This article is about the Breaking Bad character. For the actor, see Max Arciniega (actor). Maximino "Max" Arciniega was the business partner of Gustavo Fring and co-founder of the Los Pollos Hermanos franchise. He held advanced degrees in biochemistry and chemical engineering.

Who was Fring's boyfriend in the head?

Don Eladio was insulted by Gus' methods of gaining his attention, leading Max to plead for Gus' life. But as Max defended Gus, Hector Salamanca shot Max in the head and forced Gus to watch his dead partner. Gus established a chemistry scholarship at the University of New Mexico in Max's honor.

Was Gus flirting with David?

It in fact becomes progressively clearer throughout the uncommonly relaxed conversation the two have that Fring has come to the restaurant primarily to see David, with the unmistakably flirtatious aspects of their tones and body language all but confirming that Gus Fring is gay.

Who was Max in Breaking Bad?

Maximino Arciniega (James Martinez) was Fring's business partner and the chef behind their co-owned restaurant chain Los Pollos Hermanos.

Did Gus Fring have kids?

Gus may have mentioned having a family to earn Walter's respect and cooperation, as part of his manipulative nature. While Gus's kids were never shown in Breaking Bad, the actor who played him revealed they were originally intended to be part of the series.

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Is Krazy 8 and Max the same person?

The character Max Arciniega was named after Krazy-8's actor, Max Arciniega. In the shopping mall in "Fall", Jimmy McGill walks by a store called "Crazy 8" before he meets up with Irene Landry.

Does Gus have autism?

Trivia. Gus has autism, hence his need for routine. He only appeared in four episodes before the episode he departed to live with Ronnie and Dawn. But he did appear in Tracy Beaker Returns from the first episode.

Why did Gus walk away from David?

Walking away from David shows that Gus believes personal connections are a weakness that he cannot afford as a kingpin, confirming his ruthless nature in both Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad.

What was Gus IQ?

Around average. Gus: 120. Intelligent guy, but what sets him apart is not his intelligence, but his caution and his patience. Todd: 90.

Who killed Fring's boyfriend?

After attempting to establish a partnership with the Cartel, Max was murdered by Hector Salamanca on the orders of Don Eladio as punishment for Gustavo's disrespectful actions of manipulating Eladio into a meeting by selling drugs to his men without consent.

Who is the guy that Gus Fring kills?

Gus killed his henchman, Victor, instead of Jesse in Breaking Bad season 4. Here are all the reasons Victor died at Gus' hands and not Jesse Pinkman.

Who did Hector shoot in front of Gus?

Don Eladio hosted a meeting between all parties to discuss the future of the cartel, but he wasn't pleased with how Gus and his partner, Max Arciniega (James Martinez), did their business. Hector shot and killed Max, jumpstarting Gus' hatred toward the Salamanca Breaking Bad family.

Could Gus have survived?

His body wouldn't have recognized the pain, and the burst of adrenaline would have possibly given him enough time to walk a few steps before his body failed him. Breaking Bad's Gus Fring death scene is possible— but not realistic to every degree.

Is there a Gustavo Fring spinoff?

The Gus Spinoff Is Unlikely To Happen

While that might suggest that Gilligan is keen on building a Breaking Bad universe, he seems ready to wrap it up after the Better Call Saul ending, with these three individual stories serving as enough exploration into this world and these characters Gilligan shared (via Deadline):

Why is Gus the bad guy?

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He covers up his drug activity by owning legitimate businesses and doing charity work. His heart and conscience have become wicked, and he reflects who Walter White may have wanted to become. Gus is evil, but he's also calculating.

Why is Gus missing half his face?

After an explosion, half of Gus Fring's face is blown off. The visual effects in this scene earned the episode an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Special Visual Effects.

Would Gus have killed Walt if he left?

No, Gus would not have killed Walt. BCS clarifies ,that Gus is quite happy to overpay people and then just let them go at the end as he promised, as long as you don't betray him.

Who was Gus afraid of?

Unlike his other rivals such as Walter White, Gus was highly fearful of Lalo due to his cunning and resilience.

What mental illness does Gustavo have?

One way Breaking Bad captures these disorders is through the character of Gus Fring, who constantly demonstrates psychopathic tendencies. Gus is a drug distributor and former cartel member. He operates, with his partner Max Arciniega, in the guise of a manager of a fast food restaurant chain called Los Pollos Hermanos.

What disability does Gus have?

His character, Gus, has autism spectrum disorder, which Marullo said was "what is so great about Tracy Beaker: it helps children understand that everyone is different".

Is Gus Smarter Than Walt?

Both men are highly intelligent. Walter was a genius in chemistry. He also knew how to improvise out of a dangerous situation when he was backed into a corner. Gus was a better business man and had an empire.

Why is Hector in a wheelchair?

During the season finale "Lantern" (S3, E10), a confrontation with Gus causes Hector to have a stroke which without his proper medication, left him wheelchair-bound and unable to speak.

Who killed Lalo Salamanca?

Lalo is killed by Gus in the season-six episode "Point and Shoot". Gordon Smith said the writers considered having Mike kill Lalo but this idea was discarded to let the "biggest big bads" in the series—Gus and Lalo—confront each other.

What did Don Eladio mean when he said I know who you are?

What could Don Eladio mean about knowing who Gus Fring is? Simply that he was aware of who Gus was and his apparent status in Chile. It was the only reason why Gus was still alive. Eladio had to be careful when killing him as he would possibly be risking war with the Chilean's.