Giancarlo Esposito becomes the antihero in 'Parish'

Giancarlo Esposito spoke with The Times about how the themes of "Parish" aligned with his own story, putting his driving skills to the test for the series, and his relationship with ambition.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Entertainment April 01, 2024 Giancarlo Esposito knows how to play the villain. In 'Parish,' he steps into the antihero role Giancarlo Esposito became renowned for his supporting roles, most notably in "Breaking Bad." Now he's the star of "Parish," a passion project that is personal to him. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire' smashes its way to $80 million. How it won the box office The latest release in the MonsterVerse franchise teams up two iconic creatures for the second best box-office opening of the year. SHARE       READ MORE The movies went soft on AI. 'The Matrix' reminds us why it's so dangerous After '"Galactica," "Westworld," "Her" and "Ex Machina," in 2024 it's worth revisiting the Wachowskis' prescient 1999 blockbuster "The Matrix." SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT 'SNL' host Ramy Youssef asks God to 'free the people of Palestine' and 'all the hostages' In his first outing as "SNL" host, Youssef notched several of the night's best moments, including an immigrant dads gag and a faux commercial for "Ozempic for Ramadan." SHARE       READ MORE Chance Perdomo dies in motorcycle crash; 'Gen V' actor was 27 Actor Chance Perdomo, the Los Angeles-born star of "Gen V" and "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina," died in a motorcycle crash, his representatives said Saturday. SHARE       READ MORE Review: In 'Wicked Little Letters,' the shock value feels about a century too late Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley, both Oscar nominees for "The Lost Daughter," reunite for a broad comedy directed by Thea Sharrock about a real-life scandal. SHARE       READ MORE Review: 'In the Land of Saints and Sinners,' where Liam Neeson once again has his vengeance The political setting of 1970s Ireland may be new, but the Neeson formula is by now familiar — and satisfyingly so — as the quiet man becomes an action hero. SHARE       READ MORE ADVERTISEMENT Thank you for reading the Los Angeles Times Entertainment newsletter. Invite your friends, relatives, coworkers to sign up here. Not a subscriber? Get unlimited digital access to latimes‌.com. Subscribe here. Copyright © 2024, Los Angeles Times 2300 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245 1-800-LA-TIMES | latimes.com Advertisers have no control over editorial decisions or content. If you're interested in placing an ad or classified, get in touch here. You received this email because you opted to receive email communications from Los Angeles Times. Manage marketing email preferences • Manage email alert subscriptions or unsubscribe • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy • Do Not Sell My Personal Information • CA Notice of Collection FOLLOW