Butterscotch, we hardly knew ye.Reports indicate that Owen Wilson was rushed to the hospital earlier today after having been discovered by a family member unconscious and with cuts to at least one wrist. I'll give Owen props for being an even better actor than we all thought; Butterscotch always seemed so happy-go-lucky as he plundered nightclubs on both coasts for sexual conquests. I would have never pegged him as suicidal, or even melancholy.
Owen was a dedicated playboy until he met Kate Hudson on the set of "You, Me and Dupree". Kate was still married to rocker Chris Robinson, although news of their failing marriage had yet to hit the press. Owen and Kate seemed to be taken with each other, and their chemistry was obvious during the publicity tour for the movie. Owen kept a low profile while Kate's divorce case made its way through the judicial system; once the coast was clear, the couple attempted to make a go of it.
No one is sure what happened, but the pair seemed to soon run out of steam, and Owen ambled off to find his next movie role. Kate didn't seem to miss him much either, and has in fact moved on to comedian Dax Shepard, who seems to be forging a relationship with her son, Ryder, something Owen wouldn't or couldn't do. Are the images of the new threesome what sent Owen over the edge? Probably not. Kate and Owen broke up a while ago. Perhaps it's just the public's first glimpse of something Owen's been struggling with for some time. Either way, I hope his family helps him get through this dark period.