In the aftermath of the whirlwind of publicity surrounding Charlie Sheens latest drug fuelled shenanigans with “ladies of the night” a host of Hollywood A-listers have come out fighting on Charlie’s behalf, with none other than Slash, a neighbour of Sheen’s, leading the charge.

Slash, no stranger to the wild-side, supported Sheen in an interview with Australia’s Triple M Music.

“I love Charlie, he is probably the most rock n’ roll character in entertainment today. All things considered, he’s been having a little bit of a hard time recently with all the bad press and everything. But he’s been managing to get away with what he’s been doing on that show, and get a raise, over the last more than ten years. I think that’s pretty cool.”

When pressed on how it was possible for Sheen to find a balance between his work and wayward lifestyle, Slash admitted that it wasn’t possible for him in the long term:

“I never did found a balance. I was probably one of those guys that manage to work and be under the influence on a regular basis.

I was responsible. I showed up. I never fell over on stage. I never missed a gig.

I finally just got to a point where I was sick and tired of all that.

That said, there is a cap, a point where you can’t be productive.”

Hollywood bad boys Mel Gibson and Sean Penn have also rallied round in support of Sheen who has threatened to sue producers of Two and a Half Men for $200m if they replace him. Gibson is said to have offered private advice to Sheen and Penn commented:

‘I think to a large degree he’s saying, “Guys, we’re only going to be here once, so lighten the fuck up”.’ (via RockAAA.com)

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