Here's why I won't join in on the Feldman bashing
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!!!deleted!!! (46194601) — 12 years ago(September 15, 2013 04:52 PM)
I think that there are people who go too far when it comes to criticizing him, but I can understand some of it:
In an interview, Wil Wheaton described Corey as a "pain in the ass" to work with. Corey also happened to get on everyone's nerves on The Surreal Life. There's also the fact that despite the negative press, he always seems to want people to take him seriously as a musician/singer when it's clear that most people who have heard him sing don't think that he's good at it.
I'm sure I could go on, but I don't want to completely bash Corey. I actually happen to like him. I mean, he's done stupid stuff, but I'll agree that a lot of the bashing he receives seems unfair. -
!!!deleted!!! (46194601) — 12 years ago(September 15, 2013 05:27 PM)
Corey Haim always struck me as the careless pretty boy who was out of control and childish, while Feldman was the "parent" of the two, and was always looking out for his friend and taking care of him.
Maybe he
was
on the childish and careless side, but people deal with trauma, which is in this case sexual abuse, differently than others. I guess that his response was to descend into endless self-destruction. Whereas with the other Corey, he got into drugs and all that, but he eventually changed his ways. Haim never managed to do that, I guess. At least not for good. -
SeasonalAffective — 12 years ago(September 15, 2013 07:19 PM)
Hey, I don't blame Haim for being messed up, considering the abuse he endured, but my point still stand: they were both sexually abused, yet Feldman was able to man up and be a responsible guyeven going so far as to be the "parent" of Haim's at times . . . yet he's the one who was always insulted the most between the two of them.
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!!!deleted!!! (46194601) — 14 years ago(January 27, 2012 08:50 AM)
You know, even before Corey died, it seems that it was Feldman who received more hate. I think that it's only gotten more intense ever since Haim died. Not entirely sure why. But I've heard people call Corey F. just about every name in the book. There's actually a blog dedicated to "Washed Up Celebrities" and hardly any of the comments about Corey are positive.
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Noirdame79 — 12 years ago(March 05, 2014 09:17 AM)
I get annoyed with the Corey Feldman bashing as well. I've never been a huge fan, but I enjoyed his films of the '80s, and his story of greedy stage parents and sexually perverted individuals in the industry is sad and horrifying.
I've always felt on some level that Feldman feels guilt over the deaths of both Corey Haim and River Phoenix. The common denominator in the three of them becoming drug addicts (besides the pressures of fame) is molestation. In River's case, his sexual abuse took place much earlier (when his parents were members of a religious sect in South America) but I don't know if he ever got any real help for it. Feldman has stated since 1993 that he called River and tried to get him to talk about his problems or to get him help, but Phoenix denied he had any drug issues. And since then (including the "Stand By Me" featurette filmed in 2000), Feldman seems to feel that had he been more persistent, maybe River would be alive today. Of course, if someone can't admit that they have a problem or admit they need help, you can't force them. The way that humans respond to tragedy and trauma, I guess.
I can only imagine how Corey Haim's death affected him. -
nobodies666 — 11 years ago(July 11, 2014 11:11 PM)
You don't get it. Bashing is OK if you have reason to. Feldman lied about Corey haim and i hope he gets his.
Crawling from Hell. Falling from grace.
Theres nothing left to take. Leaving the past to the grave -
goodbyeenemyairship — 11 years ago(July 22, 2014 10:25 AM)
I won't bash him because his life has been incredible - what do people expect, once you reach to the top to keep climbing & find another higher apex? It's only natural for someone's career to peak & then plateau or decline.
The point is, he did it - he lived it. And I'd trade lives with him today just to have his memories, knowing full well that millions of trolls would mock me & the best days are far behind me. -
haynese_98 — 11 years ago(August 26, 2014 10:53 PM)
THE problem with comparing Corey Feldman to Corey Haim is that Corey Haim was one of the most extremely addicted humans to walk the face of the earth. It probably wasn't his fault, its just the way he was. Remember, in Coreyography Feldman said Haim would even ask guys to have sex with him in order to "help him out" or words to that effect. Haim was just messed up times a thousand. And, honestly his mother was just an enabler that obviously didn't help Haims situation AT ALL.
So, take away the comparison of Haim vs. Feldman completely and what do you get. You get Feldman, a dysfunctional child star with horrible parents who basically blew a lot of his chances up his nose or shot through his veins. However, I do give him credit for maybe/possibly getting off the drugs and keeping his career alive enough to keep in the limelight and not be in the poor house.
At least for now Feldman's the winner. He may not be a big superstar but he keeps on being employed. He knows how the Hollywood system works and I bet he could teach a college course that would be invaluable to all that attend!
"There is no Hollywood any more, there's just a bunch of banks" -
!!!deleted!!! (46194601) — 11 years ago(September 09, 2014 07:54 AM)
It's been a year since I originally replied to this thread, and I must say that it really doesn't seem fair to say that Corey's always been there for his friend. Haim's mother herself said that the two of them weren't as close of friends when they got olderI read
Coreyography
, and while I liked it, and was fascinated with a lot of it, Corey (Feldman) really didn't come across as the best influence on Corey Haim. Actually, some people think it's Feldman's fault that Haim ever got into drugs. I also thought that it wasn't entirely necessary to make claims that the other Corey tried getting Feldman to do sexual things with him. I doubt Corey would've made these claims if Haim were still alive.
I admittedly have always had a fascination with the Coreys, and am still saddened about Haim's demise, but Feldman has done a lot of things that bother me. It's mostly things he's done as a grown adult. Back in the day, he was actually rather cool. But in more recent years, he honestly comes off as an attention seeker.
On that reality show the Coreys did together, Haim definitely comes across as the more likable one between the two. I'll admit that his life wasn't as together as Feldman's, but between the two, he seems like the one you'd rather be aroundI know that that show was said to be "semi scripted," but still
Overall, I'll give Feldman credit for handling his difficult life, as well as being in some of the coolest movies of the 80s, but he often comes across as a prima donna. -
ItsEddieHaskellBeyotch — 11 years ago(December 04, 2014 01:56 PM)
"I admittedly have always had a fascination with the Coreys, and am still saddened about Haim's demise, but Feldman has done a lot of things that bother me. It's mostly things he's done as a grown adult. Back in the day, he was actually rather cool. But in more recent years, he honestly comes off as an attention seeker."
^This, yes. I agree.
When theres no more room in Hollywood, remakes shall walk the Earth. -
Noirdame79 — 9 years ago(July 04, 2016 08:50 PM)
I prefer Feldman's look in the early 2000s than the styles he's sporting now, but it's his life. I don't know if I'd call him an attention seeker though.
I respect him greatly for continually speaking out regarding child abuse in the industry, because, let's face it, so many are not willing to the same. It's a huge problem, and it took guts for him to have said as much as he has, without implicating the perpetrators (mostly due to the statute of limitations, which could get him into serious legal troubles and even put his life in danger), and he has stated that he understands why people are angry and frustrated, but he knows that it would just backfire on him, which is ironic since he did nothing wrong. It's clear (to me) that he wishes he could do more, and he deeply regrets introducing Haim to yet another creep who victimized him.
He also has made a point of stating that the industry deliberately turns its back on "child actors gone wrong" and does everything possible to discredit them so that if they should ever decide to come forward, they won't be believed. And if you think about it, it makes sense. These kids are ridiculed in the media, and are not taken seriously, when it's obvious that they have serious problems. And when Haim died, he, along with Christopher Pettiet, Jonathan Brandis and Brad Renfro, were all omitted from the Oscar memorial segments when they passed, which again, seems a little too coincidental. Denying the contributions of child actors who struggled with serious issues and who ended up dying young is a way for Hollywood to try and pretend that they didn't exist.
I may not always agree with him, but I don't think he deserves the backlash and hostility that he receives from the public. At least he's standing up (as much as he can anyway) against horrible crimes that harm children. -
mulholland_empire — 9 years ago(July 16, 2016 04:03 AM)
anyone who is a fan of feldman should check the making of doc on the bordello of blood bluray, yes that awful tales from the crypt movie. its always been a guilty pleasure of mine but the interview with feldman on that disc is one of the funniest I've ever seen. the dude just portrays himself as a total down to earth human being which is rare for actors. he is hysterical and seems to have a heart of gold. i have a ton of respect for him! not too mention kicking heroin is one of the hardest things a person will ever do.
But he's got some great stories about being on the set of that film. highly recommended even if you don't like the film, which is the majority of everyone i think.