Monday, April 04, 2011
Sheen does better in Chicago after Detroit failure
Yahoo! News: "CHICAGO – After being heckled and booed in Detroit, Charlie Sheen made some changes to his road show Sunday night — and this time, it ended with a standing ovation.
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I want to say that one of the big problems with our culture today is people who are famous for being famous. The truth is that this is by no means new though. People always have and always will be drawn to watching car crashes. Charlie Sheen and Spider-Man are this years big explosions that no one can look away from. SNL will be mocking them for years to come whether or not either show ever starts to make sense.
I agree with Elize. This is just sad. I don't know what's worse, the fact that people are fueling Sheen's madness or the fact that Sheen's downward spiral is being witnessed and laughed at by so many people. I think what he's doing to himself is tragic, and today's media and fascination with celebrities are just making it all worse. Don't get me wrong, I think he's horrible, but I just think it's sad that his issues are thrust into the limelight. Then again, he's one doing a tour to exploit these issues, so there's really no reason to be sympathetic. I just don't get it...how is this entertainment worth paying for?
Although I am certainly getting tired of hearing about Sheen, it is completely unfair to say Sheen is "famous for being famous". Besides saving "Spin City" from disaster after Michael J. Fox left (which is a pretty big feat), he has been nominated for 4 Emmys for Two and a Half Men. I will never say I am a big fan of his on the show, but he has carried the top show on TV for its entire run. His continual resistance to get help for his issues is really a shame, because he does actually have talent, and can be famous for the right reasons again if he is willing to confront these issues. The fact that this stage show didn't bomb on its second night should show that he (at least somewhat) knows what he is doing.
I am very surprised at the turn around he had in just 24 hours. The Detroit review hinted that he would not even be able to sell the rest of his 12 tour dates and the run would shut down prematurely and now, well, has made some improvements. I am curious to see how his show will develop before tomorrow night in Cleveland and after checking with Ticketmaster, it would appear that good tickets are still available.
So improvements were made? Standing ovation? Did Sheen not go on stage in Chicago?
Way to read, Jacob.
Like Dale, I'm interested in the complete overhaul of his show in 24 hours. Granted, the abandonment of rehearsed material and changing to a talk-show format is a rather easy one to do, but the fact that the show went well is a testament to Charlie's capabilities as an entertainer, even if his shtick as of late is self-deprecation (or is it self-aggrandizement?).
I feel like Elize is spot on. There's this somewhat appalling rubberneck effect that we have in America today. Just like you aren't able to look away from a car accident when you pass by on the freeway, we are unable to turn away from Charlie Sheen or Spiderman simply because they are doomed to crash and burn and it will be one hell of a show when they do. It's a sad scary truth behind our culture...
I completely agree with Elize. i just dont understand how he could become so famous for the things he'd said or done or why he wants to be known for being crazy. Who would want that reputation. It makes him seem like he's desperate not to become another star hasbin. Its just sad. And joe is right, he does have talent. He needs to get his self together.
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