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I'm sad to report that Mark Margolis has died at the age of 83.
That said, I'm surprised he was that young. I've been a fan of his since before Breaking Bad and he's always seemed perpetually ancient to me.
Some remembrances:
That said, I'm surprised he was that young. I've been a fan of his since before Breaking Bad and he's always seemed perpetually ancient to me.
Some remembrances:
Bryan Cranston said on Instagram, “Mark Margolis was a really good actor and a lovely human being. Fun and engaging off the set, and (in the case of Breaking Bad and Your Honor) intimidating and frightening on set. His quiet energy belied his mischievous nature and curious mind… And he loved sharing a good joke.”
Bob Odenkirk remembered Margolis on Twitter, writing “A powerful screen presence! Mark made me laugh in the van on the way to set with his jokes and comments and I only hope I have half his energy and focus when ‘Action’ was shouted.”
Margolis’ manager Robert Kolker said in a statement, “He was one of a kind. We won’t see his likes again. He was a treasured client and a lifelong friend. I was lucky to know him.”
Peter Gould, co-creator and showrunner of “Better Call Saul,” paid tribute to Margolis on Twitter, writing, “Absolutely devastated to hear that we’ve lost Mark Margolis. Mark was brilliant, funny, a raconteur with a million stories. I miss him already.”
Thomas Schnauz, a writer and producer on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” wrote on Twitter, “Incredibly sad news. Mark made me laugh every time we were together on set. I was lucky to have his character Tío walk and talk and teach his nephews a lesson in my very first [episode] of ‘Breaking Bad.’ My love to his family and many, many friends.”
Bob Odenkirk remembered Margolis on Twitter, writing “A powerful screen presence! Mark made me laugh in the van on the way to set with his jokes and comments and I only hope I have half his energy and focus when ‘Action’ was shouted.”
Margolis’ manager Robert Kolker said in a statement, “He was one of a kind. We won’t see his likes again. He was a treasured client and a lifelong friend. I was lucky to know him.”
Peter Gould, co-creator and showrunner of “Better Call Saul,” paid tribute to Margolis on Twitter, writing, “Absolutely devastated to hear that we’ve lost Mark Margolis. Mark was brilliant, funny, a raconteur with a million stories. I miss him already.”
Thomas Schnauz, a writer and producer on “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” wrote on Twitter, “Incredibly sad news. Mark made me laugh every time we were together on set. I was lucky to have his character Tío walk and talk and teach his nephews a lesson in my very first [episode] of ‘Breaking Bad.’ My love to his family and many, many friends.”
Margolis didn't seem to age that much and it seemed like he got older in his younger age. He was terrific in Breaking Bad and Saul, but I also loved him in that TNG episode and that cameo he made in the first Ace Ventura movie.
Finished this up earlier this week and it was quite bittersweet, and it was interesting how they had set up the future-post-Breaking-Bad B&W narrative.
I think they both pushed each other in certain ways. When we first see Kim, she's a stickler for rules with ambitions to be a good law-abiding lawyer, a contrast that made the pairing fascinating. It's only when she gets involved with Jimmy that she starts down the path of running cons, and it's almost like she gets addicted to it. At the same time, she saw the good in him and still encouraged him at keeping at his practice, even when he was at his wits end, almost ready to quit. They went into practice together.
I agree that what pushed her over the edge must have been Howard's death, and you can see that weighing down on her even in the future narrative. For her, I think it was the realization that her actions led to a former friend and partner's death. Enough for her to realize that staying with Jimmy would be dangerous for her safety.
I think they both pushed each other in certain ways. When we first see Kim, she's a stickler for rules with ambitions to be a good law-abiding lawyer, a contrast that made the pairing fascinating. It's only when she gets involved with Jimmy that she starts down the path of running cons, and it's almost like she gets addicted to it. At the same time, she saw the good in him and still encouraged him at keeping at his practice, even when he was at his wits end, almost ready to quit. They went into practice together.
I agree that what pushed her over the edge must have been Howard's death, and you can see that weighing down on her even in the future narrative. For her, I think it was the realization that her actions led to a former friend and partner's death. Enough for her to realize that staying with Jimmy would be dangerous for her safety.
Jimmy was right when he accused her of “Rolling around in the mud with slippin Jimmy” for fun. Jimmy was a roller coaster ride for her.
Even when she was a stickler, Jimmy was at his worst when he was trying to impress her. He knew the job at Davis & Main wasn’t right for him, but he took it anyway because he wanted to be the man she wanted him to be.
Even when she was a stickler, Jimmy was at his worst when he was trying to impress her. He knew the job at Davis & Main wasn’t right for him, but he took it anyway because he wanted to be the man she wanted him to be.
Oh yeah, Kim was getting her kicks with Jimmy. I think doing the cons was a thrill for her, and possibly got off on it. I don't think she knew just how in deep she was getting though. I think Lalo's visit was her wake-up call.
You could tell they weren't a great match, but at the same time, you could also tell they cared greatly for one another, maybe in a mutual respect kind of way that they fed off on each other with.
I still think there were times where Jimmy was genuinely trying to be a good lawyer, before deciding being a cheap and shady lawyer was easier.
You could tell they weren't a great match, but at the same time, you could also tell they cared greatly for one another, maybe in a mutual respect kind of way that they fed off on each other with.
I still think there were times where Jimmy was genuinely trying to be a good lawyer, before deciding being a cheap and shady lawyer was easier.
Unsurprisingly, zero love for the show tonight.
Stupid Emmys.
Stupid Emmys.
Disgusting. The show was arguably even better than Breaking Bad and yet it got so little love.The show has actually set a record for most Emmy losses.
53.