everybody in the world has seen that one. And since he's a family member, he just started going up. They call you and you read it. This guy kind of looks like - if you didn't know that he was a killer and that he was a Salamanca, you'd pretty much say, "Yeah, sit down. I kind of just showed up there being sort of the outsider, because everybody already knew each other from, like you said, some 10 years ago and some just four or five years ago. I actually got my car broken into, all my passports stolen and I wasn't in the episode and I couldn't leave. So, I wouldn't know how to pick one single thing because there's just so many things that entail the wholeness of Lalo. I actually struggle to describe this season. They'll hate each other until the end. Everybody's great. Co-creator (with Ryan Adams) of the Reframe feature, staff writer, interviewer du jour, and a proud member of GALECA and the Indiana Film Journalists Association. Are there any other Breaking Bad characters that you would like to see Lalo interact with if you get the chance? Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel), Tony Dalton (Better Call Saul), Florence Pugh (Little Women), Fra Fee (Les Misérables), newcomer Alaqua Cox and Zahn Mc… Then he's not just a smiley guy all the time. I don't know man, but they're really good. Also, I have a friend down here in Mexico who's just the most charming guy in the world, so I kind of grab a little bit of him, and then the stuff that's written and then how he walks and how he kind of bends over, You start doing all that stuff for a while at home like a crazy person and then you got to go show up on the set and you kind of got it. Was there a particular moment during shooting where you were like, "Oh, I get Lalo now?" "Why didn't you tell me? I'm sorry. That's something that, if I hadn't had so many years of work, I don't think I would've had the courage to just go and do that, especially with these guys, but it ended up being something that really helped the character and helped the story just be better. He was nominated for Premio Tu Mundo for The Perfect Couple. Tony Dalton: Oh, they don't tell us anything. Even though Tony wanted to justify himself saying it was just a game, Ana had decided to end her relationship with him. He brings plenty of charm to the role of Lalo Salamanca in the AMC series. For example, one of the things that I pride myself on is I think Lalo is very similar to Jules Winnfield, which is Samuel L. Jackson's character in Pulp Fiction. Tony Dalton Interview: Better Call Saul Season 5 | Screen Rant. Parts are offered. It's not some guy who's saving the world and he's got so much time to save the world. I think that's something that happened with Lalo. Who Plays The New Captain America In Falcon & Winter Soldier? Probably most of the people he knows are dead or in jail, so he knows he's gonna either end up in jail or dead. What do you think is the most interesting aspect of the dynamic between Gus and the Salamancas? Recent Interviews. In Breaking Bad, it goes dark really fast, but Better Call Saul still has sort of these touches of lightness. Q: Describe the most common type of work you do for your clients. So, he starts sort of creating this character there, that just starts getting more profound. What was it like joining the main cast of the show so late into its run? His nationalities are Mexican, American. He seemed to have a general plan to lay low and see if he could get a footing with a solid alliance. Hunter Doohan Shines in Showtime’s Your Honor. I grab onto that and start running, it’s a real collaboration. I obviously got right up to date after I got the part. … Tony Dalton: Everything starts with what’s written on paper. He's a great guy. You play a lot of criminals. Even Michael Mando and stuff who started just in Better Call Saul, but these guys have been going at it for a while. I like that one. It's just a lawyer having some hard times and you kind of like him and then stuff gets real. I think that happens with a lot of characters, even in the States. “You have no idea how crazy this is gonna get,” reveals “ Better Call Saul ” star Tony Dalton about the current fifth season of the series. I thought I was going to kill you." Tony Dalton is one of the many actors who decided to hone his abilities by studying acting. He's been around for a while. It's my work. Exclusive interview with actor Tony Dalton (Lalo Salamanca) of AMC's "Better Call Saul." … I think the other guys have a little more of a chip on their shoulder. It's a really nice, tight, fun crew. It makes you a little braver in exploring your character and doing things that maybe you wouldn't do before. When they say that he's not Lalo, even though they're still pointing guns and he still is in the middle of the desert at night, he's relieved. I'm proud of everything that I do. Netflix’s Over The Moon Songwriters on Their Magical Collaboration. Sometimes you go over a couple of hours from work, over the time that it's supposed to be and usually, in other crews, you start seeing people getting a little upset about the fact that it's over time or something. It's very opposite to playing this very serious sort of Latino villain. You're not going to die." Tony Dalton: I think that the fact that he meets Kim in jail is huge. They're all bad guys. Tony Dalton Interview: Better Call Saul Season 5. It'd be great. Having studied acting at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute in New York City, Dalton began his career in several off-Broadway productions, including "The Ballad of the Sad Café," "A Streetcar Named Desire," "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest." I think it's great. They run a tight ship as far as you can't just start saying whatever you want, but what they do is that when they see something that works, they go with it. Is there something that draws you to less savory characters? Because I can't say. 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Tony Dalton: Well, as far as that one line in Breaking Bad, he seems to be a pretty terrifying guy. Tony Dalton: No, I can't tell you that, man. They're just amazing writers. I was like, "This is out of control." I mean, what can I tell you? How much have you seen? It's a great town, Albuquerque, and it's got a niche too. What are some of the other big differences between Lalo and the rest of the Salamanca guys? If you ask me what's going to happen, I go, "I can't say anything." It's known, but nobody really mentions it. Well, all of it. More: Better Call Saul Theory: Kim's Middle Name Ends Jimmy's Marriage (& Lalo's Case). It wasn't like, "Oh my God, I'm going to tell everybody." Ana’s friend also revealed that Ana saw several messages on Tony’s phone that revealed his encounters with the women. The guy's been an actor since he was a kid, so talk about somebody who knows their craft. I bet it'd be interesting to see how these two cousins get along, being so opposite from each other, you know? It's just these two old, like, the Hatfields and the McCoys. I just recently - not recently, but when I first got the job, which was like a year and a half ago - I watched it all over again. I'm just kind of hanging out here, because I don't want to get fired." - Contient aussi : (DVD 1) commentaire audio, making of, film-annonce, message pour Ray, (DVD 2) : "La caverne aux trésors", images de tournage de "Le 7ème voyage de Sindbad", 8 scènes coupées, interviews, questions & réponses à la Cinémathèque française, la première du film à Londres, films annonces des oeuvres de Ray Harryhausen In my wildest dreams, I never would have thought that I'd be living in the desert for a while, in the United States especially, but it's great. That's pretty redeeming. “You have no idea how crazy this is gonna get,” reveals “Better Call Saul” star Tony Dalton about the current fifth season of the series. He was an actor, known for Honeymoon Hotel (1946), Demobbed (1944) and Z Cars (1962). You know what I mean? Tony Dalton and his ex-girlfriend Ana de la Reguera, Source: MSN. Tony Dalton Interview: Better Call Saul Season 5 We interview Better Call Saul star Tony Dalton about his experience portraying Lalo on the hit spinoff and what's surprised him most in season 5. Tony Dalton was tasked with bringing to the screen the legendary, and legendarily unseen, character of Lalo Salamanca to life during season 4 of Better Call Saul.During our interview, we discuss what it was like creating the character, working on such a critically acclaimed show, and a little about what might be in store for the fifth and penultimate season of Better Call Saul. He died in 1986 in Bournemouth, England. Tony Dalton was born on February 13, 1975 (age 46) in Laredo, Texas, United States. Chris' favorite film genres include sci-fi/fantasy, crime, action, and drama. For example, in that television series that I was telling you about. Tony Dalton: No, I really do think it's him. You know, he just wants the money. A: Everybody saw Breaking Bad.It’s one of the best series ever made. They know their stuff good. Yeah, exactly. During that time, he acted in small Off-Broadway productions of The Ballad of the Sad Café, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and A Streetcar Named Desire.His first film was Matando Cabos (2004), in which he starred and co-wrote the screenplay. Tony Dalton Talks ‘Better Call Saul’: Sympathy for el Diablo Ahead of the Season 5 finale, the Mexican actor talked about playing Lalo Salamanca, a killer with charisma to spare. You know, information is power. . Connecting readers with the most interesting and exciting talent in music, film, and television . Listen, everybody's so cool. I mean, they don't tell us what's going to happen on the next episode. Tony Dalton: Well, I don't know what you would call redeeming, but I think the guy's a pretty charming guy. Share on LinkedIn . I'm not sure, but I've heard that he wasn't supposed to be in the whole thing, and it just started working better and they said, "No, no, no, this is our guy. Let's do that with your hand all the time." Tony Dalton: I don't know. That's one tiny little thing that you grab. Either they're a fan, or they haven't seen it, you know? Let's keep it going." How does knowing about Kim and her relationship with Jimmy change Lalo's plans moving forward? Banks and I have become good friends. He is a graduate of Wesley College's Bachelor of Media Arts and Master of Sport Leadership programs. Tony Dalton: Yeah, most of them. To begin with, I would never judge them as good or bad. In addition to covering the latest news and hottest movie topics daily, Chris has attended numerous media events for Screen Rant, including San Diego Comic-Con, delivering content his readers care about. Yeah, Giancarlo's amazing. The only good guys are the telenovela stars. Do you think Lalo's charming personality is a front, or is that the real Lalo? You'll see the things that start happening in the story. Cookies help us deliver our Services. It's something you know and you just keep your mouth shut. We're gonna have to keep watching the next episode to find out about that. Then I'll start doing things and Vince will go, "Do that. The fact that Lalo is so charming, and a little bit smiley and kind of elegant in a certain way, kind of makes it so that he's a little scarier because you don't know where he's coming from. Actor Tony Dalton Opens Up About Better Call Saul - Exclusive Interview. Everybody's so nice to each other. This season, Lalo is head-to-head against Giancarlo Esposito's Gustavo Fring, who's one of the biggest villains, if not the biggest villain, in Breaking Bad history. Tony Dalton is charming. I'll go have dinner or lunch or something with Rhea, and she's like, "They told me that they're going to let me know a couple of days before I get the script so that I'm not reading it and get killed, but so far so good.". Do you think Lalo was behind the attack on Jimmy when he was coming back with the bail money, or was that someone else?

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