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With his stylish outfits, morally questionable choices, and memorable catchphrases, Saul Goodman has cemented himself as an iconic figure in TV history. In the critically acclaimed AMC seriesBreaking Badand its spin-off,Better Call Saul, Bob Odenkirk skillfully played the shrewd lawyer (Saul) with such skill that he certainly held the attention of viewers.
Many people were unaware that Odenkirk’s interpretation of the character included a nuanced understanding of him, particularly in relation to his moral core. Through the character, theNebraskaactor delved into the world of “situational ethics”, in which principles are bent depending on the situation. That is why, despite finding the popular role “fun”, henever enjoyed playing the character.
Better Call Saulran for six seasons on AMC, with 63 episodes in total, from July 13, 2025, to August 04, 2025.
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Bob Odenkirk’s struggled Playing Saul Goodman inBetter Call Saul
Bob Odenkirkhas completed filmingBetter Call Sauland the show is already over for him. Considering his time onBreaking Badand its prequel as Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman, the actor, 61, looked back on his journey while sharing that he was not a huge fan of Saul’s “front” persona.
During hisSunday Sitdown with Willie Geistinterview, he not only talked about his memoir,Comedy Comedy Comedy Dramabut also revealed why he did not enjoy playing Saul. It turned out that Odenkirk disliked people who follow “situational ethics”; they follow whatever ethic works best for them at that particular moment.
In addition, Odenkirk said that playing this character onBreaking Badwas “fun” even though he did not love it. To quote him:
“Saul was the front, was the persona he played in Breaking Bad and that he presented to the public as this fast talking sleazy lawyer who he wanted you to see him that way. He wanted to present himself that way. He wanted to attract a certain clientele that would like that. That guy, Saul Goodman, I don’t like. I don’t like people who operate with situational ethics, whatever that’s to my advantage in the moment, that’s my ethic. I don’t like people like that. So I didn’t love this guy. It was fun to play him in Breaking Bad but I didn’t like him.”
A spin-off to the acclaimedBreaking Bad, this lovely legal crime drama is masterfully crafted by Vince Gilligan with an equal, if not greater, degree of flair and intensity.
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Bob Odenkirk Wanted Saul Goodman To Be a Good Man
Bob Odenkirk, who played Saul Goodman in “Better Call Saul,” claimed that dealing with the character’s evolution is ultimately the most difficult thing he has to deal with. He clarified during a 2020 Actor Roundtable conversation forThe Hollywood Reporter:
“The hardest thing to play is the immaturity of the character. It’s weird, but you start to become a champion of your character, no matter who they are, and you want them to make the right, the best, and healthiest choice. That doesn’t work out with Saul.”
He received six nominations for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series in recognition of his performance inBetter Call Saul.Odenkirkdescribed how, while filming the series, he would often call Peter Gould and Vince Gilligan to see if they would eventually change their minds about Saul’s character decisions.
Odenkirk recalled asking Gould and Gilligan over the phone:
“Can he just be a good guy or can he make a better choice? You start to like the guy, and you want him to learn the right lessons from his experience, but that’s not the story that they are telling. For me, playing the character has been a chance to think about my own short-sightedness in life and immaturity and impetuousness that is really a big part of who that character is.”
Despite his distaste for portraying Saul Goodman’s complexity, Bob Odenkirk’s talent has left critics and viewers alike amazed, withBetter Call Saulbeing hailed as one of the greatest shows to air in recent memory.
Better Call Saulis now available on Netflix.
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