Ben Odenkrik the ‘breaking bad’ star feels great after he survived a heart attack that nearly killed him in July 2021. Also, Ben Odenkrik says he doesn’t remember anything from that time.
Ben Odenkirk recently told the media that he now feels great and is in good health after his last attack. The incident happened during the shoot of ‘Better Call Saul’ in July 2021. He mentioned during the screening of his movie at the Tribeca Film festival that,
“I got two stents, a tiny part of my heart is made of metal, and I feel good,”
The 59-years-old actor collapsed on the set of ‘Better call Saul’. After the incident on the set, he was shocked with a defibrillator three times in an attempt to revive him. After that, he was rushed to the hospital. And he underwent surgery as well.
The breaking bad actor says that he was not at all scared after the incident because he doesn’t remember anything about the incident. He mentioned,
“It was scary to co-star Rhea Seehorn and Patrick Fabian, who was standing right there when it happened, and everybody else, the whole crew who came around,” he further explained. “They were utterly freaked out, but I can’t recall anything.”
He also added that as soon as he woke up after surgery he was so excited to go back to work(Let’s go to work! ) and rest people told him to calm down. The executive producer of the show, Peter Gould recalls the incident saying it was ‘Terrifying’.
“We were very worried, very scared, very upset,” he told the media. “It puts everything in perspective because, in the end, it’s a TV show. Once it becomes a matter of life and death, it puts everything in perspective.”
source-BBC
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While updating his concerned fans on his condition Friday, Odenkirk looked at the incredible flood of support he had encountered to the Christmas classic “It’s a Wonderful Life,” featuring a screen with icon Jimmy Stewart as a distressed banker who almost dies— just to get back to an avalanche of embraces, kisses, and presents from loved ones.
“It’s overwhelming. But I feel the love and it means so much … I’m going to be ok thanks to Rosa Estrada and the doctors who knew how to fix the blockage without surgery. … I’m going to take a beat to recover but I’ll be back soon.”
Ben also tweeted this Friday,
I am doing great. I’ve had my very own “It’s a wonderful life” week of people insisting I make the world slightly better. Wow! Thank you, I love everyone right now but let’s keep expectations reasonable!
— Mr. Bob Odenkirk (@mrbobodenkirk) August 7, 2021
Ben Odenkriks explains further,
During the shooting of the final season of the show ‘Better Call Saul, it was very difficult for him to move on.
“I was emotional, yeah, we cried. The show has been such a snowball of ongoing effort and big effort, and I’ve done this character for 12 years, so in a weird way, as big as that last scene was, I won’t really start to say a big goodbye to this show until I watch the final episode.”
He continued saying,
“I think I need to see that story come to a place and then I’ll feel what you guys feel, what the fans feel. This is a story, it had this long to run and it’s over, but so far, I still don’t feel that way.”
Odenkirk admitted that it was difficult recording the last scene of “Better Call Saul,” however the certainty hasn’t exactly soaked in yet.
HERE ARE SOME FACTS ABOUT BEN ODENKIRK TV CAREER
- A two-timer Emmy awards winner but it wasn’t for acting.
- Nominated for his performance in better call saul multiple times but didn’t win.
- Also directed ‘Let’s go to prison.’
- Starred in two Steven Spielberg films.
- Says he didn’t watch Breaking Bad, not until season 3.
- Also wrote for Dennis Miller Show.
- Made a few guest appearances in some minor films and TV roles as well.
- Was almost cast as Michael Scott for the Show ‘the Office!’
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