Owen Wilson
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Owen Cunningham Wilson (born November 18, 1968) is an American actor and writer. Wilson was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on the screenplay of The Royal Tenenbaums, but he is perhaps best known for his successful comedic roles such as John Beckwith in Wedding Crashers and as Hansel in Zoolander.
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Early life
Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas, the son of Laura Wilson (née Cunningham), a photographer, and Robert Andrew Wilson, an advertising executive and operator of a public television station.<ref>filmreference.com biography</ref> His family is Irish American and Roman Catholic.<ref>Stuever, Hank. "The Brothers Grin." The Washington Post, 19 July, 2006.</ref><ref>Fischer, Paul. Owen Wilson/Royal Tenenbaums, Behind Enemy Lines Interview femail.com.au</ref> While living in Dallas, Wilson attended The Lamplighter School, which he revisited in 2005; and St. Mark's School of Texas, when in the tenth grade after stealing his teacher's textbook in an attempt to help him finish his math homework quicker, he was expelled.<ref>AskMen.com - Owen Wilson</ref> Owen Wilson also attended his senior year in high school at the New Mexico Military Institute.
In 1991, Wilson moved to Los Angeles with brothers Luke and Andrew to pursue acting careers.
Career
Initial success
While Wilson found some initial success as a film actor after his turn as Dignan in Bottle Rocket, he also remained a key creative collaborator in Wes Anderson's next two directorial efforts. Rushmore was the two writers' second script collaboration. Although Wilson didn't appear in the film, he and Anderson acknowledged on the Criterion Collection DVD audio commentary that Wilson has a sort of quasi-cameo as Rosemary Cross's dead husband, Edward Appleby. When Max Fischer visits Miss Cross in Appleby's boyhood bedroom, photographs of a young Owen Wilson are incorporated in the set for the scene.<ref> Trivia for Rushmore (199Image:Cool.gif
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Wilson quickly landed roles in big-budget movies such as The Cable Guy, directed by Ben Stiller, an early admirer of Bottle Rocket. After minor appearances in action films like Anaconda, Armageddon and The Haunting, Wilson appeared in two dramatic roles: supporting actor in Permanent Midnight, which starred Stiller as a drug-addicted TV writer; and a role as a serial killer in The Minus Man.
Owen is considered a part of the Frat Pack, a group of actors including Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Vince Vaughn, and brother Luke Wilson.
Movie star
Wilson got his big break with the 2000 comedy action hit Shanghai Noon, starring opposite Hong Kong action star Jackie Chan. The film grossed nearly US$100 million worldwide. His fame continued to rise after starring alongside Ben Stiller and Will Ferrell in the 2001 film Zoolander.
Gene Hackman took notice of Wilson's performance in Shanghai Noon and recommended Wilson to play opposite himself in the 2001 action film Behind Enemy Lines, Wilson's last dramatic starring role to date. Also in 2001, Wilson and Anderson collaborated on their third film, The Royal Tenenbaums, which was a financial and critical success. The comedy featured an all-star cast, including Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller, Bill Murray, Anjelica Huston, Gwyneth Paltrow, Danny Glover, Seymour Cassel and brother Luke. Owen Wilson had a memorable supporting role in the film as Eli Cash, a wigged-out, drug-addled bon vivant who becomes a literary celebrity. It earned the writing team an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay; Owen is the only "Frat Pack" member to receive an Academy Award nomination.
Wilson returned to the buddy comedy genre in 2002 with the action comedy I Spy, co-starring Eddie Murphy. This big-screen remake of the television series flopped at the box office. He then reunited with Chan to make Shanghai Knights (2003) and the movie remake of the television series Starsky & Hutch (2004). Due to his busy schedule as an actor and his ongoing sinus malady, Wilson was unable to collaborate on the script for Wes Anderson's fourth feature, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. The 2004 film was ultimately co-written by filmmaker Noah Baumbach. However, Wilson did star in the film as Bill Murray's would-be son, Ned Plimpton—a role written specifically for Wilson.<ref> Fred Topel
(2004-12-23) . Interview: Wes Anderson . CHUD.com
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Wilson partnered with Vince Vaughn in the 2005 Wedding Crashers which grossed over $200 million in the US alone. Also in 2005, Owen collaborated with his brothers by appearing in The Wendell Baker Story, written by brother Luke, directed by Luke and brother Andrew. <ref name="The Wendell Baker Story"> Rebecca Murray
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. Retrieved on 2007-08-27. </ref> In 2006, Wilson provided the voice of Lightning McQueen in the Disney/Pixar film Cars, starred in You, Me, and Dupree with Kate Hudson, and appeared with Stiller in Night at the Museum.
Wilson has appeared in eight movies with Stiller (a long-time friend) to date: The Cable Guy (1996), Permanent Midnight (199Image:Cool.gif, Meet the Parents (2000), Zoolander (2001), The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Starsky & Hutch (2004), Meet the Fockers (2004) and Night at the Museum (2006).
Upcoming projects
- Acted in another Wes Anderson film, The Darjeeling Limited, screening at the 45th annual New York Film Festival, the Venice Film Festival, opened September 30, 2007, co-starring Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody, in which three brothers take a train trip through India.;<ref name="Darjeeling"> Businessofcinema.com Team
. " The Darjeeling Limited to premiere in NYC " , Business of Cinema , 2007-08-19 . Retrieved on 2007-08-27 . </ref>
- In Post-production on Judd Apatow's comedy, Drillbit Taylor, scheduled for release March 2008.
- Acted in Kyle Gulutzan and Sean Casey's production of Roundabout, scheduled for release December 2008.
- In Pre-production, film adaptation of John Grogan's best-selling memoir, Marley & Me, co-starring Jennifer Aniston.<ref name="In Production"> Owen Wilson
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Personal life
Relationships
Wilson was previously linked with actress Demi Moore, singer Sheryl Crow and, most recently, with actress Kate Hudson. Their relationship ended in May 2007.<ref name=KateHudson>"
Does Kate Hudson have a new main squeeze? " , MSNBC Access Hollywood , 2007-08-07 . Retrieved on 2007-08-27 . </ref>
Suicide attempt and hospitalization
Wilson was taken to St. John's Hospital in Santa Monica on August 26, 2007 after a reported suicide attempt at his Santa Monica home. <ref>"
Owen Wilson Hospitalized After Suicide Attempt " , Trans World News , 2007-08-27 . Retrieved on 2007-08-27 . </ref> According to a Santa Monica Police Department log <ref>" Movie & TV News at IMDb.com - WENN - August 29 2007 " , IMDb.com , 2007-08-29 . Retrieved on 2007-08-29 . </ref>, Wilson allegedly slashed his wrists and took an overdose of pills. Once stabilized at St. John's, Wilson was transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, where his condition was initially described as serious, then later upgraded to good and stable condition.
On August 27, 2007, Wilson issued a statement: "I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time."<ref name="Heal in private"> Bob Tourtellotte
(2007-08-27) . Owen Wilson asks to "heal in private" . Reuters
. Retrieved on 2007-08-27. </ref> On August 29, 2007, Wilson dropped out of filming a cameo appearance in Tropic Thunder (replaced by Matthew McConaughey) being produced by and starring Wilson's friend and frequent collaborator, Ben Stiller.<ref>"
Owen Wilson drops out of movie - Yahoo News - August 29 2007 " , Yahoo.com , 2007-08-29 . Retrieved on 2007-08-29 . </ref> Wilson was brought home and is now under constant observation.
On October 4th 2007, Wilson made a public appearance at the Los Angeles premiere of The Darjeeling Limited.<ref>"
Wilson Makes First Public Appearance " , IMDb , 2007-10-05 . Retrieved on 2007-10-06 . </ref>
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Bottle Rocket | Dignan | Also short from 1994 of the same name |
| The Cable Guy | Robin's date | ||
| 1997 | Anaconda | Gary Dixon | |
| 1998 | Rushmore | Edward Applebee | |
| Permanent Midnight | Nicky | ||
| Armageddon | Oscar Choi | ||
| 1999 | Heat Vision and Jack | Heat Vision/Doug (voice) | TV |
| The Haunting | Luke Sanderson | ||
| Breakfast of Champions | Monte Rapid | ||
| The Minus Man | Vann Siegert | ||
| 2000 | Meet the Parents | Kevin Rawley | |
| Shanghai Noon | Roy O'Bannon | ||
| 2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | Lt. Chris Burnett | |
| The Royal Tenenbaums | Eli Cash | Oscar nomination (writing) | |
| Zoolander | Hansel McDonald | ||
| 2002 | I Spy | Alex Scott | |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | Roy O'Bannon | |
| Yeah Right! | Owen Wilson | Cameo | |
| 2004 | The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | Ned Plimpton | |
| Meet the Fockers | Kevin Rawley | Cameo | |
| Around the World in 80 Days | Wilbur Wright | Cameo | |
| Starsky & Hutch | Detective Ken "Hutch" Hutchinson | ||
| The Big Bounce | Jack Ryan | ||
| 2005 | The Wendell Baker Story | Neil King | |
| Wedding Crashers | John Beckwith | ||
| 2006 | Night at the Museum | Jedediah | Uncredited |
| You, Me and Dupree | Randolph Dupree | Also Produced | |
| Cars | Lightning McQueen | Voice | |
| 2007 | The Darjeeling Limited | Francis Whitman | |
| 2008 | Drillbit Taylor | Drillbit Taylor | |
| Marley & Me | John Grogan |
References
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