Don’t you just love it when your favorite actor doesn’t only leave good talent as their indelible legacy, but also some words of wisdom for us to ponder every once in a while? Our main man Charlie Sheen has a lot going on in his career these days, even challenging the President to bring out the “truth” on 9-11. He’s also got a lot of stuff going on in his head, and he’s got no second thoughts in saying them out loud.
Below are some of the most memorable Charlie Sheen quotes:

“I’m more interested in what I can do next than what I did last.”
- Charlie Sheen

“As kids we’re not taught how to deal with success; we’re taught how to deal with failure. If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again. If at first you succeed, then what?”
- Charlie Sheen

“Oh, that. I just do that for the extra money, and to satisfy my male need to kill and win.”
- Charlie Sheen

“Fame is empowering. My mistake was that I thought I would instinctively know how to handle it. But there’s no manual, no training course.”
- Charlie Sheen

“Life all comes down to a few moments. This is one of them.”
- Charlie Sheen

“The Mars research has advanced my life in no capacity. How has it helped your life? Looks like Arizona, tastes like chicken. Billions of dollars. I think we should just blow it up and sniff it as it drifts past.”
- Charlie Sheen

“Usually in a battle sequence when a bomb is going off, you forget you’re acting.”
- Charlie Sheen

“Those of us who did make it have an obligation to build again, to teach others what we know, and to try with what’s left of our lives to find a goodness and meaning to this life.”
- Charlie Sheen

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Charlie Sheen hasn’t been out of the spotlight. Sure, he had his share of controversies in the past. Even of late, his recent antic that only the brilliance of Charlie Sheen could make possible had critics babble endlessly on all angles.
But, through it all, Sheen is still best remembered for being one of the most versatile actors of all time. If one fan were to be asked who Charlie Sheen was, a response would almost always be along the lines of “…that guy from Two and a Half Men” or “…the lead actor for Navy Seals.” The number of different answers will serve to underline just how versatile Charlie is.

What’s your favorite Charlie Sheen Movie?

Since the ’80s, Charlie Sheen has become a household name. While he started his acting career, or showed interest in it, much earlier in his life, he appeared as the juvenile delinquent in a police station in the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, a 1986 comedy starred in by Matthew Broderick. But his biggest break came when he was cast in the 1986 Oliver Stone hit movie Platoon. Sheen took on the role of a new recruit and served as the film’s narrator. The film was a huge success, and reflected the divided views of the Americans on the war on Vietnam.

Not just some actor

Later on, Sheen showed his prowess as a versatile actor when he teamed up once more with director Oliver Stone for one of the decade’s most critically acclaimed movies, Wall Street. Sheen starred as a budding stock trader eager to get ahead even through extra-legal means. (Sheen will be appearing in a cameo for Wall Street 2 due in 2010.)
Other favorite Charlie Sheen movies that fans can’t get enough of include the hit comedy films Hot Shots and Hot Shots 2, Major League, Money Talks and Scary Movie 3 and 4.

Over the years, Charlie Sheen’s versatility has captured the hearts of millions. With luck, he will stay on as one of the favorites even for today’s generation as more projects roll out for him.

The School Boy

Although he was a star on Santa Monica High School’s baseball team, the young Charlie wasn’t an especially distinguished student. However, it was during his school days that he developed an interest in filmmaking. He made amateur films starring his school friends, who by the way included Rob Lowe and Sean Penn.

Pursuing Acting

After leaving school, Charlie took a stab at an acting career just like his father Martin and brother Emilio. Charlie began his screen career in 1984 in the Cold War thriller Red Dawn. He got his big break in 1986 when he was cast as the soldier Chris in Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning movie , Platoon.

After establishing himself as a solid dramatic actor in another Stone movie, Wall Street, Charlie showed his flair for comedy in the 1989 hit Major League – where he also showed off his pitching arm, and in the military film satire Hot Shots.

Acting Awards

Charlie slowly rose to fame, displaying a knack for action, comedy, and dramatic roles. He was cast in the leading role of the popular situation comedy Spin City and in 2003, he signed for an ongoing role in the popular TV comedy Two and a Half Men. It was his role here that got him well-deserved nominations in the Emmy and Golden Globe awards as a comedy actor. Today, Charlie’s awards include:

2007-2009 Emmy: Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

2006 Emmy: Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series

2006 Golden Globe: Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

2005 Golden Globe: Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

2002 Golden Globe: Winner, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy

As if all the good stuff is not enough for Charlie Sheen, he’s up for a cameo return for Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. Yes, you’ve got that right. The unforgettable Bud Fox, played by Sheen in the original Wall Street some 22 years back, will be reprised in the sequel.

No swanky shirts and humor as dry as a neat martini from Sheen here – just a short and sweet cameo in a role that we remembered him for way back in the late ’80s, when the original Wall Street movie was all the rage. There is pretty much no other insider information for now – this is just about everything we know, and as director Oliver Stone has revealed in an interview.

Sheen made a name for himself in the first Wall Street as a budding stockbroker, eager to get to the top in the cutthroat game of stock trading. In a desperate attempt to snag Michael Douglas’ character Gordon Gekko as a client, Sheen went out of his way and did something that has been proven to land corporate giants in jail: Reveal insider information to Gekko to turn a major deal to his advantage.

Wall Street 2 will include a lineup of A-list stars, including Michael Douglas as Gordon Gekko, rising star Shia LeBeouf as greenhorn trader and lead character Jake Moore. LeBeouf’s character is also the fiancé of Gekko’s daughter, played by Carrey Mulligan. Susan Sarandon plays the mother to Shia’s character. Also in the film are Josh Brolin and Frank Langella. Shooting begins this week in New York, and the movie is scheduled to be released in April of next year.

What is yet to be confirmed, a number of fans of the original Wall Street are also eagerly hoping for a special cameo role by Martin Sheen as Bud’s dad.

Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps is an apt title for Sheen’s comeback, and for his continuing success on and off screen. If money does sleep for Sheen, that’ll be the day.