Denver Mottau

CHARLIE SHEEN IN SYDNEY

 

Hollywood actor Charlie Sheen made an appearance in Melbourne and Sydney recently on a popular speaking tour of Australia. Some Sydney fans paid as much as $1500 for a VIP Meet & Greet ticket to connect with the former Two and A Half Men star who holds a strong fan-base in Australia.

An Evening with Charlie Sheen hosted by Richard Wilkins gave Sydney audiences an insight into the actor’s career as he took them through some of the defining moments in the making of movies such as Platoon, Wall St, Young Guns, Major League and Hotshots. Sheen discussed his multiple roles as his career took shape as a youngster in Hollywood.

In 2003 Sheen received his big break with CBS sitcom Two and A Half Men earning close to $1.8 million an episode at his peak in 2010, and a huge success around the world. Since then, Charlie’s life headed into a downward spiral.

What could go wrong? “Everything said Charlie. There was a lot going on at the time and felt he never really had a voice in anything.” His private life had contributed to the meltdown.

He felt he let a lot of people down including the fans of his show, his family, and extended family.

Now a changed man, Sheen is keen to use his professional experience constructively. Perhaps even a re-boot of the old series if it was ever possible, this time at a much cheaper rate.

What’s the next step? Looking at images of his family on the screen, Sheen feels inspired to put his kids first (five children and 3 grand-daughters), and other things later. He lives close to his parents in Malibu and often consults with his veteran father, Martin Sheen as a sounding board on future projects.

 

Published by Denver Mottau

Denver’s passion for music, cinema and the arts began at an early age when accompanying his grandmother in her rounds of the entertainment circuits - gaining exposure to Hollywood’s Broadway musicals. This education continued throughout his childhood as the heart-felt melodies of yester-year, and the fantasy of the Golden Years of Hollywood embraced our lives. Choosing a pathway that incorporated all aspects of Sydney lifestyle, Denver was able to make inroads with a variety of independent newspapers and publications to write about subjects of community interest. Over time, he had published a good many front-page stories, helping to overturn political decisions and make an impact on the local scene. What he has enjoyed most is researching areas of health and fitness, music, food and fashion to try and understand what excites the average Sydneysider in their lifestyle and interests. It becomes an on-going avenue of discovery, one that provides great ammunition for stories. Meanwhile, life goes on and the stage is set for reviewing the creativity in visual and performing arts. The challenge is ever present and the results most fulfilling!