Betsy Brandt on Her ‘Better Call Saul’ Cameo, Not Wearing Purple and How ‘Hank Was in My Heart’
variety.comJordan Moreau Out of all the cameos in the “Better Call Saul” finale, the most surprising had to have been Betsy Brandt back as Marie, since fans haven’t seen her since the final episodes of “Breaking Bad” in 2013.
Dean Norris had appeared as Hank Schrader, Marie’s husband and a DEA agent, in “Better Call Saul” Season 5, but having Marie cross over into Saul’s (Bob Odenkirk) story seemed almost too far-fetched.
That is, until Saul was finally arrested, and Marie was there to watch his downfall.Brandt only appeared in a handful of scenes, but her appearance was cathartic for Marie, who finally got some justice for Hank’s death near the end of “Breaking Bad.” She even got to tell off Saul after his arrest: “No matter what they do with you now, no matter where they put you or for how long, it will never be enough.” After Saul lands behind bars in the finale, Brandt said that his 86-year sentence was “perfect” for Marie.
In an interview with Variety, the actor explained how she played this grief-stricken Marie, working with the show’s co-creators Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould on her return, why Marie didn’t wear any of her classic purple clothing and how she honored Hank with her scenes.What was it like to put yourself back in Marie’s shoes?Oh my God, it was an absolute pleasure.
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