Hollywood’s powerful star Owen Wilson was born on 18 November. He is considered one of the most unique artists of Hollywood. A slight smile, heart-piercing voice and carefree style make him one of those stars whose mere presence changes the tone of the scene. But beneath this charming nature lies a personal struggle that shook his entire world in 2007.

On Owen’s birthday, people often remember his shining performances in ‘Wedding Crashers’, ‘Shanghai Noon’, ‘Starsky & Hutch’ and ‘Cars’. But his story is not just about laughter and easy comedy. The real depth of his career came to light when the world saw his weaknesses as well as his strengths.

Owen Wilson had attempted suicide

In August 2007, suddenly news came that Owen had been taken to the hospital. That period was very difficult for him. The pressure of work, the ups and downs of personal life, and the fatigue of constantly being in the headlines had made him restless from within.

The man whom the world knew for making him laugh, was entangled in a deep battle from within. This was an incident that shocked Hollywood, because no one expected that the smiling face of Owen Wilson would be going through such silence and breakdown. He had attempted suicide.

Negative thoughts started coming at the age of 11

After a long time, he revealed that he had started thinking about death since the age of 11, although he had never talked about it to his parents. Owen’s older brother Andrew moved in with him temporarily after his suicide attempt 14 years ago, reports femalefirst.co.uk.

The actor had said, “You think about a lot of things when you’re a kid. Well, I started thinking about death when I was about 11, and I don’t remember talking about it with my parents.”

Wilson’s great comeback again

Well, after that night in 2007, his family and friends immediately supported him, kept him away from the media, and gave him time to piece himself together again. Owen also chose the path to straighten out his life quietly, without public statements or press conferences. This was the moment that changed the direction of his career. He returned as a more calm, deep and sensitive person than before.

As he emerged from that painful journey, he made films that reflected his maturity, such as the emotional simplicity of Marley & Me, the warmth of Night at the Museum, and the softly magical world of Midnight in Paris. This was not his return, but the birth of a new Owen Wilson!