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Owen Wilson hospitalized (alleged attempted suicide)
Variety via Drudge Report ^ | August 26, 2007 | not specified

Posted on 08/27/2007 6:15:19 AM PDT by RDTF

Actor Owen Wilson was taken to a hospital in Santa Monica, Calif., Sunday, according to a story Drudge Report linked to on Sunday.

According to the report, Wilson was transported to St. John's Hospital. Citing sources, The National Enquirer and Star magazine said the star of "Wedding Crashers" and "Starsky & Hutch" had cut his left wrist and taken an undetermined amount of pills.

He was found by a family member who called for help.

Santa Monica police confirmed only that the actor had been taken to a hospital, TMZ.com reported.

"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," the police said in a news release. "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.

The Enquirer said Wilson's wrist was stitched and bandaged at the hospital, and that Wilson would "be detoxed."

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To: Ditter

22 posted on 08/27/2007 9:58:29 AM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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To: RDTF

What is that thing on his nose?


23 posted on 08/27/2007 10:27:50 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: TexasCajun
Most references to Owen Wilson in other media focus on his misshapen nose (which was broken twice when he played football in high school and college). Wilson has allegedly had his nose broken a total of 13 times, due to various accidents as a child and during football games.

On the Celebrity Deathmatch episode where Wilson fights fellow Wedding Crashers costar Vince Vaughn, Vaughn punches Wilson in his already-broken nose, causing it to revert to normal. Wilson then laments, "Hey, you straightened my nose! There goes my career! I might as well be Luke Wilson," and punches his nose back to its broken state.

24 posted on 08/27/2007 10:32:26 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: dfwgator

Cars is now my all-time favorite car-toon!


25 posted on 08/27/2007 10:33:11 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: Harvey1973

Harvey, yes Owens is a good man and he seems smart enough not to get involved with the rest of that LOONEY LEFT from hollywood that will go “ Unmentioned”.

Prayers’ for his speedy recovery.


26 posted on 08/27/2007 10:40:26 AM PDT by Robert Warren Linville (So proud of Free Republic that I use my real name)
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To: RDTF

yes, you are right, I thought he was the blond one. I like both of the brothers, they make light hearted fun movies. I hope he recovers from this breakdown.


27 posted on 08/27/2007 10:57:01 AM PDT by Ditter
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To: RDTF

"I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time "

28 posted on 08/27/2007 11:04:50 AM PDT by TexasCajun
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To: RDTF

Prayers to Owen and the Wilson family. This cannot be an easy time for the family. We all should remember this instead of making fun of him “for having an easy life” as one FREEPER rudely stated.


29 posted on 08/27/2007 11:10:15 AM PDT by napscoordinator
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To: RDTF
OW is not the kind of guy I'd expect to try suicide. BTW, he was awesome in Zoolander.
30 posted on 08/27/2007 11:59:22 AM PDT by Sloth (You being wrong & me being closed-minded are not mutually exclusive.)
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To: RDTF
This is one actor whom I can say I've enjoyed every movie character I've seen him play: Bottle Rocket, The Royal Tenenbaums, Zoolander, Meet The Parents, Wedding Crashers, The Life Aquatic, the otherwise unwatchable Big Bounce, You Me And Dupree, and Starsky And Hutch.

Thanks for the laughs, Owen. Feel better.

31 posted on 08/27/2007 12:34:49 PM PDT by wideawake (Why is it that so many self-proclaimed "Constitutionalists" know so little about the Constitution?)
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To: windcliff; stylecouncilor
Owen Wilson researching a "slasher" flim? He is in the hospital. Radio was speculating that he slashed his left wrist and took some pills.

I guess he coudln't handle the breakup of his girlfriend Kate Hudson around Memorial Day.

32 posted on 08/27/2007 1:36:58 PM PDT by I Drive Too Fast
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To: BenLurkin

It’s hard to dislike the guy. I know he donated money to Hillary Clinton but he, Ben Stiller, Vince Vaughn, and Will Ferrell are all hilarious. I enjoy every movie he’s in.


33 posted on 08/27/2007 2:36:51 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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To: RDTF

Really sorry to hear this. I know many who have suffered from serious mental illness and I had a bad and debilitating depression at one point in my life. It ain’t pretty.


34 posted on 08/27/2007 2:51:47 PM PDT by SmoothTalker
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To: RDTF

Owen’s first talent is as a writer, most notably “Rushmore” and “The Royal Tenenbaums.” Rushmore is my favorite movie by far.


35 posted on 08/27/2007 3:58:02 PM PDT by noblejones (Ben Stein for President, 2008.)
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To: wideawake

Same here. I always like Owen’s acting. He never says stupid PC stuff. I wish him well, find a good woman and have some kids. Women probably throw themselves at him but he it does him no good because he’s pining for the girl he broke up with


36 posted on 08/27/2007 4:42:39 PM PDT by dennisw
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To: newnhdad

Loved him with Jackie Chan.
susie


37 posted on 08/27/2007 6:09:21 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: TexasCajun

That IS his nose...
susie


38 posted on 08/27/2007 6:10:24 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: RDTF

Who the hell is this guy and why should we care?

Because FOXnewsies, the gossip queens of America, say we should?


39 posted on 08/27/2007 6:13:18 PM PDT by Palladin (Satan to Fidel: "Let me light your cigar.")
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To: Palladin

“Who the hell is this guy and why should we care?”

WOW


40 posted on 08/27/2007 6:20:49 PM PDT by RDTF (Republicans believe every day is July 4th, but Democrats believe every day is April 15th. - Reagan)
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