Although Bob Odenkirk has a really rich filmography, it was only the hit series “Breaking Bad” that brought him international popularity, in which he created the character of a lawyer defending criminals. He made his mark with a role in an equally successful prequel, the sixth and final season of which premiered in 2022. Since then, the actor has been giving interviews more and more often and appearing in various TV programs. In one of them, he discovered what he had in common with the British monarch.
Bob Odenkirk says straight what he thinks about the monarchy. Later he was shocked
A few days ago, a preview of the new episode of “Finding Your Roots” appeared online, which was broadcast on January 30, 2024, and its star was Bob Odenkirk. The host of the series is renowned historian, literary critic and professor at Harvard University, Henry Louis Gates Jr., who, based on DNA analysis and genealogical research, is able to identify his guests with other famous people.
From the very beginning, he surprised the actor with the information that his fifth-generation great-grandfather was Friedrich Carl Steinholz, son of the Duke of Plön, who had numerous connections with European families. – I am an American, I am not a monarchist. I just don’t believe it. I feel like this is a bit twisted – Odenkirk.
This prompted him to share his personal thoughts about the monarchical system, which he admitted he had never been a supporter of. – I understand that societies are built around monarchs and leaders and this tradition is passed down from generation to generation. However, I believe that thanks to democracy we have reached a higher level and we should continue on this path, he said with conviction.
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Probably, if he had known that this was not the end of surprises, he would probably have refrained from making such bold statements. After a while, the historian surprised him with another piece of news, this time about his relationship with . It turns out that Bob Odenkirk is a distant, eleventh-degree cousin of the person who was crowned King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in May 2022.
The information turned out to be a real shock for him. “This is pure madness,” he said, clearly astonished, asking if there had been any mistake or error in the research. However, the professor stated that the evidence cannot be disputed and he is convinced that he is right. – Well, maybe I’ll change my mind about the monarchy – the actor joked. – This is crazy! It wouldn’t even occur to me,” he said.
Source: Gazeta
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