'Breaking Bad' Star Giancarlo Esposito: "It Would Be a Coup to Beat 'Mad Men' at the Emmys"

Giancarlo Esposito may play evil drug kingpin Gus on the hit show Breaking Bad, but he couldn't have been more down to earth as he expressed his excitement over his Emmy nominations. "The writing is just so stellar. People are always breaking bad out necessity," he told OK! at the Emergen-C Pre-Emmy Official Gifting Lounge.

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But does he really think they could beat Mad Men? "It would be such a coup to win!"

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Watch the exclusive video interview below for more on what he loves most about Breaking Bad and why he really thinks that they should win!