In my lifetime, I have known my share of Charlie Sheens, sons of wealthy, influential men who could buy their children anything, and out of many problems.

One was a classmate of mine from school, a clown with a mean streak and a talent for causing trouble and avoiding detention. Maybe that had something to do with his father being a prominent Chicago politician.

Another was a guy I came to know in adulthood. His love of partying led to him losing his license and his job because of multiple DUI charges. His dad responded by giving him tens of thousands of dollars to co-produce a neighborhood music festival. Meanwhile, his live-in girlfriend at the time had to pay all their bills.

The version of Sheen defending his life in the two-part documentary is calm, even as he peppers his recollect

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