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Wilson plea over 'suicide' claims | Wilson plea over 'suicide' claims |
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Film star Owen Wilson has asked to be allowed to "heal in private" following news reports he was taken to hospital in Los Angeles after a suicide attempt. | Film star Owen Wilson has asked to be allowed to "heal in private" following news reports he was taken to hospital in Los Angeles after a suicide attempt. |
"I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time," Wilson said in a statement. | "I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time," Wilson said in a statement. |
A Cedars-Sinai Medical Center spokeswoman told the AP news agency Wilson, 38, was in a "good condition". | A Cedars-Sinai Medical Center spokeswoman told the AP news agency Wilson, 38, was in a "good condition". |
No official reason has been given for Wilson's hospitalisation. | No official reason has been given for Wilson's hospitalisation. |
Hit comedies | Hit comedies |
Santa Monica police and fire department issued a statement saying that medical help was sent to Wilson's address in Santa Monica, on Sunday. | Santa Monica police and fire department issued a statement saying that medical help was sent to Wilson's address in Santa Monica, on Sunday. |
The statement said "a person" was taken to a local hospital, but did not provide any details. | The statement said "a person" was taken to a local hospital, but did not provide any details. |
Wilson's spokeswoman, Ina Treciokas, did not comment on the actor's statement or discuss his medical condition. | Wilson's spokeswoman, Ina Treciokas, did not comment on the actor's statement or discuss his medical condition. |
Wilson is regarded as one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, having appeared in a string of hit comedies. | Wilson is regarded as one of Hollywood's most bankable stars, having appeared in a string of hit comedies. |
The Wedding Crashers, in which he and Vince Vaughn starred as two men who show up uninvited at weddings in order to get dates, grossed $285m (£142m) at the global box office in 2005. | The Wedding Crashers, in which he and Vince Vaughn starred as two men who show up uninvited at weddings in order to get dates, grossed $285m (£142m) at the global box office in 2005. |
His other films include Starsky and Hutch, Zoolander, and You, Me and Dupree. | His other films include Starsky and Hutch, Zoolander, and You, Me and Dupree. |
He was nominated for an Oscar in 2002 for his writing work on The Royal Tenenbaums. He also starred in the film with brother Luke Wilson and friend Ben Stiller. | He was nominated for an Oscar in 2002 for his writing work on The Royal Tenenbaums. He also starred in the film with brother Luke Wilson and friend Ben Stiller. |
Wilson currently has two films in production - Tropic Thunder, and Marley and Me, with Jennifer Aniston. | |
He was also due to travel to the Venice Film Festival next month for the premiere of his latest film, The Darjeeling Limited. |
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