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Bob Odenkirk isn’t letting his past repeat itself

Bob Odenkirk isn’t letting his past repeat itself
Bob Odenkirk has co-authored the new book with his daughter, Erin. (Image: AP)
The Wall Street Journal
Bob Odenkirk, 61, is an Emmy-winning comedian and actor best known for his dramatic roles in the film Nobody and the series Better Call Saul. He is co-author with his daughter and illustrator, Erin Odenkirk, of the children’s book Zilot & Other Important Rhymes (Little, Brown). He spoke with Marc Myers.Naperville, Illinois, was a quiet place to grow up, but it wasn’t Losersville. I had plenty of friends there and lots of laughs with my three brothers and three sisters. Yet there was a powerful undercurrent of anxiety at home, fe...

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