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John Christian Love, recognized widely for his role in “Better Call Saul,” has embarked on a new journey as an Amazon delivery driver. At 35, Love surprised fans and followers by revealing this unexpected career shift through a post on a Reddit forum dedicated to Amazon employees.
In his candid post, Love wrote, “I just wanted to let you all know that as the actor who portrayed ‘Ernesto/Ernie’ in Better Call Saul, I’m out here delivering with you!” His message resonated with many, highlighting a common struggle, as he admitted, “It sucks. But one delivery at a time. Be blessed out there!”
Accompanying his words, Love shared a selfie, proudly donning his Amazon uniform while standing amidst a truck brimming with packages. This snapshot offers a glimpse into his current life, embracing a role far removed from the glitz of Hollywood.
“It sucks,” Love added. “But 1 delivery at a time. Be blessed out there!”
Love also shared a selfie of himself wearing his Amazon uniform while standing in a truck filled with packages.
When one Redditor asked if Love’s “Better Call Saul” role was “not enough to continue acting,” Love clarified why he left Hollywood.
“I haven’t given up on it, just really slow right now,” Love wrote back, adding that the hit AMC series “wasn’t the breakout I was hoping.”
Love also stated that he “did a significant film” with Lily Gladstone and Bryan Cranston that “ran out of money” and he “was never paid” for it.
Directed by Mark Pellington, the movie “Lone Wolf” starring Love, Gladstone and Cranston stopped filming in February 2025 due to financial issues.
That July, Cranston told Deadline that he wouldn’t film or promote the movie “until every cast and crew member is paid back in full.”
Elsewhere in the Reddit thread, Love reiterated that he’s not happy about his job at Amazon.
“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 shared.
“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 everyday, vans are crap, no culture, no real benefits, high turnover, etc.”
Love added, “But my hope is that everyone will do what they love doing, and not let anyone deduce them to a 9-5 slave.”
Love played Ernesto, a friend of Jimmy McGill’s (Bob Odenkirk), in “Better Call Saul,” which aired for six seasons from 2015 to 2022.
The “Breaking Bad” prequel series received 53 Emmy nominations, but never won a single award.
Before “Better Call Saul,” Love played a football player on 13 episodes of “Friday Night Lights.” His other acting credits include the 2016 films “Whiskey Tango Foxtrot and “Independence Day: Resurgence.”