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No, You're Charlie!
02.23.08 (11:09 pm)   [edit]

Charlie Sheen & Gracie MaddoxHere's a funny story that happened just after the cast and crew of Two and a Half Men wrapped the episode in which Gracie has a small role as a Guest Star:

Gracie wanted to take a couple of pics with the members of the cast.  So, after getting permission to take a few personal pictures, we were first able to ask Jon Cryer (Jake) if he would take a picture with Gracie.  Of course, he obliged and I took a nice picture of Gracie with Jon.

Then, Gracie asked Charlie Sheen, who was standing nearby, if he would mind taking a picture with her.  Once again, of course, Charlie was happy to do a nice favor and take a picture with Gracie.

As I was the photog, Mr. Sheen asked Gracie, "Is this your Dad?"

Gracie answered that I was and then she proceeded to make the introductions.

I stepped forward and thought I said, "I'm Kurt.  It's nice to meet you, Charlie."

Charlie gave me a quizzical look as he stuck out his arm to shake my hand and said, "You're Charlie?"

I moronically answered, "No, I'm Kurt.  You're Charlie..."

Charlie smiled back while shaking my hand with a look in his eyes that said, "Uh, OK?"

I tried to throw myself a life-line by quickly adding, "I was saying 'it is nice to meet you, Charlie."

Charlie graciously allowed the matter to rest and proceeded to take a very nice picture with Gracie at which time she and him exchanged pleasantries and we were on our way to try to find Angus T. Jones for a quick picture.

Gracie Maddox & Kurt MaddoxUnfortunately, Angus and his mom had already left.  That was too bad because Gracie really enjoyed her scene with Angus and wanted to get a personal picture with him.  Hopefully, she'll get another chance on another day.

Gracie had a great experience and the entire cast, crew and families/friends of the cast were incredibly wonderful to both Gracie and I all week.  Angus' mother, Carrie, seemed great and she was very nice to me as a newbie parent on set.  Angus is clearly a great kid and watching him perform made it easy to see that he is a big reason Two and a Half Men is such a huge hit.

Kimberly Quinn, a significant recurring Guest Star on the show and a central character for the episode, was also really nice.  There are people who have a knack for helping you feel like you belong when you are a new person.  Kimberly had that quality and that's something you don't always associate with "stars".  I'm sure most of us can all think of a situation where we were the new person and there were a couple of folks who took the time to talk to you and help you feel at ease.  If you can, then you know what a difference a couple of friendly conversations can be in those situations.

L-R: Sandra Dee Robinson, Gracie Maddox, Kimberly Quinn
L-R: Sandra Dee Robinson, Gracie Maddox, Kimberly Quinn

One of the Assistant Directors, Chris Jensen, was also just terrific.  I can't say enough about Chris and how easy he made everything for me and Gracie all week.  Chris is one of those ultra-hard workers and nice people behind the scenes that are a big part of the success of shows like Two and a Half Men.

L-R: Chris Jensen, Gracie Maddox, Mark
Chris (2nd AD) , Gracie & Mark (1st AD)

All in all, Gracie's experience was even better than we could have imagined.  She learned a lot and is eager for more opportunities to learn from the very best.  And, when it comes to creating great television, the cast and crew of Two and a Half Men are just that -- the very best!

Also visit:

Gracie's Website
Gracie's Blog
The Official Two and a Half Men Website

 


posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 02.23.08 (11:21 pm)

Congratulations to Gracie, what a great experience for her.



posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 02.23.08 (11:25 pm)

Ah, thanks LG! She had a really great time!



posted by: surrogate (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (5:09 am)

Alright!. Can't tell you how much fun it is to watch someone go for it. Very cool.



posted by: lorischuster (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (8:35 am)

I'm with Surrogate...it is really inspiring to see someone live out their dreams at any level. How wonderful that you instilled in your children such a sense of confidence and drive. I'm glad you are all together now. Enjoy the ride!



posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (11:44 am)

Reply to: surrogate

We are never better human beings than when we root for each others happiness! Thanks for the continued caring and support. I'm very grateful for it!




posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (11:46 am)

Reply to: lorischuster

Well, I instilled just the right amount of being disconnected from reality for my kids to believe one should do what makes them happy and then never look back. Most of the stabilizing values comes from their Moma ;-)




posted by: PastorDave (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (11:57 am)

Dittos for what surrogate said.

And, kurt, don't worry about Charlie. So, he thinks you are a moron? Just get used to it. I get tight, scared, and ultra serious whenever I meet someone of quasi-importance. Recently, while on vacation, I saw Charlie in a really old movie about a ghost motorcycle rider. It was a fun movie, at least at 3:00 a.m. I'll bet he is a nice guy.



posted by: OldSchool (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (12:39 pm)

Wow, that is very cool. Not sure if you read my blog, but in one of my issues I listed my Top 10 favorite tv shows and Two and a Half Men ranked #1. I love that show and always have.

That is so cool that your daughter was able to be on that show and that she is having that type of success. You must be as proud as can be. I know I would be if it was my daughter.

Congratulations to you and her. Thanks so much for sharing. Take care.



posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (3:22 pm)

Reply to: PastorDave

Hey, thanks for the encouragement, PD! Since I had a few "Charlie Harper" years in my past, I've always felt a personal connection to the show. Also, Charlie Sheen is just a year older than me. My formative experiences and generational influences appear to share more than a few similarities. Of course, I didn't attend Santa Monica High School or have Martin Sheen as a father. Still, I developed all the same jock/frat boy sensibilities just the same making me forever someone who can use the word "recovering" as an adjective preceding more than one defining characteristic of my life.

The answer to the question "What would you get if Charlie Sheen grew up in rural Kentucky with a considerable dose of Southern Baptist influence?" is that you'd get something pretty close to me, I figure :-)

Ironically, my kids are already much more innocent and well-behaved than either of their parents at their respective ages. I think about the generational aspect of these things quite a bit.

Charlie Sheen and I are either the Senior Class of Gen X or the very last of the less discussed generation between boomer and Gen X. It seems pretty obvious that Charlie Sheen's life symbolically represents so much of what defines Gen X in both its attitude, its struggles and its promise. Possibly no playboy of any generation is as loved by popular culture as Charlie Sheen. His movies are the movies I think of when I think of the movies that mattered for Gen Xers.

Platoon and Wall Street, of course, are the top Gen X classics on most any list along with The Breakfast Club, Pretty in Pink (co-starring Jon Cryer, the half of the "Two Men"), Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Nick Cage's Valley Girl.

I would make the case that Sheen's hit parodies from Major League to Hot Shots are equivalent pop culture legacies for the Gen X legacy as are Platoon or Wall Street.

Wall Street, in my opinion, is the only other movie ever made that can comfortably sit on a shelf beside The Godfather. Charlie Sheen's performance in Wall Street is near perfection. The pull on Gen X between wealth & fame for their own sake and the more altruistic values of our parents generation finds the perfect protagonist in Sheen's Bud Fox.

Bud Fox belongs to the same wonderfully tragic category as Michael Corleone & Hamlet!

As you can see, Charlie Sheen exists as a larger than life figure for me who is more mythological in stature than his current incarnation as a serial sitcom star would warrant.

So, maybe my nervous mumbling of "I'm Charlie" when meeting Mr. Sheen for the first time might have represented a generational truth making itself known from the depth of my subconcious mind. After all, if you are a male between the ages of 39 & 43, you really are "Charlie" in a very real sense.

In fact, I'm ready to introduce a new term into our generational nomemclature by labeling any Senior Class Gen X male between the ages of 39 & 43 as a "Charlie".

Either way, it was a pretty cool moment for me personally to have my wonderful little girl on stage working with one of the icons of my generation.




posted by: docsavage (reply)
post date: 02.24.08 (8:47 pm)

Doc Savage approves of Charlie Sheen. Congrats to your daughter and tell her to stay away from Hollywood's wackoes!



posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 02.25.08 (1:08 am)

Congratulations to Gracie on her addition to "two and a half men" ~ I do enjoy that show. I am pleaased that the writer's strike is over.

This was all very interesting to read.





posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 02.25.08 (2:02 am)

Reply to: docsavage

Thanks Doc! I'll check out your site as soon as I get a chance.




posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 02.25.08 (2:03 am)

Reply to: auntconi

I already loved the show before all this and, of course, now it is definitely my favorite :-) Thanks for the kind regards!




posted by: nightbreed (reply)
post date: 03.06.08 (11:34 am)

you must be so proud..



posted by: kurtmaddox (reply)
post date: 03.07.08 (11:16 am)

Reply to: nightbreed

Very proud, indeed :-)


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