Owen Wilson
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1 November 2007 (Bang) - Owen - who attempted to commit suicide in August - decided on this unusual manoeuvre because he is paranoid people will assume he is taking drugs if he is behind closed doors.
The actor showed off his new toilet training when he attended a ball in honour of Japanese pop culture artist Takashi Murakami at Los Angeles' Museum of Contemporary Art on Sunday (28 Oct 2007).
A source told the New York Post newspaper: "He was with a girl with blonde highlights, and he went to the bathroom and peed with the door open."
When asked about Owen's decision to relieve himself with the stall door open, the actor's representative replied: "Can you blame him? He's damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. If he tries to protect himself from innuendo and lies, it gets used against him."
The 'Night at the Museum' star was admitted to hospital in August after slashing his wrists. He was reported to be suffering from severe depression and bingeing on drugs and alcohol, claims which were strongly denied.
Owen, who is currently in New York, has been seen partying recently at several nightclubs. He was spotted leaving the Beatrice Inn club at 2.30am yesterday morning (31 Oct 2007).
A source revealed: "Owen was having a great time. He was surrounded by two or three younger girls all night."
Last month, Owen was seen drinking at Santa Monica's Viceroy hotel. He was said to be so intoxicated he "could hardly walk".
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