Bill Maher Recalls the Time Bob Odenkirk Nearly Killed Him in Aspen — as Robert Evans
thewrap.comRoberrrt Evannnss as God,” Odenkirk replied, doing his best voice of the legendary Hollywood studio exec, producer and actor.“You’re going to do it again,” Maher said, bracing.“Roberrrt Evannnss as God,” Odekirk repeated, eliciting Maher’s recollection of his near-death experience.“I remember watching, standing in this tent,” Maher said. “And I was laughing so hard.
And then the air — and I thought, ‘Oh f—, I’m going to die at a comedy festival from comedy from another comedian.'”But Odenkirk continued his impression of Evans to a now belly-laughing Maher.“Jesus, my son, you never let me down,” Odenkirk bellowed.“But people have to know who Bob Evans is,” Maher replied.“Do they?” Odenkirk asked. “I think the cadence and the voice is so funny, with the sunglasses and the hair.
And just that God has such a huge ego.“Did I do a good job with the world?” Odenkirk said to more Maher hysterics. “Yeah, I tried.“It’s a great way of thinking about God,” Odenkirk added. “He’s just grinning, happy, and he acknowledges all the problems in the world.”Watch the “Real Time with Bill Maher” segment with Odenkirk here or at the top of this story.
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