SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A hospital spokeswoman said actor Owen Wilson was in good condition Monday, a day after he was taken from his home by ambulance, but no one, including Wilson, was saying what problem might have led him to seek care.
"I respectfully ask that the media allow me to receive care and heal in private during this difficult time,'' the 38-year-old actor said in a statement released through publicist Ina Treciokas.
No further comments were expected, she said.
Wilson was at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, said hospital spokeswoman Cynthia Harding. He was initially taken to St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica.
He "is here in good condition,'' Harding said.
The National Enquirer and Star magazine reported that the actor tried to commit suicide by slicing his wrist and taking pills, but there was no official word on why Wilson was hospitalized.
A neighbour said a police car, fire truck and ambulance were outside the actor's gated house around noon Sunday.
"These guys were kind of taking their time taking a stretcher out of the ambulance, then they went into the house,'' said neighbour Geoffry White, 61, who lives directly across the street.
Santa Monica Fire Battalion Chief Jose Torres said Monday the department responded to a call that involved Wilson. The chief wouldn't comment on Wilson's injuries or condition, citing federal privacy laws.
Known for his improvisational abilities, Wilson shot to fame after pairing up with Wes Anderson to make "Bottle Rocket'' in 1996. The film also featured Wilson's brother Luke.
The Texas native has gone on to star in films including "Wedding Crashers,'' "Starsky & Hutch'' and "You, Me and Dupree.''
He was nominated for a screenwriting Oscar for 2001's "The Royal Tenenbaums.''
Wilson has been romantically linked to Sheryl Crow and, most recently, to Kate Hudson.
The actor stars in the upcoming Anderson movie "The Darjeeling Limited.''
