It’s not easy being a part of one of the most anticipated shows in cable history,.
When AMC's Better Call Saul debuted early last year, it broke all records for a scripted series premiere, thanks to its status as a prequel spinoff of Breaking Bad,
"It's impossible to meet all expectations, no matter what you do," says Rhea Seehorn, lawyer Kim Wexler on Saul, whose second season began in February.
"But this satiates a lot of people who wanted to see more shows like Breaking Bad, with really rich writing and characters. I think the second season is even stronger than the first," adds the actress, who was previously seen on TNT's Franklin & Bash and NBC's Whitney.
Seehom's legal eagle struck a chord with viewers in Saul's first season, thanks to the are-they-or-aren't-they relationship between her and lead character Jimmy McGill (BobOdenkirk).
"People come up to me and say that the scenes in the nail salon when he's painting her toenails are so sexy, even though nothing overtly sexual is happening," she says with a laugh. "It's the deep intimacy of two people who have been together for a long time, and that's a type of sexiness that I don't often think is shown on TV."
With suitcases and boxes just arriving back at her Los Angeles home after months of living in Albuquerque, New Mexico (where Saul is filmed), Seehorn still isn't sure whether to unpack. "I'd be beside myself if there's a third season and I get to keep telling this story."
Still, she's also supposed to be planning her wedding. "My fiancé and I have been engaged for over a year." Also, what started as a small ceremony with closest friends and family back in 2014 has grown into larger-than-planned party. "I'm seriously in love with the 300 people I'm working with right now, so that's not really a small wedding at all!"
