Actor Charlie Sheen and "aka Charlie Sheen" director Andrew Renzi are reflecting on the actor's life following the much-discussed Netflix documentary. In a new interview, Sheen explained that being sober allowed him to participate honestly in the project and revisit some difficult topics, such as his past drug use and public scandals. Sheen also praised Renzi's approach, saying he felt the documentary focused on understanding him as a person rather than exploiting his past controversies.
The "Two and a Half Men" star and "aka Charlie Sheen" director, Andrew Renzi, recently sat down with The Hollywood Reporter in order to discuss some of the topics explored in the tell-all documentary.
Renzi said that part of his job was to "figure out what the realities of this fever dream of a life really were," as some of the stories out there about Sheen might have been exaggerated over time.
To help get a clearer picture of the actor, he went back to archival footage, including films from Sheen's childhood, that featured his brother Emilio Estevez and friends like actors Sean and Chris Penn.
Renzi also praised Sheen's incredible memory, joking that he had a "Virgo brain."