"And probably about three quarters of the scene was shot before I had the heart attack, the day of the heart attack, and then the other quarter scene was after. His motivation is twofold. And they watched me go down, and they watched them use the defibrillator three times on me, and they watched the professionals around look at each other and say he's not coming back.". In Ocean's Eleven, it is revealed that Saul Bloom is an avid horse racing fan. It's called Ocean's Eleven because the leader's name is Danny Ocean, and there are eleven of them. After the second time he was zapped, an irregular pulse was detected that soon disappeared. Danny Ocean wants to score the biggest heist in history. It meant a brief scramble, with the CG backdrop of the demolished buildings being changed just before its release, with a new fake hotel called The Xanadu. Makin Rounds Feat. Bob Odenkirk appears on BuzzFeed's "AM To DM" on February 21, 2020 in New York City. Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the main cause of heart attack. The group plans to take back the rest, making no payoff to Duke, after the coffin is shipped to San Francisco. When Odenkirk returned to action, instead of finishing off that scene from "Point and Shoot," he began work on scenes from "Fun and Games," which led to his mix-up. And he plans to rob it on a night when 150 million is in it. Banks lost nothing, as the chips are worthless till they are cashed out, Not really any evidence to speak of. In late July, the 58-year-old star collapsed on the New Mexico set of "Better Call Saul" while it was in production on its sixth and final season. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. In a new interview, the actor has detailed the severity of the heart attack he suffered back in July. Rhea Seehorn as Kim Wexler and Bob Odenkirk as Saul Goodman on 'Better Call Saul', | Credit: Greg Lewis/AMC/Sony Pictures Television. If the pulley stops working halfway down the shaft, it's not like he can pull the spare one out of his ass and use it. It was actually lovely to just get back to doing Kim and Jimmy and back to something that he and I both love working on.". Thus, if Roman did so, none of the other crew members would have known that Livingston's arrest was just as planned. No evidence was left behind. Bob Odenkirk has detailed the severity of the heart attack he suffered while on the set of his hit show, Better Call Saul. In Ocean's 12 he is first introduced in a cigar club drinking what appears to be either cognac, brandy or whisky. Surely someone thought -that- was odd. Originally, this scene had the New York, New York Hotel and Casino being brought down by explosives, but in the wake of the attacks, producers decided it was completely inappropriate and looked too much like the devastating collapse of the World Trade Center. Etc). So I think that, on the balance, he might be willing to finally put the entire thing to a rest. Who's going to question SWAT officers in the middle of a mission? If gamblers see that a casino is going to shut down when people start winning, they simply won't go at all. Odenkirk had much more to say about the pivotal "Fun and Games" over here, including his take on the fallout from Kim's devastating decisions and what awaits in the final few episodes. However, he got his way in the sequels. A heart attack occurs when the flow of blood to the heart is severely reduced or blocked. He schedules her into his day, so he's reliable and consistent. However, we only see them rob the Bellagio. And if your life is going to depend on the gear, better to double up on it just in case if you can fit it, right? Turbulent Nights 03. Best of the 60's 2019. Why, exactly, was the Julia Roberts ploy necessary in Ocean's Twelve? Bob Odenkirk has revealed that he has no recollection of filming the Better Call Saul scene in which he suffered a heart attack in fact, the actor has no memory of a whole week from around. And the hooker flyers have left the casino before the "Swat team" arrives (see below). Actor Bob Odenkirk is opening up about how serious his heart attack was last July on the New Mexico set of "Better Call Saul." During an appearance on Sirius XM's "The Howard Stern Show" Monday, the Emmy-winning actor and writer, 59, said, "I would have been dead if someone hadn't immediately screamed and gotten someone there to give me CPR. We had a different director. In Ocean's 11, Saul's role was to impersonate as an arms dealer, and named himself Lyman Zerga for the job. Originally a remake of the 1960 film starring Frank Sinatra and the Rat Pack, it went on to displace the original and spawn two sequels, imaginatively titled Ocean's . The Night Fox issues the challenge, BEFORE the transportation of the egg happened (He told the Ocean crew that "the egg WILL be carried by armed truck, from Paris to Rome"). ", Odenkirk, 59, also explained how production adjusted to maintain his health. It didn't. The Las Vegas portion of the film was shot on location at the Flamingo, Sands, Desert Inn, Riviera, and Sahara hotels. "I don't remember the day it happened or the next week and a half. So wouldn't Benedict be calling the cops LONG before they come to him to finance the second drill? He added a little note saying: I hear youre getting 20 a picture now obviously, he was being a wise guy and referencing her becoming the highest paid actor at $US20 million per movie. before the second race, outside the men's room when I placed my bet. By law, all chips need to be cashed at the casino that issued them. What illegal stuff? All casinos owned by Terry Benedict. Night Fox would need access to the RNG, and calculate a dance hours in advance. The film stars an ensemble cast and five members of the Rat Pack: Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop. "Rhea said I started turning bluish-gray right away.". She's too tall for him! Bribing some cops for access to their database is one thing, but he can't afford to have them actually looking over him, his hotels, or his finances. "You can't get away from the joy and the emotion you feel about one of my closest and dearest friends being alive," Seehorn told EW. Flashbacks, like they did for the swat team or Danny putting the cell on Tess. THE fallout from the attack on the World Trade Center in New York City in September 11 meant a lot of movies and TV shows had to adjust scenes including Oceans Eleven. Get people out of the casino with their winnings, deliberately embellishing his achievements. Did I miss something? True, but Livingston specifically asked Roman to keep his asking for help on "the down-low". (Okay I've thought about this more than I needed to). Assuming that the GULF WAR 1 action was not enough effort to stop Islamic terrorism, certain political forces in the USA -- like US NEOCON President George Bush Jr. -- who was . 4. Not just because it's cool, but because they know the briefcase will be searched carefully and the best way to keep the explosives from being discovered is to make them look like something that's. Odenkirk was hospitalized for a "heart-related. So, yeah, there was some force involved. Toulour, being there, can serve as their scapegoat, or Abigail can: she brought someone to a restricted area AND turned off the cameras. Is there any other reason that other than Rule of Cool? There was also that time a couple of years ago when a . It is widely known that Bob Odenkirk suffered a serious heart attack while filming an episode for the final season of Better Call Saul. Chapter Text The Dragon's Lair. Ocean's Eleven is a 2001 American comedy heist film and the remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name. Offers may be subject to change without notice. "And for God's sake, whatever you do, don't, under any circumstances" What was Rusty going to tell Linus before he was interrupted? ", The co-creator had finished helming Odenkirk and Seehorn's side of the conversation before the heart attack, and the scene was revisited two months later to film Dalton's side. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters, Darrell Hammond Reveals He Underwent Life-Saving Emergency Surgery. Halting all betting on opening night because people are winning is pretty much going to be a death nail for a casino. In Oceans Twelve and Oceans Thirteen, Cheadle finally received above the title billing. Saul : [to Danny and Rusty] Tess is with Benedict now? Presumably, it's the initial firing that's random, but once a laser starts its path it's pretty predictable. Saul is always pictured as an elderly man with a pair of glasses. Better Call Saul airs Mondays at 9 p.m. The 2001 film was directed by Steven Soderbergh and features an ensemble cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Andy Garca, and Julia Roberts. Not counting that bribing two guys is harder than one. We started in on that stuff. No, Bank probably does not have access to Interpol, even if Roman IS on file there; or Mama Caldwell could help there. says the actress. He was cheated out of 72 million dollars. Ocean's 12 In Ocean's 12, all these characters return and are present. He took the advice of the second doctor and felt himself to be in good health, until "one of those pieces of plaque broke up.". Though Ocean's 11 boasted an extremely impressive Top Four stars with Clooney, Pitt, Roberts, and Damon, Ocean's 8 arguably has a deeper bench of people who are famous right now. Jay NICE 06. Not that the "reasonably" qualifier can't be disproved by some future sequel, of course. "Sending huge love to our @mrbobodenkirk," McKean tweeted. Sure it makes sense. But yes. They knew he had hired Toulour to double-cross them, and thought it likely that he'd be tapping their phones as well, so they made it seem like Roman was outside the plan, and that Livingston getting arrested was a. The second reason Saul was there, other than what's been mentioned above, is because he needed to provide a distraction (faking a heart attack) for when Linus is inevitably spotted on the cameras. Also, the tapping switch could not wait for the pinch, as Yen would've run out of air. Or at least that's what the gang might be reasonably counting on. ", So, what was it like for Odenkirk to return to the set to film these pivotal scenes? "Episode 9 is all stuff we shot after my heart attack, and in fact it is the first stuff I shot," he tells EW. Sarah. They could spin this as her taking revenge for Bank's treatment. Roman's prints may be on the rigged machines, but he's not among Livingston's known associates; plus, he may not even be in CODIS, seeing as he's European. A garbage truck driven by Josh picks up the bags and passes through the police blockade. In Ocean's 11, Saul's role was to impersonate as an arms dealer, and named himself Lyman Zerga for the job. It was kind of funny and sweet and touching. The Julia Roberts plot was necessary for the Night Fox's benefit. Theyd do things like leave a 5AM wake-up call for her when she didnt need to be on set until noon. Tying up Benedict's second in command in the info center, so Benedict cannot pass Linus off to him in order to go to the boxing match (He's in a hurry after all), and thus Linus can pickpocket the codes off Benedict. The film derives its name from this group of 11: Peter Lawford was first told of the film's basic premise by director Gilbert Kay, who had heard the idea from a filling station attendant. Heck, it's even mentioned in the film that Tess doesn't like being reminded of her resemblance to Julia Roberts, and even bites Linus's head off when he bring it up. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from thestaff@tvtropes.org. With an elaborate scheme to strike it rich etched on his mind, slick con artist Danny Ocean contacts his friend and right-hand man Rusty the day he gets out of prison. But I'm going to be ok thanks to Rosa Estrada and the doctors who knew how to fix the blockage without surgery. Use it to against Bank , and kick him out..), Okay, this has been bugging me for the longest time, but, Just prior to the Greco being knocked offline, the control room gets a call from a pit boss asking for permission to book a high-value bet. Nope. Reuben didn't realize Banks was a schmuck, despite being warned about him. What was to stop Reuben from saying, "Go soak your head, Bank. But they can also use it on some ordinary slot machine in the Las Vegas airport. Because it would be further scandal and humiliation if Banks were to suddenly revoke what thousands of people believed were legitimate winnings. Thank you. These lasers are pointing at empty floor. The episode of Better Call Saul in which Bob Odenkirk suffered a heart attack will air Monday. "I thank people for caring about it and if any good can come of it, it can be other 50-plus-year-old people getting into see their doctor and maybe getting a double check on their heart. In July 2021, Odenkirk. Or is it just me? Yen's already in a tiny box with 6 empty duffle bags and an air bottle, guess every bit of free room he gets he will like? When Lawford first told Sinatra of the story, Sinatra joked, "Forget the movie, let's pull the job!"[6]. Lawford bought the rights in 1958, envisioning William Holden in the lead. A new wrinkle that is introduced that I just now noticed after rewatching the movie: Well after the point when Livingston is supposedly arrested, he is back on the communicator telling Rusty exactly which slot machine to prime for the back door program, with no surprise from Rusty or anything to indicate that his being there is in any way out of the ordinary. Danny Ocean (GEORGE CLOONEY) has just been paroled from a New Jersey prison and he already has a new heist planned - namely that of knocking off three Vegas casinos in one night. "And for the outpouring of love from everyone who expressed concern and care for me. 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