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Kim Wexler continues to pay dividends for . When directors endured an “emotional rollercoaster” in 2022, they found an escape through their binge-watch of Seehorn’s acclaimed series, . The two Belgian directors became so taken with her performance as Jimmy McGill’s (Bob Odenkirk) romantic partner in crime that they told themselves that they’d find a role for her to play someday.

Well, someday came soon, as they then had a general meeting with her regarding and the role of U.S. Marshal Judy Howard, the daughter of Joe Pantoliano’s beloved character, Captain Conrad Howard.



“Believe me, there was a part of me that was like, ‘Do they know me from anything?’ But I pretty much assume that of anybody; it wasn’t really specific to them. So I think it was Bilall who was like, ‘Kim Wexler!’” Seehorn tells . “So I loved that they knew my work and that they weren’t meeting me cold, as a suggestion.

They had really given some thought to what they thought I could bring to the Judy role, and I was extremely flattered.” In preparation for the role, Seehorn watched a supercut of Pantoliano’s scenes as Captain Howard, and she also revisited another one of his films, , since her dogged U.S.

Marshal character is also tasked with catching the framed fugitives of Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence). She even included a few touches that are reminiscent of Pantoliano’s past work. “In the -looking scene where Judy comes in [at the start of the manhunt].

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