Bob Odenkirk Says Crew Confusion Delayed Response After Heart Attack

Actor Bob Odenkirk has described the chaotic moments after he suffered a near-fatal heart attack on the set of "Better Call Saul" in July 2021, revealing that confusion among the crew delayed the initial response. The incident occurred while filming the show's sixth and final season.

Odenkirk, 63, said he collapsed and his co-stars, Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian, rushed to him and began screaming. However, some crew members who noticed thought they were laughing, leading to a delay in the reaction. The actor said he lost consciousness and turned grey. When the on-set medic arrived, Odenkirk said the individual had never performed CPR and did not know what to do.

He was transported to a local hospital, where doctors treated a complete blockage in his left anterior descending artery, often called the "widowmaker," without surgery. Odenkirk has said he has almost no memory of the ordeal itself or his immediate hospitalization. The first memory I have is leaving the hospital a week after I got there, he said.

Shortly after the incident, Odenkirk confirmed on social media that he had suffered a heart attack, thanking his family, friends, and fans for their support. He credited a...