Culture 'Breaking Bad' star Giancarlo Esposito embraces Islam while filming new project in Saudi Arabia - Reports say he formally embraced Islam after spending time in the Kingdom and working closely with Muslim colleagues

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American actor Giancarlo Esposito has embraced Islam during his stay in Saudi Arabia while filming a new entertainment project, according to reports.

Turki Al-Sheikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority, reportedly revealed that the actor formally embraced Islam after spending time in the Kingdom and working closely with Muslim colleagues during production.

According to Al-Sheikh, Esposito recited the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, and later joined members of the production team in prayer at a mosque.

A video shared on social media reportedly showed the actor praying alongside crew members, drawing widespread attention online.

Al-Sheikh said Esposito’s decision followed a positive personal experience in Saudi Arabia, where he appreciated the hospitality, sense of community and warm reception he received while working on the project.

The development has prompted considerable discussion on social media, particularly among fans who have followed Esposito’s career across film and television over several decades.

Esposito is best known for portraying Gus Fring in the acclaimed television series Breaking Bad and its spin-off Better Call Saul. He has also earned recognition for his performances in The Mandalorian and numerous major Hollywood productions.

The actor is currently in Saudi Arabia working on 7 Dogs, a major production that forms part of the Kingdom’s growing entertainment sector.

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[Dr J]

Cassius Clay became Mohammad Ali because of the hospitality he experienced overseas.

Did he? Pretty sure he converted to Islam and changed his name long before he went to Mecca. He became Muhammad Ali because he hated white people. He hated white people but he has three half-white grandchildren (and was himself 1/8th Irish)

 

[queue-anon]

I guess he doesn't know what "abeed" means.

Why would anyone who's grown up in the West be attracted to such an illiberal, repulsive religion? Actors are fucked in the head man.

The Quran is idiot-tier Allah fan fiction. The Bible is also a mess but it at least has the excuse of multiple contributors over hundreds of years. I can understand Muslims who were born into it, never bothered reading their holy book in full, and just trust their coreligionists who swear Mohammed wasn't a pedo retard, but Western converts have no excuse for not reading the so-called holy book before buying into it.

 

[Hongourable Madisha]

I guess he doesn't know what "abeed" means.

The Quran is idiot-tier Allah fan fiction. The Bible is also a mess but it at least has the excuse of multiple contributors over hundreds of years. I can understand Muslims who were born into it, never bothered reading their holy book in full, and just trust their coreligionists who swear Mohammed wasn't a pedo retard, but Western converts have no excuse for not reading the so-called holy book before buying into it.

You're assuming the converts think paedophilia is bad. This guy's in Hollywood, so it's practically mandated there.

 

[queue-anon]

You're assuming the converts think paedophilia is bad. This guy's in Hollywood, so it's practically mandated there.

There's plenty of other retardation in the Quran. Mohammed being a pedo is practically a footnote.

 

[Echo_Ender]

actual islam or rich/first world islam where you just say you are and dont eat pork so you can claim some identity to virtue signal or some shit?

He's from Hollywood. You already know the answer for that.

Why would anyone who's grown up in the West be attracted to such an illiberal, repulsive religion? Actors are fucked in the head man.

Because they act extremely friendly, toss tons of money and servants (Muslim women) at you, and generally show the absolute best side of their country.

It's the same approach Las Vegas used to use to keep rich, high-rollers around long enough to lose money: lots of attention, free food, some pretty girls, and some fake "prestige". It's easy to fall for it if you usually don't get that.

 

[Dr J]

Western converts have no excuse for not reading the so-called holy book before buying into it.

Western converts are brainwashed worse than the native Muslims. They actually believe that 'Islam means peace' shit. And, because they've grown up with Westernised Islam rather than the native brand, they're blind to a lot of Islam's atrocities in their native countries

 

[Falcos_Commisar]

A lot of niggers get one shotted by Muslim hospitality when they first go to an islamic country and revert. They probably think they will always be treated that way in islamic culture. It's only viable for them to treat new people with such excess because guests are so rare.

Correct. Plus he's a famous Westerner so he's getting the royal treatment.

Even though most Arabs are comically racist

 

[Persona Grata]

Makes sense, he's afro latino

All the black slave pussy they have in Saudi is not unlike his extinct natural habitat of the encomienda