Bob Odenkirk is back at work and doing what he does best on the set of Better Call Saul after suffering a frightening heart attack back in July.
The actor took to Twitter today to announce his return as he sat in the makeup chair. The caption reads, “Back to work on ‘Better Call Saul!’ So happy to be here and living this specific life surrounded by such good people. BTW this is makeup-pro Cheri Montesanto making me not ugly for shooting!” You can check out the Twitter post below!
The shocking news of Odenkirk’s heart attack occurred on July 27, 2021, after the actor collapsed suddenly on set while filming season 6 of Better Call Saul in New Mexico. In the days following his collapse and hospitalization, Odenkirk updated his fans on Twitter by saying, “Hi. It’s Bob. Thank You. To my family and friends who have surrounded me this week. And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me. It’s overwhelming. But I feel the love and it means so much. I had a small heart attack. But I’m going to be ok thanks to Rose Estrada and the doctors who knew how to fix the blockage without surgery. Also, AMC and Sony’s support and help throughout this has been next-level. I’m going to take a beat to recover but I’ll be back soon.”
Better Call Saul is in the midst of filming its final season and, despite the six-week delay due to Odenkirk’s heart attack, is still likely to air in 2022. I think I can speak for everyone when I say it’s great to see him doing so well and able to get back to doing what he loves.