Tears of a clown...

Is it just me or does everyone suspect it’s not all that funny being funny?

Incredible news today, that actor Owen Wilson is in a California hospital being treated for a suspected suicide attempt.

According to US reports, Owen Wilson was found unconscious, at home yesterday afternoon by his brother Andrew. He had superficial wounds to his wrists where he had attempted to slit them, before overdosing on sleeping pills.

Owen Wilson is one of the most endearing funny men on the big screen. His cheesy character in the movie meet the fockers is one of my favourites of all time.

With his brother luke, to the outside world, the wilson boys could appear to have everything…good looks, great jobs, fame, fortune, a tight set of fun friends to make stupid movies with….dating Kate Hudson…it’s the stuff dreams are made of.

A friend of mine met Owen Wilson last year, when he came to Australia with Kate Hudson for the launch of their movie my friend Pete was the camera man who filmed an interview with the pair. Pete told me Kate was a darling, warm, friendly, incredibly beautiful…curious about australia and asking the crew where they lived, where they grew up….he said she just blew everyone away.

He said Owen Wilson was a massive disappointment. Pete was a huge fan, but he said in real life Owen Wilson was cranky and disinterested.

Depression is a terrible thing, it amazes me how many high profile comedians are sufferers…Robin Williams, Jim Carrey, Peter Sellers…
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