James Woods’s return to Twitter has had a lot of positives.

The actor, who received kudos for being a “one-man state-wide info network” when the California wildfires broke out, tried to help someone else in need on Monday. A person claiming to be a veteran posted a suicidal message on social media, and Woods — as well as many others — tried to help him.

James Woods tried to help someone on Twitter who claimed to be suicidal. (Photo: Getty Images) More

The person tweeted, “I’m on Twitter every day, I retweet all the time but this is the first tweet I’ve ever written. I’m a veteran, I love America. I’m gonna kill my self tonight. I’ve lost everything I have nobody, nobody cares. I’m in a parking lot with my dog and everything I own. Bye.” Woods was among those to try to reach out — sending him messages, following him so they could DM each other and contacting authorities.

Tell me where you are. https://t.co/LVnLT5DeEB — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





We can talk. I don’t care what anybody thinks. Do you? Let’s have a conversation. Just you you and I. https://t.co/0ZD0YU6pFx — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





Not only did Woods try to ascertain where the person was to get authorities to assist, he tried to connect with the man by talking about his beloved dog, who was pictured on his page and was mentioned, to start a dialogue.

Someone said you’re Andrew. In Orlando? Im not trying to trap you. Let’s just talk. You also have your dog. Your little schnoot. Boy or girl? https://t.co/LVnLT5DeEB — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





I’m following you now, so you can DM me. We can talk privately. Or we can talk openly right here. Lot of people worried about you right now. https://t.co/LVnLT5DeEB — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





Woods also referenced the alarmingly high suicide rate of veterans. Approximately 20 vets a day take their lives across the country — and veterans accounted for 14 percent of all adult suicide deaths in the U.S. in 2016.

So think about this. A lot of vets, I understand, have come to where you are tonight. If you could just push this decision off tonight, at least, maybe you would also inspire another vet to seek help. You could save another man, too. By waiting to do this. https://t.co/L5NiEbQv5j — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





Woods, who has been driving cross-country to California from the East Coast, urged the person to call him in his motel room. He said he had all night to chat, and revealed that he has suffered from depression as well.

I’m driving cross country. Sitting in a motel room. I have all night. I know that sounds dorky, but here I am! I would love to talk. Just talk. I won’t push you into anything. https://t.co/LVnLT5DeEB — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





The next posts were after the person’s Twitter account was temporarily suspended per Twitter’s policy. However, Woods kept trying.

So I’m see that Andrew’s tweet has been deleted. Andrew, don’t feel embarrassed that you reached out in the darkness. Nobody thinks you’re foolish for that. You know every one of us reaching out to you right now has some depression, too. I’ll say it. I do. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





His entire account is closed down. I’m told I can no longer DM him. — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018





Then he connected with authorities in several locales to try to assist. At that point, he learned that police were “all over” it.

Did he make any reference to where he was in Orlando? A park, or a bar, or any specific reference? — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) November 20, 2018



