Legendary Hollywood heartthrob Burt Reynolds made a controversial statement on British TV today, claiming that the infamous Charlie Sheen “deserves” to be HIV-positive due to his past behavior.
During an appearance on the chat show “Loose Women,” where he was promoting his new autobiography, “But Enough About Me,” Burt was asked if he felt sorry for Sheen and the media's coverage of his story, which was originally reported by The National ENQUIRER.
Burt, now 79 years old, did not hold back in his response.
He stated, “For Charlie, no, he deserves it.
He misbehaved very badly.
His father is a very decent man and a dear friend of mine.
I feel bad for him – but Charlie, I don't feel bad for him.”
The studio audience was reportedly shocked by Burt's callous remarks.
One member of the audience later described the atmosphere as having an “extremely awkward silence.”
It is important to note that HIV is a condition that no one deserves, and many found Burt's insensitivity to be unbelievable.
However, Burt remained undaunted by the criticism.
The star of the iconic film “Deliverance” went on to express his belief that Charlie Sheen deserves the relentless media scrutiny he is facing.
“He's handled it badly, I think,” Burt declared.
“He's getting what he deserves.
If you're going to misbehave like that, they're going to get you.”
It is worth mentioning that Burt's comments may come across as particularly cold due to his own experience with false rumors about his HIV status in the 1980s.
Reflecting on those rumors, Burt revealed, “When the rumors spread, I couldn't even go out in public to deny them because I looked exactly as people were saying: a bag of bones.
Nobody would hire me.”
He explained that his appearance was a result of a broken jaw, which prevented him from eating properly.
The rumors took a toll on his career and left him bitter, as Hollywood turned its back on him during that challenging time.
Now, Charlie Sheen finds
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