10 Best Performances In Better Call Saul
1. Bob Odenkirk - Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman
Better Call Saul works because of Bob Odenkirk, an actor who at one point seemed like an odd addition to the world of Walter White back when Saul Goodman was introduced in Breaking Bad's transformative second season.
Odenkirk plays more than one man: As Jimmy McGill, he's twitchy and unsure, the man who wanted nothing more than to make his brother proud; as Saul Goodman, he's crafty, rule-breaking, and just crooked enough to get by; and as Gene Takovic, the man Saul becomes in hiding, he's caged in and trapped by his various identities.
It's a multifaceted performance that soars with Odenkirk's ability to keep them in line. He's at once scared and hilariously out of his depth, cocky and ahead of the curve, heartless and romantic, and selfish and selfless.
By the show's final hours, Odenkirk's place as Better Call Saul's greatest performer is almost undeniable. He ranks alongside the greats of modern TV drama, and we will be talking about him for years and years to come.