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Giancarlo Esposito Shares Bankruptcy Shame
Giancarlo Esposito revealed 'shame and anxiety' after 2008 bankruptcy filing.
In brief
Giancarlo Esposito revealed 'shame and anxiety' after 2008 bankruptcy filing. Giancarlo Esposito said he felt shame and anxiety about his 2008 bankruptcy due to fear of public failure. Originally reported by Complex.
Bankruptcy Disclosure
Giancarlo Esposito felt shame and anxiety about his 2008 bankruptcy filing.
“I think the challenge in our lives is to accept that we failed at something and have to recreate ourselves”
Family Financial Strain
Esposito recalled his family being poor after his parents divorced and facing foreclosure.
“I remember Cream of Wheat. I remember grits. I remember bologna.”
Breaking Bad as Turning Point
Esposito credited 'Breaking Bad' as the light at the end of the tunnel after financial ruin.
“The light at the end of the tunnel was Breaking Bad”
The headline
Giancarlo Esposito said he felt shame and anxiety about his 2008 bankruptcy due to fear of public failure.





