Have you just ever read a book specifically an autobiography and just really wondered about its content? I remember reading a memoir a couple of years ago and it's been one of those books that I just completely questioned. Now this article may be shocking, expose some secrets (If they are completely true) and bring up issues that are never spoken. It may also jump around from scene to scene but I'm trying my best to connect a story together.
Coreyography written by Corey Feldman was a controversial book written by the 1980s actor. It spoke about many different issues of his life from childhood to drugs and addiction, his friendships with different stars, sexual abuse, etc. His friendship with fellow actor Corey Haim sparked my interest and boy does the story become interesting from that point on.
Corey and Corey were two of the biggest teen idols of the 1980s. If you're like me who loves 80s pop culture you sure know these faces. They starred in movie such as The Lost Boys, License to Drive and Dream a Little Dream back to back. You may even recognize Corey F. from his odd performance from the Today Show last year. These two actors had their lives made in Hollywood and ended up crashing down in a matter of seconds.
The duo had bothered suffered from sexual abuse from different people of Hollywood. Corey H. had been taken advantage of in 1985 while filming a movie titled Lucas. For his sake it followed and haunted him his entire life until his death (Corey Haim had unfortunately passed away in 2010 due to pneumonia).
Reading the book and sparking my interest is when Corey F. starts to dig deeper into the situation and put his best friend on blast. According to his words, Corey H. had been taken advantage of but figured that it was what you did in Hollywood. An older man had done something to him that had followed him his entire life. Now the real issue here is about the pedophiles running Hollywood during the 1980s and probably around today. The issue I want to refer to is the issue of friendship.
Now Corey F. searches for outrageous things to say about best friend of 23 years. I want to bring to light some of the things he had said in the book about him.
Moving forward onto the set of The Lost Boys in 1987 Corey F. explains something about Corey H. that is either true or not true, you decide. Halfway into chapter 12 supposedly Corey H. was on a "sex romp" and was desperate to have someone be with him. Now the story is going to get pretty twisted forward. These boys were about 15 or 16 during this time and of course you know you're going through a stage called puberty. Instead of waving him off Corey F. then makes a decision of his own. He decides to call a guy over for him, you get where this is going.
What I'm trying to point out here are two teenage best friends wrapped up in a world of Hollywood, drugs and money. Corey F. believed that Corey H. was gay, called a guy over for him to sleep with and thought nothing of it. Did I mention that the man was much, much older than they were at the time?
Here is the other part of the story, there is no truth or realness to what he is saying. There isn't denying that Corey H. had been a child and molested by an older man but now Corey F. is taking this whole "Friendship" one step further. There has never been any proof that he had been gay, ever. Another step is that Corey H. had passed in 2010 and this book came out in 2013. How can someone start making accusations and/or telling story after the person is no longer with us?
Judy Haim, Corey H's Mother had came out to speak on the books behalf and even had a petition against in. If we take out the glamour, the drugs, fame, money and Hollywood you have a very simple story: Best friend throws other Best Friend under the bus while he cannot defend himself. In a friendship there needs to be trust and loyalty, what is a friendship without it?
What makes raises my eyebrow is Corey F. claims that he spoke on Corey H's behalf since he was no longer with us. The thing is he didn't want anything to be known whether that being he was secretly gay or his abuse, but Corey H. never wanted to speak on the subject matter. What gives someone else the right to release private information on someone else, especially their best friend?
Now how about we fast forward almost twenty years later. These two have reunited for a scripted reality show and the story still isn't told. Corey H. wanted to keep it wrapped up in a nice package, he wasn't ready to confront his demons. Once again according to Corey F. he wanted him to tell his story...For what? If someone wasn't ready to tell story nor wanted to speak, why would they allow someone else to tell their story? Does that seem like it makes sense or does it seem problematic?
Corey F. stated that he felt it was the right thing to do after his death. A big problem was was that he didn't discuss anything with Corey H's family. He instead wrote a book full of stories and whether they are the truth or not. This is a case about two men who started their friendship as teenagers and expanded into grown adults.
A friendship that had lasted for 23 years now all comes down to a book. I personally have a best friend that I met way back in 2000, 17 year strong friendship. There are situations in her life that have happened that no one knows about. Does that give me the right to write a book and speak for her?
The Two Coreys TV show that once aired had only two seasons but by the second one came around some truth was almost told. I'm sure you may wonder why I am defending Corey H's side but truth be told it seems like the one that makes the most sense. In one of the episodes there is almost a reveal of truth. Corey H. begins to blame some of the things that happened to him on Corey F. Now while I believe it is the truth you can clearly tell that a whole story isn't being told.
Even this book isn't the whole story and seems like a scratch at the surface. What I am aware about is that Corey F. seems to not take any responsibility for whatever happened and/or his actions. It seems like he is hiding things and isn't telling a clear enough story so he can defend himself.
Greg Harrison, a dear friend of both Corey H and his mother Judy released a public statement last year about who he is accusing of taking advantage of him. But in the same statement he calls out Corey F. by saying that he wasn't around until the last few years of his life. He even mentions the same episode that I stated above and how he is trying to deflect the situation off of him. Greg claims that Corey F. is friend in the person and still is which led to Corey aim slow and sad demise.
Another case in point I want to make is Corey F's friendship with the King of Pop Michael Jackson. It is a fact that they were friends once more stemming from the 1980's but it once again seems fishy. He claims that he was BFF's with Michael but there was never any word that the two hung around together once they were adults. He never spoke about him public until Michael Jackson's passing in 2009. Now he has a album and tours which completely resemble him. Corey F. had stated that he looks, acts like, dresses as and sounds just like Michael. If that's not weird, I don't really know what is.
Unfortunately for us we will no longer get anymore to this story than we already know. Judy had said publicly that she will sue Corey Feldman if he continues to speak about her son in any matter. While that is a plus and negative for this situation I can understand her view point of it all. The line between friendship and Hollywood is a blurry one to say the least.