Hank Has Gus Scrambling For Answers | Breaking Bad (Dean Norris, Giancarlo Esposito)

[@MovingPicsOfficial]

Who’s your favourite actor in this clip?

[@JohnnyRico118]

Giancarlo Despacito

[@saedrix9807]

Stop fishing for comments to help your algorithm you cretins

[@esmeralda_villalobos]

Gomey. Without him, this scene doesn't make the cut.

[@formereverything4268]

espo

[@jasonkinzie8835]

They're all good! Its almost a toss up between Dean Norris and Giancarlo Esposito but I have to give it to Esposito. The guy switches from being incredibly charming to making my blood run cold! He really is a scary individual!

[@DaScorpionSting]

Gus is so polite, especially to Hank, to wonder he gave him a free meal pass. He's a great supporter of the DEA. I'm glad they cleared this misunderstanding.

[@darthkek1953]

It is heartwarming, I haven't watched this series yet but I expect many acts of kindness and humanity. I assume the writer is a thoughtful Christian and will keep a sense of justice and selfless charity throughout each episode.

[@dddrtvy5944]

​@@darthkek1953Indeed. I just watched this episode and I'm sure in the next few episodes, Gus will be revealed not just as a kind and polite businessman, but also a man capable of keeping half his face

[@darthkek1953]

@@dddrtvy5944 that plot point rings a bell, I'm sure it will blow me away.

[@revhill819]

Dudes, what is you is saying? Guz is jesus. JESUS.

[@MikeR773]

@@dddrtvy5944I thought Mike clearly said no half measures.

[@patrickclem1941]

The video missed the most important part - when Gus’ fingers twitch after the meeting. It’s really the only time in the series that he was ever rattled. That’s what makes the scene

[@bobdonda]

I could be wrong but I didn't take that as him being rattled by this meeting, or by what Hank knows. I thought it was anger/frustration (so yes he was rattled) at Walt and Jesse and his inability to get rid of them and still continue his business operations, since they continue to put his business in danger but he can't get rid of them.

[@sidvicious332]

I was just thinking that!!!!!!

[@cianmulvey5552]

He's pretty rattled when he sees the bomb strapped to Hector's wheelchair

[@lukekiely2450]

And then in Better call Saul, lalo had him shitting bricks

[@Lukvader9]

He rattled because of what Hank asked him about Chile

[@redwood9992]

“I’m sure if you keep digging, you’ll find me” = Gus’ version of saying “fuck around & find out”

[@saulgonzalez8381]

Never thought about it this way!

[@Lowbarful]

"Scrambling" What a terrible title Gus didn't want to be in this situation but he handled himself well and chose careful answers.

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

Careful answers, he said right at the start after they said his fingers prints were found at a drug related homicide, oh Gales apartment etc and why he was there... Later he said, drug related you say? The papers made no mention of that, I assumed it was a random crime. So why at the start automatically assume they meant Gales apartment for a drug related homicide? Sure careful answers, that alone was a mistake lol

[@josephbassey1501]

@@Pobsta-de7hb Hank, is that you? You're really reaching Hank

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

@@josephbassey1501 It might be, pulls his belt over his swollen stomach and stares at you Do you think I am Hank now?

[@josephbassey1501]

@@Pobsta-de7hb We love you Hank but you gotta leave the chicken Man alone He makes good chicken

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

@@josephbassey1501 Yea but someone that clean has got to be dirty, right? Besides, Gus is small fry. It is Lyle who works in the chicken place that I am after as I reckon he is the man who calls the shots to Gus really and if I have to go through little chicken man to get to him, so be it. Pulls my trousers back up over my belly, now lets get to it, claps

[@JohnBoy82287]

I still can’t believe Gus was the bay harbor butcher

[@CheerfullyCynical829]

Gus was smarter than all of them. He knew that he just had to convince the PR-conscious high-ranking suits in the department of his innocence, not lowly field agents like Hank and Steve, who have no real authority to make big decisions. Of course the suits bought Gus's story, he was a huge financial donor to the DEA/APD.

[@Mediados]

To be fair, it's not because the guys are corrupt or anything. Gus was just really good at covering his tracks. He keeps a detailed calendar, created a believable cover story and has a solid alibi for the day of the murder. Unless someone is very suspicious of him like Hank, anyone would drop him as a suspect.

[@godzillagaming5797]

​@@Mediados Plus he didn't actually murder Gale anyways

[@youngwang97]

Others have said the "keep digging" line is a vieled threat. It's been theorized that Gus was heavily involved in the Chilean regime

[@yersiniapestis5237]

How does Gus' supposed involvement in the chilean government make that line a threat? What would a veiled threat even accomplish in this situation?

[@Lowbarful]

@yersiniapestis5237 Gus is saying it in a tone that seems harmless. As in literally, "You'll eventually find records of me if you look hard enough." But since we know Gus is ruthless, it could also be interpreted as, "If you continue to find evidence that I'm a criminal, you'll be in my crosshairs." Hank firmly believes Gus is a meth kingpin (or at least heavily associated with and funding one) as this point in time. Gus is pretending to be oblivious to the DEA and police but we all know that he *also* knows that Hank is getting close to the truth. His statement is something that innocently answers the question for everyone else in the room, but implicitly could be interpreted as a threat to Hank if he doesn't stop digging.

[@youngwang97]

@@yersiniapestis5237 Great question. We know that Gus is capable and willing to brutally murder people. Perhaps he was an excellent killer for the Chilean government at the time. So if the theory is true, then Gus is implying: If you continue digging, you'll find out who I really am. Then you'll really be in danger.

[@youngwang97]

@@Lowbarful Well said!

[@yersiniapestis5237]

@@Lowbarful There is no universe in which Gus could ever follow up on that threat.

[@chrisgleason654]

"I'm sure if you keep digging, you'll find me." How to issue a threat without telling the target that they're being threatened.

[@jonv1776]

That was such a cold line... and probably went over a lot of people's head too

[@OhioPuppy]

Left unsaid: “. . . and you will regret having found me.”

[@R0S3inC0NCR33T]

“I hadn’t seen him for years, until I ran into him at the restaurant… Well, ‘ran into’ isn’t quite accurate, as I assume he came there to re-establish contact” I love how he changed the story up on a dime because he realized it wouldn’t pass the sniff test

[@turborun2345]

I think he realized that Gail if vegan and eating at the restaurant wouldn’t make sense so he changed it before anyone could think of it

[@Nisselak]

@@turborun2345 It seems clear to me that he prepared the cover story well in advance, the apparent imprecision in the exposition serves to give credibility to the testimony

[@thisguy8106]

​@@Nisselakbingo.

[@thisguy8106]

Every single word of that cover story was said after planning. There wasn't a single word spoken that he didn't intend on saying.

[@575Tom]

Hank hitting him with that Columbo

[@Kwaj]

_"Just one more thing..."_

[@levitation5271]

Oh sir! Another thing- ah- geez. We couldn’t find the name “Gustavo Fring” in the records, I’m sorry to say. Seems like this case is takin’ a little while longer than the boys expected. Probably all on us for not havin’ the resources in line sir, I’m sorry about that. Boy this chicken sure is terrific though, I’ve never tasted anything like it!

[@MFD00MTR33]

​@@levitation5271It's our secret spice blend Secret spice blend? You don't say. Well it's mighty delicious, just warms the heart. I'm glad you enjoy it. I'll be on my way now. Sure, sure. You can go... You know what? There's just one more thing I don't get. Could you perhaps clear it up for me? You said there's a secret blend right? Ok ok, I admit it. It's just McCormick poultry seasoning. There's nothing special about it. Now please, just shut the hell up.

[@returnoftheredeye]

"Mrs Columbo, she loves your curly fries..."

[@seankinsellasean]

I’m thinking gus mentioning him and Hank bumping into each other a few days earlier was to make Hank look bad and obsessive. No?

[@spinningwheel7635]

Probably just small talk

[@Kalmera6238]

He knows why he is there. He probably was setting the cards for when they say bumping into Gale is suspicious.

[@Carmine_Lupertazzi]

That's very insightful. I like it.

[@Adrian-dl9nb]

Hank didn't ask about what they had for dinner, any details about the "vague business opportunity", or about the notes on the air filtration system.

[@rahatahmed6188]

He probably would’ve had answers for all those questions. Hank probably didn’t want to ask too many questions, he pretty much knew Gus was a dangerous man at this point.

[@peterb2272]

"scrambling for answers" What rubbish. He was composed, charming and had every answer prepared.

[@ca-bt6mx]

He was scrambling for answers.

[@BrianBull]

Yes, but why didn't they ask about the air conditioning unit that supposedly wasn't paid for that supposedly went to Los Pollos Hermanos?

[@ohDangg]

A great scene all around, damn. Giancarlo kills it as always haha, but Hank you can tell he's boiling under the surface, so good

[@TheWingus]

“I’m sure if you keep digging you’ll find me” Hank: “and I took that personally”

[@badabingmike]

Gale faked his death and turned his life around as Wags

[@joemckim1183]

Actually he became a lawyer and changed his name Daniel Hardman and was a partner at a law firm Harvey Specter worked at.

[@thomassaehler9038]

Gus is so smooth...

[@traderduke2]

I can attest to what Mr. Fring said. General Pinochet was notorious for bad record keeping during his rule in Chile.

[@ksrmk]

May I suggest that you reach out to Mr. Fring? Your testimony may be of assistance to him should additional questions from the Justice Department or DEA arise.

[@BrianBull]

0:49 "Sir your fingerprints were found at a crime scene... drug related homicide" 1:06 Gus: "Gale Boetticher" 2:15 Gus: "Drug related you say... The paper made no mention of that, I assumed it was a random crime. ?" How did you know it was drug related before Gus? Just a wild guess 😁....?

[@Ribbit-mx1sd]

I'm confused by what you're trying to say lol

[@afungai1649]

@@Ribbit-mx1sd The moment they said the victim was involved in a drug related homicide, he immediately said that it was Gale. But then later he makes it sound like he didnt know exactly what he was killed over. Basically he’s changing up his story half way through.

[@Ribbit-mx1sd]

​@@afungai1649 He immediately said it was Gale because he knew about the homicide (it was written in the paper). What he didn't know (at least, according to his story) is that the homicide was drug related. That's why he asks "Drug related, you say?". I don't really see how he is "changing his story"?

[@aneeshsharma1759]

"Is Gustavo Fring your real name" , was hilarious!!

[@SuperJutah]

Hank did this to unsettle him… Like Hank assumed that Gus would be able to answer all their questions no sweat so when he asked him about his name… Gus is like wtf??? It’s also a great teaser.. You know when Hector is in hospital and Gus tells him the story about the Coati that he trapped.. Coati’s aren’t native to Chile also notice they always call him the South American or the chicken man but never the Chilean!

[@returnoftheredeye]

This scene feels a little similar to the Gus/Lalo/Bolsa one in BCS. In both scenes, Gus is subtly sparring with an opponent, whilst the other participant(s) are oblivious.

[@ksrmk]

Postscript: Hank continued to search and eventually found Gus's records from his time in Chile completely satisfying Hank's suspicion.

[@drakecerberus7193]

Psychopath didn't even flinch to every questions asked

[@kenichewa]

Gustavo's gestures towards Hank at 4:52 shouted 'a crippled little puerco'

[@tombeck2005]

No handshake for gomez at the end😅

[@HayastAnFedayi]

This is amazing, this is years after Gus’s OCD fryer cleaning breakdown with Lyle, it shows Gus is a fighter and has overcome that bout of OCD, not only that but Gus and Hank cleared up their misunderstanding here, Mr Gilligan does it again BRAVO VINCE!

[@BrianBull]

So why did Hank not ask about the air conditioning unit that supposedly wasn't paid for that supposedly went to Los Pollos Hermanos?

[@Slipper489]

Gus named it after his friend hector killed. Wonder what would have happened if they looked up that name.

[@jpao36]

That part were he announces Gale's appartment is shocking for everybody

[@robertbrodeur4326]

Of all things that can be said of Gus's behavior in this scene "scrambling for answers" appears nowhere on the list.

[@mr.raslyon6626]

Hank's partner's small nod when Gus mentioned Pinochet's government is a nice detail. With his Mexican ancestry, he was probably more familiar with South America's politics and problems than Hank was.

[@paulhondl]

I am so glad they were able to get all of Gus' documents and clear this wild accusation in the following episode!

[@bradowen761]

As a person who regularly watches real crime documentaries, I had trouble with suspension of disbelief when the full Miranda rights were not read. It could easily have been incorporated in the writing of this scene.

[@nightowl7261]

All that shady stuff happening at Los Pollos Hermanoz in BCS and yet Hank and his goons still couldn't put it together. Hector coming in and threatening employee and customers. ✅️ Lalo coming in to establish business.✅️ Restaurant getting torched.✅️ Hank and the DEA: We didn't see anything.

[@davidjones1619]

Scrambling? Gus was cool and calm throughout...😊

[@chrishoward3391]

Scrambling? Gus mailed this!

[@nikobellic2515]

The thumbnail had me thinking Hank was about to shred his guitar

[@cold-momentss]

Gus proving he had the makings of a varsity athlete

[@BenRobinson1974]

what a nice man

[@jackuzi8252]

It seems odd that Gus would have chosen an alias which didn't exist in Chile. If anything, you'd chose a super-common name (the equivalent of John Smith). Surprising for someone detail-oriented and allegedly connected to the former government there.

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

Yea but they would have picked up on the fact Gus said Oh Gale apartment etc at the start after they said his finger prints were found at a drug related homicide scene because later Gus said, drug related you say? The papers made no mention of that, I assumed it was just a random crime. So why say arrr Gales apartment right at the start after they said drug homicide? Job done, throw the key away, bring me the next one in please

[@macewindau3060]

Gus knew the conversation was going there anyway, he knew Gale was dead, so did the cops & Gus knew there was a possibility of his prints at the crime scene. So by voluntarily offering this information he acknowledges his presence at Gales apartment, but at the same time absolves himself (in terms of the cops suspicions) of his involvement in the murder that took place there. His mentioning of the crime being drug related at the end as kind of a question also serves two purposes, one to create an illusion of ignorance regarding the issue at hand, therefore again minimizing suspicions placed on Gus by the cops & two to find out what other information the cops did or didn’t have regarding the murder, the cop mentioned in the beginning it was drug related, Gus didn’t forget that was mentioned, also he already knew it was, Gus was a slippery one indeed

[@kronos9186]

@@macewindau3060 Very true, however, the cops mentioned a drug related homicide and Gus apparently instantly knew it was related to Gale - Although he himself states that Gales death being drug-related was not in the papers. So how did he know that this whole thing was about Gale without being involved into the drug matter and the murder too? Pretty sure that’s what OP meant.

[@macewindau3060]

Gus knows because the cops just told him, but the reality is Gus knew what the interrogation was about before it started. He can’t deny he wasn’t in Gales apartment, but the story Gus gives the cops implies that Gale was the one involved in nefarious activities & that he had no knowledge of what those nefarious activities were. Listen carefully, Gus never explicitly mentions drugs until he pretends to ask about it, he presents a supposition for the police & lets them draw their own conclusions. It’s assigning blame to Gale & since Gale isn’t there to dispute Gus’ account & the cops have no other evidence, the cops to accept Gus testimony which of course absolves him, hell he’s even got a legit alibi for the murder, Gus gives a masterclass in evasion tactics in this scene

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

@@kronos9186 Yep exactly! The replies are confused about what we mean I think and their responses against it make no sense and keep focusing on different points. The point is he should have asked about what first instead of instantly knowing it was Gales, before anything was said what so ever and then later saying oh I assumed it was a random crime. He messed up by showing he instantly knew it was about Gales place. Simple as that lol

[@Pobsta-de7hb]

@@macewindau3060 They never told him a thing, they said we want to talk to you about a drug related homicide, he said oh Gus blah blah, before told anything, then later said oh the papers forget it lol Its like banging heads against a wall

[@satjinder]

3:45 Hank pulling the old Columbo trick

[@ChrisFerguson-zm4gt]

Where exactly does gus "scramble for answers"? He had answers for EVERYTHING!

[@MATTYBIGHEAD]

I cant believe Gus was the bay harbour butcher

[@lteredcarbon]

Gus is avoiding Hank stare. He is too cheesy. Hank could smell his cold sweat under false glasses ha ha

[@greysanatomy6071]

Giancarlo is a legend..

[@kaleloz2868]

Worst part of show was Walt’s brother in law being a DEA agent. Too good for drama.

[@ak-qd2jk]

"scrambling" lol + they cut the best part of the scene when gus is in the elevator, fans posting scenes always do a better job than these "official" channels

[@ImYourOverlord]

I have no memory of that scene.

[@julieshelley-fd5kp]

Love Hank

[@thepatriot64]

this is the moment Gus became Sus!

[@josephsarto689]

Why didn’t Hank ask him about the part from madrigal that gale signed for?

[@SuperJutah]

Because on paper Gus has no relation to Madrigal and there’s no proof they are related… As Hank said, Gus was kicking their asses here so he wanted to check on the laundrumat without a warrant as he correctly deduced everything

[@josephsarto689]

Gus has no relation to madrigall? Los pollos was part of the restaraunt division owned by madrigal.

[@potatoplanet14]

@@josephsarto689 that is a direct relation though? and makes gus the only possible connection between Madrigal and Gale.

[@BrianEllinger-hh4rm]

Are you asking how do I know this.? How did that happen? How to fix it?

[@seffeazy3884]

gus was gay

[@veedubcrazy]

Is that Reggie from Phantasm?