About this episode
Bob Odenkirk reflects on his unexpected journey from sketch comedy to becoming an action hero.
Bob Odenkirk says he was never supposed to be an action hero, but he’s grateful for the way his career has turned out. Starting out as a sketch comedian, he never could have foreseen roles like Saul Goodman in “Better Call Saul” or Sheriff Ulysses in his newest film, “Normal.” He tells Rachel he takes none of it for granted, as he retraces his path from his humble Illinois roots. To listen sponsor-free and support the show, sign up for Wild Card+ at plus.npr.org/wildcard See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences. NPR Privacy Policy
People in this episode
Host: Rachel Martin
Guest: Bob Odenkirk
Topics covered
- career journey
- action hero
- comedy
- film
- personal growth
Keywords
- Bob Odenkirk
- Better Call Saul
- Normal
- action hero
- comedy
- career
- Illinois
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Better Call Saul, Normal
Places: Illinois
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