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Charlie Sheen’s life has always felt like one long headline. Be it the fun stories or be it his questionable choices, they have been told and retold so many times that it almost feels like we know them all by heart. But the Netflix documentary, aka Charlie Sheen, has found new ways to shock, because this time the words are coming straight from him.

The wild anecdotes are still there, but what stands out now are the darker details. This doc takes us to the unseen and unheard parts of Sheen’s life. It shows us the moments when fame for him wasn’t fun anymore, and when the money and the contracts only made things worse.

Sheen tells these stories the only way he knows how: with a mix of sharp humour and blunt honesty. One minute, he’s joking about his younger self, and the next, he is admitting just how much damage he did to himself and the people around him.

And that’s what makes this stretch of the documentary so fascinating. It isn’t just gossip you have heard before; it’s the hard truths behind it. Here are 10 of the biggest revelations from aka Charlie Sheen.

10 shocking revelations from aka Charlie Sheen:

10. Clint Eastwood once joined his intervention

At one family intervention, Martin Sheen handed Charlie the phone. Guess who was on the other end? It was Clint Eastwood telling him to get back on track. When Dirty Harry’s giving you advice, you know it’s serious.

9. He lost his virginity at 15 with his dad’s credit card

It happened in Vegas, with an escort named Candy, paid for on Martin Sheen’s card. Forget sneaking beers in high school… Charlie went all in.

8. His name blew up in the Heidi Fleiss scandal

Sheen’s name popped up in Heidi Fleiss’ trial after he paid escorts with traveller’s cheques. Subtlety clearly wasn’t part of the transaction.

7. He once used an ice cube to stay awake

While shooting Free Money and after a heavy binge, Sheen ran to the bathroom and used an ice cube in a desperate attempt to stay awake. It was not exactly refreshing, but it did the job.

6. CBS begged him to keep Two and a Half Men

When Sheen wanted out, CBS boss Les Moonves showed up at his house. The offer? $2 million an episode. Even he admits it was “a recipe for disaster”.

5. His HIV diagnosis came with blackmail

After Denise Richards urged him to get tested, Sheen learnt he was HIV-positive. He says people extorted him for millions to keep it quiet.

4. His drug dealer secretly helped him quit

That’s true. Marco, his long-time dealer, slowly weakened the crack he supplied to help Sheen taper off. It can be called rehab by sabotage, which is not exactly medical, but it’s effective.

3. The documentary tackles Corey Feldman’s claim

Sheen flatly denies Feldman’s allegation about Corey Haim. For those who don’t know, Feldman alleged that Sheen assaulted Corey Haim on the set of Lucas. Sheen calls it “a vile piece of fiction”, and Haim’s mother also says it never happened.

2. He opened up about “hypersexuality”

Sheen describes his addiction-fuelled sex life as “turning over the menu” just to try everything. It’s not subtle but very much on brand.

1. His breaking point with alcohol came thanks to his daughter

The moment Sheen knew it was over? It was the day he realised he couldn’t drive his daughter Sami to a hair appointment. It was fatherhood, not fame, that finally made him stop.

Together, these revelations show a side of Charlie Sheen that goes beyond the headlines. It’s messy and mostly uncomfortable, but it’s also the closest thing to honesty he’s ever put on record.