Charlie Sheen delivers violent torpedoes, audience boos the truth
Charlie Sheen debuted his one-man show, "My Violent Torpedo of Truth / Defeat Is Not an Option," in Detroit and Chicago over the weekend, which sold out several shows within hours of tickets being made available weeks ago.
The former "Two and a Half Men" star promised fans "the real story" during the monthlong 20-city tour. But on opening night at the Fox Theatre in the Motor City, the warlock couldn't deliver and was booed by an exceedingly tough audience.
Even pithy catchphrases and tiger blood couldn't save him. Times reviewer Charles McNulty wrote:
He didn't bring the goods, and no amount of pandering to the spectators with his you-and-me against-the-trolls malarkey could convince them otherwise. The Malibu messiah's stab at demagoguery died a quick and not entirely painless death.... But the aging Hollywood pretty boy was not only defeated by the uncontrollable nature of theater — he was running scared.
So much for that.
However, the laundry list of rants continued in Chicago, though the Windy City crowd wasn't nearly as hostile. Sheen then announced that he'd be willing to take back his sitcom job if the "Men" bosses he so overtly maligned asked him to return.
"If they say, 'Here's your job back, I'll go back to work,' " Sheen said onstage in Chicago. "I think it's a great ... show," he added. But "they didn't give a ... that I was hammered for eight years: money, ratings, money, ratings."
Um, bad idea to talk about the benders, Charlie Bender. But Sheen said he would deliver the truth, as violent or torpedo-like as it may seem.
What do you think of the reviews? Did Sheen deserve to get booed? Tell us in comments.
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Photos: Top, actor Charlie Sheen is introduced to the audience during his performance at the Fox Theatre in Detroit on Saturday. Right, Sheen onstage. Credits: Carlos Osorio / Associated Press.
ummm. snoop dogg was rumored for detroit but PROMISED for chicago; why isn't anyone talking about that? Charlie should get his job back only after apologizing while licking chuck lorre's feet as he so arrogantly demanded they do for him
Posted by: NiMH | Apr 04, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Proved the point by both comment not being posted on it
Indeed did do post it
Posted by: TK | Apr 04, 2011 at 08:00 PM
Charlie Sheen's stage stint is a train wreck...and he's made
himself larger-than-life..Keep your money, he's not worth it.
Posted by: Samantha Lieber | Apr 04, 2011 at 08:04 PM
Sheen delivered in Chicago, Period!
(Yes I was there)
Posted by: Don | Apr 04, 2011 at 08:09 PM
Nup, no way could have been that bad. Its PC to be seen at the event but also PC to dislike charlie. I could imagine the crowed probobly 60% full of fkwits "hey man you are OUT of conTROooL dude" - hes obviously not out of control, hes a very smart man who has complete control of the situation. Hes inexperienced at exploiting his position, thats the only problem.
Rock on Charlie sheen, rock on! Dont listen to gen x, y... what ever Gen I am (im 24yrs old) I salute you. (no need for condescending spelling correction / "x, y z dot dot dot end with question mark replies either)
Posted by: Rob | Apr 04, 2011 at 08:11 PM
Hi, well, please enjoy this little youtube animation about Charlie Sheen, like and don't like in response to Detroit's outrage:)
Posted by: DIana Ford | Apr 04, 2011 at 08:51 PM
Don & Rob - when you guys grow up you'll laugh and ask yourselves why you were such schmucks back in 2011.
Posted by: CB | Apr 07, 2011 at 06:00 PM