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[edit] The Butterscotch Stallion?

Is this a legitimate nickname? john k 30 June 2005 20:27 (UTC)

It is IamMcLovin 21:37, 31 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Chindo?

chindo? the wikipedia link is for a breed of dog; is that what's referred to? if so, it needs a lot of clarification.

also, it'd be helpful in the filmography to list writing, direction, and production credits for his movies, rather than just acting roles. bikeable (talk) 07:14, 7 January 2006 (UTC)

Skates

[edit] Picture?

Could someone find at least one picture for this page? At the moment, all we have is a tiny picture of his lookalike in Date Movie. --DearPrudence

04:21, 22 April 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Political Donation

Is this info really necessary? I personally don't care for it, but it is documented and factual, so perhaps it should be allowed to stay. --DCrazy talk/contrib 00:52, 28 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Criticisms

"Owen has been accused of often playing the same character in all his films. Indeed, it would appear that aside from Behind Enemy Lines, Owen has made a conscious effort to turn his back on the quirky indie type films which made him his name in favour of manufactured typical Hollywood Romantic Comedy films.[/i]"

Huh? He's made a conscious effort, has he? Could you back this up with a statement? And it should be noted that Behind Enemy Lines preceded his roles in both Tenenbaums and Life Aquatic, so your argument could be better argued.

Mseyers 19:08, 29 July 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Nose

The Yahoo Movies biography says his distictive nose shape was the result of it being twice broken. This article claims it is a birth defect. I'm going to change it. All search results indicate broken. Prometheus-X303- 13:23, 19 October 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Notable Roles

Are Cars and the Shanghai Noon franchise really representative of his career? I'd think the following films are more suitable selections:

  • Bottle Rocket (his breakthrough debut)
  • Zoolander (His first large role opposite frequent co-star Ben Stiller)
  • Wedding Crashers (Biggest hit to be carried on his star power)

This article mentions that Behind Enemy Lines is his only dramatic role. But he was in the Minus Man.

[edit] Schools

The present article mentions "his high school" — which one? He attended St. Mark's School of Texas in his freshman year, then was expelled and attended Thomas Jefferson High School, and eventually graduated from a military school in New Mexico. We should clarify. Incidentally, this bouncing around from school to school is mentioned in most bios of him (including the Wilson Brothers site), so it's probably notable enough to include in the article. I just can't decide which is the most appropriate spot. Lawikitejana 06:57, 4 November 2006 (UTC)

Owen Wilson did not graduate from NMMI. I go there. He got kicked out. He's just an honorary alum. GET IT RIGHT

[edit] Character quotes

The Character quotes are a complete mess.

Yeah I aggree ... I also think this whole section shouldn't be here. Are any of these quotes really notable? Nope. This looks more like a fans list of favs. I say delete. QuirkyAndSuch 03:09, 18 May 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Religion

There is no quote in this article that can demostrate or affirm that he is catholic--Domingo Portales 23:58, 2 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "BREAKING NEWS"

This is not a news website nor a gossip website. Putting "BREAKING NEWS THIS IS A RUMOR AT THIS POINT" is completely non-encyclopedic edit to this article. If you want to talk about the suicide rumors, provide links and add the information in an encyclopedic tone.

Seems like this addition to the page could have waited until more information was available. Right now, details are still sketchy and it just looks like gossip-mongering. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.160.208.26 (talk) 03:57, August 27, 2007 (UTC)

Well said my anonymous friend. --ElKevbo 04:11, 27 August 2007 (UTC)

I created an account just to say this without being anonymous, as I was in the previous unsigned comment about waiting until more information was available about the suicide attempt before posting it in the wiki. I understand that people might conceivably expect Owen's page to have information about this event in his life, and I can further understand that others might feel it's a disservice to have only a small, undetailed acknowledgment that it happened when there are literally hundreds of articles on the internet with juicier accounts. However, I don't think something that is meant to be an encyclopedia entry should have been constantly edited with such details as who found him, what time 911 was called, the circumstances and method of his suicide attempt, or the impact the incident is having on his current movie projects.

Obviously, Owen is a public figure and his Wikipedia page should certainly provide a comprehensive overview of his public life. The fact that news outlets have largely followed the lead of the gossip rags that initially broke the story should not, however, dictate how the suicide attempt is dealt with on this page. The rush to publish the latest alleged lurid details - with or without citations - cheapens the exercise of providing this free informational resource, and it certainly displays a total disregard for the subject's privacy, his plea for which is, ironically, quoted and cited on this page.

Just because the information is out there doesn't mean it belongs in an encyclopedia entry. Just because you can provide a citation doesn't mean you should add it. This incident is still ongoing, it is part of the man's private life, and there is almost nothing of why it happened and what it really means available to the public at large. Therefore, IMO, the only thing that should be noted on this page is the fact that it happened and the date. Without more time, some distance, and a great deal more verifable information, there is no way this page can provide a meaningful context for this incident within Owen's life. The manner in which the incident has thus far been chronicled on this page is little different from the methods of the National Enquirer and Star magazine. And really, Wikipedia should be better than that. LeeBeeNow 17:36, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] OMG, TYPO

He was discovered with his writs slit and an near-empty bottle of medical pills in the bathroom[8] of his home by his older brother Andrew[9], who called 911 at 11:59 a.m.[10][11][12][13] his writs slit WRITS

Not that I should be pandering to this anonymous comment, but what they heck was that? --UntilMoraleImproves 18:11, 28 August 2007 (UTC)
I believe he/she meant to point out an orthographic error, viz., that the article referred to writs, not wrists. Joe 21:01, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] How much information does anyone really need about Owen Wilson's nose?

Seriously. There's a long section in the Personal Life section about how misshapen it is and how many times it's supposedly been broken. That's already pushing the boundaries quite a bit, but then recounting an episode of Celebrity Death Match in which he features? For God's sake, this is supposed to be an encyclopedia! The most I can possibly see being appropriate would be to mention somewhere that his nose has a distinctive shape, but really even that is pretty pointless information. Really, is the article improved at all with this stuff? I'd say not by a long shot. 64.75.163.14 05:51, 28 August 2007 (UTC)

Come on I want to know what's wrong with this guy's schnoz. I mean, is it a birth defect? Or has it been broken like stated above? I don't think it's pushing the "personal" border, but I want to know what's up with his schnoz. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.144.177.39 (talk) 21:37, 10 October 2007 (UTC)

I'd also like to know about his nose. I'm sure many people have searched for why his nose looks the way it does, and therefore, it should be stated here. --Montazmeahii (talk) 22:59, 31 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Confirmed by police?

There's no adequate citation for this. This ought to be trivial to find, and I've no idea how to rewrite the section to exclude this claim, so I'm not going to strike it right now. Can someone fix this? --Steven Fisher 06:22, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Still broken. It now claims the LAPD confirmed this. According to the source, this is a Santa Monica Police Department report leaked to Extra. The LAPD isn't involved at all, and the SMPD certainly hasn't claimed ownership of the report. --Steven Fisher 06:21, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Removed assertion

I have removed the following (boldened) text from the article, because it did not have a citation supplied, I could not find anything to support it on Factiva, and WP:BLP requires us to remove unsourced contentious material:

Rushmore was the two writers' second script collaboration, and was partially based on Wilson's own expulsion from St. Mark's as a teenager.

If someone can find a source for this, please re-add it to the article with referencing. - Mark 09:07, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

For sure, I've heard about that before and how he subsequently moved into a military school or something along that lines. I'll try and find a citation today. IamMcLovin 19:23, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

Update: Is his own website a "reliable" source? IamMcLovin 19:24, 29 August 2007 (UTC)
Never mind, got another one. IamMcLovin 19:26, 29 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Poor Grammar

Just a suggestion for a minor change:

"to help him finish his math homework quicker," should, I believe, be "to help him finish his math homework more quickly." Hmaggiem 16:16, 30 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Heroin addiction?

This line should be removed: "In the Months before hospitalization Wilson was reportedly a heroin and coke addict." Link #17 is provided after this line, but the linked page doesn't mention anything about heroin or coke.

Are you just pointing the typo out to showcase your perception of finding poor grammar instead of doing it yourself? --Kaizer13 00:35, 2 September 2007 (UTC)
Do it yourself. IamMcLovin 11:56, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Suspend Edits/Rampant Vandalism

Editing needs to be suspended ala Rush Limbaugh (hopefully the last time Owen Wilson is mentioned within 12,000,000 hyperlinks of Limbaugh). The history is deplorable.

68.13.145.8 05:04, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

It isn't too bad.IamMcLovin 07:33, 4 September 2007 (UTC)

Scratch that, the vandalism is getting a little out of hand IamMcLovin 03:46, 5 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Tropic Thunder

"Wilson dropped out of filming Tropic Thunder, being produced and starring his friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Stiller."

Maybe I'm totally wrong, but I think that "Tropic Thunder, which is being produced and starring..." might be much better. yes? no? Cause, it wouln't be 'being produced Ben Stiller." —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.98.237.91 (talk) 10:22, 6 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stiller

The detail about Wilson's defense of Ben Stiller in the New Yorker is interesting and arguably relevant; however, it seems out of place in its current location directly under the relationships heading. I suggest this information be placed under a 'friendships' subheading and rewritten slightly to put it in context as evidence of his off-set relationship with Stiller. As it is now, it's just sort of a random factoid without much context. I would edit this myself, but the options seems to be turned off at the moment in light of current events. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 128.205.148.43 (talk) 17:03, 6 September 2007 (UTC)