How That ‘Better Call Saul’ Death Was Kept Secret From Bob Odenkirk & Rhea Seehorn | Making A Scene 

Fun fact: This was not scripted. The actor who plays lalo just randomly shows up on set and murders the actor who plays Howard. This is why bob and rhaes reactions are so genuine.

Howard is the only one of the main characters to seek out a therapist and work on himself. He doesn't give up on his troubled marriage, he tries to do right by Jimmy and this is how he's rewarded. Homie did NOT deserve that death which makes it all the more shocking.

What's even more heartbreaking is to see the killer and his victim being buried together in some underground ditch. What a story

Howard's death was so affecting because by this point in the series you come to realise he's the most moral main character in BCS. He might appear like a sleazy lawyer, but he always tries to do the right thing, he has empathy for other people, and he's really just a good guy who wants to be liked.

I can't believe they actually shot Howard's actor in the head for this scene. The genuine reactions to seeing their coworker die in front of them, that can't be replicated. Bravo, Vince!

No wonder Bob and Rhea's reactions seemed genuine, they actually killed Patrick Fabian. Truly a man of brilliance, bravo Vince Giligan.

I actually felt like crying when you saw Howard in his grave because he really didn’t deserve it. Never felt that way over a fictional character before

I love the reactions from the actors on the situation. Patrick: I've known about it for 6 months. Rhea: OH MY GOD!?!? Tony: I didn't think it would come to this, but here it is And then Bob: This should have happened sooner.

I love how this show changes your feelings towards Howard Hamlin. At first you despise him just like Jimmy & Kim. Later on, you empathize with him and wish he had a better fate. This show has such a talented group of writers, I’m gonna miss it.

Crazy how at the start of BCS I thought Howard was the villain but by the end he was actually the only decent hearted person in the entire show

The fact that Rhea, Bob and Patrick actually lived together during filming and used part of their free time to rehearse and develop the scripts really made their scenes together shine.

I really loved the conversation they had before Lalo came in. Howard was unloading on them, confronting them with the exact reasons why they were torturing him and making it clear how childishly petty they were being. I'd like to think that those words actually hit the two of them after the bullet hit Howard.

I like how Patrick is the least devastated about his character's death than everyone else in the video.

Patrick seems so cool in real life. He and Tony did an AMAZING job acting on this show.

Rhea understood Kim’s character so profoundly. I am so happy with how much care she put into Kim Wexler

Probably the most realistic Better Call Saul scene. Howard is gone just 20 seconds after Lalo enters. Lalo doesn’t even let him finish his sentence before he blows his brains out. The acting is phenomenal too. It feels like a very high quality live leak. It’s that good!

what’s cool is that howard never really changes throughout the series - only our perception does. he’s always been a standup guy since the beginning but because we were in jimmys POV he looked like an ass.

One of the most memorable scenes from both Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul.. to me Howard's death, and unceremonious burial, was around the same level of heartbreaking as Hank's.

Something I noticed is even though Howard is there to confront Kim and Jimmy, when Lalo comes in, its subtle but Howard goes 'Whats this about' showimg actual concern for them, before he himself dies.

As much as I love Breaking Bad, there was no scene more shocking & unexpected as Howard's death that it really blows my mind how it never got leaked beforehand. This show was so well written & everyone who acted just knocked it out of the park in every episode. Will miss BCS badly :(

Howard’s death was probably the most harrowing death in the Breaking Bad universe since it wasn’t like he had it coming nor was it inevitable that he *had* to die. It was just him being at the wrong place at the wrong time.

as heartbreaking as this scene is, it still makes me feel good that they had fun filming it. i love the fact they are all friends in real life, behind the scenes. damn i’m going to miss this show!!!!! ughhh…..

Patrick, in case you ever see this, I liked Howard from the beginning. The second it was revealed that Chuck was the actual reason why Jimmy didn't get hired on at HHM as a lawyer, I was like, "You know? Howards actually a good and likeable guy. Not near the arrogant prick they tried to make him out to be at first". You became one of my favorite actors from the show. I couldn't imagine the show without you. Broke my heart that you got killed off like that. Bravo, Patrick!

This death along with Hank's, was the most surprisingly and impactful to me. These are characters that seem like they have the "plot armor", or "main character armor", that you would believe they would never be killed. That is was makes it so impactful seeing these characters die. Especially Howard, since he was simply in the wrong place, at the wrong time. I give kudos to all involved in these shows as they really hit you hard, and it's tough (at least for me) to have a show impact you personally.

Patrick Fabian is a gem. His Instagram pictures in the memorial hit different.

Tony Dalton is such a great actor. Tony deserves a ton of respect for how incredible he was in that scene. A silent, simple, cold-blooded killer. Lalo enters the room, barely says anything but controls everything and gives an amazing send off to a great character. Amazing show. I'm going to miss that entire world.

Howard's death was one of the most shocking twists I've ever seen on a show, especially because it felt like it made sense and was organic and wasn't just out of nowhere with the intention to shock.

I actually immediately started bawling as soon as the gunshot occurred. I really loved Howard by the end of the show, and in turn felt near hatred for Saul and Kim. That shot to the head cemented how horrible those two had become, that an innocent man who was in the wrong place at the wrong time because of them had to die.

Fabian is such a chill dude and really humble. His performance this season was insane.

>doesnt wanna spoil the episode >"That Key 'Better Call Saul' Death" >puts howard in the thumbnail anyway

Here is what broke my heart even more. Howard and Lalo being buried together. Howard deserves much better than being buried inside the same grave as his killer. Such a tragic character.

I love Lalo's line when Howard asks him "who are you?" "Me? I'm nobody."

I hope Patrick Fabian gets cast in more big productions, he's a great actor

That candle air movement moment is a film making masterclass on its own

I like how Lalo doesn't even give the audience to have a moment either here. The viewers are in the same boat as Jim and Kim where we were really not expecting such a good character to have such a disposable death. He just vanishes in a second. And you aren't given a moment to process it properly and it is straight into more cartel business. When it happened I was in complete shock. Such a great turning point for the show

When Howard says “I’ll land on my feet. I’ll pick myself back up. But you two? You’re soulless.” The perfect hint of optimism that Howard probably will either divorce or fix his marriage and practice law elsewhere. Continue working on himself. Then to not just sprint when Kim and Jimmy told him to and try to talk down Lalo. It was a thoroughly enjoyable ride as a viewer

Better Call Saul is a Masterpiece

I'm convinced Jimmy is going to prison. Listen to Bob's words carefully. He mentions consequences. This week's episode had Jimmy throwing the ball at his office wall until the pillar fell off, in his direction. The pillars of justice if you will. There's always some foreshadowing taking place in a good story. I think these are clues to how it's going to end.

If you had told me at the beginning of the show that eventually I'd be crying over Howard I wouldn't haven't believed you. That episode and the aftermath of Howard's death are so incredibly horrifying and tragic. The show really smacks you in the face with how unrelentingly they show the gut-wrenching consequences of Jimmy and Kim's behavior. Howard goes from a guy you barely care about, to someone you actively dislike, and finally to one of the most sympathetic and tragic characters in the whole story and someone you genuinely admire. The whole show is beautifully written, but thinking about Howard still gets me choked up.

Damn this just shows how insanely talented Patrick Fabian is as an actor. They never rehearsed the scene and yet he was able to take a bullet to the head like a champ and then just bounce right up. Amazing. Shows the beauty of the breaking bad series and all of its actors.

This scene will keep haunting me no matter how many times I see it. It's so raw, so shocking, so unexpected, and so fast! Everything that happened to Howard made us all root for the guy when it was way too late. He didn't deserve any of it. I think he was the only character with at least some will to become a better person eventually, to keep working on himself unlike any of the other characters on BCS and BB. I'm glad at least his wife got to know the truth instead of thinking he just committed suicide and was a drug addict. Great redemption arc and development. Amazing

Amazing dedication from Patrick Fabian to actually get shot on camera. Bravo!

I really started to identify with Howard during BCS because I also had issues with depression and thinking low of myself. As KIK01 has already mentioned in the comments here, he is the only character in the show who has worked on himself and tried to be a better person and tried to make up for his mistakes. Therefore, Howard is my favourite character on the show and seeing him facing such a terrible fate, broke literally my heart. I cried my eyes out during that episode but nontheless I carry Howards spirit in my heart: debt, depression, relationships falling apart - no matter what you're facing, you'll land on your feet. I think he is a role model to us all ❤ I apologise for my English on this point, I'm from Germany and English is not my mother tongue 😊

This scene legitimately stuck with me even after finishing the show. It was so well done.

they couldn't have used howard any better in the show, for me, howard's death will always be what drove kim away and pushed jimmy to fuly become saul goodman. I also love how the remorse of kim over the death of howard is playing out in the last episodes. It has been such an integrate part of the overall story and all the weight is felt because of Patrick's awesome preformance! Man I even felt guilty in hindsight laughing at the "howie" scene with the prostitutes because of what happened.

I absolutely love how healthy and supportive this work environment seems, really a stark contrast to how most of the film industry operates. And it pays off, you don't need to be an asshole to bring out the best in your actors (and everyone else involved too)

The fact that he says I’ll bounce back and then the shot of his head bouncing off the fucking table is so brutal

So sweet of Rhea to be concerned that Patrick Fabian might not have known that his character was ending. It just speaks to what everyone says about her being a thoughtful & gracious person.

Breaking Bad had some of the most intense shocking scenes i’ve ever seen in any film/tv ever, Janes death, Walt running over the killers with his car, the crawl space, the child murder after the train heist, Hank finding out it was Walt all along, the Nazis showing up in the desert, Hanks death, so many scenes where i was literally shouting at the screen, after it ended i thought no other film or show will produce this feeling again where i’m completely on the edge of my seat like i’m actually there with the characters in those intense scenes, and then Better Call Saul came along. I don’t think i’ve ever in my entire life experienced the shock that was seeing Howard get shot in the head, by far the most shocking scene i’ve ever seen in any film or show. It really felt like witnessing a loved one being murdered in front of you, the entire day after i saw this episode i couldn’t get it out my head and how dark and unfair what happened was. It’s crazy that i used to like Lalo in a bad guy but he’s charming kind of way he was fun to watch but after this i never wanted a character to suffer so bad, what a truly evil human being. The writing of this show and Breaking Bad is simply out of this world, the ability to make audiences literally shout at the screen in shock is something unbelievably rare and is a testament to how unbelievably smart they are.

"Look more dead." LOL. Man, I hate that all this is coming to an end. Another fantastic series just as good and maybe even better than BB. Normally, when there's a spinoff to a hit series, they fail. This was a flying success and I wish somehow they could strike gold with another spinoff from this. What a special combination. With everything from writers, directors, actors, cameras, set design. They have it all. They should be so proud of this.

This is one of my favorite scenes in BCS. I didn’t expect Howard to die at all, much less so suddenly at the hands of a character not involved with his story at all. Masterful writing

I find it kinda funny that Patrick speaks exactly like Howard outside of the role. I don't know why I assumed his voice was part of the act lol

Rhea should win all awards in the universe!

I kept replaying the scene in my head for like two or three days after I watched that episode. Completely unexpected and I felt so bad for Howard, he was not in the "Game" and did not deserve it at all. It truly shows the level of danger being in the "Game" brings, even if you are not in it, you never know how close it is to you. We got to see Howard's progression, getting somewhat attached to him, and just like that, in a blink he's done. He was a nobody to Lalo, just in the way of his goals. Wrong place wrong time. The sad part, think of how often things like this happen in real life to people around the world. This show is a masterpiece.

honestly this is an example of how a good death can be good for an actor. howard's character had been sort of lingering after the chuck thing for a while, and that death (along with the scam) cemented him as one of the best characters in the show, and fabian as an incredible actor. if howard had just sort of hung around after the scam being depressed, nobody would really be talking about howard hamlin

This was truly one of the biggest shocks I've had to a TV episode in a long time.

I have to say .The acting of Rhea and Bob as two people who saw someone they know personally and emotionally getting his head blown off is very realistic .

Love how concerned Rhea was that Patrick didn't know he was being killed. 🥰 This ensamble has just been the absolute best, not a weak link anywhere in any of the seasons. That Patrick Fabian got a sort of sendoff in the memorial episode with all the photos taken from his real social media.

This was so SO shocking when it happened. I think I just stared, open-mouthed (ironically) at my TV for a full 2 minutes in disbelief. Just amazing writing, storytelling (in constructing all the characters & their motivations to get us to that moment over 6 seasons), acting, direction - ALL of it. 11 out of 10. Thank you to everyone involved. The whole show is a masterpiece. 👏👏👏👏👏

Only in a perfect world can you get such talented actors, writers, and producers all together on one show. Blessed to have gotten the opportunity to watch this "live."

That was an incredibly well shot scene. Left me with my mouth open in surprise!

They actually killed him on scene, to add a realistic reaction of Bob and Rhea

i adore how much patrick fabian very clearly loves his job

The coolest part of this scene, for me, is that candle swoosh. You just feel that sense of uncertainty and it's unsettling.

This scene was just traumatizing in addition to being heartbreaking as Howard was so convinced that he could turn his life around and expose these 2 sociopaths. What Jimmy and Kim did to Howard made me start to actively hate them tbh. So glad that we're getting a breakdown of this scene, this is one of the scenes that will become iconic for BCS. Namast3, Howard

Patrick himself is a nice guy, chatting with extras and asking about their prospects when everyone else just works around them.

Great scene. The shot of the flicker of the candle from the slight breeze caused by Lalo entering is perfect.

This video is WONDERFULLY edited - moments like 9:24 seem to me like obvious things to do with a video that dives deep on a scene, but for whatever reason it's not common to see this kind of visual punctuation used to really explain & heighten the point that the speaker is making That's just one great example, but this video is so full of great editing choices that I could make my own video exactly like this explaining why it does its job so perfectly (except nowhere as well as this one does haha) Somebody please show this comment to whoever the boss/higher-up is behind this video, just so that the team involved can get the immense credit they deserve from at least one person who has devoured countless hours of content like this over the last decade & considers this video to be truly exceptional (not unlike BB/BBS for TV drama)

Seeing this show, it redefines what a prequel can be. BB will not be the same to me, especially every scene in the Gus meth lab

As much as it must suck to know your character will die and you won't get a chance to play him anymore, it's gotta be worth something to know that the tragedy of your character's death will end up being one of the most harrowing, meaningful, memorable, and talked about moments of the entire show. Talk about going out with a bang. You never fully appreciate the Howard you have until you lose him.

This scene is probably the only time I've *yelled* at a show. It was just so good, and to a character so undeserving of it. Knowing how they pulled it off, they definitely landed what they were going for.

Howards character really grew on me throughout the series. If I didn't knew his fate through spoilers I would have probably cried in that scene. Bravo, Vince!

"A lot of characters' brains moving very fast" Howard's moved so fast they hit the wall

Im actually sad that Better call saul is 1 episode away from ending forever

Rhea Seehorn is 50 years old in this video. That's really all I could think about while watching this. Aging like fine wine, this woman.

I actually lurched forward when that moment happened. So raw and visceral, as BCS never fails to be. Thankful for this magnificent piece of art, though I'm a bit resentful for how my heart has been played with, haha! I'm scared for the final episode!

Howard was one of the most likable characters in Better Call Saul. His loyalty was towards his fellow partner Chuck and did what he wanted. You can't fault that. Howard possessed all the great qualities and ethics that Kim and Jimmy didn't have and yet was successful. They probably resented that and put a nail in his coffin because of it. The writers although representative of what usually happens true to life where evil people succeed, showed him no mercy whatsoever.

The character arc was really completed with his death. Not only was there now a forceful way for the torture to stop, but Howard also realized what was going on. That he didn't lose his mind. He was likeable from the start and I couldn't really hate the guy. The evil inside Kim and Bob went hand in hand with their smarts and that culminated in uncalled-for pranks that ultimately took his sanity for no good reason and made him cross paths with a bullet.

“A lot of characters’ brains moving very fast” well Bob that’s one way of putting it

I love how they used foreshadowing in this scene using the candle when Howard entered to make us think that maybe that was Lalo, but i was sort of relieved when i saw Howard instead. But seeing the candle a second time, when i saw it flicker, i knew then that it was Lalo.

I love how excited and passionate Patrick is when describing his final few scenes. Phenomenal actor all around!

The way Howard is first despised, ridiculised, then rooted for and brutally killed, reminds me of Hank's progression in BB.

All the actors are such legends and played their characters to perfection. I got so emotionally invested that this scene left me in utter shock and quite emotional. Just brilliant and my favourite tv series of all time!

Watching this I realized how much I miss Howard in the show. His death really left a void!

The feeling of loving Jimmy’s antics at the beginning of the season vs this moment is just something indescribable

5:25 'A lot of characters' brains moving very fast' I see what you did there.

I like how you made a half hearted attempt to hide who died in the scene but the thumbnail alone gives this whole thing away

I really love how cool all the cast and crew are on both BCS and BB. I think Vince's ability to make sure all sides of the production are populated with really cool people is what makes these shows special.

In all the shocking scenes of either BCS or BB, this one probably was the biggest gut punch of them all. And so perfectly done. Everyone involved should be showered with awards. Also, Patrick Fabian seems like one of the most fun guys to be around.

El final de Howard fue muy triste, un gran personaje, pero el cierre que le dan a su historia es tan necesaria para los personajes que es una manera increíble en cómo lo manejaron los escritores,. Qué buena serie.

Well, this was an excellently done scene. I didn't expect Howard to die like that . I didn't expect him to die at all. And then Kim and Jimmy are in shock and Lalo is just being Lalo. They're cleaning up all the Characters who won't be in Breaking Bad and they are killing a lot of them. I like the fact that a lot of this is about Gene, what happens to hm and Kim and what happens to her. One more episode to go. .

I’ve accepted I’m going to cry watching the final episode 😭😭 this show has been AMAZING from the start. Im beyond sad to see BCS end. Can’t remember when I last felt this way about a tv show..it really is a testament to how special the show is

Howard's death actually shocked me like i was literally in shock until they killed lalo my brain didn't process what happened cuz it all went so fast, too fast even when lalo was already preparing the gun and i was half expecting it it still blew me how fast it went

Thanks for putting a major spoiler in the first few seconds of the video. I’m so happy a major part of the show got ruined for me just by scrolling past this video.

I have never saw his work before the Better Call Saul -shame on me- but he is a amazingly talented actor. I will try to watch his next projects.

The crazy thing is not only that they're all incredible actors but they seem even nicer human beings

It's so poetic that the most evil character of the show and the most morally straight character end up in the same shallow grave. It's crazy where some of the roads we take lead us...

one of the biggest questions that would sit in the back my mind when watching the show over the years was, "where the hell is howard while breaking bad is happening" and when we finally got to season 6, i started to ask myself, "do i even want to know." BCS/BB has some of the best world-building and character development to ever grace TV

It’s crazy how much this show has changed. It went from this legal dramedy to this darker emotional crime story. It’s great.

What's even more amazing is that when Bob had his heart attack midway during the filming of this scene, the word went out that he was with Patrick and Rhea at the time. What people didn't know was Tony was also with him. But they had to keep that part a secret because it would have been huge spoilers as Lalo and Howard don't have any need to meet in the show, and if they're in the same scene now, it means something big is about to go down.