Sheen Reflects on Memoir’s Impact and Sparks Online Reaction

Charlie Sheen told Newsmax his new memoir has become more therapeutic post-publication, while his remarks about Matthew Perry drew fresh commentary online.

Nut Graf During a September 19 interview on Rob Schmitt Tonight, Sheen described how releasing The Book of Sheen: A Memoir freed him to move forward, even as podcaster Perez Hilton reacted to Sheen’s recent claims about late Friends star Matthew Perry.

Memoir Release Brings Relief

Sheen, 60, said discussing his life on-air feels “more therapeutic now that it’s out” than writing it, explaining that the book’s publication on September 9 allowed him to put past struggles behind him by inviting readers to explore his story themselves. He noted that facing his history publicly has helped him embrace healing and move forward rather than dwell on regret.

Reflections on Fame and Recovery

The actor charted his rise from films like Platoon and Wall Street to sitcom stardom on Two and a Half Men, recounting the “darkest times” that prompted a renewed focus on health and relationships. Sheen credited willpower and the fear of losing loved ones for guiding his path to sobriety and shared that reading about his own experiences aloud renewed his sense of purpose.

Reaction to Matthew Perry Comments

Separately, blogger Perez Hilton posted on September 19 about Sheen’s September 17 appearance on Piers Morgan Uncensored, in which Sheen claimed he sensed Perry’s struggles with sobriety nearly a year before the late actor’s death. Hilton called the revelation “striking,” noting Sheen’s empathy for Perry’s battle and how hearing snippets of Perry’s audiobook suggested to him that his friend was not fully sober.