Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

Charlie Sheen

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Oct 6, 2025
Charlie Sheen, the Golden Globe-winning actor known for iconic roles in classics like Two and a Half Men, shares captivating stories from his life. He recounts the bizarre incidents involving stolen cars and reflects on his long-overdue apology to Dax. Charlie discusses his unique approach to writing his memoir without a ghostwriter, and the impact of addiction on his career. He also opens up about the pressures of fame and how sobriety has reshaped his definition of richness and success.
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ANECDOTE

Two Cars, Two Ravines

  • Charlie Sheen had his Mercedes S-Class stolen and pushed 400 feet off Mulholland while he was high and on a paid video chat.
  • The same model was later taken and dumped again, with a Chevron card from the first incident found in the second car's console, which he interpreted as a message.
ANECDOTE

Phone Alert To Police In Minutes

  • After the first car theft cops examined Charlie for scratches to see if he'd driven the car into the ravine himself.
  • He describes the surreal seven-minute chain of events from a dealership alert to police at his door while he was high.
INSIGHT

Addiction Erodes Benefit Of The Doubt

  • Addicts lose the benefit of the doubt quickly, so public suspicion mounts faster and more harshly.
  • That lack of goodwill changes how colleagues and the public interpret ambiguous events.
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