Lalo Salamanca, played by Tony Dalton, delivers some of Better Call Saul's most memorable lines. Below are 4 of the best Lalo Salamanca quotes from Better Call Saul, each with the scene or episode where it appears, plus 4 pieces of trivia about the character.
Best Lalo Salamanca Quotes
"I'm just a friend of the family. A very, very good friend."
— Lalo Salamanca, Season 4, Episode 8 - Coushatta
"You know what I like about you? You're funny. But you're also smart. That's a rare combination."
— Lalo Salamanca, Season 5, Episode 2 - Fifty-One Percent
"I want to look him in the eye. I want him to know it was me."
— Lalo Salamanca, Season 6, Episode 7 - Plan and Execution
"Nobody move. I just want to talk."
— Lalo Salamanca, Season 6, Episode 8 - Point and Shoot
Lalo Salamanca Trivia & Fun Facts
- Lalo Salamanca is a high-ranking member of the Salamanca drug family who serves as the primary antagonist of the later seasons of Better Call Saul.
- He is charming, theatrical, and utterly ruthless — a combination that makes him one of the most compelling villains in the Breaking Bad universe.
- Lalo is killed by Gus Fring in the Superlab tunnel in Season 6, and his body is buried in the concrete of the lab floor.
- Tony Dalton based Lalo's energy on classic Hollywood leading men, giving the character an almost playful menace.
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