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South China Morning Post
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Why Nobody 2's Bob Odenkirk doesn't want to be another Jason Statham or Liam Neeson
As with his iconic comedy sketches for Saturday Night Live or Mr Show, just give actor Bob Odenkirk a moment with an idea and he will come up with a premise unique and funny enough to steal attention. Being able to draw out the funny side in characters such as the scheming Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul helped him find the balance between dark humour and extreme violence in the original Nobody (2021). 'I'm not a handsome guy or a young guy,' says Odenkirk, 62. 'I think I work well on the screen as a regular guy who has a certain amount of pressure.' In the second instalment of the franchise, Odenkirk returns as Hutch Mansell , the mild-mannered suburban husband and dad with a dark past who stumbles into trouble while taking his family on holiday. On cue, he releases his pent-up rage on irredeemable bad guys in a satisfying comic wave of cathartic violence that often leaves him just as battered and injured as his victims. Veteran actor Christopher Lloyd , Connie Nielsen and rapper RZA return from the first film, while Colin Hanks and Sharon Stone join the new film as villains. Bob Odenkirk says he thinks he works well on screen 'as a regular guy who has a certain amount of pressure'. Photo: TNS While the fights in the films are highly choreographed, when Mansell takes a punch to the face, is stabbed or shot, you can see him writhing in agony in a way most film heroes never would. It is something that Odenkirk specifically saw in the early stages of his character.
Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Breaking Bad star enjoys glass of wine at Scots bar as he shocks staff with surprise visit
They made a special reference to his iconic character IT'S ALL GOOD MAN IT'S ALL GOOD MAN Breaking Bad star enjoys glass of wine at Scots bar as he shocks staff with surprise visit Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A HUGE Breaking Bad star shocked Scots bar when he popped by for a drink. Piggs Wine Bar in Edinburgh in a popular spot for visitors to the city to stop by. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 4 Bob Odenkirk stopped by an Edinburgh bar Credit: piggswinebar/Instagram 4 He played Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad Credit: AP:Associated Press 4 The bar made reference to his famous on-screen persona Credit: AP:Associated Press Every day workers meet and greet folk wandering in for some of their mouth-watering tapas boards before washing it down with a glass of wine. So you can imagine their surprise when the major star walked through the doors. Bob Odenkirk popped by for a glass of wine during a visit to Scotland. The Saul Goodman star posed for pics with staff at the Spanish tapas eatery on the Royal Mile. He even took time to enjoy a glass of wine. A pic of the actor's visit was shared on the restaurant's social media. Staff running the account had to have a joke about his most infamous character. They said: "Breaking bread with Saul. "Turns out the only thing criminal was how good the wine was." Odenkirk has been on the road promoting his upcoming film Nobody 2. Breaking Bad's Bob Odenkirk tells Lorraine how co-stars helped save his life after heart attack on set And he picked a good place to relax from the movie promotions, which is popular with big names. Piggs Wine Bar has two venues in Scotland. Their one on the Royal Mile and a second on Bruntsfield Place in Glasgow. Bastille frontman Dan Smith is among the list of celebs who visited the Edinburgh Piggs. Their Glasgow restaurant was also treated to a visit by Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers last year.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Breaking Bad icon spotted dining out at Edinburgh restaurant
An Edinburgh tapas and wine restaurant was delighted to welcome a surprise celebrity visitor. Hollywood actor Bob Odenkirk visited the Scottish capital on Monday earlier this week, August 18. In the heart of the old town, PIGGS wine bar, which is famed for its authentic Spanish tapas, was delighted to welcome the Breaking Bad icon. Odenkirk played the role of Saul Goodman in the acclaimed television series, and Better Call Saul. He was snapped alongside staff, as writes Edinburgh Live. The restaurant posted the encounter on their social media, as they took to Instagram captioning the snap: "Breaking bread with Saul... turns out the only thing criminal was how good the wine was." Locals soon swarmed the post, including fans of both the restaurant and the star, as they expressed their excitement at the chance encounter which was shared to their 35.6k social media followers. One person commented: "Amazing. I love that dude and I love your restaurant." Meanwhile another remarked: "How lovely for him to see Scotland." And a third noted: "Lovely. All I can say is, I'd love to be there right now." Elsewhere, Odenkirk doesn't expect his character in Better Call Saul to become free from behind bars anytime soon. The Breaking Bad spin-off concluded three years ago. The series ran for six season on AMC from 2015 to 2022. It doesn't seem optimistic for fans about a revival for more episodes. However, Odenkirk said 'of course I would' when asked if he would reprise his role as the scam artist and lawyer Saul Goodman. 'That part turned my life around, and I've given more to that part than anything I've done,' he said on Today. 'Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould created that show. They are some of the best writers who ever worked in TV. So if they were to think of something in that world, of course I would do it.'
The Independent
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk says likelihood of reboot is small
Bob Odenkirk does not anticipate an immediate return for the acclaimed series Better Call Saul, as its creators have moved on to new projects. Despite this, Odenkirk expressed willingness to reprise his role as Saul Goodman if the show's creators, Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould, were to develop new material. He speculated that any future iteration of the series would likely see Saul Goodman remaining in prison, given his 86-year sentence in the finale. Odenkirk acknowledged the significant personal and professional impact of playing Saul but indicated he is ready to move on from emotionally demanding criminal roles. Meanwhile, Better Call Saul co-creator Vince Gilligan is set to release his new sci-fi drama, Pluribus, on Apple TV+ on 7 November, featuring Rhea Seehorn.
The Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Bob Odenkirk reveals how Saul Goodman role ‘turned my life around'
Bob Odenkirk does not anticipate an immediate return for the acclaimed series Better Call Saul, stating that its creators have moved on to new projects. Despite this, Odenkirk expressed a strong willingness to reprise his role as Saul Goodman if the show's writers were to develop a new storyline. He speculated that any potential future season would likely be set within a prison, given Saul Goodman's 86-year sentence in the series finale. Odenkirk acknowledged the profound personal and professional impact playing Saul Goodman had on him, calling it the role he has given the most to. The actor also revealed he is ready to move on from portraying emotionally heavy, complicated criminal characters, finding it challenging to carry such roles constantly.
