Charlie Sheen Faces Questions From Matt Lauer on 'Today'

Lauer didn't mince words, telling the embattled actor right off the bat that a year ago, "a lot of people would've placed a bet that you wouldn't be around." Sheen again acknowledged how crazy things got for him, saying when he looked back on footage from that time, "it was a little cringeable... because I didn't recognize parts of who that guy was." It's easy to understand why Sheen's contrite now; he has a new sitcom, "Anger Management," premiering on FX this June, and he wants to get back in the public's good graces.  

But we're not so sure Sheen has completely buried his bad-boy past. He spent most of the interview joking around, implying that he doesn't take his recovery all that seriously. Lauer pressed him on a TMZ video that appears to show Sheen drunk outside of a recent Guns 'n' Roses concert, adding, "I don't know one addiction specialist who would tell a guy in your position it's okay to drink." Sheen wryly replied, "If you do, I should probably go to that guy." 

In fact, we're a little worried about Sheen: With his sweaty, disheveled demeanor and frantic hand motions, he looked more out of control this morning than he has since his apology tour started. He even let out his trademark "Hello?" a few times.