What movie director is Bob Odenkirk imitating?

October 24, 2006 7:08 AM

What Hollywood director is Bob Odenkirk imitating in this skit?

This is the second time I've seen Bob Odenkirk do this character [YouTube link]. From what I remember, he said he based it on a famous Hollywood director but which one? Anyone remember? It's making me crazy now.

posted by KevinSkomsvold to media & arts (5 comments total)

Robert Evans.

You gotta see The Kid Stays in the Picture....
posted by TonyRobots at 7:10 AM on October 24, 2006

Thank you! Odenkirk's "God - Books on Tape" sketch is probably one of the finest comedy moments ever so I was glad to see he resurrected the character. Thanks TonyRoberts.
posted by KevinSkomsvold at 7:16 AM on October 24, 2006

That was a hilarious YouTube video. Thanks, KevinSkomsvold!
posted by dgeiser13 at 7:55 AM on October 24, 2006

Minor correction: Robert Evans is a producer. He also has acting and writing credits. Heh.

And I'll second TonyRobots rec of "The Kid Stays in the Picture", but get the book on tape as well. To quote Patton Oswalt, it's like listening to Satan dictate his memoirs.
posted by weirdoactor at 8:21 AM on October 24, 2006

Scroll to 3:10 in this Simpsons ep for another Robert Evans take.
posted by neustile at 12:31 PM on October 24, 2006