Charlie Sheen is an unstoppable force of chaos. The Two and a Half Men actor, although spending much time under the spotlight, has stories that are worthy of retelling long after they are forgotten. One such story involves Sheen and his ex-wife, Denise Richards.
In an interview with KFC Radio, Sheen claimed:
I wrote a check to Denise once for $1 million on her birthday. And she kept it, not as a joke. And then, a month later, f**king cashed it, you know?
Although the actor couldn’t recall whether they were married at the time or not, he was gracious enough to own up to his part in the relationship and grateful that he had a million dollars to spend as a joke.
Charlie Sheen’s Million Dollar Joke Became a Stinging Memory
When Charlie Sheen was asked about whether he was married to Demise Richards when the million-dollar transaction took place, the comedian cautiously replied:
I don’t know, which makes it sting more. But, you know, if I’m on the other side of that, I’m probably cashing that. She could have just let me know, maybe the day of. I guess there’s gratitude that there was enough money in that account for that check not to bounce. But it was more about the gesture in the moment.
The Two and a Half Men star and Richards were engaged in 2001 and married 6 months later on June 15, 2002. They were married for four years and divorced in 2006. At the time, Richards even took out a temporary restraining order against Sheen after he allegedly threatened her life (People).
Charlie Sheen Faces Renewed Criticism After Netflix Documentary
Charlie Sheen’s Netflix doc was a star-studded affair involving who’s who of Hollywood. From Sean Penn to Chris Tucker to even Two and a Half Men creator and actor Chuck Lorre and Jon Cryer, respectively.
The documentary was an examination of the actor’s wild life and party lifestyle that landed him in more than a few hot waters in life. Even his ex-wives, Denise Richards and Brooke Mueller, were in cameo roles.
However, despite such a heavy cast, Sheen’s documentary faced vehement criticism for its lack of depth, “too little self-examination on Sheen’s part,” for being “far too light on contrition,” and for showing “no genuine remorse.” (The Guardian)
Meanwhile, other publications such as The Hollywood Reporter called the documentary tiring and exhausting due to a lack of new information, its glossy retelling of the same media stories that have haunted the public forum for decades, and the lack of a cohesive and thus frustrating narrative of his life.
Even Variety calls out the Andrew Renzi-directed portrait of Sheen’s life and career as lacking in focus and concision, and only revealing how much the actor continues to live in the shadow of his worst, most publicized moments.
