Do I even need to say his name?
The spectacle that is and has been Charlie Sheen, just keeps on keeping on.
We've heard him, seen him and may be confounded by him.
Here's what I find even more interesting. All the talking heads, well, just all the opinions and comments about Charlie/Carlos.
Some are shaking their heads, some are screaming (this would be via ALL CAPS in the comment section of many blog sites) about Charlie's state of being. Further, some are proclaiming what a shame it is that no one will step in and help him. Taking that another step, some are howling that in "Old Hollywood" this never would have been allowed to happen.
To hear some tell it, OLD H-Wood would have been all over this-protecting him-shielding him-getting him help. NEVER WOULD HAVE HAPPENED IN OLD HOLLYWOOD (see, that's how you scream on the 'net).
I call BS.
Yeah, it is different today because of technology famous, infamous and never-gonna-be-known-by-anyone are all on a semi-level playing field. We can ALL look assinine, 24/7. Thank you social networking, etc., etc., etc.
What is NOT different is how the entertainment industry will only do so much for their cash-cows. The Hollywood of today and yesterday. The same.
If we could, we'd ask some of those famous types who were used and, possibly, abused by the major studios back in the day.
Imagine witnessing the tragedy that was Marilyn Monroe or Judy Garland, unfolding before our eyes on YouTube, FlipShare, iPhone, Skype-just to name a few.
No, I don't think old Hollywood did a better job. They were just much more sinister.
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