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Gus Fring Was Behind That Clever Los Pollos Hermanos Ad for Better Call Saul

Giancarlo Esposito first dreamed it up during Breaking Bad

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By Jason Lynch

January 15, 2017

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When AMC's Breaking Bad prequel Better Call Saul returns for Season 3 on April 10, the show will feature another familiar face from Breaking Bad: ruthless drug lord Gus Fring, played by Giancarlo Esposito.

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Jason Lynch

Jason Lynch is editor at Adweek, overseeing the magazine and digital covers, as well as all TV coverage across linear and streaming.

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