Bob Odenkirk Says He Was ‘Too Hard’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’ During Time as Writer

Bob Odenkirk Says He Was ‘Too Hard’ On ‘Saturday Night Live’ During Time as Writer

Bob Odenkirk is reflecting on his time as a author for Saturday Night Stay.

The 62-year-old author is finest recognized now for enjoying the position of Saul Goodman on Breaking Dangerous and its spin-off, Higher Name Saul. Previous to portraying the shady lawyer, Bob spent 4 years as a author on SNL.

Bob spoke to Entertainment Weekly at San Diego Comedian-Con about why he felt like he was “too onerous” on the present whereas he was a author.

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“I used to be too onerous on the present,” Bob advised EW, referring to the time he spent as a author on SNL from 1987 to 1991. “I had a variety of perspective after I acquired employed there, like, ‘This present might be higher, this present might be Monty Python, this must be extra leading edge, this must be extra harmful.’ And I used to be pissed off by it not representing purely my viewpoint. I needed it to be me, my present.”

Since leaving the present, Bob says he’s realized that the present doesn’t belong to anyone particular person and that SNL is a collective effort by all of the writers and forged members.

When requested about internet hosting an episode through the 51st season, Bob stated he would “love” the chance to host. He advised EW, “I’ve mad respect for the trouble of that present, and I’d dream of with the ability to host.”

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