Allen Fraser/Universal Pictures Bob Odenkirktook on his action-packed role in 2021'sNobodyin part to show his formerSaturday Night Livecolleagues a new side of him. Stopping by theConan O'Brien Needs a Friendpodcast, Odenkirk told his longtime palO'Briensome of the reasons why he decided to delve into the action world. For starters, he said he was interested in getting free gym sessions. He was also motivated by the thought of O'Brien, "[Robert] Smigeland[Adam] Sandlerand everybody I knew from comedy" seeing his performance inNobody. "I thought of you guys often when I was exercising and thinking that's just a reason to be doing this is if I could pull it off," he said. "That would blow my friends' minds." Nobodyfollows Hutch Mansell (Odenkirk), an assassin turned mild-mannered family man, who has to save his family after they become targets of a vengeful crime lord. TheBetter Call Saulstar said he kept picturingDavid Spadewatching and reacting to the movie. "I kept thinking about Spade, I don't know why," he joked. "He would go see it and go like, 'What the f---?'" O'Brien recalled Odenkirk telling him aboutNobodybefore it premiered. The formerTonight Showhost admitted that he didn't think much of it until he saw the film. "When it came out, I was just, 'Oh, he's so good at this,'" O'Brien said. Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic, Inc Want more movie news? Sign up forEntertainment Weekly's free newsletterto get the latest trailers, celebrity interviews, film reviews, and more. In fact, O'Brien enjoyed the film so much that he asked theBreaking Badactor for a cameo in the upcoming sequel. WhileNobody 2comes out on Aug. 15, it doesn't appear that the comedian got his wish. He requested a third installment be made so he could join the cast. "I just want to be beaten," he said. "I want someone to beat the s--- out of me." Listen to the full episode ofConan O'Brien Needs a Friendwith Bob Odenkirk below. Read the original article onEntertainment Weekly
