There's a problem with the way the public accepts Charlie Sheen and condemn Lindsay Lohan.
The actor was found naked and drunk in his hotel room early Tuesday morning . After trashing his lavish suite and accusing his call girl of theft , police removed the "emotionally distrubed" actor before he was taken to the hosiptal.
Sheen was in town with ex-wife Denise Richards and their two daughters for a few days of family fun. After daughters Sam and Lola partied with Eloise at the Plaza , Sheen sought out some grown-up entertainment of his own.
His reps are claiming he had an adverse reaction to medication , "Right." Give it a few days , and Sheen will admit he's still struggling with substance abuse and going to "seek treatment." He'll thank the public for their prayers and continued support.
And the public will continue to support him. The public will continue to tune in Tuesday nights to see Sheen reprise his role as an endearing , heavy drinking, hooker-loving playboy on "Two and a Half Men." After he's done raking in 1.8 million an episode for that family-friendly series . Hollywood produces will hire him for another sitcom or maybe even a leading man on the big screen.
Despite yet another public blunder , no one is questioning whether Sheen's reprehensible personal choices have destroyed his professional career . The public 's able to see him as an actor , whose on-camera abilities aren't affected by his problems with a powery white substance.
Yet the public will continue to drone on about Lindsay Lohan , and how the once-promising starlet sabotaged her career . The troubled actress , like Sheen , has struggled with an addiction to cocaine and had some infamous encounters with the law . Lindsay is currently serving a court-mandated stint in rehab until January 2011 , and critics are already saying her career might not be waiting for her when she gets out.
Not to be an angry feminist , but does anyone else see the ridculous double standard here ? Sheen is a 45-year-old father of five . Lohan's a 24-year old single woman responsible solely for her own well being . Both are actors . Neither are role models . Yet why do the publis treat the two co differently ?
Let's look at Sheens second chances . Back in 1990 , he shot then -fianc`ee Kelly Preston in the arm. It only required two stitches .Still , he was playing with a gun and it inadvertently went off ? Yeah, they just let that one slide.
In 1995 , he admitted frequerting one of Heidi Fleiss' brothels , "I love sex and I can afford it ," Sheen said with typical male bravado .
Can you imagine the backlash if Lindsay Lohan hired a male prostituts ?
In 1995 , Sheen entered rehab for substance addiction after a cocaine overdose . No problem ! He kept getting work . He split with Denise Richards in 2002 after threatening violence against her . And of course there was the incident in December 2009 when he was arrested on charges of domestic violence against his pregnant wife . He went to rehab , took an anger management classes , and Poof ! The public forgave him for those indiscretions and he continued booking job after job.
With the exception of driving under the influence back in 2007 , Lohan's reckless behavior hasn't been destructive to anyone other than herself . Lohan's time in jail and court-mandated rehab aren't a result of violent threats to others or endangering the lives of anyone's unborn children. Lohan has a drug problem , and she's getting help . Still , the public continue to speculate whether this bad behavior will cost Lohan her career.
Lets take a look : Why is Sheen's behavior just to be expected of a handsome playboy ? I highly doubt his problems at the plaza are going to cause him his lucrative contract with CBS . But Lohan's actions are vilified and make her unacceptable to work as an actress. What producer in his/ or her right mind would ever hire a woman who isn't pristine enough to put on a pedestal ? A man with personal problems though ? Sure , not a problem .
The discrepancy in how the public reacts to Sheen and Lohan's screw-ups is a sad reminder of the ever-existent sexism still permeating our society . Sheen gets second , third, and fourth career chances , in a fair world , Lohan would be entitled to the exact same ....hear that CBS ? Write up a contract for the girl .
CBS...it's your turn to promote gender equaility ! Nuff said.
My dear sweet lady,
ReplyDeleteMy daughter told me to stop using anonymous you would know me anywhere, just break them down in smaller ones. My daughter says I can write you on all of them because you checks all the posts.
Getting to part 2.
How can you learn if you don't make screw ups, mistakes is a learning process ,the trick is to not make the same one twice. I would never made it in business if I did not make some mistakes.
My dear sweet lady, you don't learn after you aged, you learn from your mistakes as you age.
You would be surprised what tricks people come up with in the gaming business to try to beat the table games, slots and the cashiers. the casinos have very sophisticated surveilance systems and can count the denomination on a bill or coins. surveilance is security that works behind the scenes. My driver (Mac) works in surveilance and is a trainer.
I spoil my grands to no ends that is a joy and privilege we both have in common and they thrive on it , the girls and Jonny are good kids but get into things as all children do. My dear lady you would not think Jonny was adopted he has always fitted in , even before he came to live with us. In house begger rules the roost .
End of part one .
G.
My dear sweet lady,
ReplyDeletePart 2.
Three minutes is our limit . If you look in our eyes and see the glint and all the passion you would not make us wait over a second and a half.
I have never met a man or woman like my daughter, she is very open and can pick up on people feeling by listening to them or being around them .
Joanna says the headaches comes from my daughter trying to shut the feeling out, since she has started to meditate again she is doing better. Joanna told her she just has to accept who she is and use her gift for the right things.
I am looking forward to going trick or treating with my grands as I will be riding my scooter so the grand won't have to pull in house begger in his wagon.
Now on to part 3.
G.
My dear sweet lady,
ReplyDeleteDon't worry your pretty little head about the recipes and sugar, my daughter just substitute equal or some other form of non sugar and she do eat real sugar but not as much. If you find some good recipes give them to me, I asked my daughter why she didn't put some of her italian recipes on and she has so many, my daughter see to us having balanced meals each day , for lunch you may get a soup and sandwich in fall and winter, in spring and summer you may get a chef salad. Breakfast and dinner you get a hearty meal. So keep the recipes coming.
My dear sweet lady stay on your soap box ,as I told my daughter just keep planting seeds and some will grow not everyone wants to hear the truth.My daughter has a lot of help here to help her get the word out. I think that is one reasons the two of you are together .
One last thing for now, present your ideas to NASA they are always looking for new ideas. Maybe if BP had listened to some of the ideas that was given to them the spill would not have lasted so long.
I will leave you now I promise to return I so enjoy leaving you letters, my daughter says I am just an old romantic at heart. True.
Tell your dear sweet mother I said hello and will beg for enough candy for the both of us.
Tell your dear husband to mind his manners and remember three minutes is the limit before pulling the big gun.
One last thing and this one will last until next time, of course he has a timer, it is in his head as all men. Until next time.
Your cyber pal and admirer.
G.
My dear sweet lady
ReplyDeleteI think it is better using my daughter ID no trouble at all. Happy Holloween.
G.
Great article PIC and a good comparison. It is an unfair situation, just as sexist as anywhere else in the world. No enlightenment happening in Hollyweird.
ReplyDeleteBoth those people are literally screaming for some real help, not just a week in a luxurious re-hab.