The Origins of Hector Salamanca: A Notorious Cartel Boss and His Legacy of Violence

There is perhaps nothing more iconic- or frankly terrifying- than the familiar sound of a concierge bell ringing followed by the icy stares of one of the most-feared Dons in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul combined. When Hector Salamanca joined the cast of Vince Gilligan’s roster of heavy-hitting characters, few people could have anticipated just how integral he would become to the story of his universe. After all, he spent most of his time in the first show wheelchair-bound and had maybe a couple of scenes worth of dialogue work at best. But now, ask any fan of this Emmy-winning drama series who Tio is, and it will immediately conjure up an image of Mark Margolis in their heads, whether they like it or not. But who exactly is Hector Salamanca? What is the inspiration behind his character? And why is he as important to the story of both Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad as he is? We’ll answer all those questions and more with this video; this is Hector Salamanca’s origins – Explored.
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