Media Mayhem with Allison Hope Weiner
Episode 202
Bob Odenkirk Talks BETTER CALL SAUL, BREAKING BAD, and Becoming a Leading Man
Bob Odenkirk of BETTER CALL SAUL, talks about starring in the BREAKING BAD spin-off, working with Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, and his newfound challenges as a leading man. His new book, A LOAD OF HOOEY, his experience writing on SNL, and characteristically hilarious thoughts on acting, lawyers, and his progression in Hollywood are shared in this uncensored Media Mayhem interview, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Bob Odenkirk to Media Mayhem.
00:25 Odenkirk’s book, “A Load of Hooey”.
02:30 Odenkirk’s role in Better Call Saul.
05:00 Bob on losing weight and his bullet proof vest.
05:30 The creative challenges of playing the leading role.
07:05 Dealing with fame in Hollywood and promoting Better Call Saul.
11:30 The struggle of jumping around in time in Better Call Saul.
16:05 Bob’s friend Martin Freeman on acting.
19:40 Vince Gilligan handing over the reins to Peter Gould.
22:30 Jimmy McGill’s transformation to Saul Goodman and his brother Chuck McGill.
28:15 Mike’s character in the Breaking Bad universe.
29:00 Saul Goodman’s jabbering dialogue as a strong character trait.
32:30 Other lawyers on the show like Howard Hamlin.
34:45 Why Odenkirk doesn’t consider Better Call Saul mainstream.
37:20 Bob on working at SNL.
47:45 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Bob Odenkirk is a veteran comedian, writer and actor. He is the star of BETTER CALL SAUL, the successful spin-off of BREAKING BAD, and previously featured in MR. SHOW, NEBRASKA, and many other films and TV Shows. He was previously a writer on Saturday Night Live, and his most recent book is A LOAD OF HOOEY.
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