r/IAmA • u/BobOdenkirk Bob Odenkirk • Mar 23 '12

I am Bob Odenkirk. Let's Do Me!

Hey reddit, it's...Bob. Bob Odenkirk here.

Adult Swim recently posted a pilot I made for them last year called "Let's Do This!" and I want everyone to see it. http://bit.ly/zqhB0l EDIT: fixed link - http://bit.ly/VCo6MS

While I find it hard to believe I am in showbiz, I guess my imdb page kind of tells me I am. Sort of. So, anyhow...want to ask me a question mark? Go nuts.

EDIT: It's really me! See my picture? http://i.imgur.com/ZBE8B.jpg

Okay guys, it's 2:30 and I started this at 11...I gotta go. I thank you for your kind compliments and thoughtful questions. I took half of them seriously. I hope you like my answers. All the best to all of you and always remember Winston Churchill's awesome words and my favorite quote of all time, "If you're going through hell...keep going!"

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u/Soliuss Mar 23 '12

I don't have a question, I just wanted to say I think you're awesome on Breaking Bad. Every scene you're in is hilarious. Thank you for helping make the show what it is.

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u/BobOdenkirk Bob Odenkirk Mar 23 '12

I am ridiculously lucky to be included in Breaking Bad, a truly amazing show. I'm just glad I'm not fucking it up for everyone. When people think my presence actually helps the show, well, that's just "honey on a walnut" to me...is that the phrase?...no, wait, now I got it, that's just "an altoid on a pretzel" to me. It's a good thing.

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u/brazthemad Mar 23 '12

When I first saw Saul appear in BB, I thought that you might be a bit too... I don't know big? for the part. Having seen your comedy in Mr. Show, I wasn't sure if you could blend your comedic presence with the tenor of Breaking Bad. Boy, was I wrong! I think you really hit your stride with that character, and while some scenes are maybe a bit too goofy, the superficial, "easy going attitude" is strained just enough to show some really dark cracks... In a word: brilliant.