On Tuesday, June 11, CBS’s After Midnight welcomes comedian Paul F. Tompkins, comedian Morgan Murphy, and actress and comedian Caroline Rhea to the show. Paul F. Tompkins is an American comedian, actor, and writer known for his work on TV shows like “Mr. Show with Bob and David,” “Real Time with Bill Maher,” and “Best […]
After Midnight: Paul F. Tompkins, Morgan Murphy, Caroline Rhea...
After Midnight: Paul F. Tompkins, Morgan Murphy, Caroline Rhea...
- 6/10/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
David Cross and Bob Odenkirk made headlines in 2022 when they announced plans to reunite for the docu-style Paramount+ comedy “Guru Nation,” in which the “Mr. Show” masterminds were cast as rival cult gurus manipulating the minds of their deluded followers. On a recent podcast appearance, Cross said he believed that their Paramount+ series, which was in early development at Paramount Television Studios, was scrapped because the “marketing and analytics department” rejected it.
Cross and Odenkirk wrote and developed the show, which would have been an eight-episode limited series. He said the show’s pitch ignited a bidding war between four different networks.
“We went with Paramount+, and we wrote up the first four episodes and then a really specific, extensive bible for the last four — all of which we had pitched, like, ‘Here’s the story, here are the characters and here’s how it would work,'” Cross said...
Cross and Odenkirk wrote and developed the show, which would have been an eight-episode limited series. He said the show’s pitch ignited a bidding war between four different networks.
“We went with Paramount+, and we wrote up the first four episodes and then a really specific, extensive bible for the last four — all of which we had pitched, like, ‘Here’s the story, here are the characters and here’s how it would work,'” Cross said...
- 4/26/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Actor Bob Odenkirk recovered from a life-threatening heart attack a couple of years ago. But many around him were surprised by his behavior after his recovery.
How Bob Odenkirk acted after his heart attack Bob Odenkirk | Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
Odenkirk’s heart attack was a frightening moment for many who knew the star both professionally and personally. Fortunately, Odenkirk had medical staff nearby the time of the incident who were able to resuscitate him. But as grim as the whole ordeal was, Odenkirk asserted that he seemed the least affected by it after making a full recovery.
“During the actual event, it was like I wasn’t mentally there,” Odenkirk recalled in an interview with The Independent. “Even weeks later when I returned to set, it was an emotional moment, but I was a little bit excluded from it. I don’t know if it’s a defence mechanism,...
How Bob Odenkirk acted after his heart attack Bob Odenkirk | Amanda Edwards/Getty Images
Odenkirk’s heart attack was a frightening moment for many who knew the star both professionally and personally. Fortunately, Odenkirk had medical staff nearby the time of the incident who were able to resuscitate him. But as grim as the whole ordeal was, Odenkirk asserted that he seemed the least affected by it after making a full recovery.
“During the actual event, it was like I wasn’t mentally there,” Odenkirk recalled in an interview with The Independent. “Even weeks later when I returned to set, it was an emotional moment, but I was a little bit excluded from it. I don’t know if it’s a defence mechanism,...
- 3/28/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Meghan Markle isn’t the only actor with royal connections. Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk recently learned that he’s a distant relative of Britain’s King Charles III. But don’t expect him to be angling for invitations to any royal gatherings. The 61-year-old actor isn’t impressed by the idea of monarchy.
The ‘Breaking Bad’ star isn’t impressed by royalty
Odenkirk is featured in an upcoming episode of PBS’s Finding Your Roots. In a clip (via YouTube), host Henry Louis Gates Jr. sat down with the Breaking Bad actor to discuss his family history.
First, Gates revealed that Odenkirk is a direct descendant of the Duke of Plön through the duke’s illegitimate son Friedrich Carl Steinholz. Odenkirk wasn’t exactly impressed by his connection to European nobility.
Though the link to the duke made Odenkirk feel like he was “part of history,” he said...
The ‘Breaking Bad’ star isn’t impressed by royalty
Odenkirk is featured in an upcoming episode of PBS’s Finding Your Roots. In a clip (via YouTube), host Henry Louis Gates Jr. sat down with the Breaking Bad actor to discuss his family history.
First, Gates revealed that Odenkirk is a direct descendant of the Duke of Plön through the duke’s illegitimate son Friedrich Carl Steinholz. Odenkirk wasn’t exactly impressed by his connection to European nobility.
Though the link to the duke made Odenkirk feel like he was “part of history,” he said...
- 1/30/2024
- by Megan Elliott
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
There have been many mind-blowing revelations on Finding Your Roots, the Henry Louis Gates Jr.-hosted PBS television series that employs a team of professional genealogists to trace celebrities’ ancestral histories. We’ve learned that Bernie Sanders is related to his SNL doppelgänger Larry David, that actor Joe Manganiello is part-Black and descended from slaves, and that LeVar Burton is part-white, which caused the Roots star to jokingly scream, “Nooooooo!”
The Jan. 30 episode of Finding Your Roots, now in its tenth season, focuses on comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger.
The Jan. 30 episode of Finding Your Roots, now in its tenth season, focuses on comedians Bob Odenkirk and Iliza Shlesinger.
- 1/29/2024
- by Marlow Stern
- Rollingstone.com
Exclusive: A3 Artists Agency has signed Mary Lynn Rajskub, the veteran comedian, actress and writer known for turns in Fox’s hit action drama 24, Paul Thomas Anderson’s Punch-Drunk Love and FX’s It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, for representation.
In 24, which ran for nine seasons, Rajskub played the fan-favorite character of Chloe O’Brian, the intelligence analyst who is protagonist Jack Bauer’s (Kiefer Sutherland) most trusted colleague. In Anderson’s classic, she portrayed Elizabeth, one of anxious entrepreneur Barry’s (Adam Sandler) seven domineering sisters, and in It’s Always Sunny, she portrays the hilariously bizarre recurring character Gail the Snail.
Most recently seen in the Fox anthology series Accused and the Tim Story-directed Disney+ comedy Dashing Through The Snow, Rajskub has also had notable parts in recent years in Hulu’s award-winning Amanda Seyfried miniseries The Dropout and the Chris Pratt sci-fi film The Tomorrow War for Amazon.
In 24, which ran for nine seasons, Rajskub played the fan-favorite character of Chloe O’Brian, the intelligence analyst who is protagonist Jack Bauer’s (Kiefer Sutherland) most trusted colleague. In Anderson’s classic, she portrayed Elizabeth, one of anxious entrepreneur Barry’s (Adam Sandler) seven domineering sisters, and in It’s Always Sunny, she portrays the hilariously bizarre recurring character Gail the Snail.
Most recently seen in the Fox anthology series Accused and the Tim Story-directed Disney+ comedy Dashing Through The Snow, Rajskub has also had notable parts in recent years in Hulu’s award-winning Amanda Seyfried miniseries The Dropout and the Chris Pratt sci-fi film The Tomorrow War for Amazon.
- 1/26/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
As part of Variety‘s 100 Greatest Television Shows of All Time issue, we asked 12 of our favorite creators of television to discuss the series that inspire and move them. Check out all the essays, and read our full list of the best TV shows ever made.
Almost nothing happens in “The Royle Family.” Over the course of 25 episodes, we occasionally pop into two other rooms of the central family’s house in Manchester, England — the dinner table, and a tiny kitchen loaded with dirty dishes. But most of the action takes place in the TV room, as everybody sits around, enabling each other’s weaknesses and shortcomings.
The Royles, led by parents Jim and Barbara (Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston) are a deeply dysfunctional family. The characters on this show would not understand the idea that they’re supposed to help each other grow — they wouldn’t recognize the use...
Almost nothing happens in “The Royle Family.” Over the course of 25 episodes, we occasionally pop into two other rooms of the central family’s house in Manchester, England — the dinner table, and a tiny kitchen loaded with dirty dishes. But most of the action takes place in the TV room, as everybody sits around, enabling each other’s weaknesses and shortcomings.
The Royles, led by parents Jim and Barbara (Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston) are a deeply dysfunctional family. The characters on this show would not understand the idea that they’re supposed to help each other grow — they wouldn’t recognize the use...
- 12/22/2023
- by Bob Odenkirk
- Variety Film + TV
As part of Variety’s 100 Greatest Shows of All Time issue, we asked writers on our staff to name their favorite cult shows — series that may lack the clout, the following, or the prestige to quite notch an entry on our list, but ones for which our writers have a special fondness. Here are seven shows that are, to us, the greatest.
Alias
So the central mythology, about the mystical inventor Milo Rambaldi, came to little as the show went on. No big deal. On “Alias,” it was all about the ride. That’s meant very literally: Each week, the show crash-landed into an episode-ending cliffhanger. As played by a luminous, game, and utterly committed Jennifer Garner, superspy double agent Sydney Bristow changed her loyalties, her allies, and her wigs. The only constant in her life was chaos, into which a writing team led by J.J. Abrams thrust her week after week.
Alias
So the central mythology, about the mystical inventor Milo Rambaldi, came to little as the show went on. No big deal. On “Alias,” it was all about the ride. That’s meant very literally: Each week, the show crash-landed into an episode-ending cliffhanger. As played by a luminous, game, and utterly committed Jennifer Garner, superspy double agent Sydney Bristow changed her loyalties, her allies, and her wigs. The only constant in her life was chaos, into which a writing team led by J.J. Abrams thrust her week after week.
- 12/20/2023
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Comedic multi-hyphenate David Cross on Tuesday unveiled Senses Working Overtime With David Cross, his first-ever podcast, which is set to debut on all audio platforms, and on the actor and comedian’s YouTube page, on December 7. Check out the trailer above.
The pod began as a vehicle for Cross and his guests to explore the Best/Worst/Funniest/Saddest/Most Beautiful etc. things they’d ever Seen, Touched, Tasted, Smelled, and Heard. Somewhere along the way it became a loose premise, a jumping off point to learn more about a variety of fascinating people, where Cross could let conversations steer themselves.
Confirmed guests include Bob Odenkirk, Marc Maron, Janeane Garofalo, John Hodgman, Jo Firestone, Eugene Mirman, Steve-o, Amber Tamblyn, and Jason Bateman. New episodes of the podcast will roll out on Thursdays. Produced by Headgum Studios, it’s part of the Headgum Podcast Network and is handling ad sales...
The pod began as a vehicle for Cross and his guests to explore the Best/Worst/Funniest/Saddest/Most Beautiful etc. things they’d ever Seen, Touched, Tasted, Smelled, and Heard. Somewhere along the way it became a loose premise, a jumping off point to learn more about a variety of fascinating people, where Cross could let conversations steer themselves.
Confirmed guests include Bob Odenkirk, Marc Maron, Janeane Garofalo, John Hodgman, Jo Firestone, Eugene Mirman, Steve-o, Amber Tamblyn, and Jason Bateman. New episodes of the podcast will roll out on Thursdays. Produced by Headgum Studios, it’s part of the Headgum Podcast Network and is handling ad sales...
- 11/28/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
For as long as New York City has been the de facto epicenter of American independent film, there have been scenes where a child that’s wise beyond their years strikes up a bond with a raggedy man on the street who knows a thing or two about life. It’s a quintessential stock scene that highlights everything about New York that filmmakers find so inspiring — the eat-or-be-eaten lifestyle forces everyone to mature and turn into philosophers, but the urban density simultaneously forces people to interact and see each other as humans.
It’s also a surefire sign that you’re watching a New York Movie, a category that only encompasses a small percentage of films that are set in New York. The iconography of directors like Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese has permeated culture so deeply that it’s become a rite of passage for certain filmmakers to recreate...
It’s also a surefire sign that you’re watching a New York Movie, a category that only encompasses a small percentage of films that are set in New York. The iconography of directors like Woody Allen and Martin Scorsese has permeated culture so deeply that it’s become a rite of passage for certain filmmakers to recreate...
- 9/22/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
As the strikes continue, there have been several fund drives set up or organizations offering support to out of work crew. That has already included actors and writers, and now the latest venture involves an auction featuring all manner of interesting opportunities to hang with, or bid on memorabilia from, the likes of Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk, Adam Scott and the cast of The Bear.
The Union Solidarity Coalition has a variety of lots for bidding — you could win dinner with Odenkirk and his old Mr. Show co-star David Cross, creative consultations with the likes of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Spike Jonze, or even — if you're based in LA – have Scott walk your dog.
Met proceeds go to the crew healthcare fund, and you can find all the details here.
The Union Solidarity Coalition has a variety of lots for bidding — you could win dinner with Odenkirk and his old Mr. Show co-star David Cross, creative consultations with the likes of Maggie Gyllenhaal and Spike Jonze, or even — if you're based in LA – have Scott walk your dog.
Met proceeds go to the crew healthcare fund, and you can find all the details here.
- 9/14/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Have you ever imagined what it would be like to take a pottery class with Busy Phillips? Or have dinner straight out of "Mr. Show" with Bob Odenkirk And David Cross? Perhaps you'd like some help on the New York Times Sunday crossword puzzle with "Poker Face" star Natasha Lyonne? Maybe, just maybe, you're the kind of person who dreams of Adam Scott walking your dog, or of admiring a watercolor painting of your dog created by six-time Emmy-winner John Lithgow. If any of these oddly specific situations have you screaming out, "Yes! That's me! I am the person who dreams of these things!", I've got some unbelievably great news for you.
The Union Solidarity Coalition is a collection of writers and directors on strike who are raising funds for crew healthcare. The majority of the entertainment industry has been effectively shut down for over 100 days now following the AMPTP's...
The Union Solidarity Coalition is a collection of writers and directors on strike who are raising funds for crew healthcare. The majority of the entertainment industry has been effectively shut down for over 100 days now following the AMPTP's...
- 9/13/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Want to grab dinner with Bob Odenkirk or a Hawaiian shirt signed by Weird Al? Well, now’s your chance.
The Union Solidarity Coalition, an organization founded this year by Hollywood writers and directors, is auctioning off a host of film and TV memorabilia along with in-person hang outs with stars. The auction is designed to raise money to help production crew members whose healthcare benefits are at risk because of the work stoppage that has crippled production. The online auction opened for bids Tuesday evening and runs through Sept. 22.
Naturally, news of the auction took off online where Twitter/X users made up dream experiences of their own. Florence Pugh dishing on Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde, anyone?
This is the one for me pic.twitter.com/Ks95Oil6qv
— Keith Goulette...
The Union Solidarity Coalition, an organization founded this year by Hollywood writers and directors, is auctioning off a host of film and TV memorabilia along with in-person hang outs with stars. The auction is designed to raise money to help production crew members whose healthcare benefits are at risk because of the work stoppage that has crippled production. The online auction opened for bids Tuesday evening and runs through Sept. 22.
Naturally, news of the auction took off online where Twitter/X users made up dream experiences of their own. Florence Pugh dishing on Harry Styles and Olivia Wilde, anyone?
This is the one for me pic.twitter.com/Ks95Oil6qv
— Keith Goulette...
- 9/13/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
David Cross is an American actor, director and comedian who is best known for his stand-up performances, as well as his role as Tobias Fünke in the cult Netflix sitcom Arrested Development.
David Cross Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
David Cross was born on April 4, 1964 (David Cross age: 59) in Roswell, Georgia, to a Jewish family. His father, Barry, emigrated from Leeds, England. Half a year after his birth, Cross and his family relocated to Florida. After a couple of additional moves to Connecticut and New York, Cross settled back in Roswell, where he and his family remained for about a decade. Cross is the eldest of three children, having two younger sisters, Juli and Wendy Cross.
Growing up, Cross’s family didn’t have much money. Cross even recalled being evicted from their home, after which he spent time living in motels and at friends’ houses. Barry abandoned the...
David Cross Biography: Age, Early Life, Family, Education
David Cross was born on April 4, 1964 (David Cross age: 59) in Roswell, Georgia, to a Jewish family. His father, Barry, emigrated from Leeds, England. Half a year after his birth, Cross and his family relocated to Florida. After a couple of additional moves to Connecticut and New York, Cross settled back in Roswell, where he and his family remained for about a decade. Cross is the eldest of three children, having two younger sisters, Juli and Wendy Cross.
Growing up, Cross’s family didn’t have much money. Cross even recalled being evicted from their home, after which he spent time living in motels and at friends’ houses. Barry abandoned the...
- 8/23/2023
- by Trevor Hanuka
- Uinterview
Everyone seems to have a personal story about Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman. And those stories seem always to revolve around birthdays. I didn’t know Reubens, but apparently half of the people on my Facebook timeline did, because they’re all sharing memories about the lengths Reubens would go to every year to celebrate their big day.
“He loved to make your birthday special,” wrote Joel Stillerman, the former MTV and AMC exec who played a role in helping “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” get made, and later worked with him on the film “Blow.” “The texts, memes, videos and gifs would start in the morning and continue all day until you were in tears, and disbelief that anyone could pull this off. Because you knew that it wasn’t just you.”
Quite honestly, seeing the number of people just on my social media timeline who have a similar Paul Reubens story...
“He loved to make your birthday special,” wrote Joel Stillerman, the former MTV and AMC exec who played a role in helping “Pee-wee’s Playhouse” get made, and later worked with him on the film “Blow.” “The texts, memes, videos and gifs would start in the morning and continue all day until you were in tears, and disbelief that anyone could pull this off. Because you knew that it wasn’t just you.”
Quite honestly, seeing the number of people just on my social media timeline who have a similar Paul Reubens story...
- 8/4/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Actor and writer Bob Odenkirk is here to help kick off a summer of reading with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's global children’s literacy program Storyline Online.
Bob Odenkirk reads for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children's literacy program Storyline Online
Known for his leading roles in television classics including Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, and Mr. Show, the actor also carries the title of bestselling author and has been nominated for 11 Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout his illustrious career.
Odenkirk brought his signature deadpan delivery and quick-witted humor to Donna W. Earnhardt’s beloved children’s book Being Frank. Odenkirk selected this story because he felt connected to Frank’s dilemma and believes the book’s message of honesty and kindness is important for not only kids — but adults alike.
Watch the video here.
Being Frank is illustrated by Andrea Castellani and published by Flashlight Press.
Earnhardt’s words and Castellani...
Bob Odenkirk reads for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation's children's literacy program Storyline Online
Known for his leading roles in television classics including Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, and Mr. Show, the actor also carries the title of bestselling author and has been nominated for 11 Screen Actors Guild Awards throughout his illustrious career.
Odenkirk brought his signature deadpan delivery and quick-witted humor to Donna W. Earnhardt’s beloved children’s book Being Frank. Odenkirk selected this story because he felt connected to Frank’s dilemma and believes the book’s message of honesty and kindness is important for not only kids — but adults alike.
Watch the video here.
Being Frank is illustrated by Andrea Castellani and published by Flashlight Press.
Earnhardt’s words and Castellani...
- 6/13/2023
- Look to the Stars
Jay Johnston, a comedian and actor who’s appeared in such TV series as “Arrested Development”, “The Sarah Silverman Program,” “Mr. Show” and “Bob’s Burgers”, and the movie “Anchorman”, has been arrested and hit with federal charges for his participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
As NBC News reports, court docuuments indicate the U.S. Department of Justice has charged Johnston with felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, in addition to several misdemeanour charges.
Back in December 2021, the Daily Beast reported that Johnston had been “banned” from “Bob’s Burgers” — on which he had previously provided the voice of Jimmy Pesto Sr. — after producers discovered he’d participated in the attempted insurrection.
Read More: Actor Luke Coffee Accused Of Assaulting Police Officers With Crutch During Capitol Riots
According to NBC News, Johnston was one of hundreds of of participants in the Capitol riots to be identified by online sleuths,...
As NBC News reports, court docuuments indicate the U.S. Department of Justice has charged Johnston with felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, in addition to several misdemeanour charges.
Back in December 2021, the Daily Beast reported that Johnston had been “banned” from “Bob’s Burgers” — on which he had previously provided the voice of Jimmy Pesto Sr. — after producers discovered he’d participated in the attempted insurrection.
Read More: Actor Luke Coffee Accused Of Assaulting Police Officers With Crutch During Capitol Riots
According to NBC News, Johnston was one of hundreds of of participants in the Capitol riots to be identified by online sleuths,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Jay Johnston, the comedic character actor who popped up not only in Mr. Show and Bob’s Burgers but at the 2021 Capitol insurrection, was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection with the Jan. 6 attack.
Per NBC News, Johnston was hit with a felony charge of obstructing a law enforcement officer and a couple of misdemeanors.
Though not super famous, Johnston was certainly one of the more recognizable participants in Jan. 6. While he was only just arrested, his identity and participation in the insurrection has been more or less well-known since March...
Per NBC News, Johnston was hit with a felony charge of obstructing a law enforcement officer and a couple of misdemeanors.
Though not super famous, Johnston was certainly one of the more recognizable participants in Jan. 6. While he was only just arrested, his identity and participation in the insurrection has been more or less well-known since March...
- 6/7/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jay Johnston was arrested today in Los Angeles for his participation in the January 6 insurrection and attack on the U.S. Capitol.
The benched Bob’s Burgers actor surrendered to the FBI at its field office Wednesday, a day after the Justice Department issued warrant for him (read it here). Johnston is expected in federal court later today.
For taking part in a “group assault,” according to other court documents, Johnston has been charged with obstruction of law enforcement performing their duties as well as misdemeanors of entering a restricted area and hampering the conduct of government business (read it here).
Sought by the FBI since March 2021, the involvement of the man who voiced Jimmy Pesto in dozens of...
The benched Bob’s Burgers actor surrendered to the FBI at its field office Wednesday, a day after the Justice Department issued warrant for him (read it here). Johnston is expected in federal court later today.
For taking part in a “group assault,” according to other court documents, Johnston has been charged with obstruction of law enforcement performing their duties as well as misdemeanors of entering a restricted area and hampering the conduct of government business (read it here).
Sought by the FBI since March 2021, the involvement of the man who voiced Jimmy Pesto in dozens of...
- 6/7/2023
- by Dominic Patten
- Deadline Film + TV
Jay Johnston, an actor on “Bob’s Burgers,” “Arrested Development” and more, was charged by the Department of Justice for participating in the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol, according to court documents.
Johnston was arrested Wednesday in California, according to NBC News, which broke the news. He faces charges for felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, in addition to other misdemeanor offenses.
In March 2021, the FBI tweeted a photo of Johnston in the crowd of rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and requested information on his identity. In the court documents, the DOJ identified Johnston via multiple images of him captured on officer body-cam footage, bystander video and CCTV feeds. Johnston could be seen wearing a green camouflage neck gaiter and a dark leather jacket on Capitol grounds. With other rioters, he took a stolen Capitol Police riot shield to create a “shield wall” and push against a line officers.
Johnston was arrested Wednesday in California, according to NBC News, which broke the news. He faces charges for felony obstruction of officers during civil disorder, in addition to other misdemeanor offenses.
In March 2021, the FBI tweeted a photo of Johnston in the crowd of rioters at the Capitol on Jan. 6 and requested information on his identity. In the court documents, the DOJ identified Johnston via multiple images of him captured on officer body-cam footage, bystander video and CCTV feeds. Johnston could be seen wearing a green camouflage neck gaiter and a dark leather jacket on Capitol grounds. With other rioters, he took a stolen Capitol Police riot shield to create a “shield wall” and push against a line officers.
- 6/7/2023
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
Jay Johnston, a stalwart of Hollywood’s alternative comedy scene best known for his work on HBO’s Mr. Show and for voicing a pizzeria owner on Fox’s Bob Burgers, has been arrested by the FBI for his alleged participation in the Jan. 6, 2021 riots at the U.S. Capitol.
Johnston was charged by the Department of Justice in connection to his presence at the Capitol, per a copy of the criminal complaint. He was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to a copy of the warrant.
Charges include civil disorder, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings.
The FBI said flight records indicated that Johnston flew to Washington on Jan. 4, and returned to Los Angeles on Jan. 7.
In addition: “The FBI has interviewed three current or former associates of Johnston,...
Johnston was charged by the Department of Justice in connection to his presence at the Capitol, per a copy of the criminal complaint. He was arrested Wednesday in Los Angeles, according to a copy of the warrant.
Charges include civil disorder, entering or remaining in a restricted building or grounds, disorderly or disruptive conduct in a restricted building or grounds, and impeding passage through the Capitol grounds or buildings.
The FBI said flight records indicated that Johnston flew to Washington on Jan. 4, and returned to Los Angeles on Jan. 7.
In addition: “The FBI has interviewed three current or former associates of Johnston,...
- 6/7/2023
- by Seth Abramovitch and Alex Weprin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
What’s it going to take for “Better Call Saul” to finally win an Emmy? As we all know, this is the absolute last opportunity for the show to score a prize — any prize. Thanks to AMC’s decision to split the show’s final season into two halves, we still have the show’s final six episodes for your consideration — and even though we said goodbye to “Saul” nearly a year ago, it still deserves attention.
And of course, at the top of that list is star Bob Odenkirk, who turned what began as a guest spot on “Breaking Bad” into one of the most iconic characters in TV history. Last year we finally got an Emmy nomination for Rhea Seehorn, and the show overall has landed 46 noms over the years. But that’s not enough.
I don’t hide my love for “Saul.” I’ve been a fan...
And of course, at the top of that list is star Bob Odenkirk, who turned what began as a guest spot on “Breaking Bad” into one of the most iconic characters in TV history. Last year we finally got an Emmy nomination for Rhea Seehorn, and the show overall has landed 46 noms over the years. But that’s not enough.
I don’t hide my love for “Saul.” I’ve been a fan...
- 5/27/2023
- by Michael Schneider
- Variety Film + TV
Bob Odenkirk is trading Cinnabon for Italian beef, as the “Better Call Saul” star has joined Season 2 of FX’s delicious hit dramedy series “The Bear,” Variety has learned exclusively from sources.
Character details for Odenkirk are being kept under wraps, but the actor is said to be boarding the show in a guest role. FX and reps for Odenkirk declined to comment.
“The Bear,” which will premiere its second season in June, stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, an elite chef who returns home to run his family’s Chicago sandwich shop after his older brother dies by suicide. Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Richard Esteras and Jose M. Cervantes comprise “The Bear’s” chaotic kitchen staff, while Abby Elliott stars as Carmy’s sister, Natalie.
After its debut, “The Bear” became FX’s most-watched half-hour series...
Character details for Odenkirk are being kept under wraps, but the actor is said to be boarding the show in a guest role. FX and reps for Odenkirk declined to comment.
“The Bear,” which will premiere its second season in June, stars Jeremy Allen White as Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, an elite chef who returns home to run his family’s Chicago sandwich shop after his older brother dies by suicide. Ayo Edebiri, Ebon Moss-Bachrach, Lionel Boyce, Liza Colón-Zayas, Edwin Lee Gibson, Corey Hendrix, Matty Matheson, Richard Esteras and Jose M. Cervantes comprise “The Bear’s” chaotic kitchen staff, while Abby Elliott stars as Carmy’s sister, Natalie.
After its debut, “The Bear” became FX’s most-watched half-hour series...
- 4/26/2023
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
Bob Odenkirk is a lucky guy. For starters, he’s managed to cultivate a career path that spans multiple genres. His cult Nineties sketch series Mr Show arguably kickstarted modern alternative comedy, an area Odenkirk has subtly shaped in the years since by giving creative breaks to the likes of Tenacious D and Tim and Eric. Then a successful rebrand as a dramatic actor led to his unforgettable conman-turned-lawyer Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and its prequel series Better Call Saul, and his surprise turn as an unassuming neighbourhood hardman in 2021 punch-a-thon Nobody. As if that wasn’t enough, he’s also cheated death.
He was partway through filming the final season of Saul when it happened. As production paused and the crew began setting up a new shot, Odenkirk returned to the exercise bike he often used while watching Chicago Cubs baseball games between scenes. Suddenly he fell to his knees,...
He was partway through filming the final season of Saul when it happened. As production paused and the crew began setting up a new shot, Odenkirk returned to the exercise bike he often used while watching Chicago Cubs baseball games between scenes. Suddenly he fell to his knees,...
- 4/9/2023
- by Simon Bland
- The Independent - TV
Bob Odenkirk played the character of Saul Goodman for 13 years, first appearing in the second season of "Breaking Bad" to guide Walter White into the depths of the criminal underworld. Future appearances marked him as a key player within the show's supporting cast, able to function as a comic archetype as well as a moral barometer for just how far White had fallen in his quest for power. Two years after "Breaking Bad" ended, Odenkirk returned to lead "Better Call Saul," a spin-off that arguably surpassed its parent series by the final episodes. Odenkirk received five Golden Globe nominations, five Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series," and another six Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Drama Series" in his capacity as a producer for "Better Call Saul." Taken separately, Odenkirk's performances in "Breaking Bad" and "Better Call Saul" are impressive. Together, they represent a process of long-form character...
- 3/24/2023
- by Adam Wescott
- Slash Film
The now-iconic cast of The Office came together through a long process of auditions. With the original British version of the sitcom having such a strong impact on international audiences, there was a particular focus on getting each part matched with the perfect actor. And showrunner Greg Daniels didn’t always stick with his first choices, even if they were available.
There were always rumors about who did and didn’t make the cut and why. Thanks to the enduring popularity of the American version of The Office, that attention has never waned. And now, a viral TikTok video presents early auditions for the show, much to fans’ delight.
A viral video delves into the deep bench of comedic actors who auditioned for parts in ‘The Office’ Bj Novak, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and Steve Carell | Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank
The first part of the popular Office auditions TikTok edit,...
There were always rumors about who did and didn’t make the cut and why. Thanks to the enduring popularity of the American version of The Office, that attention has never waned. And now, a viral TikTok video presents early auditions for the show, much to fans’ delight.
A viral video delves into the deep bench of comedic actors who auditioned for parts in ‘The Office’ Bj Novak, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, and Steve Carell | Paul Drinkwater/NBCU Photo Bank
The first part of the popular Office auditions TikTok edit,...
- 3/21/2023
- by Agustin Mojica
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Bob Odenkirk is not making fun of Tommy Wiseau. Yes, he’s doing a reading of the enigmatic filmmaker’s 2003 bad-movie staple The Room, in which he plays main character Johnny, through which Wiseau vented all of his frustrations with the world. But he has no intention of mocking the movie or its writer/director/star/hype-man Wiseau. “We didn’t make fun of it,” he promised Den of Geek while promoting his new series Lucky Hank at SXSW. “Because that’s already been done.”
More than a reluctance to cover well-trod ground, Odenkirk’s refusal to mock The Room comes from a place of love and respect. “I love that movie. I love everything about it. I love the phenomenon of it,” he enthused. So when asked to do a reading of the movie to support AIDS research foundation amfAR, Odenkirk didn’t have to think twice. “I said...
More than a reluctance to cover well-trod ground, Odenkirk’s refusal to mock The Room comes from a place of love and respect. “I love that movie. I love everything about it. I love the phenomenon of it,” he enthused. So when asked to do a reading of the movie to support AIDS research foundation amfAR, Odenkirk didn’t have to think twice. “I said...
- 3/20/2023
- by Joe George
- Den of Geek
If anybody deserved a break after completing the acclaimed run of Better Call Saul, it was Bob Odenkirk.
Odenkirk spent six seasons delivering an Emmy-worthy performance as the lead in an Emmy-worthy show, and somehow found a way to star in Amazon’s Undone, do a season of the Mr. Show-adjacent W/Bob & David for Netflix, play a key supporting role in The Post and a surely arduous lead role in Nobody, and to fit in various cameos and guest turns along the way. With all that happening, why aspire to be the cable version of David Boreanaz — a broadcast TV regular without pause since 1997 — at the same time?
Well, if Breaking Bad was Odenkirk’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer (a key supporting role that became more important to the overall show as it progressed) and Better Call Saul was his Angel (a spinoff that didn’t inherently seem like a great idea,...
Odenkirk spent six seasons delivering an Emmy-worthy performance as the lead in an Emmy-worthy show, and somehow found a way to star in Amazon’s Undone, do a season of the Mr. Show-adjacent W/Bob & David for Netflix, play a key supporting role in The Post and a surely arduous lead role in Nobody, and to fit in various cameos and guest turns along the way. With all that happening, why aspire to be the cable version of David Boreanaz — a broadcast TV regular without pause since 1997 — at the same time?
Well, if Breaking Bad was Odenkirk’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer (a key supporting role that became more important to the overall show as it progressed) and Better Call Saul was his Angel (a spinoff that didn’t inherently seem like a great idea,...
- 3/17/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Television is a relatively new indulgence for South by Southwest. What started as a music conference and market for the exchange of pop cultural ideas in 1986 quickly grew into a full-blown film festival by 1994. It wasn’t until 2014, however, that TV fully got its due with the addition of “Episodic” programming to the SXSW Film Festival.
Now, nearly 10 years after television first arrived to the Austin, Texas get-together, the People’s Medium is well and truly having its moment at SXSW 2023. No fewer than 20 TV shows will have their premieres at SXSW this time around, running the gamut from tentpole streaming sci-fi to little-known pilots in search of a forever home
With that in mind, here is everything that SXSW attendees and TV fans in general can look forward to from SXSW 2023’s Episodic output.
A Small Light
March 17 – 7 pm at Stateside Theatre
Holocaust survivor, political activist, and renowned author...
Now, nearly 10 years after television first arrived to the Austin, Texas get-together, the People’s Medium is well and truly having its moment at SXSW 2023. No fewer than 20 TV shows will have their premieres at SXSW this time around, running the gamut from tentpole streaming sci-fi to little-known pilots in search of a forever home
With that in mind, here is everything that SXSW attendees and TV fans in general can look forward to from SXSW 2023’s Episodic output.
A Small Light
March 17 – 7 pm at Stateside Theatre
Holocaust survivor, political activist, and renowned author...
- 3/12/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Austin, Texas — Patton Oswalt, Phoebe Robinson, Eric Andre, Chelsea Handler and others were in fine form on Friday night as Variety helped kick off the 2023 SXSW festival and conference with its Power of Comedy event.
The kudos pay tribute to innovators in the business of being funny. Presenters and honorees who gathered at the Creek and the Cave nightclub in downtown Austin made mention of comedians facing a fraught moment as social norms and cultural attitudes are changing.
Mike Lawrence, who tag-teamed with Nick Thune as host for the night, noted that he had to show more identification when registering to get his SXSW conference badge than he would have to buy a gun.
“In Texas it’s harder to get a festival badge than to get a gun,” Lawrence said. “Go to a gun store and tell them ‘I hate Jews,’ you get a gun. Go to registration and say ‘I’m an artist.
The kudos pay tribute to innovators in the business of being funny. Presenters and honorees who gathered at the Creek and the Cave nightclub in downtown Austin made mention of comedians facing a fraught moment as social norms and cultural attitudes are changing.
Mike Lawrence, who tag-teamed with Nick Thune as host for the night, noted that he had to show more identification when registering to get his SXSW conference badge than he would have to buy a gun.
“In Texas it’s harder to get a festival badge than to get a gun,” Lawrence said. “Go to a gun store and tell them ‘I hate Jews,’ you get a gun. Go to registration and say ‘I’m an artist.
- 3/11/2023
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
"The Room" has certainly earned its place in cinematic history, albeit as one of the most notoriously bad films ever made that managed to gain mainstream notoriety. Made by the elusive and strange Tommy Wiseau, the film celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. And it sounds like we will be getting a pretty bizarre treat to help commemorate that anniversary in the form of a remake starring none other than Bob Odenkirk of "Better Call Saul" and "Mr. Show" fame. Yes, you heard that right.
Buzz around this remake of "The Room" kicked up on social media, with podcaster Justin Decloux taking to Twitter to say, "I am very excited for the feature-length 'The Room' remake (Shot mostly on greenscreen) in which the Tommy Wiseau role is taken over by Bob Odenkirk -- and it's not played as a joke." We at /Film can confirm the legitimacy of this project,...
Buzz around this remake of "The Room" kicked up on social media, with podcaster Justin Decloux taking to Twitter to say, "I am very excited for the feature-length 'The Room' remake (Shot mostly on greenscreen) in which the Tommy Wiseau role is taken over by Bob Odenkirk -- and it's not played as a joke." We at /Film can confirm the legitimacy of this project,...
- 3/8/2023
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally and David Cross are joining the fourth and final season of Netflix’s “The Umbrella Academy,” the streamer announced Friday. Production on the last installment of the hit superhero drama is currently underway in Toronto.
Husband and wife duo Offerman and Mullally will play Drs. Gene and Jean Thibedeau, “a married pair of community college professors from New Mexico who wear sensible footwear and suffer from the most extreme case of deja vu this timeline has ever seen,” per their character details.
David Cross will portray Sy Grossman, who is described as “an upstanding, shy business owner and family man desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter, who will stop at nothing to get her back.”
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Husband and wife duo Offerman and Mullally will play Drs. Gene and Jean Thibedeau, “a married pair of community college professors from New Mexico who wear sensible footwear and suffer from the most extreme case of deja vu this timeline has ever seen,” per their character details.
David Cross will portray Sy Grossman, who is described as “an upstanding, shy business owner and family man desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter, who will stop at nothing to get her back.”
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- 2/25/2023
- by Natalie Oganesyan
- The Wrap
The fourth and final season of “The Umbrella Academy” at Netflix has added Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, and David Cross to its cast, Variety has learned.
It was announced in August 2022 that the hit series would be wrapping up with its fourth season.
Offerman and Mullally, who are married in real life, will star as Drs. Gene and Jean Thibedeau. The characters are described as “a married pair of community college professors from New Mexico who wear sensible footwear and suffer from the most extreme case of deja vu this timeline has ever seen.”
Cross will play Sy Grossman, described as “an upstanding, shy business owner and family man desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter, who will stop at nothing to get her back.”
The trio join returning cast members Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, and Colm Feore.
It was announced in August 2022 that the hit series would be wrapping up with its fourth season.
Offerman and Mullally, who are married in real life, will star as Drs. Gene and Jean Thibedeau. The characters are described as “a married pair of community college professors from New Mexico who wear sensible footwear and suffer from the most extreme case of deja vu this timeline has ever seen.”
Cross will play Sy Grossman, described as “an upstanding, shy business owner and family man desperate to reconnect with his estranged daughter, who will stop at nothing to get her back.”
The trio join returning cast members Elliot Page, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Emmy Raver-Lampman, Robert Sheehan, Aidan Gallagher, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, and Colm Feore.
- 2/25/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Tom Kenny has been delighting children for decades as America's favorite undersea fry cook, SpongeBob SquarePants. It's an iconic character that has become a pop culture institution, but many fans may not know that Kenny himself is a beloved voice actor beyond his pineapple under the sea. The East Syracuse native has provided voices for well over 500 films, television shows, and video games; from major protagonists to wacky sidekicks to merely additional voices, Kenny has done it all.
Because his role as SpongeBob is so ubiquitous, animation enthusiasts can often spot his stylings from a mile away. Let's face it, there's just nobody who does a fun, nasally character voice like Kenny. However, the man has multitudes. He can be an authoritative narrator in one moment, then a goofy geezer in the next. He even has a few characters where his voice is near-unrecognizable, highlighting the lengths Kenny can go...
Because his role as SpongeBob is so ubiquitous, animation enthusiasts can often spot his stylings from a mile away. Let's face it, there's just nobody who does a fun, nasally character voice like Kenny. However, the man has multitudes. He can be an authoritative narrator in one moment, then a goofy geezer in the next. He even has a few characters where his voice is near-unrecognizable, highlighting the lengths Kenny can go...
- 1/28/2023
- by Larry Fried
- Slash Film
How do you follow up starring in one of the most critically acclaimed series of the last decade ("Better Call Saul"), which was spun off from one of the most critically acclaimed series of the decade before that ("Breaking Bad")? If you're Bob Odenkirk, the first thing you do is flee that universe, and say "Hell no" to every lawyer role you're offered. From there, you look for something literate and something funny — but not "Mr. Show" funny. In doing so, you might find yourself drawn to the writing of Richard Russo, whose book "Nobody's Fool" was turned into an agreeably spiky slice-of-life comedy starring Paul Newman. Something with an edge, but not something outright mean. Something like Russo's 1997 novel "Straight Man," about an English professor at a fictional Pennsylvania university who finds himself in the throes of a mid-life crisis.
They have a portmanteau for projects like this, which...
They have a portmanteau for projects like this, which...
- 1/10/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Here's a TV curio that deserves a second look. Back before Bob Odenkirk became Saul Goodman, before Charlie Kaufman became an Oscar-winning writer/director, and before David Mirkin became showrunner over at "The Simpsons," they all worked together on a little-known show that, honestly, shouldn't have ever made it to air.
"Get A Life" was a short-lived satirical take on the sitcom format starring Chris Elliott as Chris Peterson — a 30-year-old paper boy who still lived with his parents, Gladys and Fred Peterson. The show appeared on Fox and ran from 1990 to 1992 before it was unceremoniously axed by the network. And even though there's a chance you've probably never heard of it, "Get A Life" had a small but significant cult following that persists to this day — mostly due to its often surreal and absurdist humor that made it unlike any other network show at the time. As the Washington Post put it,...
"Get A Life" was a short-lived satirical take on the sitcom format starring Chris Elliott as Chris Peterson — a 30-year-old paper boy who still lived with his parents, Gladys and Fred Peterson. The show appeared on Fox and ran from 1990 to 1992 before it was unceremoniously axed by the network. And even though there's a chance you've probably never heard of it, "Get A Life" had a small but significant cult following that persists to this day — mostly due to its often surreal and absurdist humor that made it unlike any other network show at the time. As the Washington Post put it,...
- 12/18/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
This post contains spoilers for the series finale of "Better Call Saul."
The character of Saul Goodman is one that's defined the career of Bob Odenkirk since first taking on the role in the second season of "Breaking Bad." Saul was such a popular character that after the show ended its critically acclaimed five-season run, AMC announced the prequel/sequel series "Better Call Saul," with Odenkirk as the lead. When an actor spends much of their career with a single character, you'd think it would be hard to diversify work after that point. Odenkirk, however, found new and exciting ways to take his experience with a character like Saul into roles that were vastly different.
The most recent example is Odenkirk's character in the 2021 action film, "Nobody." The movie focuses on a retired assassin named Hutch, who lives a quiet and restrained life in the suburbs and springs back into...
The character of Saul Goodman is one that's defined the career of Bob Odenkirk since first taking on the role in the second season of "Breaking Bad." Saul was such a popular character that after the show ended its critically acclaimed five-season run, AMC announced the prequel/sequel series "Better Call Saul," with Odenkirk as the lead. When an actor spends much of their career with a single character, you'd think it would be hard to diversify work after that point. Odenkirk, however, found new and exciting ways to take his experience with a character like Saul into roles that were vastly different.
The most recent example is Odenkirk's character in the 2021 action film, "Nobody." The movie focuses on a retired assassin named Hutch, who lives a quiet and restrained life in the suburbs and springs back into...
- 12/17/2022
- by Ernesto Valenzuela
- Slash Film
Staring at my computer screen with the thousand-yard stare of someone who has seen stuff, I find myself unsure how to characterize 2022. The last year has been, frankly, not that different from the year before; despite the promise of vaccines, a new president in White House, and my new job (thank you /Film), 2022 turned out to be a lot less "post"-pandemic than many of us hoped.
Oh, and apparently it'll take me 20 years of saving to buy a house.
Yet, the optimist in me can't help but see signs of better things to come. The definitely-not-a-ponzi-scheme Nft boom of 2021 crashed and burned, leaving my Twitter timeline significantly more tolerable — at least until Daddy Elon took over. Canada and Denmark resolved the 50-year Whisky War. And Disney, heading into its 100 year anniversary as a studio, has Bob Iger back behind the wheel.
We had a strong year for TV in...
Oh, and apparently it'll take me 20 years of saving to buy a house.
Yet, the optimist in me can't help but see signs of better things to come. The definitely-not-a-ponzi-scheme Nft boom of 2021 crashed and burned, leaving my Twitter timeline significantly more tolerable — at least until Daddy Elon took over. Canada and Denmark resolved the 50-year Whisky War. And Disney, heading into its 100 year anniversary as a studio, has Bob Iger back behind the wheel.
We had a strong year for TV in...
- 12/13/2022
- by Sarah Milner
- Slash Film
There are multiple points in Bob Odenkirk's career that can teach us all a thing or two about perseverance. At one point, the "Better Call Saul" star was on the shortlist of names to play Michael Scott on "The Office." In fact, he came so close to taking the lead role that towards the end of casting it was down to Odenkirk and Steve Carell, before NBC ultimately decided to go with the latter.
It must have been disheartening for Odenkirk, who up until that point had carved out an impressive career in comedy, winning Emmys for his writing on "Saturday Night Live" and "The Ben Stiller Show," but never quite gaining the stardom he deserved. He'd made the move to on-camera talent with Stiller's series and was front and center in his and David Cross' own HBO sketch show "Mr. Show With Bob And David," which ran from...
It must have been disheartening for Odenkirk, who up until that point had carved out an impressive career in comedy, winning Emmys for his writing on "Saturday Night Live" and "The Ben Stiller Show," but never quite gaining the stardom he deserved. He'd made the move to on-camera talent with Stiller's series and was front and center in his and David Cross' own HBO sketch show "Mr. Show With Bob And David," which ran from...
- 12/8/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Life may seem bleak sometimes, but it's important to remember how lucky we all are. For example, we're all blessed enough to be alive and consuming media during what I am hereby dubbing "The Odenkirkaissance". Bob Odenkirk, a man formerly best known for his work as a sketch comedian on the alternative comedy series, "Mr. Show with Bob and David," has spent the past few years reinventing himself as a serious actor. Starring in everything from the "John Wick" clone, "Nobody," to the Steven Spielberg-directed "The Post," to Greta Gerwig's adaptation of "Little Women," Odenkirk has proven himself to have a range as a performer that nobody had any idea he possessed.
The event that served as the catalyst for Odenkirk's radical career transformation was his casting in the beloved AMC drama, "Breaking Bad" as the hilariously crooked lawyer, Saul Goodman. Odenkirk, who was experiencing financial hardship prior to being offered the role,...
The event that served as the catalyst for Odenkirk's radical career transformation was his casting in the beloved AMC drama, "Breaking Bad" as the hilariously crooked lawyer, Saul Goodman. Odenkirk, who was experiencing financial hardship prior to being offered the role,...
- 12/5/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
The 1990s saw an impressive run of successful comedies that drew inspiration from "Saturday Night Live" characters, including "Waynes World" and "Superstar." When New Line Cinema wanted to get in on the sketch comedy movie action, they turned to a popular HBO sketch comedy program, "Mr. Show." The very first character to appear on "Mr. Show" inspired the 2002 movie, "Run Ronnie Run."
The movie is the brainchild of "Mr. Show" creators Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. Salesman Terry Twillstein (Odenkirk) is desperate for something to sell when he stumbles across Ronnie Dobbs (Cross). Dobbs has a penchant for getting arrested and giving excuses as to why the cops shouldn't arrest him. Shenanigans ensue when Twillstein takes Dobbs to Hollywood and sells a reality show about Ronnie Dobbs running from the law in every U.S. city.
"Run Ronnie Run" might not be a great film, but it has its moments.
The movie is the brainchild of "Mr. Show" creators Bob Odenkirk and David Cross. Salesman Terry Twillstein (Odenkirk) is desperate for something to sell when he stumbles across Ronnie Dobbs (Cross). Dobbs has a penchant for getting arrested and giving excuses as to why the cops shouldn't arrest him. Shenanigans ensue when Twillstein takes Dobbs to Hollywood and sells a reality show about Ronnie Dobbs running from the law in every U.S. city.
"Run Ronnie Run" might not be a great film, but it has its moments.
- 12/5/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
Believe it or not, before Bob Odenkirk became mega-famous as Saul Goodman on "Better Call Saul" or an older, gruffer version of John Wick in "Nobody," he had quite a career in comedy. In fact, the actor, who is gearing up for his new series "Straight Man," won a couple of Emmys for his writing on "Saturday Night Live" and "The Ben Stiller Show." He even influenced arguably a whole generation of comedians with his and David Cross' sketch show "Mr. Show with Bob and David." Two such people were Pennsylvania natives Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim who, as it happens, reached out to the man himself when they were looking to break into the business.
Now better known as Tim and Eric, the pair have become idols of alt-comedy, creating a whole comedic style that would pervade much of popular culture in the wake of their seminal "Tim and Eric Awesome Show,...
Now better known as Tim and Eric, the pair have become idols of alt-comedy, creating a whole comedic style that would pervade much of popular culture in the wake of their seminal "Tim and Eric Awesome Show,...
- 11/22/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
With "Better Call Saul" in the can, Bob Odenkirk has established himself as not just a convincing dramatic actor but a bankable one. The former "SNL" writer and co-creator/star of the sketch series "Mr Show" has embraced his serious side in the last decade to great effect, even venturing into "John Wick" territory and scoring himself an action hit with 2021's "Nobody." And with his upcoming AMC series "Straight Man," it looks as though the actor is sticking to the genre that made him a household name.
But Odenkirk not only started out in comedy, he was pretty damn successful in it. After winning an Emmy for his writing on "SNL" in 1989, he would repeat the feat in 1993 for his contributions to "The Ben Stiller Show," before launching his own HBO sketch series with David Cross, "Mr. Show." He even came close to playing Michael Scott on "The Office...
But Odenkirk not only started out in comedy, he was pretty damn successful in it. After winning an Emmy for his writing on "SNL" in 1989, he would repeat the feat in 1993 for his contributions to "The Ben Stiller Show," before launching his own HBO sketch series with David Cross, "Mr. Show." He even came close to playing Michael Scott on "The Office...
- 11/11/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
There are certain characters that we can’t imagine being portrayed by any other actor. These performances are so powerful they leave indelible memories seared into our brains, and lines that can be recited ad nauseum for the rest of our lives. This only happens when someone captures all of the intricacies of their character, and then adds their own special touch that only they can conceive of and act on.
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano comes to mind. Arnold Schwarzenneger as the Terminator. Al Pacino as Michael Corleone. Maybe another actor could have pulled off a decent imitation, but it would have likely ended up looking like a phony doppelganger.
Steve Carell’s iconic performance as Michael Scott in The Office certainly belongs among the comedic Mount Rushmore of lead roles in TV sitcom history. His sardonic wit paired with a heart of gold and more than a little...
James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano comes to mind. Arnold Schwarzenneger as the Terminator. Al Pacino as Michael Corleone. Maybe another actor could have pulled off a decent imitation, but it would have likely ended up looking like a phony doppelganger.
Steve Carell’s iconic performance as Michael Scott in The Office certainly belongs among the comedic Mount Rushmore of lead roles in TV sitcom history. His sardonic wit paired with a heart of gold and more than a little...
- 10/18/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: Better Call Saul Emmy nominee Bob Odenkirk has been set to co-write and co-star in feature comedy The Making of Jesus Diabetes.
Odenkirk is collaborating on the project with comedy actor-writers Andrew Friedman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Michael Naughton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), who also will co-write and co-star. Friedman and Naughton also had supporting roles in AMC hit Better Call Saul.
Ellen S. Wander’s Film Bridge International is launching world sales on the movie ahead of the American Film Market in early November.
‘Better Call Saul’ & ‘Nobody’ Star Bob Odenkirk: “If I Get My Way You’re Going To See Me Doing More Action Projects” —
Heath Cullens (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will direct the movie, which chronicles the story of two reclusive, middle-aged brothers with no filmmaking experience who are attempting to make a movie about diabetes, during Jesus’ time, to honor their recently deceased mother.
Odenkirk is collaborating on the project with comedy actor-writers Andrew Friedman (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Michael Naughton (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), who also will co-write and co-star. Friedman and Naughton also had supporting roles in AMC hit Better Call Saul.
Ellen S. Wander’s Film Bridge International is launching world sales on the movie ahead of the American Film Market in early November.
‘Better Call Saul’ & ‘Nobody’ Star Bob Odenkirk: “If I Get My Way You’re Going To See Me Doing More Action Projects” —
Heath Cullens (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) will direct the movie, which chronicles the story of two reclusive, middle-aged brothers with no filmmaking experience who are attempting to make a movie about diabetes, during Jesus’ time, to honor their recently deceased mother.
- 9/27/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
As the Rolling Stone staff stared down the task of culling decades worth of television to a list of the 100 best shows of all time, we knew we needed help — lots of it. So, we hit up Hollywood. In addition to polling our most pop culture-obsessed staffers, we reached out to a wide swath of television actors, creators, showrunners, writers, directors, producers, and critics. The instructions: Give us your top 50 shows of any genre — no restrictions — defining “best” as whatever it means to you.
The 46 ballots we got back were often surprising,...
The 46 ballots we got back were often surprising,...
- 9/26/2022
- by RS Editors
- Rollingstone.com
Comedic actor Bob Odenkirk, best known for HBO‘s mature sketch series “Mr. Show,” got a second wind in his career sail when he played slimeball criminal lawyer Saul Goodman on the series “Breaking Bad.” That led to his own prequel series “Better Call Saul,” exploring Goodman’s transformation to courting the underworld. During the filming of the latter, the actor collapsed from a heart attack and Odkenkirk believes his intense training for his action film “Nobody” directly saved his life, as he revealed when talking to Howard Stern earlier in the year.
Continue reading Bob Odenkirk Wants To Keep Making More Action Movies Like ‘Nobody’ at The Playlist.
Continue reading Bob Odenkirk Wants To Keep Making More Action Movies Like ‘Nobody’ at The Playlist.
- 9/2/2022
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
Steve Carell has taken on plenty of memorable roles in his life, from the depressed scholar Frank in "Little Miss Sunshine" to the sexually frustrated Andy in "The 40-year old Virgin" to sweet supervillain Gru in "Despicable Me." Yet no matter how many great performances he puts in, he'll always be known first and foremost to many people as Michael Scott from "The Office." The tactless, cringe-inducing, hilarious boss of Dunder Mifflin Paper Company is the sun around which all the show's workplace chaos revolves.
"The Office" wouldn't have succeeded without Carell's faux-sly glances to camera, perfectly uncomfortable line deliveries, and contagious outbursts of laughter. Yet as with so many great roles, it almost went to someone else. In fact, lots of familiar names were considered for the role.
In Andy Greene's authoritative oral history book, "The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s," the...
"The Office" wouldn't have succeeded without Carell's faux-sly glances to camera, perfectly uncomfortable line deliveries, and contagious outbursts of laughter. Yet as with so many great roles, it almost went to someone else. In fact, lots of familiar names were considered for the role.
In Andy Greene's authoritative oral history book, "The Office: The Untold Story of the Greatest Sitcom of the 2000s," the...
- 8/16/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Summer is the time to savor books, and with audiobooks, you can enjoy the latest celebrity biography or literary sensation on a road trip or long plane ride. What could be better company for a long solitary stroll in nature than immersing yourself in the four-century long saga of “Sea of Tranquility” or listening to the intimate yet humorous confessions of Molly Shannon while on an extended train ride?
These aren’t the typical beach reads — instead you’ll find food for thought from some of entertainment’s most fascinating personalities, like Bob Odenkirk and Shannon, in-depth looks at entertainment icons like Nicolas Cage and “Mad Max” and the latest works from stars of the literary world like Ocean Vuong, Otessa Moshfegh and Bolu Babalola. Looking for the audio version of a page-turner? For a hard-to-put down mystery, try “Two Nights in Lisbon” with a dash of international intrigue or...
These aren’t the typical beach reads — instead you’ll find food for thought from some of entertainment’s most fascinating personalities, like Bob Odenkirk and Shannon, in-depth looks at entertainment icons like Nicolas Cage and “Mad Max” and the latest works from stars of the literary world like Ocean Vuong, Otessa Moshfegh and Bolu Babalola. Looking for the audio version of a page-turner? For a hard-to-put down mystery, try “Two Nights in Lisbon” with a dash of international intrigue or...
- 7/8/2022
- by Wilson Chapman, Sasha Urban, Pat Saperstein and Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Twenty years ago, HBO's original drama programming consisted of "Oz," "The Sopranos," and "Six Feet Under." The pay-cable outlet had been blazing a daringly original trail comedy-wise with series like "The Larry Sanders Show" and "Mr. Show with Bob and David," but this foray into seriousness shook up an industry that expected hour-long dramas to hew to network broadcast standards. A bare butt and the occasional curse word in "NYPD Blue" was scandalous enough. The penitentiary roughhousing on "Oz?" That was miles beyond the pale. In any event, once top-flight storytellers realized HBO had an appetite for unvarnished...
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- 6/4/2022
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
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