David Duchovny: Sex addict or method actor?
On Thursday, "Access Hollywood" broke the news that David Duchovny was entering rehab for sex addiction.
"I have voluntarily entered a facility for the treatment of sex addiction," the actor said in a statement. "I ask for respect and privacy for my wife and children as we deal with this situation as a family."
Rumors about this potential problem have come up for Duchovny before. But he denied them to Playgirl magazine In 1997:
"I'm not a sex addict. I have never been to those meetings. It's hurtful to my family and if I was involved with a woman in a monogamous relationship, it would be hurtful to her. There was another story claiming I was a neat freak. If I had to choose one of the two, I think I'd rather be a sex addict. It's not funny and I'll be glad when it goes away."
Is this really an issue for him? Or more of a research project?
Yes, sex addiction is a real issue. But maybe, just maybe, could Duchovny simply be doing homework? Will he emerge victorious, a fooled-ya grin on his face, after he's finished his "character research"? Duchovny, after all, stars in the Showtime series "Californication," as Hank Moody, a writer and spun-out-of-control sex addict.
And Duchovny was left in the dust this year in the Emmys race, while a Showtime colleague, "Dexter" star Michael C. Hall, was nominated for lead actor.
-- Denise Martin
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Sex is fun!! I kind of like it.
This is offensive.
When you get right down to it, aren't we all sex addicts.
good argument but as anyone who has worked with or around mr. duchovny knows, he's not a method actor. when your shows a hit sex is everywhere, just ask select members of mad men how their sex lives have been this summer.
How about pedophile. There is no reason for a father of 2 to suddenly do this. If hsi wife isnt providing its called seeing a marriage therapist. Unless he says he masturbates till he hurts himself, you know the real answer. To bad his wife caught him doing the unspeakable.
He's not doing research, but might try to set it up that way down the road. Either way, it's irresponsible of him.
Love how celebs whine about the media respecting their privacy for the sake of their family, YET the celebs do things that humiliate their family, especially their children.
Celebs want it both ways. They want a life in the spotlight and all the perks that brings. However, with that privileged life comes an added responsibility of behavior because you will be in the spotlight. Your children will bear the brunt of everything you do. It is he (and other celebs) who don't respect the privacy of their family by behaving irresponsibly.
I like and then i will you know and then i get down and funky.
the sex addiction defense is crap
he has a personality defect
used to find him appealing, but now ... EWWWWW
An unselfish thing to do??? Look... a married sex addict is nothing more than a serial cheater. He must have been caught cheating on his wife multiple times... sounds pretty selfish to me!
I hope he caught something you can't get off with Ajax!
If you have ever worked with a true sex addict you wouldn't be categorizing "all of us" as sex addicts. It is sad and it IS compulsive, just like gambling, drinking or drugs. And no, it doesn't mean he is a pedophile.