I’ve been watching this epic, bi-winning trainwreck we call Charlie Sheen over the past few weeks and I have to say that I’m amazed and impressed.
It’s obvious that Charlie Sheen is in a manic state. The fountain of what some people see as garbled expression is ever flowing, bubbling effervescently out of his mouth. It’s amazing to watch. It’s even more amazing to sit and ponder what he’s saying.
Charlie Sheen is pissed. He’s pissed that a bunch of network suits canned him and took away his cash cow, “2 and a half men”. Not only is he pissed, but he also feels pretty humiliated. After all, he’s Charlie Sheen and the star of the show. How could they do that? It’s probably never consciously occurred to him that he was fired for, well, being an asshole.
In defense of his ego, he’s formed a grandiose vision of greatness. He’s “Gold” and “Winning” and all those who oppose him are “Trolls” Very dichotomous. Very black and white. Either you’re in “Sheen’s Corner or you’re with the Trolls”
But before we judge Sheen as a whacko, stop and think. If you were making $1.2 million for completing 25 minutes of sitcom material, then suddenly fired for things you did in your personal life, you’d be pretty pissed off too. Secondly, the media would be on your back, judging you and labeling you as being a certain type of person. The media would throw out their interpretation of who you are for millions to see. You love your lifestyle, and millions are now condemning you for it.
I can see where all of the explosive anger is coming from. Sure, it’s his own fault, he’s created this mess, but I can see why he’d be angry nonetheless.
So, what’s to be impressed with? I’m impressed with his expression. It’s WILD! It’s great! We could all use a little bit of that gargantuan positive self image!
Dammit Charlie, Brett gets it, and keep spilling your gold! Here are a few of my favorite “Positive Affirmations” that he’s spun out of his golden brain.
interviewer:”Are you bi-polar?”
Charlie: “(pause) I’m Bi-Winning… I win here, I win there….”
“come on bro, I’ve got tiger blood”
“Can’t is the Cancer of Happen”
“I am on a drug. It’s called Charlie Sheen”
“The warlock of your jealous-face sits before you!”
“Duh, Winning”
Publicist “I think you’re better solo..”
Charlie: “I know that I’m better solo, don’t think, KNOW that I’m better solo… there was like, 2 guys on a plane and one of them jumped out and said “It’s Charlie Sheen, It’s called SOLO.”
Publicist: “…do your thing”
Charlie:”Yeah, I know and my thing is gold, and platinum and diamonds and any other precious gem that falls out of losers buttholes.”
“Here’s the thing, there’s one side to me, and it’s ME. and it’s gnarly and it’s crazy and it’s more than they deserve.”
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We’ve all been exposed to humiliation, being pissed off, playing nice when we really don’t want to. We all know what it’s like to have low self esteem, feel worthless and under appreciated. Just think back onto all of those situations that produced those feelings…. Now, what would you have done to have Charlie Sheen’s mania driven self-image to carry you through those times? Looking back on those times, I could have used a dose, (though a very low dose) of that drug we now know of as “Charlie Sheen”.
Take him for what he is and harvest whatever gold you can get from this mans very public meltdown. It’s in there, you just have to stop and listen.
