I believe so. This young guy blew his top at the wrong time after his interview on Good Morning America the other day. As one Facebook friend said he needs mentoring. Denzel Washington, I nominate you. Just as Michael Vick had a Coach Tony Dungy giving him wise counsel over an extended period of time Chris Brown needs someone in his world to play the same role for him. I can’t think of anyone more stable minded, worthy and respected in and outside the entertainment world than Washington who can relate to sustaining a long term career in that realm.

Now, I try really hard not to comment on entertainer foibles unless there’s a larger principle at work (there are almost always more important things in life) but young Mr. Brown’s tirade after the Robin Roberts interview has me pissed off at him for a number of reasons. So until somebody in his world does get a hold of him, shakes him really good and makes him sit down and listen, here’s what I, a slightly older and much more mature man would suggest to him, just in case this post link finds its way to him.

At some point this young brother has to realize and internalize some basics:
(1) Composure, composure, composure at all times. (I hope your mother, a teacher or somebody taught you this when you were a kid and maybe you’re just working on “short fuse” issues as a young adult.). In lieu of or maybe in addition to a Denzel mentorship, do as one person said on a Facebook feed about you earlier today, get a good media coach who can prep you for interviews and events. This will help you gauge your responses and emotions more responsibly.
(2) A certain segment of women will always have a particularly hateful perception of you. You will never escape their vitriol so you cannot continue to give them free ammunition like this. Get over it young man and quit doing stupid things that allow the past to be rehashed (whether you think it’s being rehashed in an interview or not – see #1).
(3) Your daddy’s last name isn’t Sheen/Estevez so you don’t get the crazy pass like some other entertainers. As a young Black man you still have to carry yourself in a more reserved and refined fashion. Some Black people won’t like seeing this or thinking it is still the case in the 21st century. Some others will be simply be offended that I dare to say so but hey, that’s just reality. Prejudice still does exist. Man up and deal. You are great at your craft so still do well and live your fantasy life but don’t actually fall for the fantasy.
(4) I’m happy for you that your restraining order was lifted but, STAY AWAY FROM RIHANNA!!! DO NOT GET BACK WITH HER!!! LET HER BE SOMEBODY ELSE’S HEADACHE!!! Listen-very-closely-to-me. This woman is not your wife. You have not made a life covenant before God to love and keep her until the end of your days SO DON’T, MAN!!! You are two of the most immature, co-dependent people ever. Stay away from each other and move on.
(5) And lastly, I don’t know where you live but if it’s one of the typical young entertainer hot spots – Los Angeles, New York or Atlanta – take a tip from Harrison Ford and move to Idaho…or any other boring low key place where you can live closer to a sense of normalcy when you’re not working.
Look Chris, a lot of us who aren’t even fans are pulling for you just because we hate a train wreck and love a comeback. Get off the crazy train and simply work your way back.