Editor’s note: This article was first published in March 2011; Charlie Sheen’s dismissal from Two and a Half Men, his search for a social media intern and figures such as the 74,000 applicants were current news at that moment.
It’s official. Charlie Sheen is the most popular and talked-about figure on Twitter, ahead of Lady Gaga and even the President of the United States, Barack Obama. That has left Charlie needing someone to manage his social media this summer.
Charlie Sheen has posted a job ad, which reads roughly as follows:
“Do you have tiger blood? Are you a winner? Can you plan better than anyone else? If so, we want you on Charlie’s team as our social media intern.”
There are already more than 74,000 applicants waiting to hear whether they have been chosen.
Meanwhile, Charlie has demanded 72 million euros in compensation from Warner over the cancellation of the series, and because of his popularity and the attention he has drawn all over the world, offers of every kind keep pouring in.
The latest job offer Charlie has received is a part in an adult film titled “Two and a Half Women”, although the actor has not yet said whether he will take part.
As we can see, if you become a star of social media, the world is practically yours and the income will follow on its own. All the more so with the new advertising system devised in the United States, which brings together more than 700 celebrities who are popular on social media to promote any brand or service. And, as you might expect, Charlie Sheen has already been paid for it.
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