Steve Coogan: 'The Owen Wilson story was malicious'

Steve Coogan speaks to Alan Rusbridger at the Guardian Open Weekend about an article that alleged he had led Owen Wilson to the brink of suicide. Coogan says he considered legal action because, unlike some tabloid stories about him, it was completely untrue

[@007wnc]

‘Coogan’s dun sumfing’

[@popshedpilot6635]

He won't tell us what, but he done sumfing

[@michaelreddington1234]

SUMFING GAAAWWWJUSSSS

[@MrAussieUK]

‘As Coogan dun sumfing? Were we spose to be there?’

[@popshedpilot6635]

@@MrAussieUK did we miss the bus

[@chrishaughey648]

"Never you mind..."

[@yeetboi9817]

It was very unfortunate at this time, as Steve did have a medical addiction to toblerone

[@thegrimyeaper]

If he did his Richard Gere impression here, I would think it was really him.

[@johnsmith-wx5fb]

This is his most unfunny serious character

[@exessex3522]

What are they talking about?

[@BeardyGit89]

Coogan was accused of giving Owen Wilson the drugs he used to attempt to commit suicide years ago.

[@tranzco1173]

coogan was a cokehead. Courtney Love said he made Owen Wilson a cokehead, which led to his suicide attempt. this was like 2012 or something.

[@jackjude]

@@tranzco1173 indeed that was the accusation, not that Coog had given Wilson the drugs on or leading up to his alleged suicide attempt

[@MrBaronCabron]

Sumfin.

[@GetYourHandsOffMe]

needless to say Steve did again have the last laugh.

[@Mundane05]

Why, what did he do.

[@scerpalman]

Mundane05 it's an Alan Partridge reference

[@mactheman8797]

You could have said: "Needles to say.... He never took drugs!"

[@marcuscrowley6496]

Is this Owen Wilson - the American movie star - they are talking about?

[@videolad3057]

Yes

[@FernandaGutz22]

INDEED! AND GORGEOUS TOO!

[@nickmoorcroft8121]

He likes American things now

[@femaleanimal]

@Huh? Do you not own any jackets, then?

[@femaleanimal]

That was directed to @Mike Ryan.

[@salvagemonster3612]

He didn’t sue because he was afraid some of this is true

[@maffieduran]

He was part of a lawsuit

[@mikeryan6637]

Likes his cute little jackets, doesn't he? A real man of the people.

[@sratus]

What does that even mean Mike?

[@mcoffely]

Pleb.

[@SureFeelsGood]

fancy boy has to wear clothes

[@Muskateering]

Pretentious comment.

[@Jamesp1972]

shut up you tool

[@timothy790110]

I enjoy alan partirdge but i think coogan is a prat.

[@timothy790110]

@@s3lfl3ssn3ss what can i say, people like you are easily affected by other peoples opinions.