Bob Odenkirk Reflects On Heart Attack During ‘Better Call Saul’ Filming: “I Was Gone, I Turned Gray”
Bob Odenkirk recently shared his experience of suffering a heart attack while filming Better Call Saul. He described the incident as a near-death experience, where he turned gray and had no memory of the event. Following the scare, Odenkirk expressed gratitude for being alive and has since made lifestyle changes to improve his health.
- ▪Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the set of Better Call Saul in July 2021 due to a heart attack caused by a blockage.
- ▪He was initially unresponsive and did not remember the incident, with his first memory being a week after waking up in the hospital.
- ▪Odenkirk underwent a stent procedure and has since changed his diet and been prescribed medication to manage his heart health.
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Bob Odenkirk Monica Schipper/Getty Images Bob Odenkirk recently reflected on his near-death heart attack that took place on the set of Better Call Saul. The two-time Emmy-winning writer/actor sat down with The Times U.K. while promoting the overseas release of action-comedy Normal when he opened up about the health incident, which took place amid the pandemic and filming the last season. “I went down and [stars] Rhea [Seehorn] and Patrick [Fabian] grabbed me and they were screaming, but [the crew members who noticed] thought they were laughing,” Odenkirk said.
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