Chuck McGill’s loss of life was preceded by some intense scenes between Michael McKean and Bob Odenkirk, with the McGill brothers usually almost coming to blows because the layers of their lifelong relationship peel again and uncomfortable truths boil to the floor. McKean mentioned in 2017 after his character’s departure that the most effective pleasures of the sequence was performing in these scenes with Odenkirk, the place the writing afforded these brothers to say issues they’d maybe by no means dare to in actual life. 

“That is among the nice plusses about doing this for a dwelling. You get to say all of the issues that individuals cannot fairly say to one another. We’ve got these terrific writers writing issues for us. Within the second, we will not consider issues which are all that eloquent, even one of the best of us,” the actor mentioned in an interview with Forbes. 

McKean shared scenes with most of the most important gamers of the sequence, however most of his work was one on one with Odenkirk, with Jimmy taking up the duty of taking good care of his sick brother till their relationship sours. McKean has nothing however reward for Odenkirk and the dramatic twisted and tragic journey their characters go on collectively. 

“Bob is ideal. He is that man. He is a terrific actor and a terrific man and I really like him,” McKean mentioned of his co-star.