Especially after Breaking Bad solidified him as a must-cast actor, Esposito has become very well known for playing intelligent and morally questionable heavies that you do not want to fuck around with.
When one looks back over the impressive film and TV career that The Mandalorian’s Giancarlo Esposito has built up over the years, one doesn’t come across a ton of happy-go-lucky rube characters living carefree lives.
It appears he’s so convincing in these roles that many people are sincerely surprised to learn that he’s not at peak intensity 100% of the time.