Bob Odenkirk has become quite synonymous with his most well-known role: Saul Goodman. First showing up on Breaking Bad about a decade ago, Odekirk continued to play the character in a spin-off centred around his character - Better Call Saul.
Now he's back to the lawyer-salesman type of role with Winston Deavor in The Incredibles 2. CinemaBlend asked Odenkirk how him and director Brad Bird went about differentiating Saul and Winston - here's what he had to say:
I spoke to Brad about it right away. I didn't want him to be too much like Saul Goodman, and the characters I've played in Larry Sanders and stuff.
Brad heard me out, and he was just in the early stages of still developing this character, and as the character developed over time I think he got more upbeat, and more genuine in his excitement for superheroes. I think he kind of shifted him a little and made him... [Catherine Keener] was saying he seems kind of young. Like a kid. And I think that came from the rewriting, and the developing of the character.
Saul Goodman is essentially a con man, willing to lie and cheat to get anything that he wants. Deavor is pushing forth a campaign to try and get the laws against powered vigilantes overturned because he sincerely loves superheroes and everything that they represent.
So the characters are very, very different in concept, but with Odenkirk behind both roles, it's good to know that Bird strived for more than just Saul Goodman 2.0.
What do you think about Odenkirk's comments? Are you a fan of Saul Goodman? What do you think of Winston so far?
In The Incredibles 2, Helen (voice of Holly Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (voice of Craig T. Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (voice of Sarah Vowell), Dash (voice of Huck Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (voice of Samuel L. Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.
The Incredibles 2 comes out on June 15th in the US.
Toonado.com, and/or the user who contributed this post, may earn commissions or revenue through clicks or purchases made through any third-party links contained within the content above.