Bob Odenkirk’s Oral History of Saul Goodman: From ‘Breaking Bad’ to ‘Better Call Saul’

Vince Gilligan thought a Saul Goodman spinoff was a good idea almost immediately after the character’s first appearance on ‘Breaking Bad’ - the man who plays him, Bob Odenkirk, would take some more convincing. In this exclusive oral history of Goodman, alter-ego to the conman/lawyer/cellphone dealer Jimmy McGill, Odenkirk shares the story of how he got the role of Walter White’s shady lawyer on ‘Breaking Bad,’ breaks down some of Goodman’s best moments in that show, and reveals the pitch that got him to sign up for the prequel ‘Better Call Saul,’ now in its fifth Certified Fresh season. And, as he gets ready to say goodbye to the character of McGill/Saul - the AMC series will conclude after its sixth season, set to release next year - Odenkirk also spoke at length with Rotten Tomatoes about the relationship between Chuck and Jimmy, the (probably) doomed future of Jimmy and Kim, and what it’s like to play Goodman as the series races towards the events of ‘Breaking Bad.’
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[@TheQuincyEdwards]

Academy award winning actor that doesn’t have one yet.

[@slazerlombardi]

If you think about it he has it all. I would be surprised if this new season blows away the competition.

[@AlexRN]

Bob would do an amazing Marvel villain. I don’t know what Disney is waiting to sign him on.

[@slazerlombardi]

@@AlexRN hes the perfect antihero

[@stevenedwardmaylott6078]

Not mention some amazing wigs.

[@abogadodmarco]

pienso igual

[@messi1513]

I didn't even once think "damn this guy is old for the role", not once

[@1236Wrestling]

Agreed if anything I always thought they were doing more behind the scenes to de age him is more noticeable with Mike but even then I wouldn't say it's a dramatic difference like Todd in BB n El Camino lol.

[@arisgouvas536]

@@1236Wrestling Tod doesn't look much older he just got fat

[@1236Wrestling]

True but it's just distracting to me as hes in breaking bad what's meant to be a few weeks later at the end and is skinny as hell lol

[@TodorescuProgramming]

@@1236Wrestling he might started getting high on his own supply :))

[@1236Wrestling]

@@TodorescuProgramming 😂😂 probably the best explanation for it to be fair

[@pemd70]

Aaron Paul once said " We were amateurs goofing around. The real artist was Bob."

[@Qwazin]

"Y'know, he's a professional and we're all just lucky to have a job."

[@hurtfeelings9217]

bullshit. Bryan Cranston is the actual artist, having actually won an oscar.

[@Jimmy_Sandwiches]

hurt feelings What did win an Oscar with?

[@mercatorjubio3804]

for Seinfeld

[@biggiesmartypants]

​@@mercatorjubio3804 now you've invited the anti-dentitic jokes.

[@toddsmith1969]

Mike was literally created for 1 episode because Bob couldn't make the filming for 1 episode and he became one of the best TV characters of this generation.. insane..

[@prayudinovem2110]

Vince Gilligan is a mad man

[@TheRealNiko]

Ikr. I wish they didnt kill him off at the end of the series so they could make a sequel about him

[@toddsmith1969]

@@TheRealNiko just watch better call saul for anything on Mike. I prefer his story and Nachos over Saul's at this point lol.

[@tegridysatan9555]

@@toddsmith1969 Lets be honest at this point, Better Call Saul is better than Breaking Bad.

[@toddsmith1969]

@@tegridysatan9555 I was saying that until last season. Hopefully the final season changes my mind.

[@colderratic5681]

Can we take a second to appreciate Bob’s impression of Vince Gilligan? Sounds almost perfect 😂

[@0fficialRatedR]

Time pls?

[@colderratic5681]

OURSIS THEFURY 1:33

[@mickesmanymovies]

My first thought, as soon as I heard it! Spot on!

[@Carlos-ln8fd]

Bryan Cranston also does a good one.

[@gary20o]

I know, right. lol

[@CB-qg3yh]

Gosh. You'd never guess that they were quite literally making this show up as they went along

[@ayandak47]

I think it was more revising. Rick an Morty and a lot of these guys do.

[@danielcastaneda4975]

True . Both breaking bad and Better call Saul

[@freedomlover622]

@Nostalgic Waves You're right. It was a teenager, a huge fan who declined the offer because he said he wouldn't be able to keep the secret.

[@Macfierce1]

They did the same for Breaking Bad. Vince Gilligan, the actors, the crew... Both shows. They're all geniuses!

[@necasperaterent29386]

Imagine what could've happened if Gilligan and Gould were doing Game of Thrones instead of Benioff and Weiss...

[@simonread8713]

I honestly think Bob looks younger in Better Call Saul than he did in Breaking Bad. Kudos to whoever's making it happen.

[@jerinjoseph596]

Somehow he looks way younger

[@IdiotNuberOne]

Omg me too!

[@guillegarcia7146]

Not in season 5 though

[@strengthandmasculinity]

It's the hair

[@TheRealNiko]

Its the hair

[@HawksNestYT]

Blows my mind everytime I hear these “as we go” changes. Everything fell into place so perfectly

[@chilepeulla]

Right?? “Let’s create this mike character because Bob can’t shoot the 4th episode” ends up being one of the most important character in both shows. “This guy Aaron Paul is pretty good, I thought about killing him by the end of season 1 but let’s keep him a little bit more and see how it goes” actually outlives Walt and is a key player throughout the rest of the show. Those decisions are definitely arbitrary, but they spend hundreds of hours making sure every single detail after making that decision will fit into place, these writers are truly admirable and you can tell that they love their craft

[@vincentdemesa8363]

Lmao I keep seeing you everywhere

[@vaibhavkhandelwal3547]

What the hell are you doing here hawk?😏💀😂 GO MAKE CONTENT

[@obscure.reference]

without mike saul as a character literally falls apart, being willing to actually see and partake in that depravity would totally alter the character in BCS.

[@mr.greasy6483]

When you have writers that strong, you don’t need to map everything out from the start. They’re just that smart

[@WRNPR]

This show is so f*cking good and so f*cking underrated at the same time that it hurts! The fact that Bob hasn’t won a Golden Globe yet is a disgrace and an injustice. Everything in this show is gold! Acting, direction, cinematography ohhh the cinematography! Man I love Saul.

[@Alvan81]

Don't forget his SNL work!!!

[@MajinFernie]

Rhea needs the Golden Globe.

[@AmoralPhat40oz]

It’s mediocre, it’s Diet Breaking Bad

[@Jared_Wignall]

Bob deserves multiple Emmy’s and Golden Globes for this show. Jonathan Banks deserves a few as well. Rhea Seehorn deserves recognition as well. This show is incredible, yet people are apparently skipping it because it’s a spin-off/prequel. That’s a big thing I see when I hear people not watching it.

[@MackZmac]

Nope too much dialog not enough of walt gunning down cops with a machine gun

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

Wow he basically said if he had been able to do all the episodes, Mike wouldn't have been a character. That's crazy to think since he's probably my favorite character in both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Things happen for a reason sometimes I suppose. To quote Bob Ross, it was a happy accident lol.

[@sripriyatham]

Exactly my thoughts!

[@BarnacleButtock]

Not only that, but even for a show supposedly focused around Saul and his fairly low-stakes games, Mike's drama with the cartel and the underworld in general adds contrast and context much like Breaking Bad.

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@BarnacleButtock True, but as you'll see if you've watched the newer episodes, there's not much low-stakes left in Saul's world anymore lol he's pretty much in the thick of it just like the rest of them.

[@BarnacleButtock]

@@djjazzyjeff1232 don't spoil me, I'm on season 3 (I think, it's hard to tell when binging) right now!

[@djjazzyjeff1232]

@@BarnacleButtock Lol sure, will not spoil but it's pretty obvious that things will just slowly slide deeper and deeper. You already know the ending so you had to know that going in!

[@samuelboxall8267]

He's so modest. Won't admit the character is great because he's an amazing actor

[@PolyQuasi]

He was always great. The Curb Your Enthusiasm but comes to mind

[@sleptking1707]

Andrew Austin I agree, the writing is obviously a huge part, but you need an actor that is the same quality of the spectacular writing they will be portraying, Bob is just that.

[@ruaboutasize14]

The way Better Call Saul develops all the supporting characters of Breaking Bad is incredible. The two shows, though years apart, are coming together seamlessly.

[@journey95far49]

it will be really satisfying to watch all the 11 seasons of the BrBa franchise once BCS is over

[@Halo_Legend]

I hope not so much seamlessly, because those characters were worse, less dimentional or even plain charicatures of themselves, compared to in BCS.

[@togmor]

This is the first time I've ever watched an interview with Bob. Always such a strange thing when you've only watched them in character for such a long time. His performance as Jimmy has been probably been the greatest example of character development I've ever seen.

[@samahnsoleimanian1756]

The best is Jason Alexander from Sienfeld. Literally nothing like George in any way.

[@liodallessio]

ViolinMan 73 Better than Walter White?

[@TorsosFancam]

@@samahnsoleimanian1756 somebody doesnt know the difference between acting and character development... what was the deepest thing we learned about george (aside form him being based on larry david)? that his mom caught him in the bathroom?

[@colinqualm6422]

@@TorsosFancam character development don't even have to be acting, a lot goes through the writings process

[@missMediaChick]

You should watch some more. His appearances on talk shows are always amusing, but the more in depth ones are the best. He's a very substantial person. Reads about 7 or 8 books at the same time. Has a lot of good insight.

[@ValCronin]

So did the guy who joked about the sequel actually get a job working on the sequel?

[@chilepeulla]

Asking the real questions here

[@StefanGeisler]

I sure hope so

[@fogtown3027]

His services were no longer needed after the first show so, nope he didn’t 😂

[@AKNeal81]

Nice hair!

[@missMediaChick]

Quite possibly. The BCS crew is pretty much all the same people who worked on BB.

[@CG-vn8iy]

IT seems to be more and more true every time it happens... Comedians make the best dramatic actors. Both Bob and Brian started as and were primarily comedic actors before BB.

[@robyn605]

Yes! Not to mention Bill Hader as well.

[@Necromancer189]

So is Jim Carrey!

[@vladimirvaynkhadler8726]

cranstons was better'

[@CG-vn8iy]

@@Necromancer189 Too bad Carey went insane...

[@mariusloftum693]

Cause they have curiosity.

[@WayneBardowell]

His age never crossed my mind, he is perfect in every way. Top-Notch acting. We love this show!!

[@sauljimmytakavic4286]

Yeah, but some others... Man. Like Mike, gus, Tyrus and Don eladio.. look hella old now.

[@WayneBardowell]

@@sauljimmytakavic4286 I think it catches up to all of us. Great point, for sure you are correct!! Remember they are all supposed to be younger, when in fact they are all 10-12 years older now.

[@RS-ni3lj]

Yeah, I think it's easy to overlook the fact that BCS is set in the early-mid 2000's. So many of the actors are playing characters who are 15-20 years younger than they are now.

[@lapacesiaconvoi]

@@sauljimmytakavic4286 most people probably don't know Tyrus' name. The first time i saw nacho in bcs i thought we'd never get to know more about him either. the actor, bauer, who played don eladio was one of the actors in 'Scarface'. i remember him so long ago when melanie griffith's first child was a baby on the swings.

[@user-fr9sm3it1k]

@@sauljimmytakavic4286 I never noticed tyrus, I don’t think he’s on screen enough for me to notice the difference from BB

[@guillermokenedy]

It wasnt me, it wasnt me! It was Ignacio! Yo siempre, siempre soy amigo del cartel!

[@bigsmoke2993]

Did Lalo send you ? Don Lalo ?

[@patoloquend0]

Big Smoke Who? Oh, thank god! What can I do for you fine gentlemen?

[@smanvir94]

Big Smoke Don Lalo? Lalo became a don in future? Dont remember that

[@bigsmoke2993]

@@smanvir94 I don't know man, I was just quoting what Saul said in breaking Bad

[@freedomlover622]

@@smanvir94 I looked up the transcript. The line is "Lalo didn't send you? No Lalo?"

[@dudemaister96]

BCS is amazing. Imagine having all the pressure of being the prequel to one of the greatest, era defining shows of all time and then exceeding all expectations! I'm overjoyed as I'm finally witnessing a show like this as it progresses.

[@superchitownhustler]

The show has its moments, but its not close to BB at all.

[@jacqdanieles]

I watched 6 episodes of season 1 & gave up on it. But I guess I should give it another shot.

[@MyLuggage12345]

@@superchitownhustler Funny, I like it more than BB.

[@superchitownhustler]

@@MyLuggage12345 There is no accounting for taste.

[@MyLuggage12345]

@@superchitownhustler Mmm, your reliance on cliche tells me all I need to know.

[@aaronsittartz5774]

So artillery Arthur got us Mike Ehrmanntraut. Man, I love tv😂

[@hilmijailani6820]

Thanks to How I Met Your Mother too hahaha

[@cheesesteak22]

I wanna see a spin-off of Mike's character as a young cop 👍

[@aarona3606]

@@cheesesteak22 that would be awsome

[@cheesesteak22]

@@aarona3606 they could even go back to his army assassin days, how COOL would that be? 👍👊👍💪

[@hellobyebye7354]

Jimmy McGill a person you can trust. Saul Goodman a lawyer you can trust.

[@chrike01]

Don't entirely agree with the first statement lol

[@carlito087]

@@chrike01 😂

[@AlejandroSilva-mr7yy]

Both untrue lmao

[@seinfields]

Did we watch the same show lol

[@andrestl7052]

This guy and 800+ people didn´t watch the show

[@jeebs621]

I never really thought of bob being too old to play young Saul. His performance is just so good that you really don’t see it. After BCS is over, I hope to see Bob in many more films.

[@bevrosity]

i always figured hed be the next lorne michaels, then he went this route.

[@JAGUART]

We all dread what will/can happen to Kim Wexler. It telegraphs in every scene with her.

[@jshepard152]

Maybe she will just leave him.

[@MostlyPonies1]

She's becoming more like him and in the end will refuse this change or suffer for it, but either way she'll leave.

[@jshepard152]

@@MostlyPonies1 I've only seen thru season 4, but at the end she was repulsed by his lack of sincerity at his reinstatement hearing.

[@kennywhiddon7828]

Kim is HOT

[@KarlHerzog]

@@jshepard152 God, not spoiling is so hard. But things are going well so far.

[@thomasaragorn]

I hope Better Call Saul features cameos of other minor characters from Breaking Bad like the chemistry teacher.

[@karowalker5254]

Mike Ell I think u missed the joke

[@kalakritistudios]

Mike Ell Then it should've been good.

[@melmc9672]

😂😂the chemistry teacher

[@Fllemingo]

K-Row L r/woooooosh

[@murc9733]

Tim Jax r/itswooooshwith4os

[@SalehOfair]

1:33 spot on impression 😂👍

[@burnt-reynolds]

I feel personally robbed that each season of BCS is only 10 episodes.

[@israelruiz8706]

I thought that but the final season is gonna have 13 which will bring the total count to 63 episodes and that's the same as breaking bad

[@sc4ofi31d]

Bob is a true star! I'm such a huge fan of Breaking Bad, He absolutely nailed Saul Goodman. But that doesn't come close to how well he portrayed James Mcgill, BCS just blows it out of the water I can hardly believe this show isn't as big as it should be. What a time to be alive, so glad I'm here and able to watch this show in all of its glory.

[@TheChosen1inc]

Andy Schofield tbh BCS seems better imo. Vince is great at what he does tbh. Feels like everything in the world matters and the connections to bb are a really nice touch. Also the cinematography is next level imo

[@dariusneidhart1068]

@@TheChosen1inc better how? I think it's just recency bias. It's right there but below bb still. That show is still the masterpiece.

[@kartist2455]

@@dariusneidhart1068 BB was better in stakes while BCS is better(slightly) in depth and storytelling imo. Both show shines separetely.

[@dariusneidhart1068]

@@kartist2455 that's just recency bias. Let's just wait for a year or two.

[@maureendavidson4635]

I'm sad that it's ending but Im looking forward to watching all of it from the start and saying "oh, I should have picked up on that" many many times.

[@tideatmilehigh2727]

I'm not bullshitting anyone when I say this, and I truthfully do mean it... I legitimately thought that was Kevin Costner in the thumbnail for this video.

[@atomicwendy]

hahahhahaha! you're NOT Kevin Costner. I was last night ;^)

[@MsSonali1980]

That is so great :'D

[@NBass136]

It worked because Bob himself thought he is Kevin Costner

[@riparianlife97701]

And LIKE Kevin Costner, he's just playing himself.

[@stockinettestitch]

TideatMileHigh And you believed it because HE believed it. 😆

[@TheGrimHHH]

His impression of Vince Gilligan was spot on lol

[@juliegreene975]

Where is the imitation of Vince Gilligan

[@element2612]

@@juliegreene975 1:33

[@caseyshaunthomas]

As someone who values language, I gained uncanny respect hearing Bob Odenkirk saying "bifurcated".

[@neilgregory3506]

I went straight to Google 👀😂

[@dimitriemirea6084]

This, this chicanery

[@congealedbox7854]

Man values language but can’t even phrase “he gained my respect” properly

[@InfiniteDesign91]

@@congealedbox7854 prolly not native speaker

[@Abelhawk]

I actually can't decide now which is better: Better Call Saul or Breaking Bad. They're both so good.

[@danielamaris6367]

I’ll make my decision after season 6 is over. Because the 2nd half of Breaking Bad’s final season was very important in making it a masterpiece.

[@JarinCOD]

Breaking Bad will always be better because of the stakes in the show. But BCS is going to blow our minds with Kim for sure.

[@titanguy7316]

I love how Odenkirk talks about the dichotomy of Jimmy and Saul as if he’s a superhero with a secret identity - so cool.

[@axebomber2108]

Both shows feel a little superhero/comic book-influenced. When Walt shaved his hair off, Jesse said he looked like Lex Luthor, and he jumps between mild mannered family man and ruthless drug kingpin.

[@etanaedelman9011]

@@axebomber2108 Breaking Bad often felt like a really really dark version of Batman and Robin at times.

[@axebomber2108]

@@etanaedelman9011 Yeah. I thought Walt even sounded a little like Batman at times, like Adam West gone gritty(like a professor with a dark edge).

[@etanaedelman9011]

​@@axebomber2108 Gus's meth lab also kind of looked like the batcave in the Adam West show. And when he dies he looks like Two-Face in The Dark Knight.

[@theonlyredspecial]

I agree, Kim and Jimmys relationship is some of the best television I have watched over the years. Its immensely complex, very realistic and brings a wide range of emotions to the viewer. Better Call Saul is such a fantastic show. I enjoy it as much as Breaking Bad.

[@totallynotnoah279]

“…yeah, he’s funny in relation to these horrible people who are in hell.” Perfectly describes every character in breaking bad.

[@1fanoforange]

It’s amazing how listening to Bob talk feels so much different from watching Jimmy or Saul. Maybe it’s the hair and makeup, but they’re like two different people.

[@Fedesiete]

Pedrogonzalez they’re actually 4 different people 😂

[@laurel5432]

@@Fedesiete who's the 4th? Kevin Costner?? 😭😂😂

[@borek92]

Pedrogonzalez that's called acting. He's an actor. There are people like Will Smith who always act the same - as themselves, since they have that likeable and positive energy. Not a lot of people like that though.

[@mrlagx]

@yanny Maybe it's Gene?

[@laurel5432]

@@mrlagx lol, yanny But yeah, that must be him, completely forgot about that completely harmless cinnabon owner, because why would I remember a completely unrelated to that criminal lawyer nice fella

[@GardenGnome118118]

I love interviews like this. I wish we could see more deep reflection and analysis from creatives. So many interviews are just clickbait crap. Of course it helps that the material is so rich in this case.

[@notoriouscask]

Greatest show on TV right now, can't wait for the third episode, the general progression of the show and the character's arcs completed as we approach the ending. Saul is such an amazing and nuanced character as is everyone else on the show. Better call Saul stands on a back of a giant and so far it has exceeded all of our expectations.

[@thomas_siegl]

NotoriousCask Absolutely right. This show is so good it’s almost ridiculous.

[@lachlanmoir79]

All the actors are incredible on this show. But, a shoutout for Tony Dalton who plays Lalo. He plays the villain so well. Really menacing and lives up to the Salamanca name.

[@iamskippy]

09:50 I’m *fascinated* by the idea that Jimmy couldn’t go on if something TRAGIC happened to Kim. *AS A FAN* Bob is experiencing the show *the same way* we are. _Which I absolutely LOVE._ PS *BY FAR* the most distracting thing about the show has been the age of *Kaylee Ehrmantraut.*

[@chilepeulla]

I’ve been saying this, if Kim was dead or in jail because of him in BBs timeline, there’s no way jimmy could be a functioning human being, let alone play his Saul Goodman persona with such confidence and joy. I feel the same way as Bob, they are not together anymore during that timeline, but each moved on and they probably even run into each other from time to time. What I wanna see is how it plays out at the end, during Gene's timeline

[@ekamvirk7599]

@@chilepeulla Something really fascinating as food for thought: Kim Wexler was born and raised in a small town in Nebraska. All the black and white scenes of Saul in the aftermath of breaking bad also indicate that he escaped to a small town in Nebraska. Gilligan probably did this to leave the possibility of reunion on the table, but we can't be too sure.

[@chilepeulla]

Ekam Virk absolutely man! I also noticed this while rewatching BCS, in the scene where Kim is interviewing for a job in Rich's law firm.

[@EJD339]

Vince Gillian does not get enough credit for his storytelling. He’s been in the same universe for 2 shows and a movie and he still keeps me hooked.

[@donnymcjonny6531]

7:25 "Chuck kills himself as a way to kind of... win." Yo, I never thought of it like that.

[@willk4783]

How is Chuck winning by killing himself? Is he hoping the guilt will pull down Jimmy forever?

[@5piral0ut]

@@willk4783 the dead are always seen as righteous. And there will always be a finger pointed at jimmy (by Jimmy and others) as being a leading cause of Chuck’s demise. So Chuck bows out as a saint and Jimmy will forever be seen as the villain.

[@willk4783]

@@5piral0ut I guess so. One of Jimmys final acts with Chuck was betraying him by exposing his mental illness in front of everyone, including his ex wife. In that case Im not sure why Chuck put on a big show for Jimmy before he died of filling his house with electronics and music and then telling Jimmy that he is insignificant in his life if he wanted it to be clear that his death was Jimmy’s fault

[@Chev987]

Seeing him exhausted dragging those bags across the desert drinking his own piss made me laugh out loud because just prior to that he had mesa verde at the palm of his hand and was even scoffing at howard telling him hhm was beneath saul goodman.. Man thats great writing and great acting

[@hunterhalverson4129]

Bob Odenkirk is definitely one of my favorite actors!

[@Dragonborne223]

Bob is straight up one of the best actors of our time

[@diamond_dogs]

Omg his Vince impression 😂

[@Turrican60]

What a simply incredible actor Bob is. He's so modest, insightful and down to earth in this video, yet his portrayal of Jimmy McGill is absolute genius and nothing short of stellar. Bob, you've created one of the greatest characters I've ever seen on TV, and that's no easy task. Hope you eventually win every gong on offer, mate - you deserve it. Greetings from England.

[@swiberk]

Such a sweet humbled spirit. Happy Odenkirk is getting so much recognition. The man deserves it.

[@ZFnr4y058mr]

Damn. Really insane how Mike was created because of Bob not being able to do the 4th episode. Mike is one of the best characters so I’m glad that happened

[@BenHunt10]

Let's cross our fingers for the Emmys this year 🤞🏻

[@bhushantrips]

I love the character of Saul Goodman. The time I know there is a full fledged show out there after breaking bad i was immediately hooked on.

[@glanni]

same

[@iis.1989]

#1. What a great, great actor! #2. Saul, Mike, Nacho = my favorite characters! #3. Better Call Saul + Breaking Bad = best TV shows ever!

[@ash-vp6xi]

why do u have to express urself like a shopping list

[@iis.1989]

@@ash-vp6xi Honestly, I don't know. I just felt it that way, I suppose... =))

[@danielamaris6367]

Hey I respect everyone’s opinion but how the hell is Kim not your favorite character?!😂

[@iis.1989]

@@danielamaris6367 LOL - I saw that most of the comments were about Kim, so I wanted to balance things a little bit. =)) Honestly, all the characters are my favorite characters (even though it's a nonsense). =))

[@willk4783]

Lalo is by far my favorite villain in this show. Definitely beats Gus in Better Call Saul. Gus’s character in Breaking Bad is untouchable, but he is a very stagnant character in Better Call Saul. I guess there’s not much left to say about him. Lalo is a breath of fresh air as a competent adversary to Gus, something he hasn’t had since Walt in Breaking Bad. Gonna be interesting to see how Gus defeats him.

[@10kCrows]

1:25 His impression of Vince Gilligan 😂😂😂

[@Ghaffar_KH]

Ten Thousand Crows In a Trench Coat You mean 1:33

[@sethskullsberg7787]

Waiting for the spin off of younger Mike after Better Call Saul is done.

[@beachgirl986]

Yes! I would definitely watch that!

[@CarlosRico365]

a spinoff for Badger and Skinny Pete would be insanely funny

[@Turrican60]

@Dio52 You don't know that Mike's life in the military or as a cop wasn't interesting - that's an assumption only. It really takes some doing for someone to perform a complete u-turn in their principles after serving their country in two distinguished, highly respected roles...yet Mike's done precisely that. Such a huge change in character leaves an awful lot of writing headroom, I'd say.

[@gabagoolandbread]

All i want is a Huell spinoff

[@sauljimmytakavic4286]

Nah, if there is one is has to be, how the salamancas and Don eladio and Gus came up in there respective countries...

[@carolc9655]

this guy just makes me smile.. i want more of him in movies, he's excellent.

[@jake9854]

wait but how did u know who he is? girls dont watch breaking bad!

[@bho30758]

I love every cast members impression of Vince it’s always on point lmao

[@Kiwiwanderer]

Bob is such a good actor. The whole cast is so incredibly talented. The chemistry between them all is just soooo good.

[@Spot-0n]

I watched Breaking Bad a second time for my wife to watch it for the first time and I was waiting for Saul Goodman! I kept telling her: "Wait for the lawyer to appear, that's when everything starts"

[@Sam-ss5hd]

He's a bloody good actor!

[@Thawtoy]

Are you kidding me? He’s GREAT!

[@reiko57]

yeah, it's pretty noticable how much older everyone looks, especially characters like crazy 8, but once you get into the story and trying to enjoy the episodes- you don't really even think about it, i'm glad something like that didn't keep them from making the show because i really enjoy it.. 50% off, i wish i had something illegal to do so i could yell 50% off before i did it. that was a great montage of felonies, one of the funniest things i've seen on tv since walt said he had to finance the world's most expensive alibi lol.

[@its_broome]

I definitely noticed age but didn't care one bit! I'm here for the wacky camera angles and plot twists. Such an amazing show all around.

[@MostlyPonies1]

I don't think it's noticeable unless you watch this right after Breaking Bad. I haven't watched it since it ended.

[@tomlinkxxx]

Excelent interview. Probably one of my favourite. Informative, relaxed, good speed. Well thought. Great.

[@rayflanagan1519]

This is a fantastic interview. So cool to hear his honest thoughts on his amazing work.

[@theonewhereisay0h0h0h]

I really needed to see Bob talk about his character. I've been a fan of Bob/Saul for years. I even received a "Better Call Saul" t-shirt as a Christmas gift probably about eight or nine years ago. I had been binge-watching season four for the past week and now I'm on to season five and I can't believe I had never seen an interview with Bob talking about Saul. I cannot believe he is 57 years old. I love the show and I want it to continue for always.

[@casedistorted]

I really like listening to Bob talk about his character and thoughts behind it. I’ve been a fan and watching BCS since it’s first episode and first season every time it was on TV because I knew he would be great, and I haven’t been disappointed. He brings a life to the character that is so fantastic and really makes me a fan of a show in a day when I’m not super into shows generally. Him and Andrew Lincoln I’m The Walking Dead are my favorite TV show actors now. If I could meet Bob one day would love to tell him what a fantastic actor he is and have just enjoyed watching him every time he’s on screen. Great job my friend 👍

[@LAVATORR]

The day the first trailer for BCS dropped, a friend of mine called to tell me he sat next to Bob Odenkirk on a flight from Los Angeles to Texas. He didn't bother him. Odenkirk had a big stack of Esquire magazines and some unplugged headphones. It was clear he didn't want to be bothered. My friend respected that, pulling out his own book, a historical nonfiction book by Reza Aslan about the origins of Jesus Christ. Apparently Odenkirk noticed, and struck up an enjoyable conversation about Jesus that lasted most of the flight. At no point during the flight did my friend acknowledge recognizing him as an actor. At the end, my friend told me he considered asking for an autograph on my behalf, but didn't. I told him it was the right move.

[@winky8201]

Dude plays so well that i can’t see him as Bob Odenkirk

[@lotsanervinla3132]

My wife and I have watched the series twice up to the current season, and during both binges, we've said they all deserve GG awards. Great stuff! Thank you Vince, Bob, and the entire cast and crew for top-notch entertainment!

[@lhcng44]

I would also love to see an interview from Rhea Seehorn, her performance is outstanding and her role is as important as Chuck.

[@luismarianopinto91]

I was amazed by this interesting interview, its GREAT

[@calliekid707]

Thank you bob for always doing things that have value, not many people would be offered their own spinoff show of something so successful and question if it makes sense. Always happy to see you work!

[@marccameron903]

Great interview and insight into the creative genius of gilligan. It's so often the case that great things come about by accident. As in the case of Mike Ermantrautts character. BCS is outstanding with the nuanced comedy and anxiety ridden drama. Well done to all involved. 👏👏👏

[@Protagoras614]

This video was posted on my birthday and it was the best present I got this year. I've been a huge Bob Odenkirk fan since the mid-90's when I took it upon myself to go out and proselytize and spread the word to all my friends and select members of my family about Mr. Show which I felt everyone in the world needed to see. After Mr. Show I kept people informed always on what Mr. Odenkirk was up to over the years and not just Bob but his brother Bill and every time I would see John Ennis or Jay Johnstone in something I'd point him out to people and if they weren't familiar with that whole crew or with Bob I'd give them the whole spiel with the firm belief that I was helping people to enrich their lives and not just boring the hell out of everyone. And so as a result people around me became fans too even people I would least suspect. I have an uncle who is fairly conservative and Let's Go To Prison is his all-time favorite movie, my nephew loved Futurama and the family bought him almost all of show's action figures, my youngest brother borrowed my Mr. Show DVD's and showed them to all his roommates and friends in college, and so on. And then came Breaking Bad which my brother introduced me to and when Season 2 Episode 8 aired for the first time we both lost our freaking minds. Here was a show which we both liked a lot and watched together, the first time we were dedicated to a show since the damn X-Files (which is pretty ironic), and then all of the sudden, perhaps my favorite famous person, Bob freaking Odenkirk shows up in the show? It was mindblowing. And then after all the talk about BCS and the way it seemed like it was being delayed and like it was one of those things that was better in theory than in practice, like something that is fun to talk about and dream about but would just never work out in any conceivable way, it just felt like it was never going to actually happen. And then it did and it ended up being better than the original show and surpassing all of my guarded expectations and now it's the only show me and my other brother watch together, again, the first show the two of us have watched together since X-Files. And it keeps getting better every season. It isn't like Dexter which took a huge nosedive at the end, it isn't like Fargo (which Bob was great in) or True Detective which has as many bad seasons as good (actually I think Fargo has 2 good 1 bad and TD has just that one good first with Season 2 having more strong moments in total than Season 3 did) and my only comedy show left, Always Sunny has gone down in quality to the point that I didn't even bother with watching the most recent season yet. BCS is still great, somehow it keeps getting better, and the people behind it have already demonstrated that they know when to make an exit so as much as I'm gonna miss the show after it's over I'd much rather remember it fondly than be in the position to where I start to wonder why I liked it in the first place like I do with shows that have worn out their welcome. And I am so freaking happy for this guy that I am a borderline creepy almost stalker-like fan of. With all that he's done behind the cameras for the beginning of his career, with all the time that he spent making people who were household names look good while at the same time remaining an unknown, and with how nice of a guy he seems to be in real life, it just couldn't have happened to a nicer guy to be the star of the best show on television.

[@drdubs6762]

Absolutely love BCS, it just keeps getting better. The cast and show really deserve some awards. 👌

[@jimjennings7623]

When you finish watching this, watch it again. This is a priceless artist, speaking! Good Heavens!

[@vantheman1238]

That was brilliant. These are rarely any good, however, the insight here into Saul from Bob was so on point.

[@StonedAlone]

If anyone watching this hasn't seen "undone" definitely check it out, Bob Odenkirk plays a father role and it's amazing

[@missMediaChick]

I second that! They're working on another season.

[@nathanlawrence7319]

Yes! Awesome show, highly recommend!

[@kingtiger31]

damn this interview is pleasing, wow, great actor, such rational person, wow

[@kasimirb5155]

Astute analysis. "Better Call Saul" is my favorite show at the moment - or maybe ever. I love the character(s), the plot, the drama, the camera. I think the audience can relate with Jimmy and his continual strife to do good and yet always causing trouble and pain. His story is all about human struggle. It is a bit like Anakin Skywalker turning into Darth Vader. I loved that one too. Losing his soul made me cry.

[@michae95lompa]

He did a great analysis of the development of his character. This was a really good interview

[@gerrylazlo]

I'm obsessed with this show. Every single character is amazing. I wish this show could go on forever.

[@westcoasthighway379]

It's great to see him so invested in his character and the story. He truly cares about this show and it shows in his performance.

[@mortenmller3114]

Great interview, where Bob Odenkirk is speaking so honestly. Also, it's so impressive to hear about the writing team for BB and BCS just runs with the flow and are figuring out the story 1 episode at a time (inventing the character of Mike cause Odenkirk cannot appear in an episode), are spontaneous and open to new ideas (Odenkirk suggesting the character have a mullet and Vince Gilligan just going for it) and still make the story so darn good and feeling like a generic, whole story. That to me is a sign of a talented writer!

[@bboyairrick]

bob odenkirk so damn humble...bruh you made this character pop out so much he became a spin-off just successful as the original franchise. so yeah. thanks bob.

[@Filip-_-._.]

My thoughts on the Jimmy and Kim situation. She probably doesn't die because then Jimmy would probably not go on as Saul Goodman since that's the character that probably got Kim hurt trough his actions. I think that they split up under different circumstances and that's how it stayed during breaking bad and his future as a cinnamon-bun salesman. But I think in the end of all this, situation with Saul going undercover and being afraid constantly and not really having a great life will end happily... I think Kim will look him up and be outside his house at some point, and it all ends up with them getting back together. That's the ending I want at least :)

[@HalfEatenMedia]

Saul Goodman is one of the greatest characters put on any screen. I’m so glad Bob Odenkirk has been appreciated for his incredible range and talent. I’ve loved him since Mr. Show. No one could’ve brought as much life in the Saul Goodman character as he has.

[@danlewis1885]

I believe Steve Carell could.

[@ChuyR.]

@@danlewis1885 yeah, i think so too

[@Alexander0189]

Just binged watched all of Better Call Saul in the last 10 days or so, loved it, can't wait for next week's episode. Such a brilliant actor.

[@lobecco]

What an amazing interview! What an amazing actor! What two amazing shows!

[@theheartbreakcat]

Damn, Bob actually predicted Kim's outcome in BCS Season 6

[@KingHarambe_RIP]

No disrespect to you or Bob, but it’s a prequel to a show she isn’t mentioned in. It’s not exactly a tough prediction.

[@1978picho]

Sure ! I was watching Mad Men like crazy and then started watching BB and just loved both !!!

[@roybm3124]

Such a well developing story, nothing speeded up and so thought through. Amazing characters development and vibe. ❤️

[@Sor9ry426]

Talented and thoughtful guy 😀👍🏻👍🏻 Great interview

[@arcanics1971]

I didn't watch it until recently. Not my kind of thing. But lockdown made me try it and I watched 4 series in 2 nights. So well written and acted that I don't care if the guy is older in the prequel. It's really, really very well done.

[@meatflu237]

Best show I've watched so far. Liking it much more than BB. There's just something about Jimmy that feels so relatable, he's not just a conman but a gambler and he always puts everything at stakes and seeks for the best outcome, such a lively character.

[@ed33935]

Such an amazingly well done show. One of the best ever. Love the character development.

[@ctoLarssonTECH]

Thank you, Bob! Breaking Bad and Better Caul Saul has had a transformative impact on me, the best review I can ever give.

[@vishwa5254]

Bob is solid gold. we can never imagine a character without him .

[@80sNewWaveGeek]

Bob Odenkirk of all things invented Chris Farley's "Matt Foley" character. "Living in a van down by the river" - that was Odenkirk's idea when he and Farley were at Second City together in the late 80s.

[@missMediaChick]

He wrote the sketch out in about 15 minutes in his Chicago apartment. Not too shabby, lol!

[@jeremydunn7444]

No

[@brrjohnson8131]

I had a customer after Katrina, I needed to overnight a package & his address was listed in my system as the "van down by the river" I had to explain Fed-ex or UPS needed more detail, not that they wouldn't deliver to his van, just needing the color, make & nearby cross streets.

[@DarkIzzBack]

i really thank how i met your mother for this AND for being my favourite series alongside Breaking Bad/Saul. So thank you Bob and HIMYM for the gift that's Mike.

[@suzio6571]

I absolutely love Bob. This role is perfect for him. Please tell me there's more seasons coming!

[@mikedudin]

For me "Better call Saul" is first of all story of Jimmy and Kim. Looking forward (and scared also) for the finale of this story.

[@tempo869]

1:53 and thank god they invented the character of Mike Erhmautraut, he’s amazing in BB and Better Call Saul.

[@plkintz]

Love Bob Odenkirk as Bob Odenkirk, as Jimmy McGill, and as Saul Goodman!!!! So happy you had someone to tell you to do this!!!!!

[@victorcotto6699]

10:00 -- it was tragic to see Kim pack her bags... well and then... last season watching the run.