Bob Odenkirk.Photo: Jesse Grant/Getty Images
Bob Odenkirk’s friends and colleagues are sending him well wishes after news broke that hecollapsed while filmingBetter Call Saulon Tuesday.
The actor, 58, was rushed to the hospital after he collapsed on the show’s New Mexico set, PEOPLE confirmed. It is unclear what caused the incident.TMZreported that Odenkirk was taken to the hospital around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday morning and remained there for medical care.
Michael McKean, who plays Odenkirk’s brother on the hitBreaking Badspinoff, posted on Twitter following the news.
David Cross, Odenkirk’s collaborator on the late ’90s HBO sketch comedy seriesMr. Show with Bob and David,tweeted, “I will share what I know when I can but Bob is one of the strongest people I know both physically and spiritually.”
“He WILL get through this,” added Cross, 57.
“He has the kind of strength that doesn’t make other people feel small,” Levenstein wrote. “I’ve never gotten any Hollywood bulls— from Bob. Thinking of you David and hoping for the best.”
Bryan Cranstonshared a heartfeltInstagram postin honor of his formerBreaking Badcostar. The actor, 65, noted that he’s been “anxious” following the news of Odenkirk’s collapse.
“Today I woke up to news that has made me anxious all morning,” he wrote alongside a photo of the pair. “My friend, Bob Odenkirk collapsed last night on the set of Better Call Saul. He is in the hospital in Albuquerque and receiving the medical attention he needs but his condition is not known to the public as yet. Please take a moment in your day today to think about him and send positive thoughts and prayers his way, thank you.”
Breaking Bad’sAaron Paulalso posted in Odenkirk’s honor, sharing a portrait of the actor onInstagram. “I love you my friend,” he wrote.
Other stars and fans similarly reacted to the news on Twitter, with comedianPatton Oswaltwriting, “No. NONONONONO to all of this.”
ActorElijah Woodadded, “Oh man, really hope Bob Odenkirk is ok.”
source: people.com
