Owen Wilson Suicide Attempt


Owen Wilson Suicide Attempt

Posted by thegodthatfailedbn 855 days ago
We usually stay away from reporting on the private lives of movie stars, but this one came as a huge shocker. The National Enquirer and Star magazine are exclusively reporting that Owen Wilson tried to commit suicide on Sunday and has now been transported to St. John’s hospital in Santa Monica. Police and ambulance responded to a 911 call from Wilson’s house in Los Angeles on Sunday early afternoon. TMZ is reporting that the 911 call came in at 11:59 a.m. to the L.A. Fire Department. A family member discovered the star and made the call. Sources tell the magazines that Wilson sliced his left wrists and took an indeterminate amount of pills. The Enquirer says that Wilson’s wrist was stitched and bandaged at the hospital, and that Wilson would “be detoxed.”

Let’s hope he gets better real soon. I always find it tremendously sad that someone of such success and stature can still be as depressed as the homeless man I pass on 4th street every day. I’ve been following his career since Bottle Rocket and I still believe that Wilson is one of the best comic actors working today. His latest film, The Darjeeling Limited is due to hit theaters on September 29th.

Update: The Santa Monica Police have issued the following statement: “On Sunday Aug. 26. 2007 at 12:10 pm officers from the Santa Monica Police Department responded to a medical assistance call from the Santa Monica Fire Department at the 900 block of 23rd Street. The person was transported to a local hospital where they are being treated.” Citing medical privacy laws, the police did not release any further information.
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  • nayakoni07
    oh dear,im so shocked after reading this article,it never entered my mind that a funny guy such as Owen will do such a thing, i sometimes looked upon people who would just laugh things out and make life better, but maybe, nobody really knows, he really has a big problem to ever think about that, i hope he gets better...TC en GB
    posted by nayakoni07 763 days ago
  • nativeflirt1833
    i never thought he would do something like that!!!!! he is such a great actor and is sooooooo funny in the movies!!! i love him. hope he gets better soon
    posted by nativeflirt1833 847 days ago
  • noblvsjen
    People do not try to commit suicide for attention!!! Hello, they need help and you were not there so you do not know the circumstances! I for one am glad he did not succeed and to call it a publicity stunt is ludicriuos! You do not try to kill yourself for the publicity!!!! He needs help!
    posted by noblvsjen 847 days ago
  • keepthesmile123
    i hope everything turns out ok because owen wilson is a good person. and i dont believe it was a celebrity stunt because he doesnt need 2 do that, he is a huge star. and it is a huge shocker that he would do something like that. i just hope he gets better real soon and will solve any problems he is having.
    posted by keepthesmile123 849 days ago
  • JensenAcklesFan
    i think it was just a publiseaty stunt 2 get sum attention after the break up sorry 2 every1 who feels sorry for him but tht my opinion if he was gonna kill himself he wud av done it on a day wen no 1 was cumin around 2 stop/save him if he want 2 y did he do it on the day his brother was cumin around if it wasnt a publisaty stunt answer tht and it was just after the break up wen they all wanted 2 no y she boke up wiv him sohe did it for the attention!!!!!
    posted by JensenAcklesFan 849 days ago
  • prep4ev
    o poor owen he is like 1 of my favorite actors! that sux celebraties r so messed up! u think they wood b great people but they arent any better than us!
    posted by prep4ev 851 days ago
  • metalthrasha
    awww poor Owen Wilson I hope he'll be alright O.o
    posted by metalthrasha 852 days ago
  • sexylove390
    I'M SHOCKED BUT I DON'T REALLY BLAME HIM...
    posted by sexylove390 852 days ago
  • darabutler2011
    hey owen i hope you will be ok I am pulling for you. I hope to see you in some more funny movies
    posted by darabutler2011 852 days ago
  • fivebaum
    c'mon OWEN... were all pullin for ya. your a great actor and we hope to see more of ya. take deep breathes and look up.. this too shall pass
    posted by fivebaum 852 days ago
  • OMG really? It really shocked me. He's one of my favorite actors, he's very funny. I wish him the best!
    posted by xty1 852 days ago
  • I am shocked, but I understand. Money doesn't buy happiness and life is full of challenges we can't deal with. I have attempted suicide twice now and both times have been brought back. It is very aggrevating to get up the nerve to do it, only to have it ruined by family or the medical world. The aftermath is very difficult too. So, Owen, please know you are not alone and I respect your rights and requests to privacy during this very trying time! We love you!
    posted by dizzyd982002 852 days ago
  • I understand what Owen is going through...I think about dying everyday...but somehow I make it through...Owen if you read this...hang in there...you got family!
    posted by tayabear36 852 days ago
  • i was totally shocked wen my friend told me about him, he seems so happy and stuff bu turns ou he isnt!!! awh and i didnt even know him and kate hudson split up!! SHOCK SHOCK HORROR HORROR!!!!! omg i really am like near tears here!!!...
    he needs support so like be nice to him ppl dat post nasty comments grrrr...
    xxxxxx
    posted by laurag431 853 days ago
  • I love you Owen...Hang in there...
    posted by furleysue 853 days ago
  • it makes me sooo sad when millionaires who have it all try to end it. geez if i had everything going for me the way so many people wish their lives where i'd want to end it all too. suck it up owen! trying having to work in a dead end job all your life and having nothing but a small chance at social security be your lifeline when you get older. wuss!....don't you judge me
    posted by Melty4 853 days ago
  • we all love you owen
    xxx
    posted by flowerspowers28 853 days ago
  • oh my, this is really awful. poor owen. who knows what's behind this :(
    posted by ebs90 853 days ago
  • As Nikki Sixx would say "it's only one day, you didn't through it all away....you've got the rest of your life"....and we love you!!!!
    Get healthy and come back to us.....
    XO's~Liz
    posted by Lizziesc 853 days ago
  • This life style of the expectations to be great after getting famous can take you down a road that you cant recover from. Look at the famous comedians that were so "tired" of the life style they did drugs to the point they died. Owen is no different from john bulushi and river pheonix and Chris Farley.

    My family's prayers go out to him. I just wanted to comment that when you are desperate to end the thoughts that run through your mind saying you should be dead and it would be easier... him taking the pills and slicing his wrist was the "IT WILL GO QUICKER" method if the pills dont get me the bleeding out will could have been his thought pattern.

    I know this comment is long but its important to know that Suicide is a PERMANENT SOLUTION to a temporary problem. IT DOESNT HELP THE ONES WE LEAVE BEHIND. GET HELP if you think of dying at all.

    Peace to you all.
    posted by floridawildfirebrat 853 days ago
  • Yeah! I eared that! Sucks!
    posted by ninjacobra 853 days ago
  • I hope your gonna pull threw this because you would be sadly missed in the movie industry.Wish you well.
    posted by gman42nh 853 days ago
  • THIS IS THE MAN YES SIR THIS IS THE MAN.
    A COMEDIAN/MACHO/LOVER AND LOTS OF STUFF
    HE DOES AS IF IT WAS A PLAY THING.
    HE NEED 2 B ALIVE 4 THE SEXY/LOVELY LADIES
    4 THE FUN LOVING GUYS/GIRLS.
    SORRY I DON'T LIKE WRITING AN ESSAY SO
    U WONDERFULL PEOPLE PLEASE PRAY 4 HIS
    RECOVERY AND DAMN ANY WOMAN IF THEY DID
    SOMETHNG COS HE CAN GET THEM BY 1000'S.
    GOOD BLESS U OWEN WILSON.
    posted by hanmatazz 853 days ago
  • Definitely doesn't sound right.
    He sliced his wrist AND took pills?
    Just doesn't sound right... Why'd he do both?
    I don't believe it was a suicide attempt, I think someone did it to him. Something just doesn't sound right.

    Still I hope the poor guy is all right.
    posted by courtneybasketcase 853 days ago
  • aw..i really like him hes so funny and a good actor...i feel so bad for him...but why?..
    posted by shortypooh77 853 days ago
  • I read in the paper he just had "Dehydration"guess combined with the other stuff hope he gets well again.
    posted by LoveAndAdoreHardMaleNipples1 853 days ago
  • omg! is this true?! He must evade and survive just like what he did in behind enemy lines...

    OWEN.... GET WELL SOON!
    posted by SwirlyBits 853 days ago
  • It just goes to show that you never know when someone is hurting on the inside. I really hope he heals quickly and has a lot of support to help him. I must say... I am glad he was not successful. I think he gives people a lot more joy with his movies and talents than he knows.
    posted by wishingprincess 853 days ago
  • I can't believe that he would do such a thing! He's is always so funny and happy in his movies. But I guess no one really knows about hi spersonal life because he is never in the media like other stupid celebrities. I hate ti think why he did it.
    posted by notVIENNA 853 days ago
  • Poor guy. I wonder why he did it. I heard about this on ET, and I was SHOCKED. I mean, he's such a comedy guy. What comedy guy tries to commit suicide?? Well, can't blame him, really. Everybody goes through tough times.
    (Gosh darnit, i really wish the media would get out of his face).
    He's in my prayers, that's for sure.

    posted by SomewhereElse 853 days ago
  • it's really different when you're on the outside, looking at another person's life. i've always thought that popular people have more to live for than the average person, but now i think they just know how to hide their pains better.

    owen, get well soon. don't waste your life, your flourishing carreer and the love other people has for you.
    posted by bluedragoncairene06 853 days ago
  • I CAN'T BELIEVE HE WANTED 2 COMMIT SUICIDE HE'S 1 OF MY FAVORITE ACTORS!
    posted by sweetheart3301 853 days ago
  • I don't mean to be an asshole but....Owen Wilson is a great actor and I can't remember a movie where he wasn't great but....I don't care what kind of depression issues he is going through his suicide attempt was a very cowardly and overly-dramatic decision. His life may be tough...but how tough can his life really be....honestly.....he's blessed.....handsome.....wealthy....and talented! How depressed must u be? I don't care if he has no friends or companions (which he does....PLENTY) there are a billions people who are way worst position than he is....this suicide attempt was a very selfish act, and its just a cry for help...
    posted by jinxmasta 853 days ago
  • It's just so sad that he felt he had nothing left to live for. I'm always amazed how many comedians have really sad lives.
    posted by louiegeegee 853 days ago
  • i do hope he gets better but then it is unbelievable he can do something so stupid, its unlike him at all.
    posted by magubs 853 days ago
  • Pheeew, I am glad there was a happy ending to this story!
    One can only hope he will get well soon so we once again can enjoy him in memorable roles like the male model Hanzel in Zoolander for instance.
    posted by MegaJaes 853 days ago
  • ALL of this has been confurmed and why would he do that. he was one of my idols but i dont want a role model who's a suicide druggie
    weird
    happy he didnt die though :D
    posted by jbreakdancer 853 days ago
  • I HOPE HE DIDN'T DO THAT JUST BECAUSE OF STUPID KATE HUDSON BECAUSE HE SHOULD MOVE ON WITH HIS LIFE...
    posted by cherrydumpling93 853 days ago
  • y would he do that hes awsome
    posted by bmxfreak361 853 days ago
  • Such a talent, what a waste! Can only hope he gets better! Can’t believe it!
    posted by Matt19911 853 days ago
  • None of that has been confirmed, so for all you know he may have slipped in the shower and banged his head. The paparazzi and media should just leave the poor man alone, has non-one learnt anything by the tragic death of Princess Diana?! Acting is their job but they are entitled to a private personal life, as are we all.
    posted by Skeetersgirl 853 days ago
  • don't be foolish. you have it all
    posted by scarymarylacycasey 853 days ago
  • hey i hope this gets to you mr. wilson. your attempt at suicide was unsuccessful because God has something in store your you. you are a wonderful person and abrilliant comedian. i hope that you know that you have more support than you think please just reach out for it. you will not believe how many people would be willing to help you. keep on keeping on
    posted by kimboo21 853 days ago
  • I just hope and pray that he overcomes the depression that he is going through.. A friend once said you have to smil through the pain.. And I guess for comdians you have to laugh through it but for some the pain is just too great.. I pray he gets help!!
    posted by tinkywinkyloving 854 days ago
  • The funniest people seem to have the most tragic private lives. I hope that Owen can pull it together and get the help he obviously needs. He has such a gift and his career is soaring. Guess this proves the old adage that money and fame ain't everything...
    posted by jeanieleblanc 854 days ago
  • i never thought that a guy like him that could make everyone laugh would do such thing... i hope that he could get over whatever problem he's having...
    posted by omick16 854 days ago
  • all this bcz of ghis spolit wiv kate kudson
    posted by seanbingham 854 days ago
  • I heard it this morning on the news. It's a shame. His brother was the one who found him and then called 911. This could happen to anyone especially celebs like Wilson with the media always watching your every move and your private life always broadcast nationwide.
    posted by AquaPhoenix 854 days ago
  • c'mon leave the man alone now an let him get his life back together,very sad yes we all love he's work,so let him be to get back on track
    posted by sallybreen 854 days ago
  • This Wilson seems hilarious everytime...what's wrong with him? it's shocking!!
    posted by kikaes 854 days ago
  • crap, why would he go and do that..???
    posted by armychick117 854 days ago
  • I also just read this on yahoo.com, but they didnt say anything that it was a suicide attempt. It was a real shocker tho....
    posted by lakersgurl2001 854 days ago
  • Wow! talk about the 'Rich also Cry'. I mean its kinda sad that a guy like that would want to take his own life. So the amount of success in the end means nothing to him. His life is still empty.
    posted by beimotoon 854 days ago
  • wow
    posted by roydonm0526 854 days ago
  • i like this movie...number one in the world
    posted by emmanhas07 854 days ago
  • OMG! I am in shock! I love Owen Wilson!!! Dammit!
    posted by joen42 854 days ago
  • I'm totally shocked that Owen would do something like that. I hope that he gets the help that he needs. Get better soon Owen...miss seeing you on the big screen.
    posted by meinanic 854 days ago
  • no it actually happened. I know enquirer or whatever and maybe that was a bad source but every major news station reported it as well. it is truely a sad thing. the people you think have it all. wow.
    posted by kkmccaa 854 days ago
  • Wow! This is my first visit to this site and what a welcome...
    If this is a true account, how very very very sad. Is there NOTHING more precious than DEATH????? The decision to take ones life; I don't believe is spontaneous. I believe you would have to plan it. If I use this method, I'm gone for sure "quick-fast-n-in-a-hurry" no return..done.
    If I use that method, there's hope that someone/anyone will find me in time. Giving me another chance to overcome whatever the issue was that brought me to this crossroad in the first place...

    If this account is false...how very very cruel. God forgive the liar. Give grace to Owen and his family.

    If there's anyone out there reading this, who is also contemplating a permanant exit, re-think your life. You CAN make the desired changes. You CAN take control of your path. Don't let ANYBODY convince you differently. Look around you. There are millons of millions of people who's stories are far worse than yours...and THEY "chose" to LIVE..


    posted by madamej02 854 days ago
  • All my 'Omgomgomgomgogoggogog!!' thoughts left as soon I saw 'National Enquirer' and 'Star'......seriously. All the people who read them religiously need to go committ suicide themselves.
    posted by Nessa13Rocker 854 days ago
  • no ones even confirmed that! its just an effing rumor. he's too hot to do that, anyway.
    posted by blueflamingo21 854 days ago
  • thats really sad
    coz i love owen wilson he is an awesome acter
    i hope he does get better soon
    posted by bardancer 854 days ago
  • Well. I just hope he gets through this with no adverse affects and sees how much he would be missed. He and his talent is much too precious to loose.
    posted by charles146 854 days ago
  • Well success can be hard to live with sometimes. And because you are famous doesnt mean you cant have your own private problems like everyone else.
    posted by InfamousHu 854 days ago
  • WHAT?!??!!! why the hell would he try and kill him self?! he's an awesome actor and he has so much to live for O:
    posted by superkitsune13 854 days ago
  • how could you even know what was/is going through his mind? How can you possibly judge someone without knowing even half the story? The Star and Enquirer reported this. those are not exactly the most reputable sources for information if you ask me. and if he DID try to commit suicide, who are you to judge him? instead of berrating him for it, why not ask what could have been done to prevent it? you know, not everything everyone in hollywood does is done for attention.
    posted by mtrumantigeru 854 days ago
  • WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHAT THHHHHHHHHHHE FUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    posted by cooldanny3 854 days ago
  • he is an idiot for trying to commit suicide. like being a huge comedian and fan favorite isn't enough to satisfy him, he needs to do this for some attention. he is nothing but a little pansy attention whore.
    posted by ragingbull1990 854 days ago
  • Lets see the national enquirer and Star magazine. Yep those are reliable sources...for wolf baby and ufo sources! It hasnt been released in the main stream media as of yet, what exactly Wilson is in hospital. Jesus you people believe anything you read.
    posted by mrorange90 854 days ago
  • he will be fine.... he may have some problems he needs to work out but there is no reason for suicide.... and he will work them out in time.... he will not attempt it again!
    posted by wilsonbrothers 854 days ago
  • I HOPE HIS GONNA BE OK
    posted by krustykirkyackles 855 days ago