Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
C.Jack
Stand-by Joined: 3/28/17
#1Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Posted: 7/21/22 at 8:17pm
As I’ve been binging Better Call Saul in anticipation of the finale, I had an odd idea. What if Bob Odenkirk did a brief run as Billy Flynn in Chicago? I feel like he could fit the character perfectly.
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#2Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Posted: 7/21/22 at 8:46pm
Just asked him (he lives 2 houses away from me here on the west coast) and he said he’d consider it if it were in L.A. but he ain’t doing no 3 months in NYC.
#3Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Posted: 7/21/22 at 8:48pm
He'd be great with the book, but there's no indication that he can carry a tune, at all.
John Adams
Broadway Legend Joined: 4/1/13
#4Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Posted: 7/25/22 at 10:31pm
Here's an indication that he cannot:
Odenkirk sings 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'
#5Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Posted: 7/25/22 at 10:37pm
Horrid does not even begin to describe it.
"Noel [Coward] and I were in Paris once. Adjoining rooms, of course. One night, I felt mischievous, so I knocked on Noel's door, and he asked, 'Who is it?' I lowered my voice and said 'Hotel detective. Have you got a gentleman in your room?' He answered, 'Just a minute, I'll ask him.'" (Beatrice Lillie)
BrodyFosse123
Broadway Legend Joined: 2/27/06
#6Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Posted: 7/27/22 at 2:38pm
John Adams said: "Here's an indication that he cannot:
Odenkirk sings 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'"
Dumbasses, he’s a comic actor so he’s being ridiculous here. He CAN carry a tune. He may not be a “singer” but this isn’t how he sings. There are several videos on YouTube to prove this.
TheGingerBreadMan
Broadway Legend Joined: 12/7/12
#7Bob Odenkirk-Billy Flynn?
Posted: 7/27/22 at 3:20pm
BrodyFosse123 said: "John Adams said: "Here's an indication that he cannot:
Odenkirk sings 'Take Me Out to the Ballgame'"
Dumbasses, he’s a comic actor so he’s being ridiculous here. He CAN carry a tune. He may not be a “singer” but this isn’t how he sings. There are several videos on YouTube to prove this."
Really? Could you direct us to those? I certainly can't find them. But here are a few more that show his lack of ability:
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/iRVhulOxYvo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a9UirwIAhUM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qll7hCYFNjs
He'd be fine in the part acting-wise, but no, he can't carry a tune.
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