Luke or Owen Myspace

[Amanda]

Does either Luke or Owen have a Myspace? (I'm talking about a real one, an official Myspace that they or their assistants made up themselves - not one of those fake ones where someone is just pretending to be them.) Also, I'm not looking for a fan-site. I searched under Luke last night and came up with one that sounds like him. Does anyone know if this was really his?

www.myspace.com/47851637

I say "was" because he hasn't signed in for about 3 years now so if it was his real account, then he just doesn't keep up with it anymore.

[lonegazer]

I've never heard of Luke having an official Myspace page but others on this site who've been long time members may have heard of it if it had existed. A lot of the fan photos used seem to be from the Webshots photosharing site and they could have just been taken from there by anyone. Luke was on Twitter but his last tweet was about 5 months ago so perhaps it didn't interest him that much.

By the way, since you're in LA or if anyone else is too, Luke is supposed to be attending the Downtown film festival (14th-22 August) for Seymour Cassel's lifetime achievement award. I'm not sure which day but I think it's after Cassel's film 'Reach for Me' is shown this Friday 14th August. If Luke does attend will he be with his beard or clean shaven and possibly sunglasses. #hmm#

[texasgal]

Amanda, some of us here have discussed that possibility before. At least one person believes that Luke does - or may - have a Facebook account.

We both doubt that Owen has a MySpace or Facebook account.

I respectfully disagree that Luke's account is or was ever him. Luke and Owen strike me as the kind of people who carefully guard their privacy - as much as an A-lister can. They get enough and more than enough attention from strangers just by going out for a coffee. So that's why it seems so incongruous to me that they would have a MySpace or Facebook page. With all the paparazzi and fan attention (wanted and otherwise) they receive, what would be the point of having a page on such a network? It would seem pointless to me. And their social networks are vast enough already without having to seek contacts via internet networks.

It's possible there are people there masquerading as them. However, whatever they say about themselves to "prove" they are who they say they are would either be (a) sourced from what the general public already knows about them, or (b) a factoid that only Luke and Owen would know about themselves and, therefore, there would be no way for us to verify the factoid.

In short, I'm skeptical that they really are on MySpace or Facebook.

[Amanda]

Well, if that wasn't Luke who set up that Myspace account, whoever did sure went to a lot of trouble. And I'm not talking about the photos; they're easy to find and post. I read through the whole page and it's pretty detailed. It has books listed that I've never even heard of and I've always been an avid reader! All the stuff in the "About Me" section sounds like him (well, I guess so - all I really know for sure is that he likes dogs and is from Texas.) But there was one thing that bothered me. He wrote:

I grow herbs and use them to cook with every meal I make.
And no, I don't mean "herb." But, by all means..... ;-)

That quote makes me think he's talking about pot. Is he saying he smokes it or thinks it's okay to?!? Because I never really knew that about him. I just always figured he was anti-drugs.

[tinalouise]

I kinda picture all of them as pot heads, including Wes.

[texasgal]

Yes, but just because someone posts details about himself and lists books he’s read, how is that proof or even supporting evidence that this is THE Luke Wilson? Unless we know all those details he’s posted about himself to be true, and unless we know Luke has read all those books – we’ll never know for sure if it’s him.

I could create a page for myself and present myself as any particular living woman. I could research my subject enough to describe plausible details about myself. I could list all the books I’ve read. And whether or not anyone else has heard of the books I’ve read is irrelevant. The only thing that would be relevant is if the books actually exist – which shouldn’t be too difficult to verify.

Even after all that, how does that prove I’m the person I’m presenting myself to be?

As far as the paragraph about the herbs goes, it isn’t very good writing. The last sentence does not follow the sentence before it. There seems to be no relation between them. We know the real Luke Wilson is a good writer (he wrote The Wendell Baker Story), so I’d say this writing about herbs is just another piece of evidence against the possibility that this is “our” Luke Wilson.

There’s a heck of a lot of fraud in internet social networks, and it’s been written about extensively. So for all the reasons I’ve described, I’m still skeptical this is “our” Luke Wilson.

In the end, people believe what they want to believe. If it’s fun to believe this is the real Luke, go right ahead. I’ve just been hoodwinked too many times by internet fakes, and being fooled isn’t a very pleasant feeling to me. But if anyone else is fine with the possibility of being fooled, who am I to say they shouldn't be?

[tinalouise]

Regardless, the last login was: 3/17/2006 ... so if or if not, does not matter.

[lonegazer]

I've read quite a lot, too much, about Luke on the internet, blogs as wells as articles etc and I think I could create a myspace page for him and make it look kind of genuine. It's a shame he didn't keep up with Twitter but then I'm surprised Ben Stiller started it as he always seems incredibly busy.

As to the anti-drugs, I've always known through much reading that Luke's smoked 'herbs' for many years, but as to harder drugs I don't know but it's part of the Hollywood lifestyle. I'm just glad it's not part of mine.

[Amanda]

Wow, what a shame. I had no idea Luke lived his life like that. The more I find out about him, the less respect I have for him. I just found out yesterday that he likes to frequent the Playboy mansion for fun (just happened to be reading through a bunch of threads here on the boards and came across a picture that pictured him there). Disgusting! Why would you want to hang around sleazy girls in a sleazy atmosphere? And then I decided to do a google search on him and found something that said he was on The Howard Stern show! Why would any self-respecting person go on that show?!? Everyone knows how perverted Howard Stern is . And from there I was led to an interview where he said the "fu@$" word (this was a video so it can't be denied) and then in yet another interview an even worse cuss word that I can't even bring myself to name with just one letter.

I really hope that someday Luke comes to see that there is a better life out there for him. One where he can carry himself with pride and have some dignity and self-respect. I know for a fact that he is nice and has a good personality (I've never met him but I know one person who has). Also, he is pretty smart too from what I hear. By the way, I had no idea he wrote that movie The Wendell Baker Story! I've never seen it but I will have to check it out because the trailer looked good.

No matter if you are in Hollywood or not, you don't have to give up your morals and values. You can be whoever you want to be. I used to work in the industry and my boyfriend is heavily involved in the movie-making aspect of it. We have met a lot of famous people and some will surprise you with who they really are (good and bad).

[tinalouise]

Wow, that is pretty judgmental there.

For me, using "cuss" words doesn't fall under the category of loss of morals and values nor loss of dignity and self-respect. He is a grown man. If he wants to go on Howard Stern or go to the Playboy Mansion, big deal.

Not everyone has a Hallmark Channel / Little House on the Prairie set of values.

Live and let live.

[lonegazer]

Amanda, I would say I lead the 'innocent' life you're describing, no drugs etc, but I still like Luke despite his shenanigans although I'd really like to see him settle down and have a family. I'd already read quite a lot about him before I joined this site and I'm sure he's old enough to change his lifestyle if he wanted to and he probably has the past year or more although it will still be a different life to most of us past a certain age - there's no way I'd want to go to a nightclub now!

I think the Playboy thing was from a couple of years back as I haven't heard of him visiting there for a while. I know he likes to swear as I've read that on many blogs etc and usually it's when he's had a few too many, although he was sober during that airport youtube video (now long gone) so I'm not making excuses for him there. Strangely enough despite being a Luke fan, I tend to worry more about things going wrong in Owen's life.

[iluvtexas]

Wow...I have read the statements made on this subject by those who have posted them here and I have to add something to the conversation.

It's the Internet...anyone anywhere can pretty much post their opinion about almost anything...and from this discussion your taking on the information as if it is the "be all end all" regarding Luke or his brothers. My question is why would you do that? Unless you know him or his brothers on a personal level and you know them well then why would you try to add value to nothing more than gossip and innuendos.

What you know from fact are the movies they have written and made. They are all very well read, talented actors who make wonderful movies for folks to see. The quality of the work they produce and put out there is what a fan should use as a gage as to whether they will pay to see their movies. Not gossip or innuendos about them on any level. At the end of the day making movies or being on a television show is just a job. Yet the world turns it into a life. If your personal life was out there on the front page such as theirs is via the Internet and magazines then I am sure there would be more than many folks telling you how to live it or live it better...The mere fact that the Wilson boys are accomplished, successful and still accessible/down to earth is a testament in and of itself as to the
value(s) they put on themselves and others. If going on the Howard Stern show or to the Playboy mansion or using a cuss word or drinking or whatever you deem not proper by your personal standards makes Luke or either of his brothers not ok in your book that is up to only you but you sure would miss out on seeing some great movies.

[texasgal]

Amanda, it's fine to have high moral standards like yours. And I understand the ambiguity you express. I discovered that one of my favorite TV entertainers holds political views to which I am opposed. I'd rather not identify her but she was a popular sitcom actress in the 1960's and 1970's, and she is a fine spokesperson for raising awareness of a certain disease. I just overlook her politics and enjoy re-runs of her TV shows and appreciate her good works.

As for high moral standards, for me, they are complicated and hard to define. For example, consider the true story of Oskar Schindler of the book and movie Schindler's List. Though married, Schindler was well-known to be a womanizer, drinker, black-marketeer, and jet-setter. Being an earthy kind of guy, he probably could cuss up a storm. He may have been a drug-user too. Though he was Catholic and not Jewish, he risked his life to save about 1,200 Jews during WWII. At any moment the Nazis could have discovered his activities, and he would have been immediately executed. So, did he have high moral standards? By my standards, ultimately, yes. By yours, maybe not so much.

I do recommend The Wendell Baker Story - though I can't guarantee it contains no swear words! (Maybe others here will remember and let you know if it does or not). If you do watch it, you'll see Luke playing a scoundrel and a criminal who becomes an honest and sensitive guy in the end. (I hope I haven't just spoiled the movie for you!) Knowing Luke wrote this wonderful story of redemption might show you that he is far more introspective and thoughtful than he may appear to others by his behavior.

[Amanda]

Guys, last night I had Luke put on our prayer list at Bible study. (Don't worry, I didn't give out his last name - I only put him down as "my friend Luke".) I told everyone to please pray that he will come to know God or if he already does and has strayed from him, that he will come back to him. I also said a special prayer for him in private that God will send him a special lady that he can get married to because something tells me he will never be truly happy without that in his life.

Also, no one needs to worry that I would boycott his movies because I disagree with some stuff that he does in his personal life. There are many actors out there that live in ways I don't really care for (and consequently, I would never want to hang out with in real life) but as long as they entertain me on screen, I'm happy with that.

TEXASGAL, I love reading your posts! You seem very intelligent and like someone who knows a little bit about everything in life. I will look up Oscar Schindler's story when I get some time because I am curious now after what I read. Also, we will definitely check out The Wendell Baker Story. It sounds good. Unfortunately, it will probably be a couple of months before that happens because my boyfriend is so slow at getting things done sometimes!

[iluvtexas]

Amanda

Perhaps you should also include on your prayer list a reminder to give thanks to God too for people like Luke Wilson and his brothers who give to charity they way they do. Somehow you have overlooked the charitable works Luke contributes to by playing in the golf tournaments and other events he supports.

Yet you have chosen to seek out the meanest gossip and innuendos to describe someone and you don't even know him or his brothers on a personal level. Perhaps you should read this verse in the Bible... "James 4:11 " From the King James Bible.

"Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge."

Translated Bible verse in Basic English: "James 4:11"

"Do not say evil against one another, my brothers. He who says evil against his brother or makes himself his brother's judge, says evil against the law and is judging the law: and in judging the law you become, not a doer of the law but a judge."