What Drove Him Over The Edge?

Before his suicide attempt on Sunday, Owen Wilson went on a drug binge.

His poison of choice?

According to reports, a deadly cocktail of illegal drugs, including crystal meth and OxyContin - also known as "hillbilly heroin."

Stay away from drugs, kids!

[Image via Mavrix Online.]

Posted: Aug 29, 2007 at 10:29 am / Email this »

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hm says – reply to this

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so sad
No sympathy says – reply to this

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Us commoners that get addictions can't even afford the most depressing rehab center while you rich ungrateful hedonists can have the best help available in the world. No pity from me.
yay says – reply to this

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FIRST…
korndawg73@yahoo.coma says – reply to this

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Oxy isnt illegal is it?
Diobolical~Bitch! says – reply to this

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Damn Owen!
He needs to get his shit together…
Is it that hard being RICH AND WHITE?!?!?
amy says – reply to this

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third!
Roni_C. says – reply to this

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Somehow I feel bad for him. Usually I don't feel bad for rich people (or people in general) that try to commit suicide. I think they are worthless and weak.
Hopefully, he won't try this again.
sad says – reply to this

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Love Owen. get well soon dude!
:D says – reply to this

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First
Sarah says – reply to this

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37th!!!!
Meg says – reply to this

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And good old kate had her kid around this man, as well as around Chris Robinson and his crowd. ALAS, let's all attack Brit over and over again for not being a good mother. Kate Moss, Kate Hudson, Melanie Griffith, and the rest, nobody ever questions there parenting….
perezzer says – reply to this

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owen, get well soon…
nicky says – reply to this

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Get well soon Owen! Drugs Suck.
j says – reply to this

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1st
nicky says – reply to this

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get well soon owen
*amy* says – reply to this

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crystal meth..Owen your pretty pretty face!!! sigh
Raven says – reply to this

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awwww big kiss Owen, we love you! Get better!!
Bytch says – reply to this

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Sad….To much money to waste.
Perez's Love Child says – reply to this

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Maybe he heard you rapping, P…….
Emily says – reply to this

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that is just awful! i thought he might be one of the normal ones in Hollywood!
Clover says – reply to this

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G-dspeed Owen
xoxoxo
clover
JEEZLOUISE says – reply to this

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Yikes, that'll do it. Poor guy. Maybe he saw pix of Kate with Dax…
morgan says – reply to this

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poor guy.. get better
Ann says – reply to this

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Wow Crystal Meth, I guess he can afford to get veneers when he needs them. It's a drug addiction and just like anyone else he'll have a terrible time trying to break off the habit. We wish him well and pray he gets off the drugs as he is a wonderful actor. Perez whenever possible please educate people on the dangers of Crystal Meth it is the most deadly drug to take and get off of.
Homo says – reply to this

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Hillbilly Heroin? I thought I heard everything.
rter says – reply to this

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first
lori says – reply to this

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his nose
Smart Person says – reply to this

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another fucking asshole
has everything and throw it away with drugs
people who work like dogs to make a daily living struggle with more issues then this asshole and everyone feels 'sorry' for him.
fuck him
he is a fucking junkie
a fucking WEAK person
should turn him over to the dogs fighting team
fucking degenerate
he should do us all a favor…fucking "OD already muthafucker
ML says – reply to this

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didn't your mother teach you that if you can't say anything nice don't say anything at all! leave poor Owen alone.
AwwShucks says – reply to this

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maybe he was upset that he read CASTRO DIED on your site…. Its your fault Perez!
It's True says – reply to this

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That poor guy, he is so talented and he must be suffering. I feel for him.
That Hansel is so hot right now! says – reply to this

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Get well, Owen! You are so talented and have so much to offer the world.
Just take it easy now and dry out, so you can come back and make those great movies! Ben Stiller is nothing without you!
I love you Butterscotch Stallion :) says – reply to this

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Sadness! #2…being rich doesn't prevent you from having problems, it seems to only fuel them because they can get their hands on whatever they please.
I watched a segment on ET or something, and there was an expert on there who said that some celebs lead very lonely lives and are basically "on" during their camera time, and shut off after that. Doesn't excuse the drugging, but explains some of it.
Get better Owen, we love you!
tiff says – reply to this

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Could you be a little nicer? Drug addiction and suicide are serious problems and while you seem to have endless compassion for Brit, Lindsay and the rest of them - you have shown little for owen. Give him a break. I wish him all the best.
elise says – reply to this

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If I had a ton of cash, I would be all about some really good drugs. Coke that isn't cut with Baby Laxative, for one. Crystal Meth? Owen, c'mon. I mean, it's the same with Amy Wino and the crack. Crack? These people are total morons.
*amy* says – reply to this

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crystal meth…OWEN your pretty pretty face…oh sigh.
i prefer the idiotic spears and lohan messes…this is just really sad……
K says – reply to this

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Perez, you need to leave people alone who are obviously suffering. Please have some consideration and respect. You do the same thing every time something sad happens to a celebrity…at first you are sympathetic and then, soon enough, you start the rumors and criticism. It is getting old.
Patrick says – reply to this

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LEAVE HIM ALONE
KAREN says – reply to this

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Come on Owen time to get your shit together. You were one of the few Hollywooders that had some respect for being a decent human being. Grow up and start acting like the star you are. Only a coward kills himself, its the ones left behind that suffer. Boy, grow up or get out of Hollywood. We need another drug addict roll model like we need a hole in our heads. Maybe thats why Katie left you.
becks23 says – reply to this

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YIKES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Poor Owen
sam says – reply to this

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#4 - It is when it isn't prescribed for you. It was a huge problem down south about a year 1/2 ago…thought it was pretty much done but perhaps not
Pugzz says – reply to this

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Rich or poor, people are people and addictions are deadly. Once it taks over your mind your in deep trouble and it can happen so fast. I hope he and anyone else get's the help they need and the courage to stay healthy.
sara says – reply to this

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aww…i dont think i;ll be able to watch wedding crashers, zoolander, meet the parents and all those other movies hes in without feeling sorry for him:(
Valleygirl says – reply to this

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What an idiot! Are these stars that bored and can't find anything else to throw their money away?
BIG CITY says – reply to this

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OXY AND METH?

DOES HE EVEN KNOW WHAT IS IN METH???? WHY WOULD ANYONE PUT THAT IN THEIR BODY.

STICK TO HEROIN
Meg says – reply to this

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LEAVE HIM ALONE FOR FUCK SAKES
Christie says – reply to this

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I come to this site everyday about 3 times, so I ask as a patron:
Leave him the fuck alone. Just leave this alone. If you must write, leave off the God Damn "mess" on his fucking picture. That is fucking ridiculous. This is such a serious matter. Had Andrew not found him, he would be dead. DEAD, GOD DAMN IT.
mf says – reply to this

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don't judge him because he has a successful career - that makes you sad. he's a funny talented actor who's worked hard and done well for himself. obviously a little more sensitive to the world than the world knew. let's go easy on him cuz he's one of the good guys in hollywood.
Cindy says – reply to this

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I dont believe the meth use
NoPossibleWay says – reply to this

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will someone point to me one person in vaporous Hollywood that is not addicted to any drug…geeze, crystal meth???????????????? nasty
mf says – reply to this

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oh yeah i agree with christie too PEREZ - THE "MESS" COMMENTS ARE A LITTLE OFFENSIVE. c'mon man.
bobbi says – reply to this

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I knew he was starting to look like a methhead.
TRACY says – reply to this

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MAN I THOUGHT ONLY POOR PEOPLE TRIED THAT
WHAT WAS HE THINKING? CUTTING HIS WRISTS LIKE A GIRL
i heart perezzers says – reply to this

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Perez you can be funny sometimes but you can also be an obnoxious tastless rude little BITCH! How can you call him a "MESS" when he is obviously dealing with some very dark depressing issues and needs HELP and SUPPORT not ridicule for his actions! You kiss that crackhead Winehouse's butt- now she's a Mess- how about saying "Get Well Owen" like you always say to her??
Bret says – reply to this

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That's it! Sorry - but I'm through with this stuff. I'm tired of these famous rich people doing drugs and getting away with it. I love Amy Winehouse - but I'm done. Owen - I love you and now I'm through with you. And who gives a royal fuck about Kate and that Pete guy who are always high on drugs. Drugs are so not cool and let's stop talking about people who do them - lets put them where they belong…on that major fucking loser Z list - they aren't worth our time. Fuck them all. I'm done. I think I'm done with this site too because I'm tired of reading about these loser fucks. DONE DONE DONE. Do you know how many people would love to be rich and famous? Let's start talking about people who do matter!!!!
kelly2 says – reply to this

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This is such a sad story. I just love this guy as an actor. He is hilarious. Can't believe he's such a mess in his private life. What a bummer. I hope he can turn it all around.
coolchick says – reply to this

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OxyContin is an opiate and is basically heroin in pill form. It's not really "hillbilly" considering its about $1 - $12 per mg and heroin is $4 - $10 a bag.
cindy says – reply to this

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Obviously his life isn't where it should be. The guy asked respectfully to let him heal and we should all take that into consideration. He may have tried harming himself but he hasn't tried to harm anyone else in the process like some stars. ( lindsay lohan, brit brit, etc)
shame on me says – reply to this

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i refuse to believe this is anything more than the butterscotch stallion's attempt to win back that 12 year boy named Kate he use to date. Pedophilia is a hell of a drug.
Disappointed says – reply to this

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Smart Person. Lovely oxymoron. You're a dick who needs to get out your mother's basement and get a life.

I'm with K, Perez. You must know someone who's been affected by suicide. It's deeply personal, and doesn't need to have people commenting on it in the media, much less on a blog site where people tend to make flippant remarks.

Britney wiping chicken grease on her dress or gummi bear's mere existence is funny shit. Even rehab, the way celebs treat it is pretty good fodder, but suicide is not.
neilsil says – reply to this

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I really liked this guy. I thought he was cool.
ass says – reply to this

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He's recoving from a suicide attempt and you still feel the need to write something stupid on his picture eh?

Fuck you're tasteless Perez.
Ileana C says – reply to this

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These celebrities never cease to amaze me. sure, they have problems, but not real problems like having to pay the rent, before the landlord throws me out in the street, having a sick and hungry child and not been able to provide. They have money, fame, chicks, and then they fucking blow it on drugs. Shame on them. They can talk all they want about Angelina Jolie, but at least she is doing positive things with her money.
miss know it all says – reply to this

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#57 oxcyotin is "hillbilly' because in rural areas where it's use has become really popular, there is no access to "heroin" so locals have to get the next best thing. it has nothing to do with the price. heroin dealers don't live in rural areas
denisa says – reply to this

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I hope he gets better, he is a great guy and we should show little more respect to him and his issues. Get well Owen, for you and for us.
yo says – reply to this

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I have never commented on this or any other website before and prob will never again after this. Some of those other comments are totally inappropriate. I personally think Owen Wilson is a great actor, so funny, he makes us all laugh come on. To say anything nasty about him in a time or situation like this is so disgusting. Its not like I know the guy or anything but seeing his movies and loving his movies kinda makes me feel for him. I actually feel sad about what happened to him. He seems like a good enough guy and should not have to deal with crap like this. And dumb ass comments like the ones I have seen on this site and on this story are not necessary.
Peggy says – reply to this

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I agree with previous post. I guess it's very hard to be RICH & WHITE. I feel so hard for them. To think I was so worried about the people over in Darfar, Sudan when their are rich people in mansions that need my prayers.

I have never done drugs & just don't understand addiction. Anyone who does not have shit for brains know that there is one path that herion, Meth & Crack take you on so why would you fucking start. Some where, as I type there are fucking idiots taking their first hit because they are bored or curious. I have seen "Crackheads Gone Wild". While interviewing random crackheads on the street, that was always their reasons…..bored or curious. Get a fucking life! LIFE IS HARD ENOUGH WITHOUT BEING AN ADDICT.
perezisworthless says – reply to this

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leave him alone. im sure this is the last thing he needs right now. respect people's privacy.
Renee says – reply to this

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I don't feel sorry for these people. They have money, fame, and they still can't get their shit together. Just finish the job you started and stop sucking up good air that we use.
Julie Smith says – reply to this

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Bottom line: Happy, fulfilled people do not abuse drugs. FYI, as a crime reporter I can tell you he picked one hell of a combo… detox will not be fun.
BLONDIE IS SICK OF ILLITERATE'S!!!!! says – reply to this

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#28, YOU ARE NOT A SMART PERSON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
stop says – reply to this

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please quit with the "hillbilly heroin" moniker.
It's an extended-release opioid with effects similar to morphine, and has nothing to do with heroin other than a shared base. The term "hillbilly heroin" just perpetuates a rural stereotype along with promoting a climate of fear in the medical community of treating pain with opioid analgesics. The term harms patients whether you choose to believe it or not. Just call it what it is and leave the sensationalist monikers aside.
naughty leggings says – reply to this

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#66……actually dumb ass comments about Owen Wilson ARE necessary. without them, where would you go to spend your two cents?
Kait says – reply to this

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Writing "mess" on his image is pathetic, Perez.

Reserve your insulting scrawls for the losers. Otherwise, show some sort of respect for your fellow man (or woman).
jennifer says – reply to this

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So sad. I am so so sad about this. Owen is one of my favorites out there. I hate to hear this.
Karin Buckland says – reply to this

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I'M AGREEING W/#35 ELISE……..GOD IF YOU'RE GOING TO GET HIGH DO IT WITH SOME DIGNITY!!!! I MEAN FUCKING CRYSTAL???? SO HIGH SCHOOL …….GRADUATE TO THE BIG LEAGUES LOSER!!!
beat it daily says – reply to this

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#72….STOP TRYING TO MAKE THE WORLD CONFORM TO YOUR STANDARDS, YOU NAZI.
kate says – reply to this

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depression is a disease. it's not like he feels bad cause he's rich and famous, he is battling both addiction and depression, which are both serious diseases. shut the hell up and leave him alone.
J says – reply to this

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He asked for privacy….remember?
sick of it says – reply to this

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Oh people, are you that fucking stupid?

By saying that rich people don't work…I'd really love your fat ass to be in a movie and NOT fuck it up. TO see how much and how hard those people work, and to say that you don't feel sorry for rich people that commit Suicide, Oh darlings, You get that amount of money and see if your life is SO very easy.

you people are the reason, That people are bigots in this country,Honestly people,Try THINKING before opening that Hole in the front of your face mmmk pumpkins THANKS
yermama says – reply to this

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My sympathy is with Owen. Being rich and white does not equal happiness. I will pray that he becomes well again.
PEREZ SUPPORTER says – reply to this

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I am just realizing that Perez takes a lot of criticism for writing "Mess!" on celeb photos. BUT, also notice that every time he's done this, terrible stories have followed and been substantiated by other media sources and the celebs themselves. In many ways, Perez is changing how we look at Celebs. Americans have always been so rose-colored about Hollywood, spending tons of money trying to emulate these stars who look so good in photos. For decades, drug use in Hollywood has been seen as glamorous UNTIL PEREZ STARTED POINTING OUT HOW MUCH OF A MESS DRUGS HAVE REALLY MADE OUT OF THEIR LIVES. Lately it seems like all of Hollywood is falling apart - Lindsay, Paris, Nicole, Owen, Amy, etc. But the real truth is it's ALWAYS been this way, we just have only focussed on the glamour. I think it's great to talk about things to honestly - to point out that these guys have struggles just like the rest of us, that often all their money brings them is too many choices and not all good ones. This is a much better message to teach our kids than letting them buy into the illusion that, if they become rich and famous all of their problems will go away. Perez, keep doing what you're doing! Now the main media is having conversations about the topics you've opened up…and the only way we can change things for the better is by not ignoring how things really are.
carly says – reply to this

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why is everyone being such an asshole to him?
lala says – reply to this

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owen wilson is a good guy
it's a shame hollywoods eating him up like this
ps. this is one of the only drug/suicide related articles where almost half of the people are asking owen to get better, instead of wishing he succeeded.
this world is sick!!! says – reply to this

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i can't believe some of the comments on here. are people really that jealous of celebrities that they can't show one tiny bit of compassion, behind closed doors there normal people just like us and they have problems too. and people are commenting saying oh it must be hard to be rich and white, number 1 being white has nothing to do with it, why the hell must people constantly drag race into this shit and number 2, yeah there rich but they ain't that rich, they don't get all that money they make, they have a whole team of people that they have to pay and as for him being on drugs, yeah i'll believe it when i see video footage or pictures of it, of all the times we've seen him, he's never looked fucked up on drugs, he's never gotten in trouble, so i won't believe it till i see visual proof, alot of you people are heartless, i feel bad for you, what if it was one of your relatives that tried to commit suicide??? would u talk shit on them???
FoxyStardust says – reply to this

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Is he still dating Kate? I'm so out of the loop.
Judy says – reply to this

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Leave the guy alone!!! We all go through depression and "at" time want to end it all! The pressure to be perfect in todays world is more than some of us can bare!! LEAVE HIM ALONE!! I am sure you were there one day yourself!!!!
kel says – reply to this

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leave him alone
Rash Manly says – reply to this

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Get better, Owen!
Fish oil (which contains
Omega three fatta acids)
helps manly people with
mood disorders, avoid as many
perscription drugs as possible.
Oklahomo says – reply to this

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Guess he couldn't get coke in that fucked up nose of his
big city says – reply to this

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#82 dont take yourself so seriously ok

you kill the mood on this site

ass clown
Iceberg14 says – reply to this

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PEOPLE ARE SO GOD DAMN IGNORANT…A SUICIDE ATTEMPT IS NOTHING TO DO WITH PERSONAL OR CHARACTER WEAKNESS! MENTAL ILLNESSES CAN AFFECT ANYONE! DOESN;T MATTER HOW MUCH OF A GENIUS YOU ARE, HOE GOOD LOOKING, WHITE OR RICH YOU ARE….just because you don't suffer from a mental illness like major depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder etc doesn';t mean other people don't. love you owen…get better soon….i understand your pain
betduke says – reply to this

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With that kind a nose, he probably did a lot more than that! His nose alone would have driven any normal person to suicide.
COCO says – reply to this

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The blaming game is not healthy. If that idiotic British gay is a heroin addict, he is not to blame for Owen suicide attempt. That's ridiculous. Owen is a grown up man and knows what he is doing. (In terms of taking drugs)

Everybody goes to very difficult times in life and if in top of that you are using drugs, your mind will shut down and shit will happen.

I really like Owen very much, he is a carismatic, down to earth guy and audiences love him. He has good family, great parents and very good friends, I'm sure he will survive.

Hollywood is such a dangerous place.
I hate Perez says – reply to this

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71. Just because something is plural doesn't mean it needs an apostrophe - Illiterates not "Illiterate's". You fucking idiot. Oh, and you are wrong. 28 made the best point on here. He is a fucking junkie asshole with more money than sense. Grow up idiots.
joni says – reply to this

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Well, I think most of us suspected there were drugs involved but what's done is done. By judging him and criticizing him, we are not helping this man or other lost people battling a drug addiction.

His P.R. people & industry folks will read this shite and say "oh no, people are turning on Owen cos he did drugs. Lets cover it all up!" Noone will be able to talk open and honestly about it for fear of the public's narrow minded reprisal. How's this approach going to help anyone?

He did drugs apparently and ya and it almost killed him. People indulge in things that aren't good for them everyday.(Example: AVERAGE americans who aren't rich and famous are eating themselves to death all the time)

Come on people let's allow Owen to have a fresh start in order to help himself and others. Besides that we don't know the ins and outs of his life. We're not God. How can we judge…
erica says – reply to this

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NONE of this has been confirmed, its pure speculation and it's total bullshit you feel the need to post this shit, it just goes to show your intelligence level and how its more important to make a quick buck and be the first one to post things.
Liztron says – reply to this

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Oxy should be illegal. Funny how the gvt. allows legal addictive drugs to circulate like oxy and nicotine to be abused. They may as well allow coke and heroine cause it pretty much doesn't matter anymore. Just another way to control our minds.
i heart perezzers says – reply to this

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#93- You're a douche. His trademark nose makes him millions of dollars- let's see anyone else do that. He's one of the funniest actors today- Get well soon Owen- we need you to keep bringing the laughter and fun!
g says – reply to this

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get well soon Owen….we love u!

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