Better Call Saul’s Tony Dalton Hopes That Lalo Gets a ‘Worthy Death’
Better Call Saul’s Tony Dalton Hopes That Lalo Gets a ‘Worthy Death’ APR. 20, 2020 By Maria Elena Fernández One of the great gifts of Better Call Saul’s fifth season has been the opportunity to get to know Lalo Salamanca. Played by Mexican actor and screenwriter Tony Dalton, Lalo is perfectly suited for this world—a menacing and charming villain who is as skilled with numbers and food as he is with murder and mayhem. He is the kind of guy who will burn down a hotel and its proprietor for disrespecting his family, and then turn around and give his disabled uncle the hotel desk bell as a souvenir to help him communicate. In Monday’s season finale, Saul viewers learned how far a provoked Lalo can and will go. Dalton, who is on lockdown in Mexico City during the pandemic, spoke with Vulture about his approach to a role that has delighted him as much as it has fans and how much he’s looking forward to the series’ final season, which is scheduled to begin pro...
