The cause of the actor’s condition is not yet known. <\/p>
Celebrated actor Bob Odenkirk has been rushed to hospital after collapsing on the set of Better Call Saul<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Breaking Bad<\/a> spin-off is currently filming its sixth and final season, starring Odenkirk as con artist-turned-lawyer Jimmy McGill, who eventually takes on the pseudonym Saul Goodman.<\/p>\n New agencies AP and Reuters have confirmed an earlier report from gossip site TMZ, which revealed that the actor collapsed on the show\u2019s set in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and was swiftly taken to hospital in an ambulance.<\/p> It is not yet known what caused the incident, but it is understood that Odenkirk has spent the night in hospital, with fans and peers sending best wishes.<\/p>\n David Cross, who Odenkirk has collaborated with on sketch comedies Mr Show and Netflix<\/a>\u2018s W\/ Bob & David, assured fans he will share details at an appropriate time and hailed his screen partner as \u201cone of the strongest people I know\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI will share what I know when I can but Bob is one of the strongest people I know both physically and spiritually,\u201d his tweet reads. \u201cHe WILL get through this.\u201d<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\u2014 david cross\u270d (@davidcrosss) July 28, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Odenkirk\u2019s former Better Call Saul co-star Michael McKean, who played Jimmy McGill\u2019s older brother Chuck, also voiced his support for the actor in light of this worrying news.<\/p>\n \u201cSending huge love to our Bob Odenkirk<\/span>. You got this, brother,\u201d he tweeted this morning.<\/span><\/p>\n Sending huge love to our @mrbobodenkirk<\/a>. You got this, brother.<\/p>\u2014 Michael McKean (@MJMcKean) July 28, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Another of Odenkirk\u2019s comedy collaborators Tim Heidecker, best known for the double act Tim & Eric, added to the messages, sending love to the actor at this difficult time.<\/p>\n The tweet reads: \u201cLet\u2019s all please keep our Godfather Bob Odenkirk in our thoughts tonight as it appears he\u2019s in the hospital! Love you bob!\u201d<\/p>\n Let\u2019s all please keep our Godfather @mrbobodenkirk<\/a> in our thoughts tonight as it appears he\u2019s in the hospital! Love you bob!<\/p>\u2014 Join HEI Now (@timheidecker) July 28, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Lord of the Rings<\/a> star Elijah Wood, This Is Us<\/a> actor Sterling K Brown and Seinfeld<\/a>\u2018s\u00a0Jason Alexander have all added to the well-wishing messages.<\/p>\n Wishing the wonderful actor and exceptional human being @mrbobodenkirk<\/a> a speedy and full recovery. ????????????<\/p>\u2014 Sterling K Brown (@SterlingKBrown) July 28, 2021<\/a><\/blockquote> Odenkirk recently made the jump to the big screen for Nobody<\/a>, a darkly comedic action thriller which sees a seemingly ordinary man be targeted by a drug lord, who later discovers there is more to him than meets the eye.<\/p>\n The film was a critical and commercial success despite the pandemic\u2019s reduced box office market, with a sequel currently being developed by screenwriter Derek Kolstad.<\/p>\n