Bob Odenkirk Reveals How Serious His On-Set Heart Attack Really Was
etonline.comBob Odenkirk is sharing how scary his on-set heart attack really was, and the role his co-stars played in saving his life.On July 27, the celebrated actor was rushed to the hospital after collapsing on the New Mexico set of his acclaimed drama series.
Now, speaking with, Odenkirk, 59. opened up about the details of his life-threatening medical emergency.«We were shooting a scene, we'd been shooting all day, and luckily I didn't go back to my trailer,» Odenkirk shared in an interview published on Wednesday.
Instead, he went to an area near some of his co-workers, and that decision likely made the difference between life and death.«I went to play the Cubs game and ride my workout bike, and I just went down,» Odenkirk said, adding that his co-star, Rhea Seehorn, came to his aid and later told him that he «started turning bluish-gray right away.»Seehorn and co-star Patrick Fabian called for help immediately after Odenkirk fell, and the on-set health safety supervisor and one the assistant directors began performing CPR after calling for medics.They were also required to use an automated defibrillator to correct his pulse, and it took three total shocks to do the trick.
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