🎥Vince Gilligan discovered Bob Odenkirk for Breaking Bad without an audition.
😂Odenkirk initially thought about not watching Breaking Bad before accepting the role.
🤔Odenkirk decided to fully commit to the character of Saul Goodman.
🎭The actor talks about the importance of stretching oneself as an actor.
🎬Odenkirk believes that nailing a scene is the coolest part of acting.
How did Vince Gilligan discover Bob Odenkirk for Breaking Bad?
—Vince Gilligan was a fan of Bob Odenkirk's work on the show Mr. Show and casted him without an audition.
Did Bob Odenkirk watch Breaking Bad before accepting the role?
—No, Odenkirk had only seen the billboard for the show with Walter White in his underwear before deciding to take the role.
Did Bob Odenkirk have creative freedom with his character?
—While Odenkirk had some creative input, he mostly followed the script provided by Vince Gilligan.
What did Bob Odenkirk learn from playing Saul Goodman?
—Odenkirk learned the importance of committing to a character and stretching oneself as an actor.
What does Bob Odenkirk find cool about acting?
—Odenkirk finds it cool when he nails a scene and makes the written words come out naturally.
00:00Vince Gilligan discovered Bob Odenkirk for Breaking Bad without an audition.
00:17Odenkirk initially thought about not watching Breaking Bad before accepting the role.
01:57Odenkirk decided to fully commit to the character of Saul Goodman.
02:46The actor talks about the importance of stretching oneself as an actor.
03:57Odenkirk believes that nailing a scene is the coolest part of acting.
