Talk:Mary-Kate Olsen

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[edit] Created Individual Article as discussed on Olsen Twins discussion page

Majority agreed to separate articles whilst keeping Olsen Twins article. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talk:Mary-Kate_and_Ashley_Olsen#separate_pages.3F --Rosario 04:24, 23 October 2007 (UTC)

I'd like to see a citation for the information about her arrest alongside Christian Bale for conspiracy to murder. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.89.168.64 (talk) 22:53, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Status of apartment in which Heath Ledger was found dead

Also, the source cited for "On January 22, 2008 actor Heath Ledger was found dead in a New York Apartment owned by Olsen [7]." clearly states that Ms. Olsen did NOT own the apartment. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 209.115.239.10 (talk • contribs) 23:09, 22 January 2008 (UTC)

Corrected. AgneCheese/Wine 23:09, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
The text of that particular source has been changing almost as rapidly as our Heath Ledger article. A few minutes ago the same source clearly identified it as Mary-Kate's pad, citing the police report. Bear with us. — CharlotteWebb 23:13, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
I added information on Olsen's representative's refutation of the police report rather than deleting it altogether. Even if incorrect, the fact that the NYPD announced it is still newsworthy.--Ahecht (talk) 23:22, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
for how long? about a week? it seems to me to be undue weight to include such a thing. --Fredrick day (talk) 23:32, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Regardless of whether you decide to keep it or not, "Manhattan" is spelled wrong in that part of the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 65.96.8.151 (talk) 23:56, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
I think my contribution is all that needs to be said, and is accurate.Mwinog2777 (talk) 05:12, 24 January 2008 (UTC)
He was an Academy Award nominee. It wasn't like he was a random friend or actor. -- Zanimum (talk) 18:05, 24 January 2008 (UTC)

I don't see the reason why we mention the death of Heath Ledger, as a part of Mary-Kate's personal life. A phone call doesn't have to mean anything. Shouldn't it be removed? -Jo —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.233.187.172 (talk) 22:46, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

The fact that Ledger's massage therapist called Olsen to find out what to do when she found Ledger dead, does NOT need to be included in this article. I don't mean to come across as enraged, but someone has passed away and it's not a time to give Olsen Popularity PR. That information is not notable to her biography, nor is it notable to her career, not is it considerably notable to her personal life. They were not dating, I've never even seen a picture of them together, nor have I seen either of those people verbally speak of each other. It's not to say they weren't friends, or even close friends, but this information shouldn't be included in a Wikipedia entry based on Olsen's career and selected personal life. If they had of been an official couple, perhaps the circumstances would be different.--Theguywiththeinfo (talk) 09:12, 27 January 2008 (UTC)

Strangely enough, that phone call has entered pop culture -- please see http://www.nypost.com/delonas/2008/01/01272008.jpg which cannot be understood unless you knew of the massage therapist's seemingly inappropriate call to Ms. Olsen. I think that a brief mention in this article would be relevant -- Ð’ntalk 17:54, 27 January 2008 (UTC)
It's not seemingly relevant to her biography though, is it? I don't think it needs to be added to this particular page - possibly add it to Ledger's page, but not Olsen's. I mean, if information about the Westboro Baptist Churches attacks on Ledger are being removed because they are not relevant enough to his death, why should a phone call to Mary-Kate Olsen be included? It just seems like she is being attached to the story for no real reason. Even information about Ledger's close friend, an actress named Elissa Sursara, who is ALSO being attacked by Westboro Baptist Church for being his friend is being removed despite the fact she was called by Ledger's family and Williams immediately, I really don't understand why a phone-call to Mary-Kate Olsen is being included as vital information, at least not on this particular Wikipedia page. If it needs mentioning, which I really don't think it does need to be added, it should be added at Ledger's page in the 'Death' section. --Theguywiththeinfo (talk) 07:21, 28 January 2008 (UTC)

this is a very bias article. laughable. "is responsible for her sister, ashley starting to smoke." ? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.52.61.123 (talk) 09:25, 16 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Merger proposal

72.50.123.45 (talk · contribs) has added {{merge}} to this article and Ashley Olsen, in each case proposing a merge with the other and not with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. What sense does this make?

  • Since the article Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen already exists, if we were to have a separate, single article for the two as individuals, what would it be called?
  • The whole point of individuals having articles is to cover them as individuals. Only a few months ago, these individual articles were created to address this desire. Merging such articles would break this individuality. As a general rule, where a single article is about two or more people, it is to cover them as a group, not to cover each as an individual.

-- Smjg (talk) 23:12, 2 April 2008 (UTC)

Unless Mary-Kate and Ashley spend their entire careers playing twins, it only makes sense to have an article for each person. Wanderer57 (talk) 18:26, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

They are still planning on making some movies together but very few. I think it wouldn't be a good idea to merge them just keep them separate. Brycemoose (talk) 18:26, 4 April 2008 (UTC)

If they do more as a duo, then this would go under the article we already have for the duo. This is distinct from having a single article covering the two as individuals, which is what the proposer seems to be proposing and what I'm saying doesn't make sense. -- Smjg (talk) 15:07, 8 April 2008 (UTC)


Anyone who thinks some sort of merge would be a good idea, please explain why. Wanderer57 (talk) 16:53, 8 April 2008 (UTC)