Hollywood has been pouring out condolences for Corey Haim, the 1980s teen heartthrob who passed away this Wednesday. And while Corey Feldman (Haim’s Lost Boys and The Two Coreys co-star) is appreciative, he also feels “angry, hurt and sad” about the way Hollywood has treated Haim.
Feldman appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live last night to express his feelings on all of this — and also to caution against claiming drugs as a cause of death so quickly. Check out the video:
“Where were all these people the last 10 years, the last 15 years, of Corey’s life?” Feldman asked. “Where were all these people to lend a handout, to reach out to him and say, you’re a legend, you’re an amazingly talented wonderful person who’s never really gone out of his way to hurt anyone, other than himself?”
“In this entertainment industry, in Hollywood, we build people up as children, we put them on pedestals, and then, when we decide they’re not marketable anymore, we walk away from them,” he added. “Then we taunt them and we tease them … It’s okay for society as a whole to poke fun at, to point fingers at, us as human beings. Why is it okay to kick somebody when they’re down? I don’t think it should be tolerated anymore.”
People do rise and fall quickly in Hollywood — and child actors seem to have the toughest time of all. The spotlight is bright, and harsh.
What do you think? Do people only have nice things to say after they’ve found out someone has passed away?
For Feldman to be sad and upset because he lost his best buddy is understandable. To be angry that other’s in Hollywood didn’t buy Haim a car is ludicrous. Feldman asks where were these people during the last 10 years? Out making movies, in restuarants and on television while Haim was hiding in a room, buying and using drugs in some of the rankest dank sections of LA there are. He was hiding out using. That what addicts who don’t want to stop do. Don’t blame people who now show a good heart when they say nice things about Haim. And one more thing must be said. Corey Haim is now, and never was a “legend” as Feldman seems to think. Humphrey Bogart is a legend. Mohammed Ali is a legend. Corey Haim was an actor, an addict, a son, a friend, and all sorts of other things, but was in no way shape or form was he a legend
Who cares if he used, that doesnt take away from his achievements.People seem to forget all the people this society has idolized has been an addict to something in one way or another.Let’s be serious most “legands” were hyped up on painkillers and or were dealing with alchol abuse .Honestly i agree with corey as far as people NOW stepping up and saying nice things about him. Like where were they before this? Hollywood is fake.My thoughts and prayers go out to his family. R.I.P Corey, you will be missed.