Bob Odenkirk on His Unlikely Career Arc and Embracing Life's Absurdity
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Summary
Bob Odenkirk reflects on his improbable career trajectory from cult comedy hero on "Mr. Show" to acclaimed dramatic actor on "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul," and now to action movie star. He discusses his keen awareness of humanity's limitations and the meaningless farce of life, but maintains a resilient, not-giving-up attitude.
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After decades as a cult hero in the comedy world — his '90s HBO sketch series, 'Mr. Show With Bob and David,' is the apex of his work in that realm — he transitioned to mainstream success as, of all things, a serious dramatic actor.
The actor and comedian is keenly aware of humanity's limitations, but he's not giving up.
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