Kevin Smith Explains His Upbeat Attitude After Heart Attack: ‘I’m a Wake and Baker’

Kevin Smith Explains His Upbeat Attitude After Massive Heart Attack: ‘I’m a Wake and Baker’ (Mediaite) 

Kevin Smith appeared on NBC’s Today show just two months after surviving a massive heart attack that almost took his life.

“The heart attack was the best thing that ever happened to me,” Smith said, speaking about the heart attack he suffered in February known as a “widow-maker” for its severity. The filmmaker and comedian explained that the procedure to remove the 100 percent blockage in his left anterior descending artery made him feel “great.”

Smith spoke about his new diet and effort to lose weight in response to the heart attack, and added that he’s now an “ambassador” for Weight Watchers.