Nicholas Brendon chez Dr. Phil

Nicholas est passé chez Dr. Phil, mais ça s'est très mal passé. Une question sur le fait qu'il aurait bu de l'alcool l'a énervé (apparemment, il sentait l'alcool) et il explique qu'il n'est pas venu pour que les gens se moquent de sa vie, avant de quitter le plateau. Ceci dit, le montage s'est fait de telle sorte qu'on ignore quand même s'il y a eu d'autres questions privées avant celle-ci qui auraient pu l'énerver et expliquer sa réaction.

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Watch Buffy's Nicholas Brendon Bail In The Middle Of A Dr. Phil Interview

Life hasn’t exactly been kind to actor Nicholas Brendon in the past few years, as his former success as a TV actor on shows such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Criminal Minds has given way to a life of addiction. To his credit, he recently went to Dr. Phil for help corralling his problems, and also to his credit (for people who dislike Dr. Phil), he promptly stormed off the set when he got too uncomfortable. Check out a clip of that moment below, as shown on Entertainment Tonight.

Dr. Phil is well-known for being as blunt as can be with those he’s interviewing for his show, and apparently Brendon didn’t want to deal with a particular line of questioning when he appeared on Dr. Phil. While it isn’t quite clear how the interview kicked off, things apparently got testy once Dr. Phil asked Brendon if he’d been drinking. Brendon denied it, at which point he was told that alcohol could be smelled on him, and he was asked if it was from the night before. According to Dr. Phil, that’s when Brendon was thrown out of the hotel that he was staying in that was paid for by the show. It obviously wasn’t as bad as some of his past experiences with hotel rooms, for which he’s been arrested, but still.

Assuming there wasn’t an earlier line of questioning where Brendon was asked about other personal aspects of his life, it’s kind of strange that he would agree to a Dr. Phil interview knowing that his addictions to alcohol and medications were on the table for questioning, only to get upset about something. And if he actually was drinking, either before the show or just the night before, it’s even more ridiculous that he would get offended when it was brought up. The first step is admitting you have a problem, and if Brendon’s reaction is storming off the set, then he clearly wasn’t ready to admit anything at that point.

Something tells me he wanted to throw up something stronger than his thumb right here.

Brendon entered rehab over a decade ago, although that didn’t stick, and he was arrested at least five times over the next ten years, usually in connection to him being intoxicated in one way or another. We certainly hope that he finds the kind of help he needs, televised or otherwise, in the near future. Even though we’ll probably never get to see Xander Harris again in a Buffy reunion at any point, it’d be nice to know that he’d be able to do it if it ever happened.  

http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Watch-Buffy-Nicholas-Brendon-Bail-Middle-Dr-Phil-Interview-85877.html



Aller dans l'émission du fameux Dr. Phil était, à mon sens, déjà une mauvaise idée de base... Rester éloigné des médias lui ferait plus de bien je pense.

La réponse que Nicholas a écrite sur son facebook sur le sujet :

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Hi guys, Nicky here.

First and foremost, I want to acknowledge all the good Dr. Phil has done for people, famous or not. His production has spent millions on helping people turn their lives around. I was on the Dr. Phil Show today and walked off. I’m sure you’re wondering why.

My illnesses and addictions are a daily struggle for me, and I am committed to working on them for the rest of my life. A big part of that is focusing on positivity.

I’m the first to admit I’ve messed up, a lot, and I’ve hurt people I care about and who care about me. When I was in that seat, I felt that Dr. Phil went for the jugular, talking about some of my recent mistakes, with no build up. I felt that he wanted me to lay the darkest parts of myself on national TV right from the start, and I’m not willing to do that.
Buffy never chased ratings, and neither should I. Rest assured I am in private treatment and we are going deep so I can live a long and happy life.

There are a few things I want to set straight, but per contractual obligations to Dr. Phil, I cannot at this time. Things about my recent conduct, and more importantly, my family, that I will address when I am able. I may be down, but I’m still a professional.

To my fans. For those of you who are disappointed by the events of the past week or the past year, I’m sorry. For those of you who have shared your own struggles with addiction and depression, thank you. It lifts my spirits to know we are not alone. Keep 'em coming. I’m sure I’ll have ups and downs to come, but I’m hopeful for a bright future.

-Nicky