Bob Odenkirk admits he dismissed ‘cranky conservative’ physician’s medical recommendation

Actor Bob Odenkirk mentioned he regretted dismissing a “cranky” conservative physician’s medical recommendation throughout a podcast.

Odenkirk informed podcaster and comic Tig Nataro that he had a cranky, conservative physician whereas discussing a well being scare that occurred on the set of “Higher Name Saul” in 2021. 

“Once I was 50, I went in, he was a coronary heart physician, Cedar-Sinai, and he had indicators up throughout his workplace at this level [saying] ‘We don’t settle for Obamacare,’ and I hated this facet of him that I solely realized over time,” he mentioned.

Odenkirk mentioned the physician, who he had been with for 20 years, informed him he needed to begin taking statins, a drug that helps to decrease ldl cholesterol.

“And I mentioned, ‘Nicely, I don’t know. I don’t have coronary heart illness in my household.’ He goes, ‘Simply take ’em,” he continued. 

The actor mentioned he went to a distinct physician who informed him, “You don’t want drugs but.”

Odenkirk mentioned he had a coronary heart assault and added that he thought the primary physician was proper. 

“And I had a coronary heart assault. And I feel the primary physician was proper,” the actor mentioned. “The cranky conservative jackass was proper, as a result of he was physician. His political viewpoint doesn’t have something to do along with his means to evaluate your well being and your well being selections and desires.”

In July 2021, Odenkirk collapsed on the set of “Higher Name Saul” and was rushed to the hospital.

He returned to the “Higher Name Saul” set in September 2021 and resumed filming.

In March 2022, he opened up concerning the incident throughout an interview on NBC’s “As we speak.”

“I used to be not current for any of it, however I’m informed it was a fairly surprising day on set and traumatizing for all my co-stars and crew members, individuals I like very a lot who love me and stood by my facet after which went to the hospital with me,” he mentioned on the time.