Bob Odenkirk has disclosed the most challenging aspect of moving on from Better Call Saul, and it doesn’t relate to the character he played in Breaking Bad.
Bob Odenkirk has disclosed the most challenging aspect of moving on from Better Call Saul. While he played the role of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman’s lawyer in Breaking Bad season 2, he returned to play Jimmy McGill in the prequel series, which showcased his transformation into the unethical lawyer, Saul Goodman. Better Call Saul season 6, which concluded last August, marked the end of the popular spinoff and the Breaking Bad universe, at least for the time being.
In a recent interview with Collider regarding his new show, Lucky Hank, Bob Odenkirk was asked about the most difficult aspect of leaving Better Call Saul. He replied that it had nothing to do with his character, whom he has played for the last ten years, but rather “saying farewell to the cast.” Odenkirk specifically mentioned Rhea Seehorn, who portrayed his character’s closest confidante, Kim Wexler, and Patrick Fabian, who played his rival, Howard Hamlin. Odenkirk also referenced Jonathan Banks and Giancarlo Esposito, with whom he co-starred in Breaking Bad.
What’s Next For The Better Call Saul Cast Members?
The critically acclaimed Better Call Saul, which aired for six seasons, has opened up numerous opportunities for its cast members. Bob Odenkirk has already landed a new show on the same network that helped launch his career, called Lucky Hank. The show features Odenkirk as a neurotic English professor at an underfunded college in Pennsylvania. Meanwhile, Rhea Seehorn, who played a prominent role in Better Call Saul, has been chosen to lead a new Apple TV+ series created by Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul creator, Vince Gilligan. The show, which is being developed for two seasons, has been described as a “blended, grounded genre drama.”
Banks, who played the character of Mike Ehrmantraut, doesn’t have any plans to reprise his role, but given his extensive acting career with over 180 credits, he should be able to find other opportunities. Similarly, Esposito, who portrayed the role of drug kingpin Gus Fring, may not return, but he has several other projects such as The Mandalorian and The Boys to keep him busy. Michael Mando, who played the character of Nacho Varga, faced a setback in his post-Better Call Saul career as he was let go from the Apple TV+ show Sinking Spring following a dispute with a co-star. Despite this, the cast of Better Call Saul has a bright future ahead of them.