You could call it method acting if you want to, but either way, is it really surprising that Charlie Sheen has now admitted that he was on steroids while filming Major League? In a Sports Illustrated interview with the cast and crew of the 1989 baseball comedy, Sheen opened up about his substance abuse for the first time yet again.
In Major League, Sheen memorably played Cleveland Indians pitcher Ricky "Wild Thing" Vaughn, and in order to delve into his character, the actor used steroids to enhance his game. And, you know what? He doesn't really care what you think about his steroid use, because he says it made him a better pitcher.
"Let's just say that I was enhancing my performance a little bit," Sheen told Sports Illustrated. "It was the only time I ever did steroids. I did them for like six or eight weeks. You can print this, I don't give a f---. My fastball went from 79 to like 85."
Which would only really matter if he was a baseball player, and not an actor. You could give him some credit for his "dedication" to the role, but that would be almost as preposterous as taking Sheen himself seriously.
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