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If you've ever heard his book on tape "The Kid Stays in the Picture," it's incredibly entertaining. And when I saw how many lines I had as Saul, which is a lot more than comedy.
In comedy, you'll get, like, two lines, and then it's more of a back-and-forth usually. And Saul Goodman has these long monologues. He really is a talker. And what he's doing is he's trying to convince you of something. And when he sees that it's not working, he goes another route. Like, he switches it up in midstream until he finds the tack that will get him where he wants to go. And when I saw those longs, I thought, you know, I wish I could do some kind of Robert Evans-y type voice with a little melody in it and a little - and that kind of stop and start cliffhanger thing that Robert Evans does when he goes, you know, did I do the right thing?
He leaves you hanging there for just hair. And it makes you - he makes you listen even closer, you know? And so I thought I'd steal some of that. I don't know how much I did of it. I do the character as Robert Evans as practice, and then I just do it when I get on stage, when I'm in front of the camera, I mean. It's not in a theater yet. I think I have the perfect scene here laughter to illustrate what you just said about Saul, about how if he's not selling it one way, he's going to change directions and just try something else.
And this is a scene from Season 2, Episode 8, where Saul's been representing the guy who's been dealing meth for Walt and Jesse, the guy who we heard in the first scene. And if he talks, that's going to out Jesse and Walt, and they're going to be in prison.
So they can't allow that to happen. So what they've done is they've basically kidnapped you, taken you out to the desert. They've dug you a grave, and they're making you kneel staring into this grave that they've made for you. Meanwhile, they're standing behind you with ski masks on their faces so you can't tell who they are, and they have guns pointed at your back.
You have no idea who they are or what they want or why they've captured you.
You suspect that they're representatives of one of the Latin drug cartels. You speak - or shall I say a whimper?
As Saul Goodman What can I do for you gentlemen? Just tell me what - what you need. You should have taken it. As Saul Goodman The uncle. The uncle - that was your guy? No offense, guys, but I don't take bribes from strangers. You - better safe than sorry, that's my motto. But I'll take your money, sure. As Saul Goodman It was kind of low anyways. Just tell me what you need. I'm going to keep a happy thought and assume this is just a negotiating tactic. As Jesse Pinkman All right. Listen to me very carefully.
Badger will not identify anyone to anybody. If he does, you're dead. As Saul Goodman Why don't you just kill Badger? I mean, follow me, guys. But if a mosquito's buzzing around you and it bites you on the ass, you don't go gunning for the mosquito's attorney. You go grab a fly swatter, so to speak. I mean, all due respect, but do I have to spell this out for you?
I mean, I don't think I'm going out on a limb here. But, hey, he's not going to like prison. He's going to sing like Celine Dion regardless of what you do to me.
What a great scene. And this is like - I think this is because it's so much more famous than anything I've done.
What did you know about your character, Saul, when you took the role? As Saul Goodman All right. This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. And make it out to Ice Station Zebra Associates. And it makes you - he makes you listen even closer, you know? There's, like, fringe awareness of the show where people know the show, know the characters on the show, but they've probably not really seen it. As Saul Goodman Hey, I'm a civilian.
It's so much bigger. There's, like, fringe awareness of the show where people know the show, know the characters on the show, but they've probably not really seen it. Or they've only seen a few minutes of it. So this is where we trip into the weird place of sort of a version of success or fame that is so strange. I got it today on the way into this building. I'm going to shout this out, so I'm the back away from the mic. So that guy - this has happened more than once. That guy doesn't know my name, only knows me from "Breaking Bad" but doesn't know "Breaking Bad" that well.
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He doesn't know the name of the character, so he hasn't watched the show that closely. But he knows it well enough to recognize my face even without the hairpieces in and the suit and all that other stuff. That's a weird place to get to.
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August 3, 2: Heard on Fresh Air. So I always wondered, like, how did Saul and Mike get to As character Needed the practice. As Walter White You're still part of this, whether you like it or not. As Saul Goodman I'm sorry. I don't think so. As Saul Goodman All right. Who do we have?
As Badger Brandon Mayhew. As Badger That ain't me, man. I was the guy who was selling meth, allegedly. As Badger Just barely.
Well, I talked to Vince. This is Vince Gilligan, the creator. You've said that you based Saul on Hollywood agents more so than on lawyers. Yeah, I don't know any lawyers. So what kind of agents do you know who are anything like Saul? A lot of them. Of course, you played an agent on And you used some similar tactics. Oh, he was the basis for what's his name's character And he was my basis for my character on "Larry Sanders," Stevie Grant. So Ari's inspired a lot of performances.
Emanuel know of it? Does Ari Emanuel's clients know that? Oh, 'cause he's a talker. Would I do it again? Plot details will be kept tightly under wraps for the foreseeable but with a world as expansive and rich as the one created by Martin, there are endless people, places and events that could end up being the focus. The only details that have been confirmed are that the series will be a prequel and not a sequel to Game of Thrones season eight and none of the characters from the show will be featured. According to Westerosi legend, the Long Night was a winter that lasted for many years when the White Walkers first ventured south, which took place thousands of years before the events of the books and show.
Two popular stories which predate the action of the show in the A Song of Ice and Fire franchise have been ruled out already by Martin. Martin said last year: Eventually, sure, I'd love that, and so would many of you. I know thousands of you want that, I know there's a petition However, there are still four potential new shows in the works.
Jane Goldman penned the episode and will also serve as showrunner. Jane Goldman, who penned the pilot script.