Better Call Saul’s Rhea Seehorn Dives Into Kim’s Poignant Final Scene with Jimmy

The curtains have been drawn on the eagerly awaited series finale of Better Call Saul. Rhea Seehorn discussed her character’s, Kim Wexler, final scene with her counterpart Jimmy McGill (portrayed by Bob Odenkirk) in an interview with Gold Derby. Seehorn reminisced on the series premiere back in 2015 and the evolution of her character’s relationship with Jimmy, also known as Saul Goodman.

In the series premiere, the audience is introduced to Jimmy as a struggling public defender. A simple yet powerful scene stands out in which Jimmy, after a frustrating encounter, kicks a trashcan in anger. Following this, he steps into the parking garage and shares a silent cigarette with Kim. The scene is subtle, with minimal dialogue, yet it beautifully encapsulates the profound connection that existed between Jimmy and Kim. It’s a moment that speaks volumes without uttering a word.

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Jimmy’s Fall and Kim’s Unwavering Connection

Fast forward to the series finale, where Jimmy finds himself sentenced to 86 years in prison after confessing to his involvement in Walter White’s criminal empire. Despite the bars that separate them, Kim visits Jimmy in jail, and they share a cigarette, leaning against a wall, mirroring the exact moment from the series premiere.

Well, I knew Bob so much better by then, not just as a friend, but also Kim and Jimmy and also as a scene partner. Technically there were a lot of similarities too. He and I innately trusted each other as scene partners from day one and came to set very prepared, but also thrilled to see where the other person throws the ball, so that you had to alter your performance. And that made this tether between us that reads as chemistry, which is a wonderful thing that of nothing can be said the exact same way until you find out the way the other person is going to deliver their line to you or what they’re physically doing or not speaking. To know each other that much more, even by the end, there was a lot of weight in saying, “Hi, Jimmy,” as Kim. It’s her saying, “I see you and I know you see me.”

Which I think is the profound connection that they always had, was that they felt seen by each other to their depths. And she’s letting them know, I see the person you really are and I always knew that you were still in there. There’s still love there, there’s pain, there’s tragedy, it’s hello, it’s goodbye to at least a chapter of their lives. And for me, I was playing that scene on the very last day and the weight of that, of like holy, what we’ve been through Bob for the last seven years, and here we are. It was all there. It was nice to be able to draw upon it, but you have to limit it because it’s also not supposed to be Rhea just crying in there.

Seehorn, in her interview, explained the evolution of her relationship with Odenkirk both on and off-screen. She mentioned how the familiarity and trust between them as actors and characters grew over the years. This chemistry translated beautifully on screen and became one of the hallmarks of their performances. She elaborated on how knowing each other better allowed them to take their performances to new depths. The final scene was laden with emotion. It was an acknowledgment of their profound connection, a testament of love, pain, and closure to a chapter in their lives.

Better Call Saul has given its audience a remarkable story, with characters that are not only well-written but also brought to life by stellar performances. The full-circle moment shared between Jimmy and Kim is a testament to the journey they have been on together, and it serves as a perfect bookend to a show that has been as much about personal relationships as it has been about crime and law​.