Jimmy McGill
(aka Slippin' Jimmy, Saul Goodman, Gene Takovic)
Bob Odenkirk
Question: We know that this season Jimmy will officially be taking the name of Saul Goodman and using it for his practice. Would you say he’s finally in his own skin?Peter Gould: I don’t know that Jimmy sees it that way to start with. I think he’s taking this name for very functional, professional reasons because he already has this clientele that knows him as Saul Goodman and so why not translate those folks into legal clients. Tell me if you agree, Vince, but I don’t think all the things that come along with being Saul Goodman are all that clear to him and they’re certainly not clear to Kim, but, having said that, he’s certainly enjoying himself a hell of a lot.
Vince Gilligan: It seems to me it’s for very specific business reasons that he takes this name, but then it’s perhaps going to take on a life of its own in this season and perhaps more so after this season. You could maybe make the argument that once he’s truly Saul, the Saul we know from Breaking Bad, the show is over, even though [the writers] would figure out a way to make it fascinating no matter what.
PG: It’s one thing to put on Superman’s cape. It’s another thing to be able to fly.
Question: Will this feel like more than just a name change for those in his life?PG: I think so. I think especially for Kim. I don’t know if she could put it into words, but I think she definitely senses it’s more than just branding. And it’s a peculiar thing — there’s that old saying, be careful what you pretend to be because you become it. Maybe that’s one of the things that’s going on in the back of her mind.
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