Mike Negotiates With Hector Salamanca | Bali Ha’i | Better Call Saul

[@cashblaster3475]

of all the characters in this scene, hector has the most hair.

[@wentoneisendon6502]

Lmfao this show and BB are full of bald energy

[@aaronnordstrom788]

Not true. Arturo has more hair then hector

[@kte887]

Arturo

[@Darthjardius]

Underrated best comment

[@ajinkyadeshmukh7460]

😂😂😂

[@trevor6433]

I love how the Salamanca’s almost have respect for people who match their craziness. Hector seemed to respect the fact that Mike was so brave, Lalo seemed to respect Gus and Mike when they outsmarted him, and Tuco respected Walter after he blew up his crib.

[@sangar197]

You are absolutely right, I didn’t think about his before

[@SelectCircle]

Fighters respect fighters

[@babakMoghaddam]

Hence the term: respect is earned not given!

[@Boygonebad]

It’s the bully who becomes your friend after you stand up to them

[@fimmt684]

Only way to surprise an unhinged maniac..

[@harrydrake4173]

Mike knew they wouldn't kill him because it would create a time paradox

[@Romaren_1904]

he watched breaking bad, he knew he wasn't going to die

[@MrLoowiz]

@@Romaren_1904 Obviously, Breaking Bad came before Better Call Saul. Everyone should've realized it.

[@troopers0312]

@@MrLoowiz ah yes this is because a universe reset caused by enrico pucci in jojo, so technically this is a breaking bad sequel. Charlie Vince!

[@Buff-Catboy]

Hector you killed Mike! You created a time paradox! You can't go around and change the future like that!

[@TPDManiacXC626]

@@Buff-Catboy “YOU FOOLS! You’ve messed with the natural ORDER!!!” - Sir Raven, The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

[@davidquinlan5047]

It still blows my mind that Mark Margolis took on the role of a speechless, wheel chair bound gangster (which was a unique acting challenge but limited) and then was able to come back years later and play him again in a different way. So awesome!

[@jeremycruz1231]

You mean Mark Margolis?

[@davidquinlan5047]

@@jeremycruz1231 yes, my bad

[@Laverdaddemiplacer]

Nice Metástasis reference

[@Happy_Shopper]

That must feel great to come back to

[@herrbalrog4317]

I'd like to imagine that is how Vince Gilligan pitched the role to him. "Yeah, so you play a high ranking Narco, a veteran of the streets. Real old school, so tough he eats wire and shits nails. He is full of rage and will never forget someone that wronged him." "Alright, that sounds amazing, I'll take the roll! I already signed the contract." "Great! Oh, just so you know! A few years back, he had a stroke that bound him to a wheelchair and left him a mute. The only way he can communicate now is through hateful stares and a little bell, strapped to his chair." "Seriously?" "Hey, if you pull it off and really, really commit we might get funding for a prequel spinoff and you can play the same role, but three times as awesome."

[@nesano4735]

I love how Hector just laughs. You can tell he's a strong man because his ego isn't bruised by Mike's hard negotiating, but instead he acknowledges that he's negotiating with a fellow man of strength. It's nothing but respect.

[@_Cato_]

The laughter was probably him being relieved to have finally found a dude who's as tough as he is

[@martinsoukup562]

No you can't.

[@RAJ_K_]

Lol, no. That's not the case. Stop making things up. just because you're a big fan of Mike, doesn't mean you'll have to defend him in every aspect

[@WilkinsonX]

Mike had considered his position carefully; it wouldn’t make sense for Hector to kill him. Hector knew that if he touched Mikes family, he would lose Mike, and by extension Tuco.

[@nesano4735]

@@WilkinsonX He's a smart guy.

[@lv83bloodknight]

Saul: Turns a death penalty to a 2 month probation Mike: Turns a death penalty to a 50,000 dollar compensation Mike is clearly the best lawyer ever

[@robertjones6393]

Saul: "Nah I was just kidding, give me the chair."

[@soscobra]

6 month probation iirc

[@PeterNguyen-di3nz]

I mean saul turned this sentence from 100+ to 8 years pretty if I say so myself

[@mee091000]

Mike still isn't around to use that 50k though

[@joseislanio8910]

Mike had more parking stickers than Saul

[@myndzye2025]

Time for a 21-DING salute in Hector’s honor. RIP to Mark Margolis, one of the coolest character actors to ever do it. Brought gravitas and presence to every single spoken line and *DING* of his. Godspeed, Tio Hector.

[@hakkr1202]

rest in peace

[@BobbyB_HBO]

Rip🛎️🛎️

[@TPDManiacXC626]

Rest In Peace Mark Margolis. 🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️ 🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️ 🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️🛎️ There’s your 21 ding bell salute!

[@hotrodvette]

Ding ding ding!

[@drysoup3017]

Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding!

[@whankinswh]

Mark Margolis really is one of the most under appreciated actors, considering he’s an American from Philly playing a Mexican cartel don.

[@nathand4500]

how is he 'under appreciated'?

[@id10t98]

The good looking "Indian" woman in the show Yellowstone isnt even an Indian at all, even though she claims, as many Americans do, that she is "part Cherokee". Her father is Chinese and her mother American and they had Chow as their last name. The Cherokee Tribe said they have no record of any 'Chow' in their tribal history.

[@jupiterrising887]

@@id10t98 Actual native Americans are disappearing and will soon vanish entirely. It's part of the United States government's long-term plan to breed them out into the general population. Already the percentage of native blood a person can claim is dropping with each generation (with the current median being around only 8%) and over the years, fewer and fewer children will be born that can claim native ancestry in order to be eligible for tribal benefits. It's actually quite brilliant, if a little Machiavellian, to deal with a subjugated people.

[@beamzsalt4252]

@@nathand4500 You sure showed him!

[@geneanthony3421]

What I found interesting is he played an Italian mob boss in Oz. Neither character he sounds anything like in real life.

[@YTDSoM]

2:59 - "How you managed to live so long with a mouth like that?" "Beware of an old man in a profession where men usually die young", Hector, that's how, lol.

[@codinginflow]

I love scenes with Hector, he's so evil but charismatic

[@HeisenbergBreakingBad-yg8yo]

me too

[@Ali-uu5pd]

kind of like lalo

[@arwing20]

Hector is not even remotely charismatic. If he is your idea of charismatic, you have spent your whole life surrounded by pigs

[@DekuStickGamer]

It's nice to see where Lalo gets his charm from. He learned it from Tio.

[@elliotrodriguez523]

@@Ali-uu5pd uncle Tio?

[@tdevil101]

The only person that was capable killing these two men was some guy, at this point, teaching high school chemistry

[@harishthethird]

The way Walt killed Mike was a cowardly act and Hector literally agreed to kill himself while in a wheelchair paralysed xd

[@pedrox1037]

@@harishthethird True, but that doesn't change anything :/

[@ChevyboyCaprice_]

tdevil101 i thought you meant the twins 🤣 cause Hank killed one of 'em. But you meant Mike and Hector

[@krisp1871]

@@harishthethird cowardly, lol... they are criminals, they don't have or care about honor and integrity. These men are corrupt to the core

[@harishthethird]

@@krisp1871 ok?

[@jacob_90s]

I think Hector loves moments like this. The fact that he was able to bring Mike, an ex cop, down to this level; willing to bargain with a drug lord or go down in a blaze of glory. That he had dangerous men willing to jump to his defense, but who would stay put with just him barely lifting his fingers. He loved having that power over people.

[@Spanner249]

I agree, and I think Hector respected him for not going to the cops. He also waits to be asked to sit. Mike was very careful in this interaction to avoid antagonizing Hector.

[@petermgruhn]

Should have gone into government.

[@thecowboy9698]

Mike walk in. Nacho: "He's got a gun." Hector: "I don't care about the goon."

[@lameloball2867]

He doesn't say "goon" lol. You good man?

[@thecowboy9698]

@@lameloball2867 - It's Saul Goodman.

[@yougood809]

@@thecowboy9698 LMAO

[@T1Oracle]

gone

[@lameloball2867]

@Jesse Mathis He does not pronounce it as "goon". You good dude? LOL

[@L_Lawliet1907]

“And the GON IS YOURS” is right there with “The boss can SOCK ME”

[@Your.Majest.y]

LMAO🤣

[@ARGZY]

Facts

[@coolcatcastle8]

sock

[@MJdagoat1393]

essplain

[@dongatello6969]

SALAMANCA BLOOD

[@bleensound]

R.I.P. Mark Margolis. A tremendous strength in cinema. Unmatched by most character actors.

[@kaiiryz5416]

“How you manage to live so long with a mouth like that?” Crazy how it ends up being his mouth that gets him killed when he decides to tear down Walt’s Pride and hurt his ego.

[@aloysiusvo318]

which part?

[@cauchyschwarz3295]

tbh, it was hard to foresee how low Walt would stoop next. he was basically an intelligent manchild

[@killer3000ad]

@@aloysiusvo318 Mike's fate in Breaking Bad when he rips into Walter so harshly that the latter snaps.

[@ratedr7845]

@@killer3000ad walt deserved it

[@noblenaveragemanointernet2582]

@@aloysiusvo318 Breaking Bad Season 5 : Say My Name

[@butteredsalmonella]

The funny thing about the line "Consider your position" is that, Mike does KNOW his position. If Kaylee and Stacey gets hurt, Mike won't claim the gun is his. If Mike dies, it gets even worse for Tuco.

[@forestsunset9617]

And if Tuco does the full stretch in prison Mike and his family are dead.

[@toonami1338]

Nacho should have used a similar mindset as Mike did, if his father dies, tell the cartel it was Gus.

[@aloysiusvo318]

@@toonami1338 gus would kill him first

[@jktuert8630]

@@toonami1338 he did exactly this.

[@lone_3577]

The problem is that Mike was more concerned for his family's survival than hector would've been for tuco's sentence. That's the reason he got intimidated by the twins standing near the pool. He couldn't risk it. That's where de g0n came in to play. Mike reaches for his g0n and puts hector in a deadlock, confined to a room, and forces him to acqiesce. Another detail - Mike knew that even if there was a gunfight, Nacho was on his side. Hector was probably unarmed. 2 on 3 was a really good bet for Mike.

[@SteveNathn]

I love Hector’s laugh at 2:50. It feels quite dark with its reverb in the room

[@altafkalam2716]

People here asking why Hector allowed Mike to get away with this clearly need to watch the show again. Mike's leverage wasn't the gun. It was Tuco's future.

[@putinsneighbor8351]

And this deal was worthless in the end because Tuco got into trouble

[@シランドラ]

Haven't watched the show in a while, what about Tuco's future?

[@altafkalam2716]

@@シランドラ Hector wanted Mike to tell the cops that Tuco's gun was his so that Tuco's potential 10 yr jail sentence could be reduced. Mike was there to negotiate about that. If something happened to Mike, it would only make Tuco's situation worse.

[@calderarecords]

I also find it extremely eye raising that Hector is a man who never shows fear ever, right? Yet Mike _does_ unnerve him here. =0 The nervous laugh he feels he has to explain covertly in his native language as Mike just eye balls him just to stay in face with his groupies is impressive to say the least. This is further confirmed by Hector's line "How you have lived this long with a mouth like that" - passing the buck to others in this field in an unconscious fashion. SO much is going on in this scene. They are talking with their eye & body language.

[@L_Lawliet1907]

@@calderarecords I mean it’s not surprising he is fearful of Mike. Guy was an ex marine and has tons of experience. Salamancas probably did their research. Only reason Lalo and Walt never really feared him was because they knew their intellect could get to him, well both were right in that regard. Gus underestimated both of them. (Lalo taking out a group of assassins, Walt outsmarting Gus by manipulating hector and gus’s relationship.) What’s really eye raising is why only Lalo/the salamancas are suspicious about Gus. Like he even questions it to Bolsa who was literally there when Hector killed Max. At this point he should be seen more as a threat than anything due to his inhuman patience and composure.

[@alemao1352]

The way Hector tells Mike to sit down is a masterpiece

[@rickscott8756]

Mike knew to wait for it before he sat down.

[@rusydirahim5893]

It is a customary for any visitor to wait for the owner's permission to sit. Mike knows who's the boss there. A little show of respect goes a long way.

[@Swarm509]

@@rusydirahim5893 It also shows he knows the game, and who he is dealing with.

[@SerAbiotico]

It also subtly shows the future gestures of Hector when touching the little bell on his wheelchair

[@useranonymous9274]

@@SerAbiotico At first I was impressed someone else noticed the nuance of Hectors gesture to sit but seeing your analysis I’m impressed even further that you saw the foreshadowing! you people are so damn smart!

[@TigerChamp99]

Rest In Peace Mark Margolis (November 26 1939 - August 3, 2023) He was a legend.

[@thegoodgeneral]

Agreed. Excellent actor and writer.

[@tomarnold7284]

"Maybe I need the fifty thousand more than you." the line said this man is desperate and he's willing to die to get it. Every line in the show was so well thought and beautifully delivered.

[@Bendetoma]

@DnB and Psy Production I mean yeah, anyone who watches the show knows that. The Salamancas are (or used to be, depending on where you are in the show) a big player in the Cartel, they have plenty of money.

[@SutekhDaSteemroller]

genius way of showing strength but at the same time humbling yourself. With Vince Gilligan you can quality over quantity.

[@pcortes1987]

It shows that he loves his family members so much that he is willing to tolerate some disrespect to get them free

[@deathrager2404]

with the 50 g's, mike was able to pay nacho his money back as mike was not able to keep his word as he had to tell the cops the gun was his. and he still makes the 25K lol.

[@Pululucs]

bravo vince

[@bengordon3423]

I love how Mike waits patiently to be told to sit down by Hector…It’s the little details that make this show great.

[@glennmorris4295]

The details in this show and "Mad Men" are unmatched.

[@civmike]

It’s called respect

[@civmike]

@Gus Roca ditto

[@stevealikonis9467]

yeah exactly, shows that this isn't Mike's first rodeo

[@comrademod4503]

@Gus Roca would you mind telling me what your age is? My father taught me the same, he is 58 now.

[@jonasgrant]

"How you managed to live so long with a mouth like that" Gotta give it to Hector, he understood exactly the threat Mike posed.

[@MrLoowiz]

"No." - Walt

[@manirampura3582]

Walt is still teaching chemistry in school

[@JBrander]

Walt: "Zero dollars and dis bullet is yours"

[@sebastiancallapolanco9084]

I tought about it when Mike confronted Walt. Practically, he died for his mouth...

[@AY-qy4jn]

@@sebastiancallapolanco9084not really. Walt wanted the 10 names from Mike and he was gonna kill him if he didntgive the names. Because then Mike would kill him for what he was about to do

[@gordongiobanni7543]

This is by far one of my nost favorite scenes. Knowing that Jonathan Banks and Mark Margolis are actual friends off camera is even better. They have a chemistry that makes the directing effortless I could watch scenes of them 2 all day. In fact whole B Roll series of the 2 would serve so delightfull

[@leonrobinson8180]

Their discussion about acting was wonderful. The sacrifices they made. The legends they worked with. The mutual passion for the craft.

[@DaveDexterMusic]

Two delightful old gentlemen having a mutually respectful business discussion.

[@bobby3787]

Ya i can see that. Anything else?

[@Grizzly2198]

RIP Mark, you completely nailed this role!

[@thickerconstrictor9037]

He definitely nailed the English but he bombed speaking Spanish. His Spanish is so bad that if you know Spanish and watch the scenes in Spanish he's not good at all. But his English he is perfect

[@CoolGobyFish]

@@thickerconstrictor9037 Gus's Spanish is pretty bad as well))

[@shookness100]

​@@thickerconstrictor9037His Spanish was better in Scarface

[@TheAwesomeo1000]

Hector gave Mike 5,000 for the gun and the extra 45,000 for having the guts to stand up to him

[@bobby3787]

Did you write that scene?

[@Centaurz23]

@@bobby3787 yes.

[@MrLoowiz]

Wrong, he gave $5000 for the gon, and $45000 for having huge huevotes.

[@dhimankakati6991]

Mike handed out 25 out of the 50 to Nacho in the following scene telling him that he failed since Tuco is getting out sooner than Nacho would have wanted him to

[@TPDManiacXC626]

I always like to picture it as $50,000 straight up, and the gun was added to sweeten the deal.

[@mavetyan]

The fact that Salamancas paid 7 million so that Lalo can flee from justice shows that 50,000 was really nothing, and Mike could have got even more.

[@arulcuvox1503]

7 millions and that shelfs was still full of money

[@SirAuron777]

“7 million, and de gon is yours”

[@dashx1103]

Mike should have demanded more.

[@OutlawSoul]

no. mike asks for a number he knows Hector might say yes to. if he asked for 100 or a million or something, that's disrespect. it doesn't matter how much hector has, it's about what amount he's willing to pay.

[@TPDManiacXC626]

@@OutlawSoul True, plus Tuco was the most volatile-tempered and a big liability for both the Salamanca family and Eladio’s cartel. But he was still a family member regardless and Hector was willing to get him out of jail, just not as badly and quickly as he wanted his favorite nephew Lalo out.

[@xenonfusion16]

2:50 the most menacing laugh from a character

[@jofortin22]

The highlight of this scene IMO.

[@bobbyshmert8795]

Reminds me of lalo

[@ItsHQ]

Tomorrow, you go to Vince Gilligan, and you explain to him that we need Season 6 now. Vince will ask you, can you wait a little longer? You tell him you don't have patience, you can't wait... make up anything you want. I don't give a shit. But we need Season 6 now.

[@514kumiko]

It got postponed because of covid19

[@shredder8525]

Thats a horrible idea if you rush them they won't have as much time to make it good you inpatient fuck.

[@KeepHimAtBay]

@@shredder8525 but they are getting older....

[@simonwillis4395]

Hahahahaha

[@L_Lawliet1907]

@@shredder8525 yeah it’s the finale season, and after a banger of a season 5, people already put season 6 at some insane standards. But this comment is just a joke just laugh with it man, don’t drag it lol.

[@Szederp]

Mark Margolis and Jonathan Banks....it is impossible not to have a legendary scene with these madmen.

[@jro3213]

even better if Q was there, Jane Margolis's dad

[@awm8158]

Brilliant acting. Especially how Mark Margolis acted the agreement to the deal.

[@JR-zv6qm]

The way Margolis signals his nephews with a slight hand movement at about 02:27 was excellent.

[@nickarrigo5540]

there's a 30 min interview with both of them discussing this show and their other movies (hector was in scarface) on youtube somewhere. It's quite good.

[@mikevolpe5995]

I would never have guessed in a thousand years that Mark Margolis is a Frenchman. His accent was perfect!

[@valestivale4711]

This is the one and only time we really see hector in good spirits like this. We never heard him laugh like that. He was genuinely delighted to meet a man his equal. Someone unafraid of death. Someone who wouldnt even bow to gus

[@alonsogomez7609]

3:00 a hearty diet of pimento sandwiches and avoiding egotistical chemistry teachers

[@SPMask]

The fact that Mike made a cartel member not kill him after this meeting, shows you the amount of respect Hector had for the man.

[@Optimistas777]

Nah, they just needed Mike to save Tuco

[@dopemine9112]

You don’t ever mess with a hitman even if ur cartel

[@ScoCoda]

Hector had no respect for Mike, he needed him to get Tuco out of an 8 year prison sentence.

[@_Cato_]

@@ScoCoda Nah, he respected him in some way. Respected his courage, at least.

[@ScoCoda]

​@@_Cato_ That was just him being calm and cool. In Hector's position you have to maintain the image of control. He does this by remaining unphased by Mike going for his gun and forcing his hand. Hector went on to insult Mike for having a big mouth, for not showing respect to him.

[@gregarious-z2f]

"The price is 50" Hector gives Mike 50 dollars

[@Godsecution]

Hector: dies

[@NiceAsIce]

Not only fifty, but Mike gets to keep The Gon.

[@Godsecution]

@@NiceAsIce Anna gon

[@MedalionDS9]

50 pesos

[@Godsecution]

@@MedalionDS9 you said 50 cents tho

[@atanatokosmiki216]

Mike's expressionless face is enough to bow down evil itself.

[@swiftzocker0734]

Rest in Peace Mark Margolis... Great Actor.

[@MahkyVmedia1]

I wish we had more "Cool" Hector moments, we didn't see this side of the character enough, he was always flipping out

[@Oskarius84]

That frightening change in Hectors facial expression when he tells him " consider your position carefully". From a calm smile to an almost demon like face. Its just for a second but its really intimidating. Mark Margolis is a first class actor.

[@sajadmohassan]

"Fifty Thousand... and the animation is yours..."

[@cafs99]

noooooooooooo LOL

[@drzero8222]

Took me like 10 seconds to get the joke. But I died when I did.

[@sajadmohassan]

@@drzero8222 Also the joke is sorta dead.

[@ilikecats24-ct5nx]

Someone explain please

[@sajadmohassan]

​@@ilikecats24-ct5nx a youtuber named Verbalase (the man who beatbox rap battle animated videos)allegedly spent 50k dollars on animated fan Music Video about Him and Charlie from Hazbin Hotel. This is one of the strangest and surreal memes ever happened in this year. The context and the story and the music video itself is surreal and weird story to know about.

[@cometface]

During this period of BCS, Mike truly hated his nature and only wanted to live so he can support his daughter-in-law and granddaughter. But, as BCS continues, he learns to accept who he is. If this happened in BCS season 5, Mike would've never striked up a deal. But this version of Mike is really special, because his only purpose in life was supporting his family. Even Walt would've never done something this brave, in the name of his family

[@jro3213]

I agree, I mean Walt often had giant balls too but nothing he did was for his family

[@GammaStyleGaming]

@@jro3213 Let's be fair to Walt, in the beginning it WAS for his family... then somewhere along the line he just lost it

[@SteamTVL]

@@jro3213 It was for his family at first, but the more he does it, he got more bold in his actions and started to enjoy the criminal life, but it was still for his family. After he went to Tuco with those "minibombs", got into his car, you could see his violent self acts out in excitement. But still after that, he still did it for his family as the way he thinks eventho it pains him everytime trying to get out of the criminal career FOR his family. Tho that all ended after Skyler gave his money to Ted, you could see "Walt - the guy does it for his family" truly died lying down there crying while laughing like a maniac

[@3dtom]

Walt did exactly this in tucos office, what are you on about?

[@copperbeard7196]

How would he deal with the situation, then?

[@cottoneyejoe8285]

He hasn't died from his mouth because he's level-headed and has common sense.

[@brettbrooks5511]

Ironically it was his mouth that got him killed. He knew Walt was a very proud man and had a very volatile response to insults. But yet Mike decided to get those few digs in at the end

[@cottoneyejoe8285]

@@brettbrooks5511 Yes, that is true. I guess that really set another difference between Hector and Walt.

[@OccultFactoryProductions]

@@brettbrooks5511 Indeed

[@Jordan-gz8yi]

He's also a better shot than anybody else in ABQ.

[@dingfeldersmurfalot4560]

He knows he has an advantage if only in that he is willing to die. Hector isn't willing. In a sense, if he dies, he loses both himself and his family, but he is okay with at least losing himself. Hector isn't okay with losing even that. So he has the drop on Hector and Hector knows it. Hector is a supreme, relentless egotist. Losing his life is not okay even if he gets post-mortem revenge. And Mike knows that.

[@ovskii96]

I love how the lighting hides Hector's eyes in darkness. Makes him look like he's completely soulless.

[@spicypickle889]

Hector recognizes that Mike comes ready to die and rewards his bravery.

[@Northstar-Media]

Desperate men do stupid things .

[@spicypickle889]

@@Northstar-Media This wasn't stupidity on Mike's behalf. It was a calculated decision.

[@pryo2460]

@@Northstar-Media that's not stupid, that's mutual respect amongst badasses, notice how Mike didn't sit before he was asked to, Mike showed him respect and that's all gangsters care about, respect and power

[@capt.jacksparrow7261]

And ANNA GUNN is yours !!

[@DigitalSniper18]

hahahahahahahhahaha

[@vimuktsharma2049]

Lmao😂😂😂😂

[@pablo_giustiniani]

*YES*

[@TheFikri136]

No please 😅

[@Vulture2918]

Oh skylar please God no

[@bobbyspoti234]

I watched this scene now maybe 30 times and I'm still impressed by the body language of everybody involved. This is art.

[@rickyandreou]

I've said it before but I found Mike's grudge against Hector to be somewhat ironic because at no other point had Hector been so fair & reasonable when dealing with an adversary

[@rickyandreou]

@0 1 There are no lines that can't be crossed with cartel scum. What I meant was that hector was being reasonable by his own scumbag standards. Hector uncharacteristically came to Mike diplomatically under the guise of a concerned old uncle and didn't threaten his family until Mike staunch refusal to cooperate & in this scene he respects Mike's courage enough to agree to 10 times what he had initially offered him. Hector then honors the deal and leaves Mike and his family alone. A more dishonorable villain would have still killed Mike & maybe even his family as well simply for giving him a hard time. Instead though it's Mike who holds a grudge and seeks revenge.

[@Avo4929]

@@rickyandreou well said

[@megabladechronicles962]

@@rickyandreou He probably sympathized with Mike a bit. During their first meeting, Hector personally apologizes for Tuco's behavior and offers to force him to apologize after getting out of prison. Hector is an old man, so seeing someone as old as Mike being disrespected and assaulted by one of his own family may have set off whatever emotion is closest to kindness in Hector's twisted mind

[@mike353]

@@rickyandreou Do you not understand what’s going on at all? Hector needs Mike alive to say the gun was his or else Tuco would be in jail for a long long time. Sure he admired his courage but Mike himself knew they needed him which is why he had the balls to ask for more money. Also what do you think would happen if the same old guy ends up dead? The primary suspect would be Tuco. Sometimes when you think a criminal is being too nice just know they have their own reasons for it.

[@rickyandreou]

@@mike353 Yes "Mike" It's obvious why Hector didn't kill Mike before he changed his story but once he gave his testimony & the Tuco was sentenced it was a done deal. Mike turning up dead wouldn't be enough to reverse Tuco's sentence after the fact, based on suspicion alone.

[@BioshockFan91]

0:55 He patiently waits the permission to sit. Automatically giving respect to Hector and also asserting his knowledge of the rules of the Cartel. Reminded me a lot of The Godfather here: as always, a nice touch by Gilligan and his crew.

[@ChamonixHouse884]

I really like this take, it reminds me of the sopranos when pussy says “can I sit tone?” Before he gets clipped

[@chrisdawson1776]

@@ChamonixHouse884 Very observant.

[@OccultFactoryProductions]

Acute observation. Crappy producers(like D&D in GoT) would not think of inserting points like this.

[@SergeantExtreme]

Rules of the cartel? That's literally life dude. When you get called into your manager's office, you wait for permission to sit. When you're at a job interview, you wait for permission to sit. This is universal when dealing with management of any kind.

[@sshlept8070]

If you walk into any meeting and sit without waiting for the offer to sit, you need to learn manners. Doing this has gotten me at least one job for sure. Keep eye contact while talking and listening. I learned this in high school while doing mock interviews. Also, this works for lying as well. Never look down and to the side, it shows your eyes are searching for a thought or excuse. Keep eye contact. Keep your answers and questions short and to the point, enough to get what you want without being rude.

[@janssenjakesampan6618]

Every time this scene pops up on my youtube feed I can’t help myself but watch again even if i have already watched this numerous times already 😊

[@Koniak3]

Consider your position carefully

[@LuigisworId]

0:11 Asserts dominance over Nacho

[@chrisdawson1776]

lol why is mike T-posing

[@femboychairo]

he is getting his skin repixeled

[@Xendrius]

The ending, 50k is a lot for a gun.

[@KESTRAL23]

Shut up

[@lioncelica5170]

Full autos were banned in 1986. The only ones legal were made before then. 50k can get you a nice one.

[@Orcawhale1]

You are a embarrassment to your country.

[@asedcopf]

it's a gon..get it right

[@alainportant6412]

Best I can do is $400, and I'm taking all the risks.

[@DrakePlayz0305]

Hector’s hand gesture at 2:27 makes me think he tried to Force push Mike away but then realizes he’s not Force-sensitive nor has he had training in the Jedi Arts

[@TigerChamp99]

Mike made the right decision by refusing to accept Hector's offer.

[@Maw0]

He did. Because he has giant balls.

[@justanotherblackwhitemicke7817]

He probably gain more respect of Hector to never mess up with him

[@OldieWan]

@@justanotherblackwhitemicke7817 Respect is just about useless with these people. They will simply use the word respect as a virtue signal. Very few criminals have any honor as they did in the OG days of Hector. This would be more about leverage. If you have the correct leverage, you live. You also might be able to be left alone. But not with respect along by itself. You have to have that leverage. Or you are a dead man. Vince G is a great writer who dove deep into the inter workings of the underworld. Everything in this show is about as authentic as you can get from a TV show. Sure, a large percent of this has to be TV ready to go. And some of the bigger underworld trade secrets are still safe to this day. Vince only wrote and put into the show all the trade secrets that have been out of the bag for decades now.

[@bloodyhell8201]

@@OldieWan as if criminals ever had any honour at all

[@OldieWan]

@@bloodyhell8201 Yeah the whole honor thing is a Hollywood romance novel. And does not apply to real life.

[@iceheart1289]

Getting to live and 50000 still wasn't enough for Mike, few weeks later he goes on to sabotage and then later destroy his little ice cream front!

[@summ.3433]

I think that was less of what he received but more of trying to get back at Hector for killing the "good samaritan" in the desert who was found out to be one of the lady's husband in the therapy group.

[@nikosgreek352]

@@summ.3433 No. The lady said her husband dissapeared years ago. The scene was only shown because by speaking with this woman Mike imagined the dead samaritan's wife perhaps waiting for him without hope. Never knowing what happened to her man.

[@James-th2oo]

it had more to do with hector threatening mike's family.

[@stevesmith2171]

@Ben Franklin you obviously didn't see Mike and Gus meet for the first time because that is exactly the reason Mike did all of that.

[@certaindeed]

Nacho is nervous knowing that Mike isnt going to just get pushed around

[@justinjacquez9321]

Luckily for Mike, Hector didn’t have his gun taken away

[@certaindeed]

@@justinjacquez9321 script

[@arizonashane]

3:07 Reimagine this line with Hector as a game show host.

[@Maw0]

I like how Nacho switched languages mid-sentence.

[@miker4147]

I've always been a fan of Michael Mando with how well he can switch languages during his scenes. Great underrated actor.

[@putinsneighbor8351]

@@miker4147 Indeed. He was great in Far Cry 3 as Vaas too.

[@easternwind4435]

anybody growing up bilingual can do that

[@Maw0]

@@miker4147 He really is a great actor and singer as well. Criminal how people don't pay attention much to this show as much as Breaking Bad. I hope Season 6 will be a breakthrough.

[@realbr1koo]

@@easternwind4435 Anybody speaking more languages can do that.

[@pibyte]

Two nice old man having a chat. So heart warming.

[@cybernautadventurer]

When an unstoppable force meets an immovable object.

[@vikramjeet2081]

💯🔥

[@PiedrasdeSopa76]

Reagan on Gorbachov

[@gsofficial]

How? They're just two guys sitting at a table.

[@imaansharifi]

Joker line!!! Nice

[@cybernautadventurer]

@@gsofficial very funny

[@cepi8830]

This is how verbalase paid for his animation. You can see this referenced in how Hector says ‘fiftee thousand’ bravo Vince

[@Mist3r_And3rs0n]

I never thought I'd find a verbalase in a BCS video.

[@falconeshield]

I love the internet

[@kharnakcrux2650]

2:45 that's where they realize.... THEY are actually in a room, with Mike.

[@akramelseriol6989]

May the actor of Hector Salamanca rest in peace. Brilliant actor.

[@TDragonus]

As much of a soulless demon Hector is, I respect him for the "I dont care about the gun" line.

[@alfaseeds13]

THE GON

[@Stormertheboy]

True but it's easy not to be scared of a gun when you have a room filled with armed men

[@EmmanQuinones5234]

RIP Mr. Mark Margolis. Thank you so much for breathing so much life to such an intimidating villain with little to no words at all. *_Que encuentres paz en lo que solías vender, Tío_*

[@aligborat]

Mike is literally the only one who stood up to Hector who wasn't his boss, and got ten times the money he originally was offered to boot.

[@raiderrodriguez]

“Consider your position carefully” 2:17. Hector was a real gangster! 😂

[@Wyvernize]

Rest In Peace to the person who gave us Hector Salamanca aka Mark Margolis, you will always be remembered as one of the legendary actors out there! ❤

[@BenBenTheMexican]

Hector has no idea that Mike orchestrated Tuco's arrest in the first place. It makes Mike's confidence in this scene that much more impressive.

[@BosnianDragon]

2:24 ooh Mike you knew something, didn't you

[@Maw0]

He always does.

[@kevinhammond2361]

It’s important to the scene that Mike patiently waited Hector’s invitation to sit. Recall that Hector asked his permission to sit with him at the diner in their first meeting. And while Hector was probably using the idea of Tuco “learning respect for his elders” as a front, Hector still meant that it matters, and even then probably appreciated the guts Mike showed in out-foxing his nephew Also I appreciate the contrast in their bright daytime meeting at the diner, followed by this dark tense evening meeting that followed

[@cranbers]

Love how they set it up where whenever you see the boots with the skull.. you knew it was going to get serious and don't mess around.

[@Adam-gh3bi]

absolutely loved this scene. walking in quietly, waiting to be seated before speaking, letting don hector speak first, nothing but respect from mike here. no wonder don hector gave him the money.

[@defnotatroll]

it indeed was very respectful when mike threatened to k*ll him lol

[@spentlizard353]

Ironically enough Hector showed more respect towards Mike in this scene than he did in the diner where he faked politeness and apologies. Salamancas are all about respect being earned through toughness, and Mike demonstrated that perfectly.

[@leomardo2285]

I love this scene and all characters played so well, each in his own way and you can see the history of each character and what they're doing there, even Nacho's voice buckles a bit when he realized Mike is with a gun. Hector's playing this scene was just fabulous and Mikes as well. Awesomely written and well executed scene.

[@R08R]

Hector sees himself in Mike. Well aware of the danger but having no fear. Hector himself allowes Mike to keep his gun even when Mike goes for his gun he again stands his men down. Awesome scene!

[@lefatrat2598]

What I love about this scene is the fact that despite at first glance it looks as though Mike is at a severe disadvantage, he actually is holding all the cards. He knows that Hector needs him alive in order to keep Tuco's sentence light and as such can't decline his offer, which allows Mike to exploit how much Hector is willing to pay to keep his nephew from such a lofty sentence since Hector's only other option is to kill Mike and then Tuco goes to prison for around a decade. Such amazing writing

[@markmorris76]

Imagine playing Mike at poker?

[@nawamre_h]

I find it both incredible and hilarious that these two badass so far unkillable men are both going to meet their end in the hand of a guy who is currently teaching covalent bonds in a highschool.

[@thundergroundsamurai5343]

One of the best scenes in BCS. It doesn't get more cut throat. Mark Margolis is so underrated. This guy is up there with Robert Duvall.

[@CyberBeep_kenshi]

Really? This is just boring and predictable

[@TheBlackSamurai2708]

@@CyberBeep_kenshi nah

[@theprofessional155]

Imagine a karen customer during this knocked on the door to the restaurant and said " Hey you guys still open? I want some ice cream!".

[@ethancbaker2002]

Dang Professional, I didn’t know you watched breaking bad or better caul Saul 😂😂😂

[@rudesback5013]

I imagined it. Nothing happened.

[@Lunar_Films]

biden

[@aTalkingPizza]

@@rudesback5013 sounds like you have a bad imagination then

[@rudesback5013]

@@aTalkingPizza damn they took down my comment

[@millabasset1710]

I can see why Gus hates Hector so much, makes it so satisfying when Gus taunts him in the hospital.

[@dylanpatel4938]

he killed his best friend in front of him, then made him look in to his lifeless eyes

[@Centaurz23]

@@dylanpatel4938 more like boyfriend.

[@masratitalia7927]

what it makes this series so good to me is that everyone of the actors secondary too ..are just deserving theyr own movie..

[@Copemaxx]

this scene made no sense to me. Why would Salamanca be scared that this guy shoots them if his nephews sit here and can shoot the motherfucker at any given second? Shit's too unrealisitc and retarded

[@kanvankosthuvaran416]

“How you manage to live so long with a mouth like that?” “We’re both in breaking bad”

[@Fatlord27]

i think it's really good writing how both hector and tuco are impressed and won over by high risk negotiations, here with mike and hector, and then later with walt's "this... is not meth." moment. runs in the salamanca blood

[@starwarfan8342]

People in general respect strength.

[@JaimeGirl]

This is a masterclass of understated acting by two true pros at it- no screaming or yelling, not even a tone change. These two characters don’t need any of that to get across how dangerous each is, and Banks and Margolis nail it to the wall. Mike Erhmantraut has got to be the most badass character on tv-and when he’s about to die, the expression on his face says exactly what everyone was thinking- this guy gets killed by a high school chemistry teacher?? Damn, even in fiction fate is funny

[@markmorris76]

Love the camera artwork in these shows. The closeup of the tip of the boot. Pure craftmanship.

[@dj3114]

Such slight hand movements that say so much. Hector with the delayed and near insignificant hand movement to tell him to sit and Mike almost negligible head nod in agreement at the end. Very good acting.

[@AlwaysHalloween000]

The Twins look at Hector with awe (showing rare emotion) I can only imagine what a psycho Hector was like when he was in his 20's and 30's

[@jedrzejzarebski4768]

Have y'all noticed how when Hector asks Nacho about the wire, he asks in Spanish and initially Nacho replies in Spanish, but then when he lets him know that Mike has a gun, he switches to English? Nacho was cooperating with Mike obviously, so maybe he did that cause he wasn't sure whether Mike speaks Spanish, but he wanted to let him know that Hector knows about the gun?

[@chuckquinn8026]

Such a great accent from Hector when he’s actually a Jewish guy from Philly…😂😂😂…great job Mark!

[@WilloPR]

Awful accent, the only gringo pulling a hispanic accent to perfection is Lalo.

[@tornadogamah]

@@WilloPR tony dalton is anything but a gringo, he's literally mexican

[@gamerkits9697]

@@WilloPR that's a stupid comment, Lalo is Mexican, he speaks fluent Mexican Spanish

[@rawritstayl0r866]

why does it matter hes jewish

[@movieswithmatticus5469]

@@tornadogamah No he isn't. He was born in Laredo, TX.

[@rlvsun]

0:38 so diabolic boots.

[@wholelottagangshid]

1:56 the GTA 6 hacker trying to negotiate with rockstar games

[@Riviscira]

Dudes prob gona ask for a couple million

[@atlasg2402]

Anna gun es yours 😂

[@johnny-vu6rl]

wow i’ve never noticed this before but there is a shoutout to Anna Gunn from BB here at 3:12 pretty cool.

[@icantlivewithoutnesquik2032]

no?

[@johnny-vu6rl]

@@icantlivewithoutnesquik2032 Hector gives a subtle shoutout to her, listen closely

[@dougnulton]

I love Hector’s laugh in this scene

[@RichWeigel]

Same it's almost like the Devil laughing at you when you say something that amuses him.

[@amacuro]

I saw it as him breaking character. He was delivering his threatening mob boss speech, but then he realized it didn't really work and was just laughing at the whole situation, giving up and agreeing on the 50k.

[@MrJuninho11]

"No wire, but he has a gun" 'I don't care about the gun" Underrated badass line

[@abhijitkarmakar3296]

Every shot of hector is like creators reminding us, "once he was not cripple"

[@carloseduardo3949]

Hector: And the GON is YOURS HISOKA: *Gon is MY PREY! Touch him, and you'll suffer the consequences*

[@hisokara1525]

Brilliant

[@NikoBrando]

RIP we will never forget you tío

[@mrdeathclaw66]

"Anna Gunn is yours" it seems Mike was offered Walt's wife a very long time ago.

[@DeluxeSlayer]

I wish we had more hector scenes before he became stuck in a wheelchair. The character is badass and well written.