Actor reflects on career journey from @aarp
Bob Odenkirk sits for a studio interview, reflecting on his unexpected rise to dramatic fame. He discusses his midwestern roots and initial commitment to sketch comedy writing, before detailing how the role of Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad changed his trajectory. The video intercuts his direct-to-camera narration with archival footage and photos from his past projects, concluding with his thoughts on the legacy of his most famous character.
Creator: @aarp on Instagram
Transcript
The success that came to me and the attention that came to me from playing Saul Goodman were something that I didn't think too much about. I grew up in the Midwest with powdered milk in the refrigerator, and I feel like I'm that guy at at heart. That's cool. I started as a comedy writer with my total commitment to being that for the rest of my life. I always liked performing, and I did a little in the course of doing sketch comedy. Then there came Breaking Bad. Saul Goodman was earnest, and he w
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