Odenkirk and co-stars Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian were taking a break in a joint space where the cast often hung out when the cameras weren’t rolling. “We were shooting a scene, we’d been shooting all day, and luckily I didn’t go back to my trailer,” he told The New York Times. “I went to play the Cubs game and ride my workout bike, and I just went down.” Odenkirk didn’t cite a brand of bike but the scenario is eerily similar to what played out on screen in the Sex and the City reboot, And Just Like That…, in which Carrie’s longtime beau and now-husband Mr. Big (Chris Noth) is at home alone riding his Peloton when he suffers a fatal heart attack in the season opener. Unlike Mr. Big, Odenkirk had medical help close by. The show’s safety supervisor, Rose Estrada, and assistant direct, Angie Meyer, quickly began administering CPR and ultimately used an AED to get his heart going again after repeated tries. “The third time,” Odenkirk said, “it got me that rhythm back.” Odenkirk was rushed to Presbyterian Hospital in Albuquerque where he underwent surgery to clear plaque and insert two stents in his heart. Six weeks later, on Sept. 6, he was back on set! Co-creator Vince Gilligan told Deadline the actor’s recovery “Amazing. He came right back, like it never happened. It was for real: He was gone, then he was back.” When Odenkirk returned to the set, one of the hardest things was to finish shooting the scene they were filming when he collapsed. “It was a hard scene to go back to,” says Gilligan. “All of our amazing crew, make-up, wardrobe, hair, director of photography, everybody had to make sure that it looked exactly like the stuff we shot previous, so when it cuts together you can’t tell what’s the new stuff and what’s the old stuff,” the co-creator continued. “I can say that this season you’re going to see shots of Bob before and after, and you’ll never know,” adds Gould, “His recovery is amazing. I can put the two scenes next to each other, and never know the difference.” At event to celebrate the show’s premiere Odenkirk shared with Peoplethat his colleagues were deeply impacted by his sudden illness. “I would say that the cast and crew were more traumatized than me, because I have a blank space where I had this heart attack,” he revealed. “I don’t remember the day it happened or the next week and a half. They all were standing right there. And they watched me go down, and they watched them use the defibrillator three times on me, and they watched the professionals around look at each other and say he’s not coming back.” The Better Call Saul star has since opened up how his heart attack has transformed his life and gave him a newfound sense of gratitude for living. “The epiphany was simply that my life is pretty damn great, and I should appreciate it and the people around me,” said Odenkirk when he went on the Today show and talked to Hoda Kotb. “I think people do have epiphanies when they have a near-death experience, and oftentimes, it’s ‘I have to change something.’ And I think my epiphany is I have to appreciate what I have, because it’s really great and I have really great people around me.” Originally published Sept. 8, 2021: Emmy-winning Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk is back on his feet! The star, who suffered a scary heart attack six weeks ago, took to twitter Wednesday morning to tell fans and supporters that he’s returning to work as the titular character in the Breaking Bad spinoff, which is in its sixth and final season. “Back to work on Better Call Saul!” he wrote. “So happy to be here and living this specific life surrounded by such good people.” Originally published July 27, 2021: Emmy-winning Better Call Saul star Bob Odenkirk was rushed to the hospital in New Mexico on Tuesday after collapsing on the set of the Breaking Bad spinoff, which is in its sixth and final season. At this point, we don’t know too much about the condition of Odenkirk, the actor who portrays attorney Jimmy McGill—aka Saul Goodman. Deadline reports that the 58-year-old fell to the ground and was rushed to the hospital. A rep for Odenkirk confirmed that he is “stable condition” after a suffering a “heart related incident.” “We can confirm Bob is in stable condition after experiencing a heart related incident,” a rep for Odenkirk said in a statement to Deadline. “He and his family would like to express gratitude for the incredible doctors and nurses looking after him, as well as his cast, crew and producers who have stayed by his side. The Odenkirks would also like to thank everyone for the outpouring of well wishes and ask for their privacy at this time as Bob works on his recovery.” Twitter exploded last night with well wishes for the actor. We couldn’t list the hundreds of universally positive tweets that say things like, “I really really really need Bob Odenkirk to be okay” and “Better Call Saul got me though a chunk of this big dumb pandemic. I hope Bob Odenkirk is okay.” On Wednesday morning, on his Instagram page, Bryan Cranston, Odenkirk’s friend and co-star posted a request for prayers for the actor. “Today I woke up to news that has made me anxious all morning. My friend, Bob Odenkirk collapsed last night on the set of Better Call Saul,” wrote Cranston. “He is in the hospital in Albuquerque and receiving the medical attention he needs but his condition is not known to the public as yet. Please take a moment in your day today to think about him and send positive thoughts and prayers his way, thank you.” Odenkirk co-created and co-starred in the HBO sketch comedy series Mr. Show with Bob and David. Odenkirk has won two Emmy awards (both for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for his work on SNL and The Ben Stiller Show) and received 16 nominations, including nine for his work on Better Call Saul. Here’s everything we know so far about Bob Odenkirk.
What happened to Bob Odenkirk?
After almost 24 hours of what seemed like a days of waiting, we finally got a glimpse into what happened to Bob Odenkirk when he collapsed on the set of Better Call Saul. He suffered a “heart-related incident,” according to a statement from his family. Crew members immediately called paramedics and he was rushed to a hospital in New Mexico.
Is Bob Odenkirk in the hospital?
Yes! The most recent reports indicate that Bob Odenkirk is in the hospital in New Mexico. His rep says he’s in stable condition, but that’s about all we know. We will update this space as soon as we know any more details.
Did Bob Odenkirk die?
Nope. Bob Odenkirk is still alive and “So happy to be here and living this specific life surrounded by such good people.”
Where did Bob Odenkirk collapse?
Odenkirk was in New Mexico on the set of Better Call Saul where he’s filming the sixth and final season of the Breaking Bad spinoff when he collapsed on July 27, 2021.
What was Bob Odenkirk doing when he collapsed?
Odenkirk was filming the sixth season of Better call Saul when he collapsed on Tuesday, July 27.
What’s happening to Better Call Saul?
It was not immediately know how Bob Odenkirk’s collapse and potential health issues will affection production on Better Call Saul. The final season of the Breaking Bad prequel already has suffered delays due to COVID-19. Odenkirk returned to the set and resumed filming on Sept. 8, 2021.
When is Better Call Saul coming back?
After COVID-related the delays, the final season of Better Call Saul likely won’t be back until early 2022. Next, Bryan Cranston Confirms a Breaking Bad Movie Rumor
