Wednesday September 5, 2007
As Owen Wilson struggles to recover from his suicide attempt on August 26, a battle is brewing between his friend, Steve Coogan and the British comic’s ex-girlfriend, rocker Courtney Love.
A week after Love told Us she tried to warn Owen about his pal (and her ex) Steve Coogan and his alleged past drug use, Us Weekly obtained Coogan’s response: an angry letter from Coogan’s lawyer to Love. (Love’s rep had no comment.)
Highlights: He wasn’t an enabler. Coogan, 41, and Wilson, 38, “have never used drugs together,” says his attorney. Coogan is “concerned about Mr. Wilson," writes the lawyer, before adding, “Your purported concern…seems much less likely than your apparent intrest in publicly maligning [your ex].”
As for Wilson, the actor has put his $10 million-a-film career on hold for now and is focusing on getting the help he needs from the people who love him most.
Currently, he's residing at home, under the watchful care of his family, including parents Bob and Laura. "It's been particularly hard on [brother] Luke, but he's taking a strong role in the recovery," says an insider. "They're looking into getting Owen help, either a treatment facility or someone one-on-one."
Adds the source: "No one close to him knew how anxious and overwhelmed he was feeling. Now he doesn't have to hide behind the comedian mask anymore."
