Comedy actor turned action star Bob Odenkirkseems to be having the time of his life promoting his new filmNobody, and he recently took that energy to the socially distant set of Jimmy Kimmel Live. Hobbling out from behind the curtain with an almost too realistic “guy who just got beat up a bunch” look, theBetter Call Saulstar had plenty to say about his rather punishing new flick fromUniversal.
Slumping into Kimmel’s guest chair, Odenkirk proudly proclaimedNobody’s status as the “number 1 moviein the country!” The newly minted action star really played into what was surely a painstakingly applied set of convincingly bloodied-up makeup, slurring his words and bragging about all of his injuries. It got to the point where it almost became difficult to tell what was real and what he was exaggerating for the bit, and for a seasoned comedy heavy hitter like Odenkirk, that was most likely by design.
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“I did all my own fighting. That’s the old way, right?,” Odenkirk boasted to the audience while still maintaining the wincing persona of a man who just lost several teeth, as well as his pelvis (don’t worry, he wasn’t using it). While the spectacle may have been mainly for the gag, it’s clear that he’s not only genuinely proud of what he’s accomplished withNobodybut also likely suffered from some real heavy hits on set, though probably not quite as heavy as the ones that would put him in the crutch-leaning state seen on Kimmel’s show.
Once the bit ended and the two began the interview properly, Odenkirk transitioned seamlessly into the lovable fast talker everybody knows. It’s a bit of a far cry from the intense assassin-turned-family man glimpsed in the short scene fromNobodyat the beginning of the segment, which may have contributed to audiences showing up in droves for the film. Curiosity can be a powerful motivator. It certainly caught everyone by surprisewithNobody’s first trailer. The rest of the talk between the two went the more traditional route, but Odenkirk’s lingering post-fight makeup really added a surreal dimension to the whole thing.
Nobodystars Odenkirk as Hutch Mansell, a former killer who gets dragged back into his old life after an attack on his family. Coming fromthe creator ofJohn Wick, it’s not really surprising to see the similarities between the two films, but based onNobody’s respectable success so far, audiences don’t seem to be particularly put off by repeated ideas. Plus, considering how Odenkirk handled his Kimmel interview, he obviously had fun with the role, and performances like that tend to be the most enjoyable to watch.
Best of luck toNobodyand Odenkirk as the year goes on. Withvaccines going out around the countryand people beginning to (hopefully cautiously) step back out into the world, a good old-fashioned action movie might be exactly what a lot of folks need after a year of pent-up frustrations.
