Bob Odenkirk Says He Was 'Too Hard' On 'Saturday Night Live' During Time as Writer
Bob Odenkirk is reflecting on his time as a writer for Saturday Night Live.
The 62-year-old writer is best known now for playing the role of Saul Goodman on Breaking Bad and its spin-off, Better Call Saul. Prior to portraying the shady lawyer, Bob spent four years as a writer on SNL.
Bob spoke to Entertainment Weekly at San Diego Comic-Con about why he felt like he was “too hard” on the show while he was a writer.
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“I was too hard on the show,” Bob told EW, referring to the time he spent as a writer on SNL from 1987 to 1991. “I had a lot of attitude when I got hired there, like, ‘This show could be better, this show could be Monty Python, this should be more cutting edge, this should be more dangerous.’ And I was frustrated by it not representing purely my point of view. I wanted it to be me, my show.”
Since leaving the show, Bob says he’s realized that the show doesn’t belong to any one person and that SNL is a collective effort by all the writers and cast members.
When asked about hosting an episode during the 51st season, Bob said he would “love” the opportunity to host. He told EW, “I have mad respect for the effort of that show, and I would dream of being able to host.”
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