![]() ![]() ‘Hey man, was the cocaine real?’ and I say, ‘Yeah! So was the blood and the bullets.’ “Īs a recognizable face, he followed that up with a recurring role on “The Equalizer” and continued through the 1980s and ’90s in small roles, like Jim Carrey’s landlord in 1994’s “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective.” “I’ve been stopped 50 times a day for 29 years because of ‘Scarface,’ ” he told the Hollywood Reporter in 2012. In 1977, he landed a role on CBS’s “Kojak,” leading up to his role in the Oscar-winning Brian de Palma film, “Scarface.” “I was her houseboy for a while.”Īccording to Turner Classic Movies, his first screen appearance in 1976 was actually a porno: “The Opening of Misty Beethoven,” but it was a “nonperforming minor role.” ![]() I was 19 years old, and she frightened me to death,” he told THR. “I was trained by Stella Adler, one of the greatest teachers of the world. Rodriguezīorn in Philadelphia, Margolis briefly attended Temple University before studying drama in NYC with Stella Adler at the iconic Actors Studio, where he also was her personal assistant in exchange for acting classes. ![]() Getty Images He also served as personal assistant to acting teacher Stella Adler. ![]() “Most actors tend not to listen to what anyone else is saying because they’re so focused on their own performance.” Mark Margolis studied at the legendary Actors Studio. “And because I couldn’t speak for the first time in my long career, it forced me to listen to what the other actors were saying,” Margolis told The Post. Margolis received a 2012 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his turn as Salamanca. “The only time I thought about how I was going to play a scene was in that last scene with Gus, when I was trying to be contrite and was determined to look very sad just as a way to suck the ba–stard in and then turn into the devil,” he told The Post. Mark Margolis as Hector Salamanca (left) and Tony Dalton as Lalo Salamanca in “Better Call Saul.” Warrick Page/Sony/AMC/Kobal/Shutterstock I just let it happen inside and my face went with it.”Īnd as “Breaking Bad” fans know, his final scene in the series was even more explosive than his silent, but threatening, gestures as a mute madman. Sometimes you’ll respond to someone with a look if they say something stupid. “We respond to things in our lives and we only use words when we need them. “People, even Bryan said to me, ‘Is it more difficult because you couldn’t speak?’ and it really wasn’t,” Margolis told The Post in 2012. Mark Margolis as mute Mexican cartel boss Hector Salamanca in “Breaking Bad.” ©AMC/courtesy Everett CollectionĬommunicating mostly through glares and growls, Margolis’ wheelchair-bound Hector often rang a piercing bell to spell out words while speaking with friends and foes, including Bryan Cranston’s Walter White and Giancarlo Esposito’s Gus Fring. As cartel leader Hector “Tio” Salamanca, Margolis rarely spoke a word, as his character had suffered a nearly fatal stroke that rendered him speechless. Margolis’ scene-stealing acting career began in the 1970s in supporting roles in “Going in Style” (1979) and “Dressed To Kill” (1980).Īs a character actor playing mobsters and baddies, his biggest early role was in 1983’s “Scarface” as mobster Alberto the Shadow opposite Al Pacino’s Tony Montana.īut it was “Breaking Bad” for which Margolis will never be forgotten. His son, actor and Knitting Factory Entertainment CEO Morgan Margolis, told the Hollywood Reporter he died Thursday at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City after a short illness. As both an actor and a person, Mark’s enduring excellence and amiable nature have left an indelible impression on those fortunate enough to collaborate with him and know him. He will certainly be missed.” Beyond Mark’s on-screen achievements, his genuine and approachable demeanor has made him a pleasure to work with. “His dedication to his craft is evident in the numerous memorable roles he brought to life, captivating audiences with his remarkable range and skill. “Over the years, Mark has not only dazzled audiences with his exceptional performances, he was also an incredibly kind man with a great sense of humor who loved his family,” Attermann told The Post. The prolific actor’s passing was confirmed by his manager, Robert Attermann. Mark Margolis, an Emmy nominee for playing the silent but deadly, bell-ringing Mexican cartel boss Hector “Tio” Salamanca in “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” has died. ‘Breaking Bad’ actor Mike Batayeh tweeted about suicide before shocking death ‘Breaking Bad’ actor Mike Batayeh’s final film ‘really hit my heart,’ director says John Fetterman looks unrecognizable - and eerily similar to this iconic TV characterĬop union ‘grandma’ accused of running ‘Breaking Bad’-style global fentanyl ring looks like a free woman at baseball game ![]()
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