Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk Sneaked Into Halloween With An Unnoticeable Cameo
Better Call Bob: how Bob Odenkirk portrayed... Bob in Halloween Kills.
The incredibly talented Bob Odenkirk, mostly famous for his role as the charismatic Saul Goodman in Breaking Bad and its spinoff Better Call Saul, made a surprise appearance in Halloween Kills.
Surprisingly, many viewers may have missed his cameo, as it was a blink-and-you'll-miss-it moment. What's even more fascinating is that Bob Odenkirk played a teenage version of another character.
David Gordon Green, the director of Halloween Kills, is a huge fan of the original 1978 movie by John Carpenter.
To pay tribute to the iconic horror flick, Green wanted to sprinkle some references and Easter eggs from the original film throughout his own trilogy.
One thing he really wanted to do was acknowledge the characters who died in the first movie, but he ran into a little snag.
In the original Halloween, there was a character named Bob, portrayed by John Michael Graham.
Green wanted to use an image of Bob in a TV news broadcast, but unfortunately, he couldn't reach out to the original actor or get the permission to use his image. Frustrated by this setback, Green took matters into his own hands.
In a stroke of creative genius, Green decided to search for a similar-looking individual from the 1970s. He conducted a quick Google search using the keywords "Bob 1970s High School."
A photo of none other than Bob Odenkirk popped up. Green was astonished at the uncanny resemblance between Bob Odenkirk's high school picture and John Michael Graham's character from the original Halloween film.
With excitement brewing, the director reached out to Bob Odenkirk, explaining the situation and seeking permission to use his photo as the representation of Bob in Halloween Kills.
Odenkirk gladly agreed to lend his likeness for this unique cameo.
As a result of this clever workaround, audiences were treated to a delightful surprise in Halloween Kills. Bob Odenkirk's teenage photo made its way into the film, embodying the character Bob from the original 1978 Halloween.
It's a fleeting moment that easily slipped past most viewers, but it is a cool little Easter egg for those attentive enough to catch it.