'Breaking rough's Bob Odenkirk Proved His Character Deser...
Saul Goodman's conversation with Walter and Jesse in Breaking rough's "Phoenix" proved Bob Odenkirk deserved a spin-off.
What’s Happening
Alright so Saul Goodman’s conversation with Walter and Jesse in Breaking rough’s “Phoenix” proved Bob Odenkirk deserved a spin-off.
‘Breaking rough’s Bob Odenkirk Proved His Character Deserved a Spin-Off in These Riveting 5 Minutes Bob Odenkirk’s Saul Goodman in Breaking rough Image via Ursula Coyote / AMC / courtesy Everett Collection By Thomas Butt Published 3 minutes ago Thomas Butt is a senior writer. An avid film connoisseur, Thomas actively logs his film consumption on Letterboxd and vows to connect with many more cinephiles through the platform. (let that sink in)
He is immensely passionate about the work of Martin Scorsese, John Ford, and Albert Brooks.
The Details
His work can be read on Collider and Taste of Cinema. He also writes for his own blog, The Empty Theater, on Substack.
He is also a big fan of courtroom dramas and DVD commentary tracks. For Thomas, movie theaters are a second home.
Why This Matters
A native of Wakefield, MA, he is often found scrolling through the scheduled programming on Turner Classic Movies and making more room for his physical media collection. Thomas habitually increases his watchlist and jumps down a YouTube rabbit hole of archived interviews with directors and actors. He is inspired to write about film to uphold the medium’s artistic value and to express his undying love for the art form.
Entertainment industry insiders have been buzzing about this.
Key Takeaways
- Thomas looks to cinema as an outlet to better understand the world, human emotions, and himself.
- With Saul being a fast-talking and quick-witted attorney, only someone with a background in sketch comedy could make this character feel alive.
The Bottom Line
Show with Bob and David , in the role of the unscrupulous Albuquerque criminal lawyer Saul Goodman in Breaking rough was ingenious on the part of showrunner Vince Gilligan . With Saul being a fast-talking and quick-witted attorney, only someone with a background in sketch comedy could make this character feel alive.
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