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Giancarlo Esposito<\/strong><\/a>\u2018s financial situation was so bad before landing his \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d role, he says he contemplated plotting his own murder.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The actor made that shocking revelation while he was on Sirius XM\u2019s \u201cJim & Sam Show\u201d \u2026 where he talked about a period in his life when he was not the successful Hollywood actor and producer he is today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n GE recalled struggling with his mental health and finances in 2008, and admitted he wondered if his kids could collect insurance money if he hired someone to take him out.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Giancarlo said he even ran some ideas by his ex-wife, Joy McManigal<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n He said \u2026 \u201cI started scheming. If I got somebody to knock me off, death by misadventure, [my kids] would get the insurance. I had 4 kids. I wanted them to have a life. It was a hard moment in time. I literally thought of self-annihilation so they could survive. That\u2019s how low I was.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n While Giancarlo seriously considered plotting a murder-for-hire plan, he ultimately chose not to pursue it for the sake of his children \u2014 \u201cI started to think that\u2019s not viable, because the pain I would cause them would be lifelong, and there\u2019d be lifelong trauma that would just extend the generational trauma I\u2019m trying to move away from.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n Not long after this low point, Giancarlo landed his villain role on \u201cBreaking Bad\u201d \u2026 which he said helped turn things around for him. The actor \u2014 who\u2019s promoting his new AMC show, \u201cParish\u201d \u2014 has been booked and busy the last 16 years \u2026 landing jobs on \u201cBetter Call Saul,\u201d \u201cDear White People,\u201d \u201cGodfather of Harlem,\u201d \u201cThe Boys\u201d and \u201cThe Mandalorian.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/section>\n If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat <\/em>988lifeline.org<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n