Chuck McGill
Charles Lindbergh "Chuck" McGill Jr. is a fictional character and one of the main antagonists in the crime drama television series ''Better Call Saul'', a spin-off prequel to ''Breaking Bad''. He is portrayed by Michael McKean and was created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.Chuck was born in Cicero, Illinois, United States and is the elder son of Ruth and Charles McGill Sr. He is the older brother of fellow lawyer and titular character Jimmy McGill ("Saul Goodman"). Chuck is a successful attorney who runs his own law firm, Hamlin, Hamlin, & McGill (HHM), with business partner and friend Howard Hamlin. Chuck is semi-reclusive and believes that he suffers from electromagnetic hypersensitivity, while most likely suffering from anxiety or a somatic symptom disorder. He was amicably divorced from Rebecca Bois, who is unaware of his psychosomatic illness, a few years before the events of ''Better Call Saul''.
Although in the first season it seemed that he was initially supportive of Jimmy, Chuck harbored resentful feelings toward him because of his conman past and charisma, in addition to Jimmy's approach to his career. From the second season onward, Chuck transforms into Jimmy's nemesis. His betrayal of and opposition to Jimmy and his subsequent death serve as a catalyst for Jimmy's transformation into Saul Goodman. Chuck's influence also deeply affects Howard Hamlin and Kim Wexler.
Chuck's character development and McKean's performance throughout the first three seasons received critical acclaim, with many critics arguing that McKean gave the best performance on television throughout 2017. Provided by Wikipedia
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1by David Smith, Robert Franco, Christopher A. DiCesare, Daniel K. Schneider, Daniel K. Schneider, Chuck McGill, Quinton D. Smith, Quinton D. Smith, Gregory D. Myer, Gregory D. Myer, Gregory D. MyerGet full text
Published 2018-08-01
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