- David Costabile reprised his "Breaking Bad" role as Gale in this week's episode of "Better Call Saul."
- "Breaking Bad" fans will remember that Gale was shot and killed by Jesse in the season three finale of "Breaking Bad."
- Costabile told Business Insider that "Saul" co-creator Peter Gould had discussed Gale returning as far back as the first season.
- Costabile said he didn't have to be sold on the idea of coming back, and that Gale "died too soon."
- But he wasn't told he'd have to sing a Periodic Table song, and he said it took him weeks to memorize it.
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A 'Breaking Bad' actor reprised his role in this week's 'Better Call Saul,' and had to sing a song that took him weeks to memorize
A "Breaking Bad" character made a brief but surprising appearance on this week's episode of "Better Call Saul." We talked to the actor behind the character about returning to the "Breaking Bad" universe.
If you thought Gale
Fans of "Breaking Bad" who watched Monday's "Better Call Saul" episode probably instantly recognized him as the chemist who gets caught in the middle of Walter White (Bryan Cranston) and Gus Fring's (Giancarlo Esposito) drug conflict. He pays the ultimate price, as he's killed by Jesse (Aaron Paul) in the season three finale after Gus orders Gale, who had been Walt's lab assistant, to learn Walt's meth formula.
In analyzing Gale's "Saul" cameo, Costabile described his character as "earnest." Indeed, he seems to be in high spirits in the episode, obviously completely unaware of the fate that awaits him later in life. In the episode, Gus meets Gale in a chemistry lab where Gale is singing a Periodic Table song, reciting all of the elements. Gale hands over meth samples he's tested for Gus and offers to cook a better batch himself, which Gus declines — a slight nod to his future.
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Costabile said that it was easy to get back into the character of Gale as soon as he was back in and he looked forward to playing someone who was "
"Better Call Saul" airs Mondays at 9 p.m. on AMC.
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