Salvatore Esposito of âFargoâ: the baddest of the bad guys
Exuding danger as a gangster in the FX series, the Italian actor stakes further claim to figures of menace
By Don Aucoin Globe Staff,Updated December 21, 2020, 1:36 p.m.
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Salvatore Esposito (left, with Marco D Amore in Gommorah ) plays mobster Gaetano Fadda in Fargo. Emanuela Scarpa/Sundance TV
There have been plenty of scary bad guys in the four seasons of âFargo,â Noah Hawleyâs masterful crime anthology series on the FX channel.
But none, not even Billy Bob Thorntonâs creatively ruthless hit man in season one, has been more chilling than season fourâs Gaetano Fadda, a mobster played by the remarkable 34-year-old Italian actor Salvatore Esposito in his English-language debut.
Fargo Season 5 Release Date, Plot, Cast And Rumors
Fargo Season 5 Release Date, Plot, Cast And Rumors FX
By Mike Bedard/Dec. 11, 2020 4:14 pm EDT
Fargo has come a long way from North Dakota. The darkly comedic 1996 crime drama, a high point in the career of the Coen Brothers, juxtaposed grisly murders with friendly smiles, showing how even in the most low-key areas of America, you never know what dastardly deeds are lurking beneath the surface.
That s basically the idea behind the FX anthology series of the same name. While the show has expanded beyond North Dakota, it still follows the same basic tone as the original movie. Each season focuses on a different crime story that blends violence, politics, and satire. Season 4 just ended, and while it could be the last time we venture into