Bob Odenkirk collapses on ‘Better Call Saul’ set

By Associated Press
LOS ANGELES: “Better Call Saul” star Bob Odenkirk collapsed on the present’s New Mexico set on Tuesday and needed to be hospitalized. Crew members known as an ambulance that took the 58-year-old actor to a hospital, the place he remained Tuesday night time, an individual near Odenkirk who was not approved to talk publicly on the matter instructed The Associated Press.It was not instantly clear what brought about the collapse, or how lengthy Odenkirk is likely to be hospitalized. “Better Call Saul,” the spin-off prequel to “Breaking Bad,” has been taking pictures its sixth and ultimate season, which is ready to air on AMC subsequent yr. Like “Breaking Bad,” “Better Call Saul” is ready in and largely shot in Albuquerque. An electronic mail despatched to a consultant of AMC in search of extra info or remark was not instantly returned. Odenkirk has been nominated for 4 Emmys for enjoying the title character, a down-on-his-luck lawyer named Jimmy McGill who turns into more and more corrupt and adopts the pseudonym Saul Goodman.Michael McKean, Odenkirk’s co-star who performed his brother on the present, was amongst many wishing Odenkirk properly on social media. “Sending huge love to our @mrbobodenkirk,” McKean tweeted. “You got this, brother.” 

Sending large like to our @mrbobodenkirk. You received this, brother.
— Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) July 28, 2021

Odenkirk’s hospitalization was first reported by TMZ. Before the “Saul” position, which he additionally performed on “Breaking Bad,” Odenkirk was greatest recognized for “Mr. Show With Bob and David,” the sketch comedy collection he co-created with David Cross that initially aired on HBO from 1995 to 1998. He has gained two Emmys, for his writing on “The Ben Stiller Show” and on “Saturday Night Live.” He has additionally appeared on HBO’s “The Larry Sanders Show” and within the movies “The Post,” “Little Women” and “Nobody.”