Bob Odenkirk gets emotional while discussing end of Better Call Saul and thanks fans for support

Bob Odenkirk got emotional while talking about saying goodbye to his character Saul Goodman after 13 years on Tuesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live on ABC.

‘Better Call Saul was a family affair and the weird thing is I do include the fans in that,’ said the 59-year-old Emmy nominated actor referencing the spin-off series that aired its final episode on Monday on AMC.

‘Obviously the cast was all close and we even shared a place together down in Albuquerque,’ Bob added.

‘But I always felt the fans, your family, and all the many people gave us a chance to create our own little world there with Saul and that was really a lot. Because we came out of Breaking Bad, which for many people was their favorite show,’ he continued.

‘And so I thought they would just hate us for trying at all. And it wasn’t the case. People gave us a chance and wanted us to succeed and I looked too old and they didn’t care,’ said Bob who also thanked everyone for watching.

Guest host Al Franken, 71,  said the finale was really beautiful. Al said he first met Bob when he worked as a junior writer on Saturday Night Live and said he was invited to Bob’s house for the screening of the finale. Al played a clip of the some of the cast at Bob’s house watching the finale.

Bob said he wrote up questions for him to ask because all the press kept asking the same questions.

‘Before Saul you spent ten years failing repeatedly in Hollywood. Now that the show is over do you intend to resume that career path?’ Al asked.

‘I’m going to try to limit it to a few months,’ Bob said. ‘But yeah I’m going to have a few failures along the way and you can cheer me on.’

‘Do you think you have a future in showbiz or just a past?’ Al asked.

‘I’m going to try to have a future,’ Bob said. ‘If you give me a chance, I’ll keep making stuff.’

Better Call Saul co-star Rhea Seehorn, 50, paid a surprise visit. Bob talked about how watching the last episode was emotional for both of them.

‘It was really beautiful,’ Bob said of Rhea’s recent scene where she broke down crying. ‘We got to live with these characters for so long, so a lot of feelings get built up. You live in that person’s skin.’

Bob and Rhea also spoke about how they enjoyed working with Hollywood legend Carol Burnett, 89.

‘She’s brilliant this season,’ Bob said. ‘Dramatic. Just so believable and true. An amazing person to be with and hear her stories and then watch her act.’

Rhea said that Carol was a huge fan of the show and came to talk to creator Vince Gilligan, 55, which was how she got involved in the show.

‘That’s insane to meet a legend and they are like ”I like your work”,’ Rhea said.

Bob and Rhea both have been nominated for acting awards at the upcoming 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. 

Watch the final season of Better Call Saul only on Stan in Australia.