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Bob Odenkirk's Real Stunts in Normal

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Bob Odenkirk, star of Normal, reveals real-fall stunts, playing vulnerable hero Ulysses in a Midwestern town turned upside down by a bank robbery. Odenkirk, known for his action roles, enjoys stunt work, finding it safer than everyday scenes. Normal hits theaters on April 17th, featuring Lena Headey and authentic slip-ups.

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Bob Odenkirk's Real Stunts in Normal

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Bob Odenkirk's Real Stunts in Normal. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

0:00It's April 17th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News today. Your AI-powered entertainment report. Bob Odin Kirk, the 63-year-old star, just spilled that those epic falls you see him taking in his new action movie Normal are the real deal. He slipped twice on set, once on a wet floor, once on a greasy one, and the crew kept both slips in for laughs and to show a hero who actually gets. Bang dumb. In normal, Odin Kirk plays Ulysses, a temporary sheriff in a quiet midwestern town that flips upside down after a bank robbery. Secrets bubble up, including some from the mayor, played by his real-life pal, Henry Winkler. This marks his third project with nobody-screenwriter Derek Colstad. Fans love how Odin Kirk brings vulnerability to action roles. He weakens during fights but grinds through to victory. He calls stunt work a blast, safer than everyday scenes because of all the daily warm-ups and training that keep injuries at bay. He kicked off this action phase with nobody back in 2021, the same year he had a heart

1:03attack on Better Call Saul. That first fight scene hooked him on the teamwork, the laughs, and the problem-solving that makes it all click. Normal drops in theaters on April 17, packing in Lena Heady in a solid crew. Those authentic slips are going to steal the show.

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