John Christian Love, best known for playing Ernesto on “Better Call Saul,” is speaking candidly about a challenging season in his life. The 35-year-old actor revealed on Reddit that he is now working as an Amazon delivery driver.
Posting in a forum for Amazon workers, Love introduced himself with honesty and humility, a move that quickly caught fans’ attention.
John Christian Love Shares Honest Amazon Delivery Update After ‘Better Call Saul’ Fame
“Just want y’all to know that as the actor who brought you the character ‘Ernesto/Ernie’ in Better Call Saul, that I too am out here delivering with you!” Love wrote.
He added, “It sucks. But 1 delivery at a time. Be blessed out there!”
Alongside the message, Love shared a selfie in his Amazon uniform, standing inside a delivery truck stacked high with packages.
The photo quickly spread online and prompted a broader conversation about the unpredictable nature of acting careers, even after appearing on a critically acclaimed series.
When another Reddit user asked whether his role on “Better Call Saul” was “not enough to continue acting,” Love answered with quiet honesty.
“I haven’t given up on it, just really slow right now,” Love replied. He said the AMC series “wasn’t the breakout I was hoping.”
Love portrayed Ernesto, a loyal HHM employee and friend to Jimmy McGill, played by Bob Odenkirk. The series aired for six seasons from 2015 to 2022 and earned 53 Emmy nominations, though it did not secure a win.
Before joining “Better Call Saul,” Love had a recurring role on “Friday Night Lights.” His film credits also include “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot” and “Independence Day: Resurgence.”
Unpaid Film With Bryan Cranston and Lily Gladstone Stalled
Love also spoke about a film that once felt like a turning point but fell apart before it could be finished.
He said he “did a significant film” with Lily Gladstone and Bryan Cranston that “ran out of money,” and he “was never paid” for it.
The movie “Lone Wolf,” directed by Mark Pellington, halted production in February 2025 due to financial trouble. Months later, Cranston told Deadline he would not return to filming or promote the project “until every cast and crew member is paid back in full.”
For Love, the film’s collapse was more than just another delay. It was a hard blow during an already fragile moment in his career.
‘It Really Is Killing Me’: Love Speaks Honestly About the Grind
In the same Reddit thread, Love was open about how difficult the job has been for him.
“I’m tired of waiting for permission, so going to start doing my own projects, but got to do something other than this because it really is killing me,” he wrote.
He compared the position to other delivery roles he has worked in the past. “I was a mail carrier, FedEx driver, UPS seasonal driver, and all of them were better — all of them sucked, don’t get me wrong, but were better than Amazon — route changes every day, vans are crap, no culture, no real benefits, high turnover, etc.”
Even so, Love chose to close his message with encouragement.
“But my hope is that everyone will do what they love doing, and not let anyone reduce them to a 9-5 slave.”
For now, he is focusing on getting through each shift while still believing in the dream that led him to Hollywood in the first place.
