Joan Rivers: Charlie Sheen 'Is An Ass'

Joan Rivers puts food on her table by attacking celebrities, and Charlie Sheen is raw meat.

The actress and comedienne, who now stars in the reality series 'Joan Knows Best?,' spoke to The Advocate about a number of issues in Hollywood, as well as her personal rivalries. With the topic du jour being Charlie Sheen, Rivers let the rehabbing star have it.

I think he's an ass. When you have a child, darling, you'd better start setting an example. Childhood for you is over when you have a child. I find it outrageous to be carrying on like that. I also think that when you get the gold ring you have an obligation. The old studio system made you have an obligation to live a clean life and be the example. What am I going to tell my grandson who watches 'Two and Half Men'? I just think he's awful.

She also spoke about her rivalry with Sarah Palin, whom she called "dangerous and a threat," and blamed FOX News for canceling her TV appearance.

Yes. Thank you, thank you, God, for her sending that daughter who can't dance to 'Dancing With the Stars.' You wait for the Kate Gosselins of the world who don't know the names of all their children. As a comedian you pray for things like this. Oh, yes! The only thing we're being careful of is poor Zsa Zsa Gabor and her one leg. I have a great joke, but I just can't do it yet. [Laughs] But, yes, you pray for things like that.

For much more, including her take on gay celebrities, her experiences with her daughter Melissa and perspective on her career, click over to TheAdvocate.com.

Comments

[GreenKate]

04:09 PM on 02/05/2011

Some of the nasty posts on this thread prove that many Americans are no smarter today than they were a half century ago when the ideal woman was 25, gorgeous and silent. And 15 years later she was of no value whatsoever.

[targetedinstlouis]

11:45 AM on 02/02/2011

Why all of a sudden are we caring what Joan Rivers has to say. She's addicted to reconstructive surgery and he to chemicals.

[RosslynRose]

10:19 AM on 02/02/2011

They should get together. Charlie MIGHT just get high and drunk enough to hallucinate Joan as one of his porn star pals, and then she could get the lovin' she so obviously needs. That's probably the only way it's ever going to happen for her, the mean, horrid old haaaag.

[RanSays]

10:04 AM on 02/02/2011

Wow, not since I left Haiti have I seen a shrunken head speak like this one does.

[Muzzle Me]

07:59 AM on 02/02/2011

When it comes to Sheen, Joan hit the spot. One fast cure for Sheen, the studio should cut off his paycheck. Want to talk about getting clean ASAP. That would do it. $45 Mil per year, $2 Mil per episode and then nuttin. He'd get religion real quick. Supposedly, he spent over $500 Thou in six months on his activities. He'd have to work all of 8 minutes to recoup it. Will he still have huge sums of cash if the network cans him? Sure, but he'd have a harder and longer time getting another gig, Cutting off his money stream, now that is tough luv.

[Beeznitchio]

04:34 AM on 02/02/2011

Joan Rivers is pretty freaking awesome. I gained a whole new respect for her after watching the documentary about her life. There was so much I thought I knew and didn't know about her.

[casanchez59]

02:36 AM on 02/02/2011

This is a case of it takes one to know one.

[situationcritical]

01:17 AM on 02/02/2011

How then, could Joan tell the difference between Charlie Sheen and her face?

[Faye Ray Goudreau]

12:53 AM on 02/02/2011

so agree with Ms Rivers he is a complete ass...Feel bad for Jon Cryer who does have a talent to work with that guy...cast someone wlse in the role who is reliable ....

[Ascoli]

06:30 AM on 02/02/2011

It's a stupid, juvenile show.

[456098405602600590456012]

10:34 PM on 02/01/2011

Hey Joan, thanks for the laughs. Also, thanks for the plastic surgery--you look great.

[RobinL]

01:02 AM on 02/02/2011

'ugh--I think she looks terrible. Her face no longer looks real. What is with this look they're all getting??

[GreenKate]

03:22 AM on 02/05/2011

She looks pretty awesome for 78 years old. The woman is in show business and fashion.
Give her a break. You want her to look like the average person waddling down the aisle at WalMart?

[ilovedessert]

10:05 PM on 02/01/2011

For once she is right, however Joan dear in your case, takes one to know one!

[GreenKate]

03:24 AM on 02/05/2011

I've always wondered why anyone uses that expression, since, if true, it applies to the person who says it as well.

[isi]

07:26 PM on 02/01/2011

Lost in the discussion about Charlie's childish behavior is his history of violence against women.

[Lucy56]

03:27 PM on 02/02/2011

Right! Nobody seems to remember that when defending his dangerous and obnoxious behavior because his physical attacks on women are indefensible. The man is a creep. Fanned & faved.

[AuntLoonie]

06:28 PM on 02/01/2011

Granted, picking on Charlie is like shooting fish in a barrel, but Joan's getting old. But if you watched her documentary, "A Piece of Work," you might not think so badly of her. She supports damn near everyone in her extended family and does lots of charity work.

[Danielck62]

05:59 PM on 02/01/2011

Joan, not defending Charlie at all, but that's the pot calling the kettle black. You actually think you are a much better role model for that grandson of yours? You are quiet an embarrassment yourself!

[ztck5356]

06:25 PM on 02/01/2011

Exactly! She admitted that when she moves in with her daughter she will have to control her cursing around her grandson! Her mouth is vulgar, and I doubt they let her grandson watch her on TV! She is the pot calling the kettle!

[only livin boy in NY]

07:29 PM on 02/01/2011

i think she meant
takes 1 to know 1

[SteveSFM]

06:44 PM on 02/03/2011

So, in other words, someone who uses bad language is just as bad as an out of control addict who abuses women.

I see.

[Sol Rosenberg]

05:42 PM on 02/01/2011

No one asked for Joan Rivers or Kirstie Alley's opinions. I didn't hear Charlie giving his opinion on Kirstie eating too much, or Joan having 10,000 plastic surgeries.

[Ascoli]

06:31 AM on 02/02/2011

He was too stoned to notice.

[SteveSFM]

06:44 PM on 02/03/2011

Did we ask for your opinion?