Bob Odenkirk didn’t just stumble into action with Nobody — he studied it, respected it, and now he’s actively shaping what comes next.
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When asked about his personal action hero lineup, he didn’t hesitate while at SXSW celebrating the premiere of Normal:
“Bruce Willis, Mel Gibson, and I would say Matt Damon… yeah, Nobody three.”
That mix says everything. It’s basically the blueprint for what Odenkirk is building: action that feels human, messy, and just a little bit unpredictable.
The Future of Nobody: Bigger Swings, Darker Turns?
Odenkirk is already thinking beyond Normal , and his ideas for the Nobody franchise are exactly what you’d hope: bold, weird, and slightly unhinged.
“In Nobody 2, I made a real effort to have some fun with the family… the duck boat fight was my nod to Jackie Chan — clever fight.”
But if a third film happens?
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“I have thought maybe Nobody 3 should be really dark… really bloody… but maybe… I might disappoint you. I don’t know.”
That hesitation is interesting — and honest. He’s clearly aware of the tone fans love, but he’s also tempted to push things into much darker territory.
Why Action Movies Still Hit So Hard
Beyond the stunts and chaos, Odenkirk understands why audiences keep coming back to action films and his answer cuts deeper than expected:
“We go to the movies to see things that we can’t see in real life… to be moved and to escape our world a bit.”
For him, action isn’t just spectacle — it’s emotional release.
“I’m up close to something that if it were happening in front of me, I should run from it… but I’m safe here. I can… vicariously enjoy it.”
And that’s the magic of films like Normal:
“I can feel triumph… feel power that I can’t… I have to be respectful in the world… but in the movie, I can let go of all those feelings.”
It’s not just about violence, it’s about controlled chaos, the kind you can sit with, absorb, and walk away from feeling something. Normal hits theaters April 17!
