Steve Coogan calling: Owen Wilson gets a visit from the man blamed for his drug spiral

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Last month, Coogan denied claims by former lover Courtney Love that his hard-living party lifestyle had drawn in Wilson and helped accelerate his downward spiral into drugs and depression.

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Visit: Steve Coogan was spotted leaving Owen Wilson's LA home yesterday

Love, who had an affair with the British comedian after he moved to the US three years ago, spoke out days after Wilson's August 26 suicide attempt, saying: "Under normal circumstances I would not comment but I care too much about Owen.

"I went through it with Steve. I was just out of rehab and he was right there with the drugs.

"I tried to warn Owen. I tried to warn his friends. I hope from the bottom of my heart that Owen stays the hell away from that guy."

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Friends: Steve Coogan denied claims he was a bad influence on Owen Wilson

Coogan responded by threatening legal action and a spokesperson said the actors "have never used drugs together," adding that Coogan is "concerned about Mr. Wilson."

The comic spent an hour with Wilson at his Los Angeles home him and said later: "He's doing fine."

Meanwhile, Wilson's other close friend comedian Ben Stiller has also confirmed the troubled star is on the road to recovery.

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Comedy capers: Owen and Steve appeared in the film 'Night at the Museum' together

Stiller, who co-starred with Wilson in Starsky & Hutch, Meet the Fockers and Zoolander among others, told talk show host Ellen DeGeneres today: "He's doing really well."

"I sort of like to protect his privacy, because I feel like it's his own thing."

"But he's a really good friend of mine. He's an incredible guy and I wish him as everybody does, all the best."

Owen dropped out of Stiller's new project Tropic Thunder following the suicide bid.

The role in the comedy has since been filled by fellow Hollywood star Matthew McConaughey.