Bob Odenkirk’s transformation from comedy writer to tough as nails action hero was an unexpected but welcome career move. The star who became a household name on ‘Mr. Show with Bob and David’ can thank his ‘Breaking Bad’ character Saul Goodman for changing his image from comedian to tough guy.

The Emmy winning actor appears in the up-coming thriller ‘Nobody’, where he plays an underestimated and overlooked dad and husband, taking life’s indignities on the chin and never pushing back. A nobody. Until two thieves break into his house, sending him on a mission for revenge. But how did it happen? How did Odenkirk transform himself into a dad with Jason Bourne style fighting skills?

Odenkirk describes it as a personal challenge, the ‘Better Call Saul’ actor started his stunt training in 2017 with the guidance of Fight Coordinator Daniel Bernhardt. The below behind-the-scenes featurette explores how the trainers taught “an old dog” some new tricks.

WATCH THE NOBODY FEATURETTE