" Fact is, I cannot stand Charlie Sheen,"
Why is that? You never specified a reason.
Sure, he is a drug addict, but you can see him as a victim of circumstances in many ways. How young was he, when he was almost violently shoved into the superficial, glittery, drug-riddled life of the rich and aimless?
What young guy could've resisted the constant, super powerful temptations that were suddenly flying from every direction to him on a silver platter, after he lived a 'regular life' for so long?
I mean, he became a superstar very quickly, and the whirlwind was probably something he wasn't psychologically prepared to handle at a young age. He also handled all the drug stuff surprisingly well until this show started to show his drug wrinkles.
At least as a rich celebrity, he never had to do crimes to get drugs, so in that way, he wasn't as bad as some addicts would've been.
Are you sure you could've handled that level of CONSTANT, very powerful temptation on a daily basis without becoming someone some anonymous 'artguylarry' in the internet boards 'can't stand' (without naming a reason)?
I don't think he's inherently an evil guy, he just had to live a very extraordinary life, and he did his best to cope with it, and perhaps made a few bad and wrong choices along the way. I know I would probably have died in a ditch somewhere a long time ago if I had to walk in his shoes when he was at the height of his popularity.
You can't deny that he has shown strength and honesty of character, considering all the circumstances. At least he's not a liar or sneaky manipulator, he tells things as he sees them, honestly and directly, without going through social hoops or typical 'niceties' that are designed to obfuscate the truth and fool people.
You may not be able to 'stand him', but I respect him for at least being honest - and that's rare in americans, and even more rare in american celebrities. Why is Ricky Gervais celebrated for honesty, but not Charlie?
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