"Once upon a time, a Charlie Sheen meltdown could control a whole news cycle: He'd freak out, he'd do a tell-all interview even more chaotic than whatever freak-out he'd had, there'd be lawsuits, and his father, Martin Sheen, would quietly try to help his son maintain dignity in the face of endless press baiting and hounding. While this happened several times throughout Charlie's career, it occurred most recently and notably in the late 2000s and early 2010s,"
"Now eight years sober, Sheen is still brash, uncouth, and frustratingly charming, but he seems to have finally reckoned with his path of destruction. The three-hour-long doc is complete with commentary from his co-star Jon Cryer, two ex-wives, one brother, two children, and Sean Penn. Because Sheen's mess has been public for so long, it could feel as though we've seen this all before, but aka Charlie Sheen goes deep and is a fun companion piece to his memoir, The Book of Sheen, also out this week."
""It's a piece of vile fiction," Sheen says."
A two-part Netflix documentary presents Charlie Sheen eight years sober, reflecting on decades of drug abuse, erratic behavior, and efforts to repair relationships. Sheen appears brash and uncouth but more reconciled, acknowledging the lasting ramifications of addiction and attempting to make up for lost time. The three-hour film includes commentary from Jon Cryer, two ex-wives, one brother, two children, and Sean Penn. Sheen vehemently denies accusations of assault involving Corey Haim and disputes claims that he knowingly transmitted HIV to sexual partners. The documentary serves as a companion to his memoir, The Book of Sheen.
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