Owen Wilson trys to commit suicide

News Type: Event — Seeded on Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:18 AM EDT

Article Source: United Press International

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Seeded by DWing

Actor Owen Wilson was taken to a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday, reportedly after attempting suicide.

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{"commentId":977937,"authorDomain":"dwing"}

DWing

"If I have to make one more movie with Ben Stiller, I'll kill myself"

I like Owen Wilson. Hopefully, it was just the drugs talking.

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17 votes

#1 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:29 AM EDT

{"commentId":978068,"authorDomain":"pavilhao9"}

pavilhao9

Very funny DWing, I like your sense of humor!!

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#1.1 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:30 AM EDT

{"commentId":978002,"authorDomain":"Rebecca-Yarowsky"}

Rebecca Yarowsky

I like him too, DWing. This is sad.

:-(

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3 votes

#2 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:33 AM EDT

{"commentId":978203,"authorDomain":"agio"}

agio

He has been one of my favorite actors ever since Bottle Rocket. I hope he recovers and gets the help he needs.

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1 vote

#2.1 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:35 AM EDT

{"commentId":978484,"authorDomain":"JStranahan"}

Jimster

Wow. Just wow.

The trappings of success are sometimes just that, a trap. A very engaging actor, but a human being first.

Lets all wish him well

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11 votes

#3 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:37 AM EDT

{"commentId":978774,"authorDomain":"pev"}

Pev

Hear hear. Hope he's okay.

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5 votes

#3.1 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 1:34 PM EDT

{"commentId":978522,"authorDomain":"dawgfan"}

lhornung

Remember that the sources aren't exactly strong. It may or may not be true.

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3 votes

#4 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:54 AM EDT

{"commentId":978948,"authorDomain":"pavilhao9"}

pavilhao9

lhornung,

Your observation is correct. On digg they are already burying it as an unverified rumor.

All the best,
P9

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1 vote

#4.1 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:33 PM EDT

{"commentId":979134,"authorDomain":"sifeliz"}

sifeliz

It must have been that "little banana" comment

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2 votes

#5 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 3:29 PM EDT

{"commentId":979419,"authorDomain":"globalized"}

Matthew Brennan

I've always like him. Too bad. Hopefully this bottom will lead him to a place of contentment.

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3 votes

#6 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 4:48 PM EDT

{"commentId":979798,"authorDomain":"JoeMamma"}

Joe...Joe Mamma

hopefully a secret trip to a plastic surgeon. whatever happened, i just hope that someone shaved that rag off his head and fixed his crooked nose. fan of the movies though.

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#7 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:03 PM EDT

{"commentId":979825,"authorDomain":"fawnshore"}

Walt D

i just hope that someone shaved that rag off his head and fixed his crooked nose.

I too am offended by any celebrity with less than perfect features. It is the responsibility of these people to bring to light our own shortcomings as mere mortals. Imagine...a crooked nose! What's next? A gap tooth? An ounce of fat?

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16 votes

#7.1 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:15 PM EDT

{"commentId":980254,"authorDomain":"robinwhi"}

Ludwig-177968

It's sad when anyone tries to commit suicide.

It's a little suspect, though, the way he went about it.

It's mostly women who try slitting wrists (superficial cuts, BTW, the news stated) and taking pills to end it. Men tend to be more violent (and therefore successful) - via guns or hanging. Could it be simply a call for attention rather than a real desire to kill himself? Or, could it perhaps be some kind of ridiculous publicity stunt to draw attention to the new movie? Look what gets the media attention these days - the likes of Lindsay and Paris and the other one who I don't even know her name.

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#8 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:41 PM EDT

{"commentId":980485,"authorDomain":"JStranahan"}

Jimster

Or, could it perhaps be some kind of ridiculous publicity stunt to draw attention to the new movie?

Are you F'n kidding me? A publicity stunt? Gimme a break

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6 votes

#8.1 - Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:08 AM EDT

{"commentId":980340,"authorDomain":"brittnieduvall"}

KB-177976

I heard on the radio that a little while after he was rushed to the hospital, a crime investigator was seen at his house.

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#9 - Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:21 PM EDT

{"commentId":980532,"authorDomain":"dolores"}

Dolores M. Bernal

Many comedians and actors suffer from depression and thus their fate is all the same: Suicide, overdose, murder. It's the price of fame -- being loves by everyone, but you can't love yourself.

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#10 - Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:56 AM EDT

{"commentId":980660,"authorDomain":"mattcoxonline"}

coxy

It's funny how everyone thinks he tried to kill himself when nobody has even said anything about anything.

"I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time," Wilson said in a statement.

No official statement on what the problem is has been made my himself, his agent, his friends or family - this 'suicide' claim seems to have come from nowhere.

It's sad that he's asked for privacy, and he's now getting the complete opposite. The press reporting that he wants privicy is not respecting his wish.

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1 vote

#11 - Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:54 AM EDT

{"commentId":980974,"authorDomain":"agio"}

agio

Sad, yes. But that is what the press does.

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1 vote

#11.1 - Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:30 AM EDT

{"commentId":984159,"authorDomain":"eklmartin"}

KEVIN MARTIN-178688

I grew up with Owen in Dallas and this actually does not surprise me because we all partyed alot.The only differance is that we live normal lives in the sense that we got married and have kids.Owen,on the other hand,has been given millions of dollars and fame.Big differance.HEROIN IS THE REASON .All we can do is pray that GOD enters his life.AMEN

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#12 - Wed Aug 29, 2007 12:32 PM EDT

{"commentId":1040156,"authorDomain":"Plethorarosie"}

Plethora Rosie

"I too am offended by any celebrity with less than perfect features. It is the responsibility of these people to bring to light our own shortcomings as mere mortals. Imagine...a crooked nose! What's next? A gap tooth? An ounce of fat?"

That's hilarious Walt! I love your sense of humor.

I like Owen too, and wish him well.

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#13 - Fri Sep 21, 2007 2:30 AM EDT

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