Raymond Cruz

Raymond Cruz played Tuco Salamanca on Breaking Bad, landing him a solid $100,000 per episode. Even with that healthy payday, Cruz found the show to be too demanding for his liking, often feeling physically and emotionally drained after fourteen hours a day of filming.

The actor admitted being happy when his character was killed off, also adding he didn’t appreciate the brutal nature of the role.  Cruz would reprise his role on the spinoff series Better Call Saul after he had time to recharge. It’s understandable, considering how heavy the subject matter of Breaking Bad was, that actors found themselves struggling. Even one of its stars, actor, Aaron Paul, admitted that the show took a toll on him, even with all his added comedic moments.