Yeah, I read somewhere he actually was really uncomfortable playing Tuco with all the mood swings, meth, and violence. But he also played a crazy person in Training Day, sooo it pays the bills.
@@henrytaylor3368 well sometimes it can be easier to play someone completely detached from yourself. You're not tempted to slip back into your own mannerisms because the character is so far away from you, you know?
A better representation of Raymond Cruz, which is the actor, is in my name is earl when he played as a guy named Paco who was so mild mannered and quiet almost in an innocent kind of way, even if he was in jail during the show lol
That one guy is indirectly responsible for obliterating the entire meth operation in the American southwest, elimating the Cartel's presence north of the border, and all of Heisenberg's victims.
@@Moreoverover he isnt, he was incredibly high and volatile, he cant just not have that as part of his personality. Considering no dozes line came out of nowhere, it really is what kick started everything.
The way Tuco flipped out over his friend saying something so insignificant, is the perfect portrayal of a methhead behavior. So freaking irrational and you cant talk them down. He was great here
That, and the way Tuco was raised as a Salamanca. A gangster-family, that all grew up with brutality, violence, wealth. He was already a violent and unstable person, the fact he was contantly high on meth, made him even more unpredictable, and dangerous.
It's ironic you mention "never say a word" in your comment, because I just got done posting a reply to another comment about an old Mafia adage that dates back to the 1800s: "Speak only when spoken to."
0:38 This will probably never get noticed, but I’ve always personally liked how tuco was more than willing to pay up for the extra amount that Walt gave. Without even a word, he knew to pay for what he was given. The gesture and the way he delivered it was awesome.
I love how the big guy stops them from interfering, and knows he’s basically protecting them from being killed at the expense of his buddy. Kriminal loyalty is a conflicting thing Edit; yes, my auto complete failed but 50 comments later I realized I didn't care.
Yeah exactly. It wasn’t like a ‘bro you better not touch my boss’ kind of thing it was more like ‘trust me man and stay back you don’t wanna get involved in this’
fun fact about that quote: Joe Pesci actually heard that conversation himself whilst waiting on a mob boss in a bar. He then quoted that almost word for word in the movie.
I met Raymond few days ago in comicon, what an actor, he shared the details on how he prapared for this role, it was insane. He was so pumped in the studio, that he refused to make rehearsal, so that this energy will be present in the scene. I did a photo with him, still some part of me was a little afraid of him :D
He loved his role and was getting paid nicely for it. Sadly, his stupid wife couldn't cope with his acting skills and made him quit the role because she was scared of Tuco...So they had to kill him off in the show. He said it in an early interview.
@@ChessJourneyman I bet you hate Skyler too. The real reason why Raymond didn't want to play Tuco is because it was emotionally draining and taxing for him to do so. He didn't like going home at the end of the day not wanting to talk to anybody. He's introverted in real life compared to Tuco's... Tuco.
The dude playing Tuco really played it out of the park with his potrayal. Tuco is such an erratic, volatile and downright terrifying presence wherever he goes.
He's basically saying "back off, you don't understand, in the past he's told him to stop helping and now he's crossed the line. he must be reprimanded." Business 101, if your employee is insubordinate you must make sure it doesn't happen again. I respect the strict code of ethics Tuco runs his business by. You could learn a lot from him.
you gotta love how good of a friend tuco is, he's calming himself down but sees his homie has a mosquito on his face so he immediately kills it for him, BRUTALLY at that, a good homie all around
Here they are disgusted that Tuco would kill someone just because he hurt his pride a bit. In season 5, Heisenberg kills Mike for the exact same reason.
@@gorilarazbijac8111 Mike was out. He had taken his share of money and was going his own way. Walt probably wouldn't be able to kill Mike's guys in prison, but then again, he wouldn't need to because Mike would keep paying them. He was probably going to skip town and figure out a way to keep funding his family.
As hispanic, I grew up witnessing this behavour. Violence erupting out of thin air in the middle of a 'pleasant' gathering. Regardless if they're family or friends. You learn to be mad at everything because deep down you are scared of showing weakness and being eaten alive.
@@L.A.M.B_B4 looked it up, it's something called "Clevland Abduction" it's based on the true story of Ariel Castro's crimes, if you wanted to just hear about the story I feel like I've seen some documentaties on youtube
This guy was the scariest villian in the whole series. What makes him so terryfing were his unpredictable rage behaviors. Gus was terryfing but at least he was predictable and you had a chance to react against him, unlike Tuco because it was impossible to know what would make him anger. Walt and jesse were so lucky to survive against him.
But Gus was scary without ever shouting for like slamming a table. That's scary 4 me, how a completely normal dude is secretly evil as hell without even showing it
This guy was absolutely perfect playing this role. Kinda overshadowed because he wasn't in the show that long, and they're are so many other great actors. But he was incredible as Tuco.
tuco is actually pretty beloved in the fandom. i mean, he appeared in just 4(!) episodes. for such a short amount of screentime, the character had a gigantic impact on the later seasons (hector, the twins, etc etc etc), and is still listed among the best villains in the series to this day. just shows how great the perfomance of raymond cruz was
the actor that played tuco apparently didnt like it because irl he is a big teddy bear intimidating but a lovable guy basicly does not like having to be a bad guy but his stature makes him cast that way.
0:38 love how tuco does some quick math to adjust the price after he hears the weight. Respecting both heisenberg and the product, since he just knows that thing is going to sell instantly anyway 🤝
There’s nothing unpredictable about this, the subordinate questioned tuco’s authority by trying to have a say, which tuco couldn’t have let go, to maintain the hierarchy
@@yoyert6526 I think they're both villains with a lot of stage presence. Personally I think Gus Fringe has them both beat. As well as Homelander from The Boys
@@stevegwizzle3560 "others join out of sheer necessity coming from extreme poverty" - Sorry, but it is bullshit. Even if you can't find ANY work, which is very unlikely, because a demand for low-skilled jobs there is almost always, unemployment benefits in most countries allow you to at least eat, you can also beg (this is not bad money, actually). Situations like "crime or death" are extremely rare. And even in Walt's case, it was his own fault, he had other options. In the vast majority of cases, this is not a choice between life and death, so this is not an excuse.
@@stevegwizzle3560 Exactly. In Brazil, they kill you for your shoes. And some jobs don‘t pay enough to feed the whole family. Selling drugs isn’t bad anyway, so let em do
2:00 It’s impressive the way Tuco was already on top grabbing him before he even hit the ground. Tuco was absolutely raging and wasn’t going to stop until some real damage was done.
Walter actually made Tuco insecure. He was an anomaly and when one of Tuco's men disrespected Walt, Tuco felt he had to over compensate. He did so again and again during the remainder of their encounters leading to his death.
I don’t think so, because this murderous irrational rage he flies into isn’t limited to Walt. He does the same thing in Better Call Saul with Saul and the skater cronies, and Nacho recounts he killed a gangster that he actually liked for no coherent reason
@@MC-ux7ewyup yup! One of the Salamanca twins actually replied to one of my Instagram comments on a very similar set of the same necklace boxing gloves that Tuco wears. I commented, "Doesn't this look just like Tuco's necklace from Breaking Bad?" And he replied with, "🪓☠️😮" I was so giddy when I saw it was the actual verified account 😂
Bodyguard didn't stop Walter as a "yo, don't go near my boss I don't trust you." threat. He stopped him in a... "you don't want to involve yourself.. trust me." caring sort of vibe.
I like that in Better Call Saul, you get more insight to this. Tuco's henchling had again, said something and Tuco tells him "Stop helping", showing that this here in Breaking Bad isn't the first occurence and Tuco never really liked him. And it likely was a long line of talking out of turn that caused Tuco to beat him up here. Of course, this is still very much a very violent overreaction, and Tuco is still crazy, but I like to see more insight to this.
In the original script, he was supposed to beat Jesse to death instead of No-Doze. It was important for Walt's character. Aaron Paul's charisma saved Jesse and Aaron's career.
Tuco seemed to strangely dig Walt. He enjoyed being with him. Tuco was crazy and unpredictable, but he seemed to respect his elders. Unlike Gus, who basically wanted Walts formula and then planned to have him killed, viewing him as expendable at the point, Tuco was planning on taking him down to South America and had no plans of diacarding. Tuco though little of Jessie, but keep him alive because of Walt.
@@McDonaldsDude nah i dont believe that. Even if walt did not kill the dealers, once gus knows the formula he would know that walter is a loose end. He always tie up loose ends. He trusted gale more than walt and jesse so even if they were on good terms, gus will still kill them once they are done. Gustavo fring is a monster who deserved his and his partner’s death.
There is a callback to this scene in _Better Call Saul_ in season 1 episode 2 "Mijo" where Saul is desperately trying to negotiate a lesser punishment for the 2 skateboarders from Tuco when No-Doze mouths off again and Tuco gets right in his face and growls, "Stop helping." He should have listened.
@@turdshack4228 Well you never know someone could watch BCS first and decide to watch BB afterwards because of it, then it really would be foreshadowing.
Tuco Salamanca only appears a few episodes in both Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul, only then in earlier seasons and never appear again as both shows progress... but his impact is massive
What I loved was not only Raymond Cruz’s performance as Tuco, but that the writers recognize the various personalities you have to deal with in that type of world when climbing the food chain and that the higher you go, the less erratic outbursts, but still more brutal you get. Like Tuco could never get to Gus’s level behaving like that. He was always a street level kingpin at most. But then showing gus cut his guys throat in box cutter and poisoning the entire high level Salimanca crew at the pool party, but owning an entire empire. And then having to go back down to the skinhead crew with that unpredictability feeling. Every caracter felt super organic when looking at their street status.
@@Wasserkaktus Whole reason why mafia families had that rule. it makes you a stupid arrogant chump that endangers everyone. the loud ones always got whacked first.
I like how when the big guy stuck out his hand to stop Walt from intervening you can tell by the look on his face that he wasn’t doing it for his boss’ protection but rather Walt’s safety
1:58 is honestly so brutal, not because the punch itself, but because he literally runs toward him so he can keep hitting him. He wants to beat him as much as possible in the shortest amount of time and doesn't even let him hit the ground for a full second before continuing.
Not a bad idea honestly. When I used to get in fights, outside the bar etc. I'd immediately run at them like that after catching them on the chin. I don't want anyone getting right back up in case they weren't badly dazed. Just end it there. Plus it was just a reflex for me for some reason from the beginning. Run right at them jump on top
Seeing stuff like this is part of why Walt became the man he was in Season 4-5. Watching someone get beat to death in front of your eyes over practically nothing will change you.
Tuco was such a great character. He's absolutely terrifying. Intelligent, perceptive, charismatic, manic, cruel, hyper-violent, physically dominant, and when he gets his tweak on he is granted Barbarian rage. He's basically a demon. Everyone should steer very very clear of this hellspawn in a human suit.
@@H.K.5 plus by the time Tuco returned from prison, his uncle was in a wheelchair, his cousin was dead and he found out his right hand Nacho was a big time rat. Probably pushed the dude over the edge.
In the business world this would be like two CEOs negotiating a major business deal and at the end a junior employee saying some BS to the other CEO. The reaction would obviously not be violent but it would not go well for the junior employee. Bottom line, he should have known better.
"Just remember who you're working for."
dies
his disposable-goon energy was so high his own guys teamkilled him
🌝🌝🌝
lol
He should've taken his own advice. 😂💀
@@aseem2985 he should have advised himself in his own heard
Apparently, the guy who played Tuco is an introvert and quiet person in real life. Just shows how much of a good actor the guy is.
Yeah, I read somewhere he actually was really uncomfortable playing Tuco with all the mood swings, meth, and violence. But he also played a crazy person in Training Day, sooo it pays the bills.
@@henrytaylor3368 well sometimes it can be easier to play someone completely detached from yourself. You're not tempted to slip back into your own mannerisms because the character is so far away from you, you know?
A better representation of Raymond Cruz, which is the actor, is in my name is earl when he played as a guy named Paco who was so mild mannered and quiet almost in an innocent kind of way, even if he was in jail during the show lol
Completely correct, he actually quit early because of the stress of playing the character
@@maverickmic Not true, vince changed the runtime of tuco which is why they killed him off
“It may be blue but it’s the bomb”
Tuco, remembering last episode : *sweats nervously*
Nice catch.
😂
Didn't figure that XD
Hey!!! Haha good one! Lol
“It may be blue but… this is not meth.”
‘Just remember who you are working for’
Famous last words
I'm just sayin
Sounds like no-doze couldn't remember who he was working for
Are you saying that they're stupid?
Love the irony in those last words too. The guy forgot who HE’s working for and ended up paying for it.
nah im just saying
*PLOT TWIST:* Tuco was actually relaxed
"I'm calm, yes, I'm calm. HARRY, DID YOU PUT YOUR NAME INTO THE GOBLET OF FIRE?!??!?!" - Dumbledore
@@zackzallie8735 😭🤣👌
1:43
Well yeah he only killed one person.
Then I don't want to see him angry.
2:04 That big guy isn't there for Tuco's protection. He is here for their protection. He saved Jesse and Walt life with that small gesture.
now i’m sad about his death ☹️
RIP Gonzo
Ofcourse
Gonzo was an OG
@@SeanODea25 RIP Fatxican.
"Maybe blue but it's the bomb"
- Walt: Like they don't already know that? Are you saying that they're stupid?
looool
“You don’t need to speak for me! I am the one who knocks”
😂😂
I'm just saying.
@@JuneWrld209 I AM THE DANGER
2:04 Bodyguard really good at his job
Bodyguard isn’t there to protect tuco hes there for walt and jessie 😂
He guarded 2 bodies that day.
“Heisenberg says relax” the way he delivers that line is perfect 😂😂😂
Órale Homs
totally agree
i guess you could say he relaxed his own way... by punching away his stress
Dude's body goes into mode "Groove-wave" for a moment 1:48
It’s like he’s saying “Simon Says” 😂😂😂
When you get 3 'tights' as a review from Tuco you got some primo stuff.
Best comment.
I washed his car with the hydraulics and he gave me a 1/2 a 'tight'. I'll take it
3-tights is the new 5-star 🙌
@Mr. Bum Tickler Tight...
Just remember who you work for
0:52 the line that changed the entire show
that line is the same line that led to the downfall of the entire cartel
That one guy is indirectly responsible for obliterating the entire meth operation in the American southwest, elimating the Cartel's presence north of the border, and all of Heisenberg's victims.
Butterfly effect in action.
@@LSqre No, Tuco is responsible for his actions, and any man with his set of actions is going to doom everything around him.
@@Moreoverover he isnt, he was incredibly high and volatile, he cant just not have that as part of his personality. Considering no dozes line came out of nowhere, it really is what kick started everything.
2:27 "OK HEISENBERG!!!!! next week 😊"
Ok heisenborggg
🤗🤗🤗
Muhahahaha
And that laugh...
That's what we heard. You think we are deaf? Or stupid? That's what you are saying?
The way Tuco flipped out over his friend saying something so insignificant, is the perfect portrayal of a methhead behavior. So freaking irrational and you cant talk them down. He was great here
That, and the way Tuco was raised as a Salamanca. A gangster-family, that all grew up with brutality, violence, wealth. He was already a violent and unstable person, the fact he was contantly high on meth, made him even more unpredictable, and dangerous.
in fact telling them to relax is one of the worst things you can do
@@thegreenreaper6660Hector: "My nephew, a hothead, always has been"
Breaking bad fans will write novels to justify their hatred for skyler, and then say "if only tuco's friend kept his mouth shut"
u cant talk them down unless u r saul
I low key wish there was more tuco in breaking bad. The duality of his nature was insanely funny and terrifying at the same time
Definitely, wish he was more in BCS
This aged like an absolute tasty wine 😂
@@sofia_jijai990how so?
They wanted to but the actor wanted written out early
@@Ch4rlz_ThA_Princ3I think because tucos actor said he would want to play tuco in a Salamanca spinoff
How to not piss Tuco off, ever:
Be a big guy
Never say a word
That or blow up his crib during a dea
but he died for a stupid reason lmao
@@320FL Just like Pablo Escobar.
it worked for hector.
It's ironic you mention "never say a word" in your comment, because I just got done posting a reply to another comment about an old Mafia adage that dates back to the 1800s: "Speak only when spoken to."
0:38 This will probably never get noticed, but I’ve always personally liked how tuco was more than willing to pay up for the extra amount that Walt gave. Without even a word, he knew to pay for what he was given. The gesture and the way he delivered it was awesome.
"OKAY HEISENBERG...next week? **EVIL LAUGH** "
Haha I love that line so much
And then the victory music as he acts like he won a boxing match lol. Dude was an animal
..just remember what line you're listening too
@@itsluckzy2023 ofc, I’m not stupid. Are you proposing I am?
@@bingushead3491 😦
@@itsluckzy2023wait, what did u say?
Walt and Jesse witnessing the effects on a human brain of the drug they cooked.
that is true...
Insightful remark
Nah , he was that way before.
Exactly, I think the purpose of this scene was less to show Tuco’s anger outbursts, but rather, the effect of Heiesenberg’s new formula…
Walter:
also Walter: "Calm down..."
I love how the big guy stops them from interfering, and knows he’s basically protecting them from being killed at the expense of his buddy. Kriminal loyalty is a conflicting thing
Edit; yes, my auto complete failed but 50 comments later I realized I didn't care.
Yeah exactly. It wasn’t like a ‘bro you better not touch my boss’ kind of thing it was more like ‘trust me man and stay back you don’t wanna get involved in this’
The math is simple: The cooks contribute more to the enterprise than the loudmouth goon.
If Walt steps in, he challenges Tuco, so Tuco is bound to continue beating the henchman even longer. Walt was not going to help.
jeronimo196
No, then tuco beats walt lol
Walt tried to save the other guy too with the whole relax thing… it backfired
2:30 that smile. What a gentle guy!
😂😂😂
Just remember whom yu are working for
@@Carljhonson6969what did you say?
A Smile like that only a loyal friend could have he would never hurt a fly
@@ChillipefferI'm just saying, they gotta know that they're working for you 😅
0:53 Tuco's WTF look is priceless 🤣🤣🤣
Facts like he ruined a good moment
@@youngmaster2072 fr tuco was smiling and all but than after 1 minute he turned into a fricking beast
I love how he goes from that genuine smile to an "EXCUSE ME?" face lol
It's almost like
What was that
“Who gave you permission to speak?”
"What do you mean funny? Funny how? Like I'm a clown, I amuse you?"
Quality reference.
what?
@@zoxyy.1x Goodfellas.
fun fact about that quote: Joe Pesci actually heard that conversation himself whilst waiting on a mob boss in a bar. He then quoted that almost word for word in the movie.
Lmao, that was exactly what I heard too.
Tuco really made this show. He's such a good actor.
And then you watch interviews and he’s such a nice polite guy haha it’s like wtf
He’s come along way from his old films haha he’s always been a buff hot head in movies I see him in I love it
you mean this season
@Pud Pete absolutely
It sucks that Vince changed his mind about Tuco's runtime
I met Raymond few days ago in comicon, what an actor, he shared the details on how he prapared for this role, it was insane. He was so pumped in the studio, that he refused to make rehearsal, so that this energy will be present in the scene.
I did a photo with him, still some part of me was a little afraid of him :D
He loved his role and was getting paid nicely for it. Sadly, his stupid wife couldn't cope with his acting skills and made him quit the role because she was scared of Tuco...So they had to kill him off in the show. He said it in an early interview.
@@ChessJourneyman I bet you hate Skyler too.
The real reason why Raymond didn't want to play Tuco is because it was emotionally draining and taxing for him to do so. He didn't like going home at the end of the day not wanting to talk to anybody. He's introverted in real life compared to Tuco's... Tuco.
@@ChessJourneyman you look exactly like the type of guy that would make comments like this
@Ihavegenerationaltrauma you look like your username
@@no_aid_for_UKRAINE Well said, @no_aid_for_UKRAINE, you truly are a knowledgable source on the matter.
I wish they would have had more Tuco in Breaking Bad. His character was INSANE! He's also a great actor!
He’s in better call Saul but also his actor didn’t really like playing the character
That time he got a bigger role in some show or in a movie, that's why they have to cut short his role.
@@daveregan3535 wtf was Bigger than breaking bad
@@canwehit1kvidswithoutanysu153 Breaking bad was not a big show in 2008/09. Just was a regular show.
I'd rather have more Lalo.
Tuco: DAMN MAN, LOOK AT THAT!! LOOK!!
Walt and Jesse: 😦
😂😂
😭😂
He didnt actually say that
@@MrDilkington15 ?
@@MrDilkington15 He did.
The dude playing Tuco really played it out of the park with his potrayal. Tuco is such an erratic, volatile and downright terrifying presence wherever he goes.
Meth. He had just had a good snort.
@@Doriesep6622 Tight Tight Tight
@@Doriesep6622 obviously what made him slightly aggressive and on edge!
@@johnbock1896 Just ever so slightly - other than that, he´ll put anyone around him right at ease.....
I know the type 😮
01:07 I love how Tuco defends them😂
I like how tuco's other guard stops Walt from getting close to tuco. He's like "dude you don't want to get in the middle of that".
He's basically saying "back off, you don't understand, in the past he's told him to stop helping and now he's crossed the line. he must be reprimanded."
Business 101, if your employee is insubordinate you must make sure it doesn't happen again. I respect the strict code of ethics Tuco runs his business by. You could learn a lot from him.
@@Kylefassbinderful he wasnt even his employ he was his cousin
Little touches made this series
@@Kylefassbinderful Get your brain checked..
I hate how you dorks Just describe what we all Saw, and saying "I love how" adds nothing
you gotta love how good of a friend tuco is, he's calming himself down but sees his homie has a mosquito on his face so he immediately kills it for him, BRUTALLY at that, a good homie all around
Uhhhh, I'm pretty sure it was because Tuco thought he was being disrepected...
@@collegemaster5683xD
For someone with college in your name, sarcasm is not your forte. @@collegemaster5683
@@collegemaster5683 Turn up the video quality and look closely. You'll see the bugger
Yeah see that mosquito do you see that Wooo
Here they are disgusted that Tuco would kill someone just because he hurt his pride a bit.
In season 5, Heisenberg kills Mike for the exact same reason.
What episode? Pretty amazing if true.
nah bro mike would kill walt if he kept interfering, yet you are right it was most about Mike hurting his ego
@@gorilarazbijac8111 Mike was out. He had taken his share of money and was going his own way. Walt probably wouldn't be able to kill Mike's guys in prison, but then again, he wouldn't need to because Mike would keep paying them.
He was probably going to skip town and figure out a way to keep funding his family.
That’s the arc of Walts character. He became evil over the course of the show
I think Tuco did it to remind Walt who was boss,
As hispanic, I grew up witnessing this behavour. Violence erupting out of thin air in the middle of a 'pleasant' gathering. Regardless if they're family or friends. You learn to be mad at everything because deep down you are scared of showing weakness and being eaten alive.
Damn that sounds like a toxic environment.
Wow sounds like a deep rooted cultural problem
Si, eso es rabia y detona no importa lo minúscula de la chispa
Tuco's actor deserve an award or something, he did an extremely good job.
He's a great actor. I saw him do a really good job playing that creep in ohio who kept the 3 girls locked up in his house for 10 years.
@@rubbersoul420 Is the name of the show Ohio?
@@L.A.M.B_B4 nah he's just a creep who lives in Ohio and keeps kids in his house
(For clarification, idk if it's a show or not)
@@L.A.M.B_B4 looked it up, it's something called "Clevland Abduction" it's based on the true story of Ariel Castro's crimes, if you wanted to just hear about the story I feel like I've seen some documentaties on youtube
One of my favorite characters in the whole show.
This guy was the scariest villian in the whole series. What makes him so terryfing were his unpredictable rage behaviors. Gus was terryfing but at least he was predictable and you had a chance to react against him, unlike Tuco because it was impossible to know what would make him anger. Walt and jesse were so lucky to survive against him.
Speaking out of turn during a deal was a predictable way to anger Tuco.
But Gus was scary without ever shouting for like slamming a table. That's scary 4 me, how a completely normal dude is secretly evil as hell without even showing it
Not at all the most terrifying was Skyler
Yeah gus was soooo predictable man, sure. He killed every boss of the cartel at once and nobody predicted that.
Nah Gus was not predictable in the slightest. Even his two right hand men didn't think that he was going to kill one of them with a box cutter
the way Gonzo stopped Walt from stepping in.. “this happens all the time bro don’t get involved”
Gonzo looked more concerned for Walts safety if he were ever to intervene with Tuco.
@@Undead-r5t He’s seen it too many times before.
He was gunzo's brother i think
Don't remember
@@krishnaj.6846 Gonzo was Tucos brother in law
Notice how he didn't have to say anything to Walt, either? Quick study, that one.
0:52 When that random student in your classroom enters the conversation you're having with another student:
This guy was absolutely perfect playing this role. Kinda overshadowed because he wasn't in the show that long, and they're are so many other great actors. But he was incredible as Tuco.
tuco is actually pretty beloved in the fandom. i mean, he appeared in just 4(!) episodes. for such a short amount of screentime, the character had a gigantic impact on the later seasons (hector, the twins, etc etc etc), and is still listed among the best villains in the series to this day. just shows how great the perfomance of raymond cruz was
@Mr7Reality i'm finishing season 2 now and a big segment of mike's story revolves around tuco actually, he is still very prominent, which is gr8.
the actor that played tuco apparently didnt like it because irl he is a big teddy bear intimidating but a lovable guy basicly does not like having to be a bad guy but his stature makes him cast that way.
One of the scariest characters in television history.
"Just remember who're you working for" that impulsive line changes everything .
they probably wouldve happily cooked for Tuco if this didnt happen
Many death's wouldn't have occured if it wasn't for that line
@@ChrisM-qo1jc I love that Walt was like "only public places from now on" instantly after this happened
this could be them if this hadn't happened
Kept a near boring drug drop off scene riveting
That was the line that was the line
0:38 love how tuco does some quick math to adjust the price after he hears the weight. Respecting both heisenberg and the product, since he just knows that thing is going to sell instantly anyway 🤝
🤌🏻
Quick maths
But then....
Must be a family trait, along with what happens next
Streetwise
2:21 their faces 😂😂😂😂
1:40 I love his laugh 🤣
One of the most believably unpredictable characters ever on tv
*cough* Homelander *cough*
are you saying that we can't trust tuco?, is that it?
@@ziskadorno way he means that. I trust tuco with my sawed-off balls
@@ziskadoris that what you're doing!?
There’s nothing unpredictable about this, the subordinate questioned tuco’s authority by trying to have a say, which tuco couldn’t have let go, to maintain the hierarchy
This has me cracking up. Tuco is horrifying, but there’s something funny about his character’s absurdity.
He's like Negan from TWD. Very over the top, very bombastic yet also terrifying
@@Mr_Mistahnegan wishes he was on tucos level
@@yoyert6526 I think they're both villains with a lot of stage presence. Personally I think Gus Fringe has them both beat. As well as Homelander from The Boys
@@Mr_Mistah Negan isn't a villain. He did nothing wrong.
@@ShadowofLegacy Glenn
1:22 when your friends mom is shouting at him and youre just standing there
Tuco is such a loving compassionate guy!
with a strong sense of justice!
Watch how he CONNECTS with his subordinate.
lmao
he really packs a punch with his words
He's tough, but he's fair!
Seeing Tuco smiling and saying "We're gonna make alot of money together" gives me chills
He looked so happy
Just remember who your working for.
@@silentnquiet and cute
Salamanca "Blood Money"
@@redlotus3978 😁
This is the moment when Tuco became relaxed.
After beat his men 😂
1:35 Walt didn't realize Tuco made up his mind 40 seconds ago
I think Tuco just might have a slight anger management problem.
he's on meth
wehre would you get such a crazy notion from??
@@Czeckie he didn’t look high when he almost killed two guys just for calling his grandma a “biznatch”
@@caleeb4495 didn't kill them, just broke their legs. That too only one leg, if I remember correctly.
@@ritam8767 he was going to. But Jimmy talked him into breaking their legs.
The way he rise his fists in the air like he won a boxing tournament 😂😂😂 Raymond Cruz was amazing
@Louis Nall "TIGHT TIGHT TIGHT, boxer, mma whatever man just keep bringing me those facts"
YEA LOOK
.....
That is messed up
This was the moment I realized I could not be in the drug business
Getting dissolved in barrels was ok with you though😃
And I bet you were about to start selling when you saw this
true dat
@@stevegwizzle3560 "others join out of sheer necessity coming from extreme poverty" - Sorry, but it is bullshit. Even if you can't find ANY work, which is very unlikely, because a demand for low-skilled jobs there is almost always, unemployment benefits in most countries allow you to at least eat, you can also beg (this is not bad money, actually). Situations like "crime or death" are extremely rare. And even in Walt's case, it was his own fault, he had other options. In the vast majority of cases, this is not a choice between life and death, so this is not an excuse.
@@stevegwizzle3560 Exactly. In Brazil, they kill you for your shoes. And some jobs don‘t pay enough to feed the whole family. Selling drugs isn’t bad anyway, so let em do
2:00 It’s impressive the way Tuco was already on top grabbing him before he even hit the ground. Tuco was absolutely raging and wasn’t going to stop until some real damage was done.
Tuco Salamanca was a fantastic character, and Ray Cruz did a masterful job bringing him to life.
Shame he wasnt in it for that long hopefully if more shows in the bb universe come out he appears more
@@kaiduffy2974 *How's he going to appear again when he died already?*
@@criticalthinker1123 have you never heard of flashbacks or prequels
@@kaiduffy2974 *dude, the guy died in real life not only in the show*
@@criticalthinker1123 what? Raymond cruz is still alive wtf you talking about
Tuco is a calm and reasonable person.
Is he a calm and reasonable person?
@@jxell928Yes, he is a calm and reasonable person
Are you saying that he’s stupid?
@@thealmightywholesome7193 I'm just saying..
@@jxell928of course he is! Relax!
01:57 his fist punch equals the sound of a rifle shot
Sounded like wood being broken 🤣
he shouldve used feet punches too
I love how camera keeps zooming into Mr. White's face from 2:11 as tuco beats the guy.
its rare for tv shows that every actor plays their role so perfectly
The "gangster boss becomes angry for no reason" trope never gets old.
Dude he was high on Meth lol but also how is it hard to believe that crazy people are involved in that line of work.
@@iNathanLite it's not, that's why it never gets old.
@@muffinman5741 you described it as if it was a cliche.
@@iNathanLite it is. You see that in countless gangster movies. But it's funny enough that it never gets boring.
@@muffinman5741 I disagree about it being a cliche but ok.
0:52 I absolutely love Tuco's expression after the dude says that
That was the moment no-doze did not stop helping
I love the line before the beating "Heisenberg says relax" :)
:D --> >:o
“Are you saying that they’re stupid?”
Calm Tuco is the scariest
😐
No-doze's look of relief when Tuco tricks him into thinking he's relaxed was priceless😂
He's so happy
But then gets killed instantly lol
Fooled him😂😂😂
Poor No-doze had no idea what he was in for
@@__szn__ Not instantly. Slowly and painfully.
Walter actually made Tuco insecure. He was an anomaly and when one of Tuco's men disrespected Walt, Tuco felt he had to over compensate. He did so again and again during the remainder of their encounters leading to his death.
That actually, perfectly makes a lot of sense.
Walt knows the art of manipulation.
I don’t think so, because this murderous irrational rage he flies into isn’t limited to Walt. He does the same thing in Better Call Saul with Saul and the skater cronies, and Nacho recounts he killed a gangster that he actually liked for no coherent reason
@@faded9581 Saul was an anomaly too
@Just Benji your mom is over analysed
Vince Gilligan said Jesse originally doesn't make it out of Season 1.
I imagine this was Jesse's original death scene.
More like he was finished by Krazy-8 the moment he stood in his condo
no he was supposed to die from Tuco's beating when Skinny Pete first introduced Jesse to Tuco
@@mothfard0 Well if Tuco wouldn't finish him
Krazy 8 would definetly will
@@OutCast907 krazy 8 was already dead
And ironically ended up outliving Walt
“Just remember who you’re working for.”
Everything started here.
2:36 that moment tuco walks like a winner of a boxing match lol 😂😂😆😆😆😆
The guy who got beaten didn't have good ground and pound and grappling defence so Tuco won
well it’s kind of his character that he thinks he’s a boxer, in bcs hector said it and he has the boxing gloves pendant.
@@MC-ux7ewyup yup!
One of the Salamanca twins actually replied to one of my Instagram comments on a very similar set of the same necklace boxing gloves that Tuco wears.
I commented, "Doesn't this look just like Tuco's necklace from Breaking Bad?"
And he replied with, "🪓☠️😮"
I was so giddy when I saw it was the actual verified account 😂
Bodyguard didn't stop Walter as a "yo, don't go near my boss I don't trust you." threat. He stopped him in a... "you don't want to involve yourself.. trust me." caring sort of vibe.
I read the action the same. “For you own safety, don’t…please.”
The guys were there to protect the suppliers from Tuco, but one of them forgot what he was there for and no one was there to protect him from Tuco.
Sherlock over here
@@Pack_Watch you liking your own comment is hilarious
Gonzo was a good man
1:47 "Hisenberg Says Relax '' so nice with the point 😂😂😂
I like that in Better Call Saul, you get more insight to this. Tuco's henchling had again, said something and Tuco tells him "Stop helping", showing that this here in Breaking Bad isn't the first occurence and Tuco never really liked him. And it likely was a long line of talking out of turn that caused Tuco to beat him up here. Of course, this is still very much a very violent overreaction, and Tuco is still crazy, but I like to see more insight to this.
The contrast between Tuco and Gustavo is very interesting. Tuco is loud and Gustavo is silent, yet both are very intimidating.
Both killed their own henchman with the other henchman, Walt and Jesse in horror
Tuco is terrible to his men compared to Fring, yet they both evil
@@AY-qy4jn Victor: "Am I a joke to you?"
@@TopicalEssay i said they both evil. What Gus did to Nacho is truly disgusting. Victor moment is probably common for tuco thou.
Then you have Lalo who is a mixture of both which makes him the most intimidating imo
0:58 "It was at this moment he knew, he f'd up".
1:31 Level 6 Thug Vs Level 120 Crime Boss
That's how mafia works
That laugh at 2x speed lol
In the original script, he was supposed to beat Jesse to death instead of No-Doze. It was important for Walt's character. Aaron Paul's charisma saved Jesse and Aaron's career.
"Are you saying... that I'm stupid?!?"
Man at this point I'd just sprint to Canada, there is no correct answer to that question
Lol
I'd have said something like "Sorry, I am stupid. Won't speak for you again". Could possibly have deescalated the situation
@@kratosih6067 hed probably still punish you for being stupid
@@kapitanstark1922 he'd still punch once but wouldn't kill, i guess
@@kratosih6067 Tuco: "So you're implying, I'm stupid enough to hire a stupid bodyguard?"
Tuco seemed to strangely dig Walt. He enjoyed being with him. Tuco was crazy and unpredictable, but he seemed to respect his elders. Unlike Gus, who basically wanted Walts formula and then planned to have him killed, viewing him as expendable at the point, Tuco was planning on taking him down to South America and had no plans of diacarding. Tuco though little of Jessie, but keep him alive because of Walt.
" who basically wanted Walts formula and then planned to have him killed,"
Not at first. Only when Walt killed those 2 dealers did Gus want him dead.
@@McDonaldsDude nah i dont believe that. Even if walt did not kill the dealers, once gus knows the formula he would know that walter is a loose end. He always tie up loose ends. He trusted gale more than walt and jesse so even if they were on good terms, gus will still kill them once they are done. Gustavo fring is a monster who deserved his and his partner’s death.
It’s funny because when Hector met with Mike after tuco beat him up, he said that tuco needs to learn to respect his elders
@@CornholioPuppetMaster tuco did respect him, he was gentle at first but then got hella aggressive.
I think almost everyone who met W.W we’re intrigued by him. At first
There is a callback to this scene in _Better Call Saul_ in season 1 episode 2 "Mijo" where Saul is desperately trying to negotiate a lesser punishment for the 2 skateboarders from Tuco when No-Doze mouths off again and Tuco gets right in his face and growls, "Stop helping." He should have listened.
ᴡᴇ ᴄᴏᴜʟᴅ ꜱᴘʀᴀɪɴ ᴛʜᴇɪʀ ᴀɴᴋʟᴇꜱ.
Foreshadowing
@@Vergil1876 foreshadowing a scene that already happened in breaking bad. Not too impressive but I’m glad they made the reference at least.
@@turdshack4228 Well you never know someone could watch BCS first and decide to watch BB afterwards because of it, then it really would be foreshadowing.
@@angryman_ that’s so true. I guess if you watch it that way then it would seem like foreshadowing. That’s an interesting perspective.
Tuco Salamanca only appears a few episodes in both Breaking Bad & Better Call Saul, only then in earlier seasons and never appear again as both shows progress... but his impact is massive
2:18
When Thanos collects all the infinity stones.
🤣🤣
underrated
LMFAOOOOOO
2:17
This comment aged very well
What I loved was not only Raymond Cruz’s performance as Tuco, but that the writers recognize the various personalities you have to deal with in that type of world when climbing the food chain and that the higher you go, the less erratic outbursts, but still more brutal you get. Like Tuco could never get to Gus’s level behaving like that. He was always a street level kingpin at most. But then showing gus cut his guys throat in box cutter and poisoning the entire high level Salimanca crew at the pool party, but owning an entire empire. And then having to go back down to the skinhead crew with that unpredictability feeling. Every caracter felt super organic when looking at their street status.
The Mexico episodes are my favorites.
@@Wasserkaktus Whole reason why mafia families had that rule. it makes you a stupid arrogant chump that endangers everyone. the loud ones always got whacked first.
level 50 mob boss
Negan from twd and Trevor from gta wants your location
Tyco my favorite breaking bad character
‘Blue yellow pink. Whatever it is just keep bringing me that’
Tuco 😆
This is the moment that tuco became tucoberg
Walter's initial shock is what makes this show great! He begins to get used to it at a realistic pace.
Jesse's equally horrified face was hilarious
This whole scene is darkly comedic, I love it
You can describe whole BB with that description
There's nothing remotely comedic about it, you just want to sound like an intellectual by making some Lame opposite comment
@@Carltonwanks this scene is comedic because of how tuco reacts to things what are u even talking about
@@ernestvincent595 only an immature kid would find it Funny " Ha Ha TUCO BEAT HIM UP, Ha HA TUCO SCREAMED"
@@Carltonwanks lmao what
Kudos to the directors for letting him die to make the scene real! Love the dedication.
bravo vince!
truly a vince moment
Vravo Bince
I like how when the big guy stuck out his hand to stop Walt from intervening you can tell by the look on his face that he wasn’t doing it for his boss’ protection but rather Walt’s safety
2:06 That's when Heisenberg became Walter White again.
actually true
2:27 this is the moment Walter White become Heisenborg
I love when walt tries to step in and the heavy guy gestures like "nah man, for your own safety, just leave it."
1:58 is honestly so brutal, not because the punch itself, but because he literally runs toward him so he can keep hitting him. He wants to beat him as much as possible in the shortest amount of time and doesn't even let him hit the ground for a full second before continuing.
Not a bad idea honestly. When I used to get in fights, outside the bar etc. I'd immediately run at them like that after catching them on the chin. I don't want anyone getting right back up in case they weren't badly dazed. Just end it there. Plus it was just a reflex for me for some reason from the beginning. Run right at them jump on top
Yeah that’s kinda what you’re supposed to do lmao
@EL34Glo no one asked about your playground battles
🤣
Seeing stuff like this is part of why Walt became the man he was in Season 4-5. Watching someone get beat to death in front of your eyes over practically nothing will change you.
0:54 The way tuco looked at no doze,i can't stop laughing 🤣🤣
XD
He literally can't believe no doze said that, he was so taken aback lmao
The way his face changed from happy to annoyed instantly 😂
This whole segment was priceless lol
I know yeah he’s like….
Wtf!?????
0:20 keep pressing that. You're welcome
This timecode is tight, tight, tight yeah!
Tight tight tight yaah👌
Tuco was such a great character. He's absolutely terrifying. Intelligent, perceptive, charismatic, manic, cruel, hyper-violent, physically dominant, and when he gets his tweak on he is granted Barbarian rage.
He's basically a demon. Everyone should steer very very clear of this hellspawn in a human suit.
dunno if i'd call him perceptive lol
Intelligent and perceptive are cap bro he didn't even notice Walt trying to poison his burrito and let Jesse grab his gun because he got too close
>intelligent
>perceptive
come on bro
Youre describing Lalo
How can we "steer clear" of a fictional character? Your profile pic confirms u are a classic soyboy
The irony is that guy must have forgot who he was working for.
Guard: “ breathes ”
Tuco: Did u say me stupid
Tuco in BCS could actually listen to reason, Tuco in BB is so meth'd out he snaps at anything
and nacho saw it coming too
@@sergiobarros_ yes he definitely did
Tuco probably became crazier due to prison.
@@H.K.5 plus by the time Tuco returned from prison, his uncle was in a wheelchair, his cousin was dead and he found out his right hand Nacho was a big time rat. Probably pushed the dude over the edge.
@@Illuminandi_ Yeah when you think about it, no wonder Tuco was so unhinged in Breaking Bad. He was bad in BCS but not too bad.
Every bit of Tuco in the series made BB just greater. What a performance
2:00 Me when someone asks if I would punch them for a million dollars
'He thinks he's a boxer'
Uncle Hector
The actor that played tuco is insanely good.
Raymond Cruz, that's his name
he isn't an actor, they just let him out of the jail to make the show
@@ziskador source
@@mmueje8081 sarcasm
In the business world this would be like two CEOs negotiating a major business deal and at the end a junior employee saying some BS to the other CEO. The reaction would obviously not be violent but it would not go well for the junior employee. Bottom line, he should have known better.
He doesn't have a management degree to know these stuff. Lmao
@@saiakash707 you don't need a degree for common sense
@@danyeun01 common sense is uncommon these days
i'd say it's common sense that sense is not common
Speaking out of turn. Sort of the situation in Sopranos when Tony B vs the Tony S
In fact, Tuco did seemed relaxed after that
2:22 unpayable scene