Actor Michael Mando Talks ‘Better Call Saul’ Final Season In-Studio with Rich Eisen | Full Interview

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  • Опубликовано: 21 июн 2022
  • Actor Michael Mando joins the Rich Eisen Show in-studio to discuss his memorable role as Nacho Varga on ‘Better Call Saul,’ reveals how he drew on his real-life experiences for the show’s more emotional moments, discusses (as much as he’s allowed to) how the series could wrap up, and picks his favorite alternate life outcome for Nacho if he’d going to see the vacuum repairman instead.
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  • @matthewpeter5154
    @matthewpeter5154 Год назад +1026

    His character had one of the best exit scenes from a show I've ever seen.

    • @alexserban3442
      @alexserban3442 Год назад +15

      I still have goose bumps when I think abou that scene!

    • @JMExplorations
      @JMExplorations Год назад +3

      And he pulled it off brilliantly!!!!

    • @rockromance1
      @rockromance1 Год назад +16

      he was a lovable character from the beginning, you could tell he was sentimental underneath it all. Best death of the series.

    • @Papasmmurf1989
      @Papasmmurf1989 Год назад +1

      True, I just wish he took one of them with him

    • @nativeswagho5213
      @nativeswagho5213 Год назад +1

      It’s just unfortunate cause he wanted out of the game

  • @litedawg
    @litedawg Год назад +955

    What a fantastic job he did as Nacho . Incredible actor.

    • @timsmotorcyclediary
      @timsmotorcyclediary Год назад +6

      I was thinking the same thing.

    • @skateboardmom7888
      @skateboardmom7888 Год назад +5

      I agree!! He is an incredible actor, love that kid so much!!!!!

    • @davidhoj4770
      @davidhoj4770 Год назад +3

      That last monologue🔥🔥🔥

    • @SATANICCOW
      @SATANICCOW Год назад +3

      He's great as Vaas in Far Cry 3. Go check it out

    • @jwardcomo
      @jwardcomo Год назад

      Absolutely!!!!

  • @broaddusmarines
    @broaddusmarines Год назад +612

    He deserves an Emmy for his role. Nacho is such an iconic character.

  • @seanlomas4790
    @seanlomas4790 Год назад +226

    Nachos final scene always gives me shivers... "YOU THINK OF ME!!"
    Absolutely incredible performance 👏

    • @fadeskywards1245
      @fadeskywards1245 10 месяцев назад +2

      That was chill-inducing. An absolutely amazing scene.

  • @ChaseSanity
    @ChaseSanity Год назад +25

    Characters like Nacho and Howard you think you’ll hate, but you grow to love them. Excellent writing.

  • @realdealholyfield9616
    @realdealholyfield9616 Год назад +118

    8:40 No wonder his acting was so genuine. Man felt it from his heart

  • @Matthew-McCallister
    @Matthew-McCallister Год назад +68

    Michael Mando as Nacho was easily the best addition to the Breaking Bad universe.

  • @mindcontrol31
    @mindcontrol31 Год назад +8

    Now that I know that Michaels father had passed when he did the goodbye scene with his TV father its even more heartbreaking. 😪

  • @AdaptiveApeHybrid
    @AdaptiveApeHybrid Год назад +61

    Fucking love how happy and eager this dude is to talk about everything. You can tell he loves his job.
    Keep it up Vaas.

  • @jah3545
    @jah3545 Год назад +43

    He deserves his own show as a lead

    • @wolverineiscool7161
      @wolverineiscool7161 2 месяца назад

      Spoiler alert: yes but his character dies. To watch a prequel is not that exciting.

  • @kenjohn12
    @kenjohn12 Год назад +190

    This guy gave us one of the most intruiging characters in BB universe. So good.

  • @VariTimo
    @VariTimo Год назад +4

    15:42 “Hey Patrick, we gotta go to the beach this weekend!”
    Utter savage!

  • @SidLaw500
    @SidLaw500 Год назад +38

    An actor with lots of soul.

  • @maxmcgloin
    @maxmcgloin Год назад +137

    Mando did a fantastic job bringing Nacho Varga to life.

  • @rickDArula
    @rickDArula Год назад +92

    I was so sad when Nacho died. Him and Lalo are arguably the best parts of the show

    • @vladdawoken4181
      @vladdawoken4181 10 месяцев назад +11

      Don't forget Mike, to me Mike was the star, Nacho was best supporting star...

  • @vinczerobert1472
    @vinczerobert1472 Год назад +83

    So glad that Nacho is happy and smiling in the afterlife without the Salamancas

    • @bigmikeystyle
      @bigmikeystyle Год назад +13

      you know he's a world class actor when it's almost unsettling to see him smile after playing such a tense character for so long.

  • @evanmckirdy5453
    @evanmckirdy5453 Год назад +255

    Rich gets all the credit in the world for his sports reporting (as he should). But he is also one of the best entertainment interviewers in these interviews. Great questions, active listening, & follow-ups.

    • @vinceniederman
      @vinceniederman Год назад +4

      Agreed Rich Eisen is One of My Favorite Sports Hosts!

    • @frank234561
      @frank234561 Год назад

      He also lets his guests speak. Too often these interviewers interrupt them non stop. It's annoying.

  • @Micah__
    @Micah__ Год назад +11

    Hahaha “Hey Patrick, we gotta go to the beach this weekend”

  • @jayballa1121
    @jayballa1121 Год назад +68

    Man I loved nacho part. I was so mad when they killed him off. But he went out like a straight up G. Much love and gratitude to him as an actor. What an amazing job he did and what a show.

  • @iinferno2010
    @iinferno2010 Год назад +153

    A++++ interview without a doubt. Rich you KILLED IT with the questions and Michael is an absolute treasure to listen to for his insight and understanding of not just his character (and his own person) but where they all intersect. What an absolute joy to watch this!!

    • @dynamicdave2647
      @dynamicdave2647 Год назад +7

      Rich is supremely good at covering entertainment and celebrities

  • @mudcrunch6955
    @mudcrunch6955 Год назад +91

    Michael is top-shelf as an actor. His Nacho was intense and interesting immediately. He's also in a prison scene (with Tuco!) in "Get Shorty." Sure hope that show's back for another season...

  • @JFish44
    @JFish44 Год назад +52

    That performance he did with his characters final speech still gives me goosebumps and chills! It was great

  • @brotherbrod
    @brotherbrod Год назад +22

    that final phone call with his dad.... what an actor.

  • @ryansheedy5187
    @ryansheedy5187 Год назад +31

    The fact that this man is so into breaking bad and better call saul is soooo awesome. Hope you guys keep discussing the last season

  • @TheHuntMan7
    @TheHuntMan7 Год назад +29

    michael mando is the best guest yet!!

  • @incrediblenif
    @incrediblenif Год назад +10

    When Nacho died, boy was I pissed!!!
    I loved that character and Mike did too.
    What's sad is that in real life Mando lost his real dad. So, that's what makes the scenes with Nacho talking to his character's father even sadder.
    Michael Mando is just an upstanding actor and he seems like a great guy too.

  • @thomasfaso8673
    @thomasfaso8673 Год назад +47

    I could have watched this interview for two hours and been entertained the entire time

  • @Cornwall1888
    @Cornwall1888 Год назад +34

    I can see Micheal getting some massive roles soon, he was phenomenal in better call Saul

  • @patrickhicks9880
    @patrickhicks9880 Год назад +23

    he's such a good actor i really felt for nacho

  • @Zyphernetic
    @Zyphernetic Год назад +5

    Wait the guy that play Nacho! He played Vaas Montenegro in the far cry series! He's an amazing actor!
    I can see the Vaas in him! Ugghhhhh Amazing voice actor!

  • @zarayaneva
    @zarayaneva Месяц назад +2

    The father story really hit me bad ... Michael sounds like such a precious maaan❤❤❤and stellar performance!!!

  • @itsjohnnyr8560
    @itsjohnnyr8560 Год назад +25

    His work as Vaas Montenegro in Far Cry 3 was just incredible. Greatest video game performance ever.

    • @Anotherdude7262
      @Anotherdude7262 Год назад +3

      Only if he had more screen time tho

    • @synystera
      @synystera Год назад

      @@Anotherdude7262 it was enough

  • @mec8690
    @mec8690 Год назад +26

    Definitely my favorite character of the whole series. Award level performances.

  • @bhillboy37
    @bhillboy37 Год назад +141

    I like how they incorporated his Canadian citizenship into BCS. They could have just made him Mexican but those ID's for him and his father saying Canada and Winnipeg was a really nice touch.

    • @stevencoardvenice
      @stevencoardvenice Год назад +3

      Lol that's hilarious. I thought they were fake IDs

    • @user-rf8pi7re1f
      @user-rf8pi7re1f Год назад

      Why would a Mexican gangster flee to mexico to escape the cartel life? Going to Canada was safer for him and his father

    • @TheJulik2
      @TheJulik2 Год назад +10

      i mean, those where ID's to escape, and mexico would not be an option where the cartel is... even if the actor wasn't canadian, the logical way to do those ID's where to be canadian

    • @bhillboy37
      @bhillboy37 Год назад

      @@TheJulik2 They never said or implied that the ID's were fake. Nacho never said where he or his father was from.

    • @TheJulik2
      @TheJulik2 Год назад +5

      @@bhillboy37 so the spanish speaking people with names that are clearly more common in a spanish speaking country, are actually canadian? even avoiding that, why would nacho have his father's ID? wouldn't the straight arrow that papa varga is, have it whit him? knowing that his son is in a bad business and even saying "turn yourself to the police", why would he leave it there? why nacho having fake ID's to escape makes less sense ?

  • @brennanspark
    @brennanspark Год назад +6

    Woah! After seeing the latest episode, notice how Michael invites Patrick Fabian to the beach LOL. If you know, you know.

  • @Michael-iw3ek
    @Michael-iw3ek 10 месяцев назад +2

    Oh wow what a nice guy. And nice for him to articulate the symbolism, I felt that there's more to that episode than first meets the eye, but I couldn't articulate it.

  • @chrisayres2340
    @chrisayres2340 Год назад +14

    my dude michael mando, his character might be the best in the entire bad/saul world, anybody else agree?

  • @jameshenderson9830
    @jameshenderson9830 Год назад +25

    I hated that Nacho was killed off. It was an incredible, brave and honorable death.

  • @nithin.k2003
    @nithin.k2003 4 месяца назад +1

    Man is not just a good actor he has so much understanding in the characters and the writing part and he is great person himself

  • @hitman6191
    @hitman6191 Год назад +17

    Huge fan Michael, hope to see you in more TV shows and Movies.

  • @arunimabanerjee6512
    @arunimabanerjee6512 Год назад +8

    The character arc of Ignacio is such incredible!! A character like this just deserves this kind of majestic/ royal ending. Actually, he won at the end.

  • @VonJay
    @VonJay Год назад +21

    Damn. What an amazing interview. Was a huge fan before I saw this and now I'm even more.

  • @KhalDrogo76
    @KhalDrogo76 Год назад +8

    This guy's performance of Nacho was incredibly good, what an actor

  • @MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg
    @MariaLuciaGomezGreenberg Год назад +13

    Michael Mando is a First Class Act! I love the respect he displays and how he honors Latinos and Latinas-his love and respect for his father is beautiful! Mil gracias y un millón de bendiciones. 🌵☺️💃🏻

  • @sophied.1647
    @sophied.1647 4 месяца назад +1

    Fantastic actor. Absolutely riveting.

  • @01bigtrev
    @01bigtrev Год назад +5

    That quote about all of them dying from in that scene and they are watching the first to die was amazing.

  • @CaviarTee
    @CaviarTee Год назад +22

    Dam they both nailed this interview!! Great actor!!

    • @dynamicdave2647
      @dynamicdave2647 Год назад

      Rich is supremely good at covering entertainment

  • @arizonashane
    @arizonashane Год назад +11

    Thank goodness Michael Mando auditioned for this role. BCS wouldn't have been the same without him.

  • @ultrainstinct4060
    @ultrainstinct4060 Год назад +2

    "Fabian, let's go to the beach!" - Michael mando.
    Oh... if only people got that hint about Howard's fate in the show....

  • @Kevin-nm8ih
    @Kevin-nm8ih 11 месяцев назад +1

    He's an incredibly believable actor, so natural 👍

  • @trezor6b
    @trezor6b Год назад +3

    I really cried when he died. Amazing actor ! Great show

  • @rpospeedwagon
    @rpospeedwagon Год назад +1

    Awesome interview.

  • @zncuentertainment712
    @zncuentertainment712 Год назад +1

    Great interview! I'm still sad that Better Call Saul is over.

  • @stingrey1571
    @stingrey1571 Год назад +2

    i just binged watched the entire series last week. nacho's speech at the end was so epic.

  • @sararose137
    @sararose137 4 месяца назад +1

    I loved Nacho, I was sad when he died. Michael did a phenomenal job.

  • @craigjgomez
    @craigjgomez Год назад +4

    Michael Mando, I am compelled to say this. You are one hell of an actor. I mean, you could easily become a great actor in time and rival Tom Cruise. You are intense and you are believable which is what every great actor is. It is you, more than any other character in BCS, that brings me back again and again. I really hope we get to see more of you in the future.

  • @metalphobos3632
    @metalphobos3632 Год назад +8

    He's such an awesome actor. One of the reasons I loved the show so much.

  • @hmdchy
    @hmdchy Год назад +4

    This show deserves all types of trophies. Amazing in every way.

  • @wanbelstap168
    @wanbelstap168 Год назад

    Brilliant talent! Great work! Added so much depth to the whole series.

  • @sirbrad2336
    @sirbrad2336 Год назад

    Great interview!

  • @MrMighty147
    @MrMighty147 Год назад +2

    He's really great. I hope to see him in much more.

  • @c.kiousis3663
    @c.kiousis3663 10 месяцев назад +1

    Nacho is one of the best characters in a show where EVERY character is the best. Mando is a very very talented actor and i wish him a long and fun career filled with great stories like the one in Better Call Saul.

  • @seatea3128
    @seatea3128 Год назад +17

    Seeing him go from playing Vaas in Far Cry 3 (he’s amazing in it) to seeing him in BCS was the coolest thing ever!

  • @Drew914
    @Drew914 Год назад +6

    Such a terrific performance by him as Nacho. I have really enjoyed BCS's run, and dare I say, maybe even more than BB.

  • @tomdevman5476
    @tomdevman5476 Год назад +1

    You’re a great actor Michael, well done and good luck to your future roles!! Can’t wait to see what you’ll do next

  • @melissageiger71
    @melissageiger71 9 месяцев назад +1

    I love Rich Eisen interviews ❤️

  • @zion6680
    @zion6680 Год назад +6

    First saw Mando in Far Cry 3 I'll admit it.
    But now I keep spotting him in awesome things, and he should have more roles like that.

  • @IndigoBellyDance
    @IndigoBellyDance Год назад +7

    Great actor! The last episode w/Nacho was sooooo great. I felt the pain of Nacho having to die

  • @MrEdium
    @MrEdium Год назад +1

    "ROCK AND A HARD PLACE" Was one of the best episodes of any series that I have ever seen.👍

  • @CalixtoErico
    @CalixtoErico Год назад

    Every second of this chat was terrific.

  • @marwynthemasterful6369
    @marwynthemasterful6369 Год назад +1

    He was fantastic. Can’t wait to see it finish up in July.

  • @GrandpawTheGreat
    @GrandpawTheGreat Год назад +5

    Nacho was one of my favorite characters. He was a bad guy with a conscience that loved his family. What he did to protect his father made the character real.

  • @presterjohn4123
    @presterjohn4123 5 месяцев назад

    Very sorry to hear of your father. Deepest sympathy.

  • @qqqspx
    @qqqspx Год назад +2

    I wanna see some of his other work, what a fantastic actor. 10/10, incredible as Nacho.

  • @fhaddad3
    @fhaddad3 Год назад +1

    Best character ever...Real OG. no fear, great acting too

  • @oldatarigamer
    @oldatarigamer Год назад +5

    Award this man an Emmy!

  • @CadyKorok
    @CadyKorok Год назад +1

    had to subscribe for this. Michael is a dream lol but its nice to hear people asking real questions that apply to him

  • @bhaskarjha5776
    @bhaskarjha5776 Год назад

    Such an incredible actor❤

  • @The3rdGunman
    @The3rdGunman 10 месяцев назад

    I love his perspectives!

  • @NicolasBowling
    @NicolasBowling Год назад +3

    Nacho’s arch was so good. One of the best in recent TV history IMO.

  • @Maj0ra
    @Maj0ra Год назад +2

    What he said at 8:40 killed me. That is so incredibly fucking profound.

  • @DavisMcCardle
    @DavisMcCardle Год назад +2

    this guy is fantastic

  • @elviagabriela1088
    @elviagabriela1088 Год назад

    Love him, and he did such a great job!

  • @MsMigui69
    @MsMigui69 Год назад

    I absolutely love Michael Mando!❤❤❤❤

  • @cottonmouth6369
    @cottonmouth6369 Год назад

    Just subscribed, can’t believe I wasn’t before. Eisen is a goat interviewer, definitely Mount Rushmore

  • @clarkengelbert4575
    @clarkengelbert4575 Год назад +6

    Did he hint at Howard's fate at 15:43 by saying to Patrick Fabian that they needed to go to the beach? Would be super cool if he did.

  • @supermilkguy
    @supermilkguy Год назад +2

    Michael is so beautiful

  • @ahmedjinan6600
    @ahmedjinan6600 Год назад

    I hope we see more this guy

  • @ChowDownDetroit
    @ChowDownDetroit Год назад +4

    He deserves an Emmy nomination

  • @Ezel21love
    @Ezel21love Год назад

    Great job played his role!

  • @bradulovic82
    @bradulovic82 Год назад +5

    For me, he will always be Vaas Montenegro from Far Cry 3. What an epic villain.

  • @kty1026
    @kty1026 Год назад +1

    I love him 🥰❤️

  • @magiccookies420
    @magiccookies420 Год назад +1

    This dude needs more rolls. He fucking blew me away this season. Great actor.

  • @UTube-gs1yf
    @UTube-gs1yf Год назад +1

    Super likeable character - Michael did a great job in showing his humanity even amongst the obvious slide from so many questionable decisions.

  • @misterx4757
    @misterx4757 Год назад

    Love his character.

  • @gurnblanstein9816
    @gurnblanstein9816 11 месяцев назад

    I want to see more of Michael Mando

  • @Prodrummer1603
    @Prodrummer1603 Год назад +1

    I had the same introduction to Breaking Bad like Michael Mando.
    Watched the Last two Episodes with uur Exchange Student from Finland even though ive never Seen a Minute of the Show before.
    I got hooked and watched from the beginning after the Show has ended.
    The fact that i already knew how the Show ended didn't spoil anything.
    The Show is great even If you know the ending which tells you everything about how good the Show is.

  • @kinluke
    @kinluke Год назад

    Micheal is such an intelligent individual not even going to lie. He brought alot to the table. More than we could have ever imagine

  • @nourah2931
    @nourah2931 Год назад

    He delivered the character to its perfection ! Great guy, great actor!

  • @mephistosteiner8064
    @mephistosteiner8064 Год назад +1

    Fantastic performance and a worthy exit for this amazing character.