Charlie Sheen. We all know him from his show Two and a Half Men. And now we know him from his very public fall from grace. But was he really ever "graceful"? Charlie Sheen is KNOWN for his bad behaviour. It seems nothing can touch this television star.
On January 27th 2011 Sheen was taken to hospital for “severe abdominal pain” apparently due to a hernia he has had for several years. Coincidentally the next day Sheen voluntarily started up a rehab program. Two and a Half Men executives have stood behind Sheen for many years through his drug abuse and other incidents. Charlie Sheen makes a lot of people a lot of money. But the show has been suspended in its 8th season. With Sheen now officially "fired" from Two and a Half Men.
Sheen has now gone on a self motivated media tour. “Winning” is Sheen’s latest catchphrase, one which he has recently tattooed on his wrist. He claims to be on top of the world right now despite everything that has happened. Sheen is currently living with porn star Bree Olson and model Natalie Kenly, his “goddesses” as he calls them, after losing custody of his children a few days ago. Watching Sheen’s story progress the entertainment factor just goes up and up.
Since the hotel incident involving drugs an a porn star, Sheen has been accused of anti-Semitism, and launched a full scale “media blitz”. Tearing down the shows creator Chuck Lorre with remarks like “retarded zombie” Sheen has made it clear he is unhappy with the decision on cancelling Two and a Half Men.
Charlie Sheen’s recent unemployment has prompted him to seek paychecks in unlikely places. Sheen is receiving endorsements from several companies that he “tweets” about such as Tiger Blood energy drinks. As well he is being paid for his interviews and is experimenting with his own “Sheen’s Corner” a self-produced web cast Charlie put out. During his interviews Sheen comes out with ludicrous statements about how he is “winning” in life right now and that this is all apart of his plan.
Sheen’s first interview for ABC was a big hit with viewers. Giving ABC its best ratings in two years. There is no doubt that the public is interested in watching the actor’s crazy behavior. There is nothing more entertaining than watching someone fall from the top. Charlie Sheen broke the world record for most Twitter followers in one day, with close to 1 million people following the actor after his debut on ABC.
Sheen has become the latest buzz, coming out with quotable catch phrases such as “I’m a rockstar from mars” and his classic “winning!” the actor has certainly gotten our attention. But how long will he be able to hold it? Is it possible for Charlie Sheen to turn himself around and come back on top? Or is this going to be the beginning of the end for Charlie Sheen? It is clear that there is no stopping him now on his media extravaganza. At this point Sheen could go either way, clean up and come back or continue on his self-destructive path and lose our loyalty, and possibly lose some Twitter followers as well. Sheen has captured our attention with his neurotic behavior, and my instincts tell me this was all really a part of his plan. But only time will tell how long our interest can be held with the delusional “rockstar from Mars”.
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