Ironically, his request for privacy will be linked by a gajillion sites, this one included:
Oscar-nominated film star Owen Wilson, best known for comedies like “Wedding Crashers,” sought time on Monday to “heal in private” after media reports claimed he was hospitalized for a suicide attempt.
“I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time,” Wilson, 38, said in a statement released to Reuters.
PhotoA fire department official in Santa Monica, California, a beachside community adjacent to Los Angeles, told Reuters that late on Sunday firemen and police officers went to Wilson’s home and transported a person to a local hospital where he was treated. The official declined to name Wilson.
Various news reports said Wilson was transferred to Cedars Sinai Medical Centre in the Beverly Hills area, but hospital officials declined to comment, citing confidentiality.
Celebrity magazine People reported Wilson’s brother Luke, who is also an actor, and other family members were seen at Cedars Sinai.
U.S. tabloids Star magazine and National Enquirer cited unnamed sources as saying Wilson tried to commit suicide by cutting his wrist and taking drugs. Star said he was discovered by a family member, who called for help.
Wilson’s spokeswoman, Ina Treciokas, declined to elaborate on the actor’s statement or discuss his medical condition.
Wilson is an actor possessed of impeccable comic timing, and any movie he appears in is better for his having been in it. Even Zoolander and Night at the Museum.
In fact, the only things standing between Ben Stiller and the center square these days are Owen Wilson, Whoopie Goldberg, and royalty checks from TBS reruns of Reality Bites and Something About Mary.
Wilson apparently tried to commit suicide after a heated argument with an unidentified friend. But early reports are notoriously unreliable.
I, for one, hope Wilson heals and slays whatever demons of his that need slaying. So he can get back to entertaining me.
Selfish, sure. But from a pragmatic perspective, it’s a win win for us both.
As a side note, I’m disappointed none of the accounts I’ve read so far have given Wilson’s political party affiliation. If, for instance, he’s a Republican who has come out against physician assisted suicide, I’d enjoy giving him the pointy needle right about now.
BECAUSE OF THE HYPOCRISY!
Now I think I’ll take some time off and go watch Bottle Rocket.
(h/t Resurrection Song; more here).
Remember when Stiller consoled Genghis Khan for his inner hurting child? That really tickled my strange prejudices.
Bottle Rocket is an all-time classic. I do remember the Luke Wilson character takes some time off at a mental health facility at a because he was “exhausted”. The “Lawn Rangers”. Yet another good name for a band.
One too many “at a”. Ata boy.
It’s all about you, isn’t it?
What happened to you?
The Luke Wilson character in Royal Tennenbaums also slashed his wrists. Owen Wilson wrote both RT and Bottle Rocket. One might be tempted to see some long-term issues with depression having an influence on the two films.
Here’s hoping he heals completely in both mind and body.
I really enjoyed him in Wedding Crashers, but then I enjoyed everything about Wedding Crashers.
I, for one, hope Wilson heals and slays whatever demons of his that need slaying. So he can get back to entertaining me.
Amen to that. My world view was shattered when I heard about this: how could Owen (D – CA) freakin’ Wilson try to kill himself. I mean, if he can’t be happy, what chance to I have? Which might explain all the late night drinking.
Which made me so unhappy that I watched Zoolander last night to cheer myself up. Then, to balance my political needs, I watched Beavis and Butthead Do America for all the Bruce Willis (R – CA) scenes. And for that Cornholio bit, which cracks me up every time.
Tonight, I think I’ll be watching Black Hawk Down, which I enjoy immensely in spite of the fact that Ridley Scott (D – Unk) is a flaming lefty. Or maybe I’ll watch The Break-Up because, even though it’s probably the most depressing “comedy” I’ve seen in years, I’ve always suspected that Vince Vaughn might actually be a (R – CA), but that might just be because I sort of want to be him when I grow up.
And for the record, what the fuck happened to John Cole? I hadn’t read his site in quite some time and was surprised by the sharp (sharp) left turn and incredible animosity behind a lot of what he’s writing. It’s almost like reading an entirely different person.
What do you mean “even Zoolander”? Just the words “Orange Mocha Frappuccino” (now actually available for purchase at Starbucks) make me smile.
The movie’s stupid, sure, but it’s funny.
Vince Vaughn is a R-CA. And hence earns the ire & scorn of most of the hollyweird elite for his politics. His saving grace is that he makes loads of money for producers so they keep throwing him work.
BECAUSE OF THE TOLERANCE
I believe Owen has co-written almost all of Wes Anderson movies until very recently and the fact that he stopped might explain The Life Aquatic. Anyone, absolutely anyone who can ad lib “Doctors say we only we only use ten percent of our brains; I believe we only use ten percent of our hearts” (and delivered with such faux earnestness) is clearly the sort of genius we need to protect.
Government grants, armed guards, a team of psychiatrist’s from Vienna…whatever he say he needs! Let us know, Owen
Owen Wilson campaign contributions
I don’t care what anybody says, Zoolander was a great movie.
My best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Owen pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.
d.
Ignore that last “d.”
tim, I compliment you on your truly sophisticated artistic taste.
y best friend’s sister’s boyfriend’s brother’s girlfriend heard from this guy who knows this kid who’s going with the girl who saw Owen pass out at 31 Flavors last night. I guess it’s pretty serious.
Nice.
I hope he soon figures out he’s never even been to Vesuvius, and finds his feet again.
It’s too late to give him praise that isn’t bandwagon, but he’s a real favorite. And Zoolander cracked my ass up.
He’s okay. I’d like to see him do a satirical remake of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. And no, Shanghai Noon doesn’t count.
Oprah donates mroe to republicans than democrats? wow, Who knew …
Oprah donates more to republicans than democrats? wow, Who knew …
The police are involved now, and things can definitely get worse. This isn’t exactly an isolated incident.
I, for one, hope Wilson heals and slays whatever demons of his that need slaying.
They’ll never catch him. You know why? Because he’s fucking innocent.
For the most part, he’s pretty good, although that remake of Starsky and Hutch was abominable. Only movie I ever rented, that I didn’t watch all the way through.
I have not enjoyed Ben Stiller since his TV show, which was AWESOME. More people should have seen it. Back in the day, it was better than SNL, Mad TV, and In Living Color combined.
Old Texas Turkey, I think you have it backwards.
Just someone remind me to never get famous…
It’ll be hard I know, but with you guys behind me I might manage it.
1. It was so very wrong of me to picture the ambulance pulling up at the hospital with Wilson wearing the tribal war paint;
2. He gave to Kerry, but at least he did so through the “J. Friendly Corp.”
I thought maybe he tried to slice off that nose. Which, I could understand that.
I second the hope that he heals and is able to slay his demons.
And Shanghai Noon and Shanghai Knights are absolutely fabulous movies.
Pointless act! You do not give a $500 tip to the housekeeper!
Pvt. Joe Bowers: “… great films, with plots! Where you cared about whose ass it was, and why it was farting!
Oh wait… That was Luke.. Nevermind..
You’re rich, famous, loved by millions, adored (for some weird reason) by woman. Owen, what are you gonna do ?
I have not enjoyed Ben Stiller since his TV show, which was AWESOME.
Ahh yeah, we got a report of a burning bush over heah…
Bad Boys, Bad Boys, whatcha gonna do!
Really, happyfeet?
I’m shocked at how shocking I found this news. Once again, a superfun life isn’t what it seems. Then again, who but a troubled man would dump Kate Hudson?
For sure. They’re just not “Butch and Sundance” comedy remakes, is all I’m saying.
I still haven’t figured out who would play Butch.
oh man — Glenn Greenwald is feverishly consulting Townhouse to respond to this spank
and there it goes…I smell backfire
http://hughhewitt.townhall.com/blog/g/2d8c0ffa-b168-40af-9c49-160bb9b2f6ba
(which is why I think this was a GOP body slam to the Dems – Bill Clinton’s numbers have been a careful study, those #’s help the general elected, he he, but NOT her calfness)
I’m feeling like I was really too trite. I can’t imagine how it would have been had Wilson succeeded. Imagine. It would have been for my kids like John Belushi’s death was for me. I hope he heals in all ways and comes back to amuse us all, including himself.
Oh – yes, MayBee. People have been concerned for years. Mostly just bad habits that people kind of thought weren’t sustainable, is what I’ve heard (primarily from a guy in Malibu that knows these things). Take that for what it’s worth, but it was always an expression of concern, not of any particular condemnation.
Thanks, happyfeet. After I’d read what you wrote, I read a quote from a friend that basically said– people are complicated, and he was more complicated than his image. Sounds a lot like what you’ve heard.
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