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Odenkirk, 58, was rushed to the hospital July 27 when he collapsed on the set while shooting the sixth and final season of his AMC series in New Mexico. The incident led to a viral outpouring of support on social media from friends and fans.

A few days after the incident, the actor tweeted that he had \"a small heart attack,\" caused by a blockage that was remedied without surgery. On Aug. 7, Odenkirk tweeted he was \"doing great,\" adding, \"I've had my very own 'It's a wonderful life' week of people insisting I make the world slightly better.\"

The actor thanked fans for the support, quipping, \"I love everyone right now but let's keep expectations reasonable!\"

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