Are you certain you have been cut from the upcoming flick? Christ, I have been anticipating a return to your character for a long damned time, now. You and the Traveler should be teaming up to save humanity or something. Sheesh...

Oh well, maybe you really haven't been cut, and Will, you made a signifigant contribution to STTNG and will never be forgotten for it, believe me. I'm a 38 year old PC Tech. Live that down! Heh.

I can tell you this right now, you are NOT washed up or a has been to any of us. If you were, do you really think you'd have suck a kick ass community happening here?! Probably not.

Life can be total and utter shit. It blows chunks, but staying strong is the best thing you can do. We're behind you and love you no matter what! Cheer up Bucko!

They cut you out! Those bastards! I may not watch the movie now! Hope your week gets better

"Keep your chin up, lad! Stiff upper lip and all that. Pip pip!"

OK, you can smack me now. Sentiments like the ones above don't do a hell of a lot of good, do they? Actually, you've already done all the heavy lifting by communicating your feelings (spot the Psych major).

I can empathize directly with some of what you're going through. Being neither a comedian nor famous, I have to imagine the rest, but reading your website helps with that. You have a gift for communication that gives us, your fans, a real insight into what it must be like to live a life in entertainment.

Anyway, I firmly believe that you WILL pull through these doldrums. And by the way, any journalist that writes you off as a has-been is just being ignorant, lazy, or both.

Wil:

Here's hoping you find your funny.

It's easiest to just say "don't worry about what people think or say" but we all know that's bull. Most of us take to heart what we read or hear of other people's opinions.

But you know what? You're 29 years old, and people around the world know who you are and what you've done with your life up to now, career-wise at least. Many more are discovering you daily through WWDN. If people are talking about you, you can't really be out of the picture, can you?

And remember, there are a hell of a lot of late-20-somethings out there going through oh-shit-what-now crises. We'll all find our ways eventually.

FDN

It's OK. Remember to write the 7 things you are grateful for.

"That which does not kill us only serves to make us stronger" Right?

Work hard, love harder, head down. All that stuff is tried and true and you just have to make it fit your particular situation.

You got my mojo today, Wil.

Has-been my sweet ass! You are redefining yourself. Jesus, look at what you built here? You're becoming a cult phenomenon, Uncle Willy, and that is so very cool.

When all else fails, you know you got the posse love. And that you're very popular in Canada.

Screw all those who say you are washed up. They wouldn't know what funny was if it peed on their legs. If you feel like being grouchy for a while then fine by me. Your posse will certainly stick by you.

No worries, even Groucho Marx didn't hit it every time.

OMG, I'm only 26, and I haven't accomplished nearly as much as you had at age 15. You've got a great wife and kids, and a job you enjoy, and of course your health. 99% of the world would kill for that.

Big deal some people say "washed up". You know it's not true. We know it's not true.

Your muse will come back, your youth never will. Enjoy it.

Wil!

I'm so sorry to hear about you getting cut from the Star Trek Movie! I was really looking forward to seeing Wes Crusher again. I kind of identified with him (and I'm not busting your chops here - I really did).

Anyway, keep your chin up. I know the feelings you're having - I've been there and it will pass. Your funny is still there - maybe it's just taking a short break.

Aw, Wil, I'm so much in the same boat it's not funny. People all over the place keep telling me to keep my chin up but somehow that doesn't seem to help very much, because it's so much easier to impart happy words than to find a happy feeling.

That said... try to get outside, lay on the ground in a nice patch of grass -- get your wife and your boys to join you -- and just be outside for a little bit with those things that are the most important.

Hope your funny returns.

Well, it could be worse, you could be eaten by a walrus... CHeck out www.davelog.com I always find a few funnies there. Its not my site, damn the luck, mine is much lamer... ;-)

well, sir, you cracked my shit up on the jkvs show. and i believe you were the one telling me not to worry about trying to be funny, and it'll just come naturally on its own. i've seen you be funny. i've read you being funny. you *are* funny.

that's it, i'm sending my entire week's supply of mojo to you. cheer up, wil.

They better not have cut you out of the freaking movie!!! What the hell is wrong with them? First Majel and now you????????? You'd think they'd want to do a better job than that crappy love story they tried to pass off as Insurrection ! They should have let you go to booty town! =D
Life does suck sometimes. My advice to you is spend a lot of time with your kids. Kids have a great way of making life seem simple. It also allows you to sort of recapture your youth. =)

Don't worry, it's only temporary and will pass. Might I recommend a funny flick or 2 or 3? In today's world we have to keep our humor. That why I'm having a MST3K get together this weekend. Hang in there dude!!!

Hang in there, Wil. You never know what's just around the corner.

Hey I think you have every right to be grouchy! (I won't say lame as I do not think you're being lame) This little community here is supportive of you so if you've gotta bitch, go for it. :)

Fucking sucks they cut you out of the movie man. Now it's really not worth to watch it. But cheer up dude: there are thousands of people all over the world who think you're the coolest. I'm one of them. So go out there and kick some critics ass because they don't know shit about good actors!

I have never posted here before, but I just wanted to say that I have always been a fan of yours (yes I was one of those teenage girls that went crazy for Wesley Crusher :) and I don't think you are a has been or washed up. Also, I just read yesterday on http://www.jamshowbiz.com/JamStarTrek/apr23_nemesis-can.html that you were still in the movie. I also thought you were fabulous in that episode of The Outer Limits you were in. I agree with Interplanet Janet, you are very popular in Canada (I'm from british columbia, canada). And I am completely addicted to your website, whenever I am on the computer my roommates ask me what is the latest with Wil Wheaton. Good luck with G4 and all of your other projects! I would love to go to the jkvs show if I am ever in L.A.

Taryn

Bluto: My advice to you is to start drinking heavily.
Otter: Better listen to him, Flounder. He's pre-med.

Uncle Willie-
I'm not trying to imply that what you said isn't serious. Just a little humour. In five years you'll look back on this moment and wonder what the big deal was.
-Norm

I agree--YOU KNOW funny, it's just an artists block, and we all get it every so often. And you sir are the furthest thing from "has-been". Those assholes just can't see past your old job, and it has no relevance to now. You're getting bigger every day, and you'll rise above all of that shit. And screw Star Trek--I know it may feel like home to you, but you don't need it. Being in the new movie could perhaps just reaffirm what those hate-mongers think about you...just maybe this is a good thing? Eh? (oh yeah, I'm Canadian. hehe) Don't get too broken up about it, I have a good feeling about you. We all do.

Have you ever been the center square on Hollywood Squares?

Have you ever done a 10-10-220 commercial?

Currently hosting an '80s retrospective show on VH1?

Did you get the shit knocked out of you by Willis from "Diff'rent Strokes?"

Is your career limited to desperate, self-referential cameo appearances in mindless, B-grade comedies?

Are you headlining any county fairs?

How's about performing exclusively at theme parks?

No?

That's what I thought. ^_^

Bastards! How dare they cut you out of the movie! Clearly they don't know a good thing when they have it. I'd boycott the movie, but I know you're good friends with the rest of the cast, and it wouldn't be fair to them. I'd go and cheer on Johnathan Frakes because he cheered you on.

And as for not being funny, well... A lot of times we don't know what we're doing is funny, or we don't like our funniest lines, but the audience knows what's good. I took a comedy class and gave it up because I didn't like the material the teachers were helping me develop. It wasn't funny to me. But it was hella funny to the rest of the class.

I fully expect this comments page to FILL UP with reassurances.

you're *totally* not a has been, wil.
and you'll find your funny. there's no doubt about that... your wackiness will ensue probably when you least expect it.

sending mucho mojo!!!

Washed up? Washed up my butt.

Most of what I wanted to say has been said, but come on...You RAWK! You have a posse, you have teenage girls (okay okay, ;) so I'm nearly twenty) still crushin' on you, and you get to act AND have a family--a real one that loves you for you, and not because "Daddy/Hubby is a celebrity".

Mojoing to you right now!

Dude, if you're washed up then you're entitled to a "washed-up hollywood star" bender. Go out and have a good time, and let yourself hit rock bottom.

Hell, if you run over a kid or get a DWI, maybe you could generate enough press to be asked to pose in Play Girl and REALLY re-invent yourself!

Either that, or go with the "lame and grouchy" thing. Get pissed, and go off on a rant. Don't hold back any wuss punches either. After that, go off on another one, and keep posting until your finished.

We'll all stand-by, and keep reading. What the hell else are we going to do?

Get you're depression and anger working for you again. This is the path back to the funny.

ok so this is going to sound formulaic and cliche cuz i'm a fan but i completely identify with what you're going through. and even thought you will get hoards of messages from people saying the same thing, i hope that means something: (god am i ever cheesy) tons of people here DON'T think you're washed up. and you certainly amuse us. when i need a laugh i just read through your antics and then everything seems to be ok.

ok so this is going to sound formulaic and cliche cuz i'm a fan but i completely identify with what you're going through. and even thought you will get hoards of messages from people saying the same thing, i hope that means something: (god am i ever cheesy) tons of people here DON'T think you're washed up. and you certainly amuse us. when i need a laugh i just read through your antics and then everything seems to be ok.

Oh man, you are so NOT washed up. Dude, you are about to break, I mean seriously about to break BIG-TIME! Look at all the press Christina Applegate is getting right now for The Sweetest Thing. They all saying 'where the hell did she come from' and 'she's not Kelly Bundy anymore!'. Well no sheeeeeiiiiit. She's an actor, and she found a groove that totally rocks for her.

And it's gonna happen to you. I mean you've got IT. That intangible thing that makes people LIKE you. I mean, why the hell would all of us visit this place if there wasn't something we liked about you?

I wouldn't worry too much about the "washed up" and "has been" comments, 'cause odds are that you read those over the internet, where people can say whatever they want regardless of any actual reasoning. That being said I'm more of a fan now than I was during your Star Trek tenure, so that's gotta say something against the "has been" theory.

-Chris

P.S. Don't feel bad, I also won't be appearing in the new Star Trek movie.

I smell Berman.

Ok Wil... First.. that "Has Been/Washed up" crap... fagetta' 'bout it! You are still da' man.

You're just in a bad place right now. It'll pass.. it's gonna... just ask everyone else in the soapbox. And hey, here's one radio jock that would work with you any day, any time, any how.

You rock and always will!

So TPTB may have cut you from the next film? What morons! Well I can take that movie off the "to-do" list.

Ditto what everyone else has said. Your natural sense of humor and timing will come back when life gets a little more sane. Don't force it - it doesn't help.

If it helps, major mojo headed your way!

Wil?!?

What the F**K are you talking about? I have been reading your site since last fall and you regularly kick my funny bone so hard that it tingles the rest of the day. Just because you are your hardest critic doesn't mean you have lost it. Your funny, I mean... It's obvious that you lost your mind long ago. ;)

Speaking from experience, I have done comic theater and amateur stand up, it's super hard to find yourself funny sometimes. Especially when you have rehearsed the same routine over and over. Even when you do improv, you are still working from your own general, rehearsed schtick most of the time. You need an external review of your ability to inspire laughter. Personally, I know that if I can make my wife dissolve into helpless giggling -- until she's begging me to stop so that she can catch her breath -- as long as I can do that once in a while... I've still got my funny.

Peace ( and I will send funny vibes your way )

Hey Wil,

I don't usually write since I figure every one has said it all anyway and you probably do not have time to read everything but I figured I would give it a shot this time.

Try not to get so down on yourself, I honestly know how you feel today. My day ain't so great either. My cat is really sick, my hockey team got their ass kicked by the Islanders last night and it may not seem like a big deal to some but its a big deal to me, and I too have been reminiscing about the past lately.

Trust me you aren't washed up or a has been. You are someone to be respected and admired. You are driven and passionate about the things you love in life. You speak your mind and don't concern yourself with the adversity you face. You open yourself up through your site in a way I only wish I had the guts to do. And for that alone I truly respect you.

Things will turn around, of that I am sure. You will get your funny back. I still think you are funny and a breath of fresh air! Besides who cares what one group of ppl think? Put it all into some perspective. You've accomplished something most of us rarely achieve Your stepsons think you are cool. How many of us twenty somethings can be cool in the eyes of adolescents?

Cheer up:)

Fishing or not, here's the truth.
You make me laugh all the time.
Simple as. You are very funny, just you, or whatever "you" are when you are on the site.
Frank Sinatra was skint and had no record deal at some point in the 50s. He worked as a runner for the mob to make ends meet.
It came good for him.
Chin up. We love you.
I wish you see english TV. "Book Club" rules....
See you
shaun
UK

How can you be washed up if you've got a posse? And we got your back. So with that in mind remember your 7 things your grateful for and don't 2nd guess yourself. The funny will come back.

Hi Wil.

It will pass, that's for sure...I've had some really shitty years, the last four or five years, and I was so scared that it wouldn't pass. But I've started to see the changes now, but of course it changes very slow... Even though you may have had a hard time, I know it will past. And besides: I believe in you, we believe in you. And I think you're very funny Wil.
Well I don't think my words will help you, but I just wanted to tell you, that I believe in you! And that it will pass. I know because I've tried it myself. And you're doing your best. That's the important thing, and just keep the good work. I love this website, it's very interesting, and you're so open, and wanna thank you for that. And it's also, well...FUN! Hope you'll feel better soon. Take care

Bye, Helene

ok, I am the last person in the worlds that should be giving you advice on how to deal when things get rough (I have a sh**ty record when it comes to dealing with set backs) but I hate it when people feel bad. I have a bunch of people that hate me right now because I tried to give them advice when they needed it but they didn't know me so they just got mad a said mind your own business (did I mention I talk a lot). OK, the first thing i' going to say is a quote from a book called Wizard's First Rule by Terry Goodkind. Wizard's First Rule is "People are stupid." They really are. People are calling you a has been because everybody else is. They didn't take the time to actually look you up and see what you have been up to. I would say forget about it but I think you are as sensitive as I am and it's hard for me to just ignore something. My advice is this
get revenge
seriously, this is going to be hard but just go to auditions until you get a role in which everbody praises you and your acting abilities and then when you go on your first interview say "I would like to thank all of the losers that said I was a has been for giving me the determination to work my ass of and get to this point, thank you"
Yes, I know this is going to take a very long time to exicute but....it's worth it.

They cut you out of the Star Trek movie? That bites ass.

Wil,
I relate! I've been nostalgic most of the past month.

I just recently retired after 20 years of Naval Service. It was a career full of ups and downs, but nonetheless it was some of the shining moments in my life and career. I rose through the ranks and achieved some notable things. I'm now 39, in the private sector as a contractor. And back on the bottom of the totem pole of life.

I used to lead 100's of Sailors, manage millions of dollars in equipment, travel extensively...now I'm a civilian...well you get my drift. I feel for you, I sympathize, but mostly I relate. It's not that I don't like my civilian job, but the satisfaction level is quite different.

As my wife says, keep your chin up at least you're not getting shot at.

Stay the course Wil, great things will happen, I'm sure of it.

Cheers and Beers,
Dawg "Barry"

Here you can borrow my funny. It is not very good quality but maybe you could use it in combination with some other ones. Uhh I do need it back as soon as your done with it, it is my only one even if I don't use it much.

And about the has been part: yes, have been cool and funny and you still are! Anyone who says otherwise is just one of those 98% of people who are stupid. Ok enough of this, you are turning 30, who cares. The eighties are gone but you can still have fun now, an you can always return by playing the music or watching a movie.

And if they cut you from the movie I will kill them. Ok so I won't, but that IS how I feel. They should not promote something like that and then just pull it, it would be like pulling Guinan(Whoopie)! I have been waiting for years to find out what happened to Wes. Even if it was only for one scene it would still be worth going to see.

Man this is really long! Ok I will stop now. Well one more thing: Does Wil ever read these posts?

Who the hell said you were washed up? Shit I'll find them and beat them up. No really come on look at your site. You got fans more so than some other actors. I mean come on. You are perhaps the best damn actor I have ever seen on tv. Hell I only enjoy watching Season one and two of TNG cause you are in it. Otherwise PS looked like a fool. OMG those uniforms. lol!! But seriously I think you have done rather well for your age and junk. All stars go through down time. You are known for who you are not like Tom Hanks or Tom Curise who probably wouldn't put the time into a site like this. YOu are a person and I think thats what the fans like. YOu don't act as if you are somehow better but you are just a normal guy and people like that and I think you have to think of the cool fans like us here that love you for whatever you do even if its nothing rather than those bastard article writers who will write and say anything to piss the fans off and piss you off. I tend to think writers on the net will write anything that will make the readers mad. Anything to get hits on a site. So screw them. Think of the good stuff. I mean MY God you are young. When did Tom Hanks actually become popular? You have so much time. Don't give up or let them bring you down. Continue to be yourself cause that's what the fans enjoy.

Wil,
I'm not going to pat you on the back, I'm not going to tell you everything will be all right. What I will do is try to rationalize what is going on. There are certain times in everyone's life when things come the hard way. I'm a graduate student. This past January they attempted to throw me out. I fought. I won. I'm still in graduate school. However, it made things even worse. Professors now hate me and grade me more harshly than other students. So it's now become twice of an uphill battle to get my Master's Degree. But the point is this. Once I get the degree, everything will have been worth it. So my advice:
Stick in there, keep auditioning, keep working, keep things running smoothly with the family, and all the hard work and rough times of the past two years will pay off.
Good Luck!
Matthew (aka WyattCE)

Hey, you still gots teh funnay! I've become a fan simply from what you've posted here. I enjoyed watching your movies and TV and stuff, but I've become more of a fan of what you have to say on a regular basis then any of that other stuff.

Remember, when seeking "teh funnay" always go back to the basics. Yep, I'm talking about Monkeys and Dead Clowns. Dead Clowns are *always* funny.

Wil,

Perhaps you're suffering from seasonal affective disorder but being on the cutting edge of just about everything, like you are, your body has decided to become affected to Spring rather than Winter.

There, that should make you feel better. You're a trendsetter for mental illness.

Hi Wil. You may not be into this, but I'll share this inspiration with you, maybe it will help:

"Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat."

-Theodore Roosevelt
26th President Of The United States

So, even if you fail (which you haven't) you've accomplished more than the yahoos out there who are calling you a "has been". You're not to us!

Tracy

washed up? has been? hah. it's a well known fact that society as a whole is idiotic.. that's why we don't listen to them. so next time you hear that just nod and grin knowing that not only are you smarter than them but everyone here knows it too. if you were so washed up we wouldn't be here supporting you now would we? exactly -smirks-

****FUNNY MOJO****

It's powerful stuff and it takes effect with in 24 hours. Enjoy.

If you ever feel like you've lost your funny, just remember you're one of that squirrel's nuts. That should be a gold mine of material right there.

I mean, knocking heads with Drew all day, up and down the tree? I'm lmao already.

--NT

Dude, the way you love your wife and kids, they way you get excited about good auditions, they way you get bummed about crappy shows, this entire web site... it reminds us little people that even celebrities are people too. what you have created here is goddamn INSPIRATIONAL!

Don't believe that 'washed up' rubbish, more and more people are reading this site everyday. Why? because people like you and identify with you! Its cool to be down sometimes, but remember you have people all over this world who even though they have never met you, they read every day and consider you a friend, and they are in your corner, so when you stand back up, come out swinging and remember we are behind you.

All this will pass. Next week, next month, next year you will think back on what has happened and wonder why you were so upset.

Your funny will return. Maybe it just needed a short vacation.

OK, here's what you do... Take a deep breathe and
remember the 7 things that you were grateful for. Keep those in mind and close to your heart. Those are the things that really count.

Sending an extra big dose of mojo.

All this will pass. Next week, next month, next year you will think back on what has happened and wonder why you were so upset.

Your funny will return. Maybe it just needed a short vacation.

OK, here's what you do... Take a deep breathe and
remember the 7 things that you were grateful for. Keep those in mind and close to your heart. Those are the things that really count.

Sending an extra big dose of mojo.

THEY CUT YOU OUT OF THE MOVIE?!?!? What the HELL??

Chin up, Wil. If we didn't have downs, we'd never have ups.

heck, the only reason i was going to go to the new ST movie is cause you were in it..

still have not seen the last one yet.

Sorry about the double post.

I guess that's what happens when I lose my mojo!

Since everyone else is trying to lift your spirits Wil, Let me just say... "Sucks to be you"

Theres always the "Where are they now" segments on E! They can stick you right between Mark Hammell and Gary Coleman.

They cut you out of the Star Trek movie? Well, there goes my entire reason to see that movie.

And about the has been thing...NO NO, don't say that ok? You are not a has been! Even though it's REALLY hard to find any movies with you in my country I've seen them anyways, and actually my whole class (not a lie) went to see one of the movies you were in!! So you're NOT a has been.

Things will be better, even though it looks very impossible... My life was a living hell 6 months ago and it has been like that for years, and now it's better. I didn't believe that I would feel better, but now I do!! And I know you will.

And your talent, WOW. You are so amazing... I mean, you are just very talented! And I still think YOU are amazing. I mean, you're an actor, you have family, friends, and still you have this website, and you update it very often! And you're funny like hell! Again: I believe in you!!!

Bye, Helene

I hear you Wil. It seems like I have been spinning my wheels for awhile for the last 2 years or so. Some days it just seems like I just don't know WTF I'm doing. I do know that life cyclical and I'm waiting for the top dog position again. Until that day, here's my mojo coming your way.
Cheers! Mate

STOP IT! JUST STOP IT! Don't make me come over and kick your ass!

You have an amazing wife, a wonderful family and a new show that's about to launch this week.

So what if you never make a fucking movie in your entire life, you actually did it! And don't forget: you are making a living doing what you want to do - you are creating for a living. Do you now how rare that is? Do you know how many people are forced to work miserable jobs just to make ends meet?

Sure, you're having a rough time now. Boo Hoo. Do what most of us girls do: eat some chocolate, call a friend, have a bitch session and then GET OVER IT AND GET ON WITH YOUR LIFE.

And I say this all with love...

I, too, was looking forward to the Star Trek film mostly becaus Wes was gonna be back. That sucks. Now,just look at all the great messages preceeding this one - all that mojo and love just has to reach you at some point. You have a great family who love you and no stupid reviewer or journalist can take that away from you, ever. You are definitely not a "has been" to anyone who visits you here at WWDN. We all have our moments when we look at how many years have passed and wonder what we did with the time. It sounds cliché, I know, but you really do have your whole life ahead of you - there is so much more for each of us to experience every day. Heck, I'm 40 and every day is still a new lesson in finding love and serenity. (now pretend I'm younger, so I can say "You rock, Wil!"). And by the way, your audition experience stuff really helped an actress friend of mine, who was losing her mojo daily and felt better to know that even the famous have to go through all that audition crap. Your writing really helped her cheer up.

Despite how much I disagree with you, nothing I say's going to change how you feel. You're just in a funk. It happens.

It's kind of like sex. You're thinking about it too much - whenever that happens, performance suffers (ahem, at least not mine.. never has, never will.. mind you, my wife reads these as well, so her comments may differ - keep in mind though that she's been ill with the flu, and her words can't be taken at face value right now).

Take a break. Do something different this weekend. Relax.

Worst case scenario - you become really good at being grouchy and lame... but hey - at least you'd be good at it, and nobody can take that away from you....

You're young, you're healthy, and you have a wife that loves you, you have kids that like to skateboard with you. You're already way ahead of the game.

I know a little bit about the 29 thing--I'll be turning 30 next year. I'm contemplating working in the computer game industry, and expect that 90% of the professionals will be younger than me. Everyone is going to have that sort of thing happen to them sooner or later. You're not an underwear model or professional athelete--there's no reason that you can't be kicking ass on stage until you drop dead at age 97.

You will survive, and very likely flourish. For the record, I aways found Wesley to be an inspiration--surrounded by goobers who just didn't get him, and he survived.

Cry me a river. You have a house, a hot wife, kids, and various other good things. Yeah your life sucks right now but it can get a whole lot worse in a split second.

All you need to say to yourself right now is 'Look where i am now and look where Corey Feldman is' i'm sure you will feel better after that.

They cut you out? Gee, there goes my reason to watch the movie.

Wil -

Some advice...Fuck Funny! Funny's the place performers start (ala SNL, Bosom Buddies, etc), not where you wanna end up - what on some shitty sitcom?
I say pull a fuckin Travolta and do somethin hardcore! Do a kill-krazy indie flick, maybe show your rod (Harvey Keitel style) hehe, anyways you get the point!
I'm pretty sure you could at least manage to get arrested,... that would getcha on ET, Access Hollywood, and Extra Extra [haha]. Announce you have a psycho stalker. Here's an idea: stage a minor accident that you can save some kid from (ala Harrison Ford, Mark Harmon, etc).
Be Strong Young Soldier! Your Gang of Fans has got your Back Bro! Oh Yeah! Whatever you do, don't pulla Hugh Grant!

Your "funny" to me, Wil. That has to count for something. Currently producers are looking for a person to host Ultimate Dodgeball (13 ep). Want to give it a try?

I already sent you a hug and some mojo in the thread in the soapbox, but I just wanted to elaborate.

You are anything but a "has been". You have a following (at least on the website) of 2000 strong, and so many more that just haven't found their way here yet.

We all have rough patches, and I'm sorry that you seem to be stuck in a rather large one. I'm sorry to hear about the movie... that's just crap on their part. Remember, we all love you and support you. *hugs*

Hey Wil
New here and already addicted to this site.

No funny?
Who was the perfumed ponce in the dress I saw a picture of the other day?

Your life may suck now, but you still have the horniest eyes...oops did I say that?

Mojo your way....

Dude, you sound like my younger brother. He is a musition with AMAZING talent coming out of his ears. I mean, the kid has perfect pitch, can duplicate a Red Hot Chilly Peppers bass line after hearing it once and can span a thirteenth on the piano. He has all of this, yet I always hear how much he sucks and needs to practice more, or how he is not as good as this guy or that guy. The problem is that he just has bad luck. Every musical opportunity he gets, winds up turning out to be nothing. Like the last band got picked up by Sony, but the guitar player wound up being a drug addict and the deal fell through. Stuff like that. The last thing that he did was to play bass on my lame CD that I just put out, but no one will probably hear it. But recently, I took him out with me and we did a few acoustic shows, and people were swarming him after the show and telling him how great he is. On the way home, he looked at me, smiled and said, "I guess I don't suck, right bro?" He just needed to find his mojo. And to see that people care.
You have tellent coming out of your ears as well. Sit back, breath in and look at what you have and where you want to be. It's not that far away. People care.

It's your blog, you can bitch and whine if you want to.

Hey, Wil. You crack me up each week. Last Friday night I was viewing the FARK site with those ADOBE PS photo mark-ups of you and that guy - made me nearly puke I was laughing so hard and now my daughter thinks I'm even more strange than ever. Ya see, Wil - I owe that to you and your funny - which is not lost, just pretty stressed most likely. Happens. To us all, brother!

Serisouly - I am soooo sorry about the ST movie cutting you - that's just wrong on so many levels. But I don't claim to know anything beyond that. T'was the key reason for me wanting to see the movie - even though I'll still go and see it. But I have missed Mr. Crusher for a long time now and wanted to see his character resolved/revived and see YOU on the screen again. Better things in store for you to be for sure!

by the by: This is so not encouragement - just the obvious.

Be good.
-sam

Those motherfarkers better not cut you out of the new movie, because I will be *pissed*. If they do cut you out, it means that they have absolutely no idea how devoted a posse you've got. No matter how much the movie may kick ass, if you're not in it, EVERYONE will be saying "Hey, that was a good movie, but can you imagine if those jackasses hadn't cut Wil? That would have ROCKED."

Keep us posted on these events so that we can practice cursing Rick Berman's name again, just in case, and know that your devoted readers think you're funny, smart and definitely not a has-been.

Dammit, now I want to go kick somebody's ass on your behalf, and I've really been trying to cut down on that violence thing, lately... ;)

Wil, hun, sit on Auntie Foxy's lap, cos she has something very important to say to you.

You're sooooooooooo NOT washed-up. If all else fails, get the duster out and polish the...like...6 MILLION Bloggie awards you won and think, "Damn, I got a fabulous family and great friends in WWDN" and then when you've done that, pick up the phone, call the ST: X people and blow the BIGGEST raspberry down the line to them, cos trust me, my friend, you really dont need them.

Here comes a @-}--}------- from across the pond and my mojo to you is right behind it.

Awwww, poor Wil :(

/me bakes Wil some cookies

If the opinion of some silly little fangirl is any consolation, you've totally got TEH FUNNY, certainly more than almost anyone else I know or know of. You're an extremely cool person too! Go look at your site stats. See how many people read this? And they all think you're funny and interesting and very cool and the kind of person they'd like to buy a drink for.

So yeah, go give your wife a hug and remember that she loves you unconditionally. At least that's what always makes me feel better. But, um, I mean, not with your wife, with my . . . oh never mind, I'll shut up now.

Wil, you are not a has been. I know how many times it's already been said here, but if you were a loser, we wouldn't love you so much. People don't know what they're talking about.

Don't give up. I know you've got it in you to be great at whatever you want to do. Believe.

Jasmine

I haven't read all of the comments (so I may just be rehashing), and I've never posted before, but I just wanted to tell you, Wil, that you're the bee's knees. Not only are you a wonderful actor, but you're a great stepfather and a fabulous husband--if your blog is any indication, and I think it is. There are so many people who would kill for just one of the many successes in your life (and I'm betting that the people who call you a has-been are never-been's themselves who are too blinded by celebrity to understand the ups and downs of a real-life entertainer). What makes so many of the WWDN peeps so loyal to you is your never-say-die attitude--even when you can't find your funny and it seems like all the doors are closed. You were one of my favorites when I was 13 (Oh, that Wil Wheaton - isn't he a dreamboat!), but I think I'm an even bigger fan now--and I know I'm not the only one. Sounds like sugared cheese, but it's true.

See, dude...The Onion (www.theonion.com) just proved my point:

Former Big Celebrity Finds New Career As Pathetic Former Celebrity

HOLLYWOOD, CA— Eighteen years after his fame peaked with The Karate Kid, former big celebrity Ralph Macchio has discovered a new, lucrative career in the rapidly growing field of washed-up celebritydom. "I just recorded a cameo on King Of The Hill where, after Bobby gets cast in a movie, I explain to him that fame is fleeting," Macchio said Monday. "And I taped a Drew Carey Show appearance where I woo a girl away from Drew, and he moans about how he's 'even losing chicks to Ralph Macchio.'" Macchio will also appear in an upcoming Stanley Tools ad, in which, over an image of his face, the announcer says, "Some things come and go, but Stanley is forever."

Dude,

Is THIS your funny?

I just found it under the sofa.

Wait.

Hold up.

It's my retainer.

Nevermind.

Wil,

If you'd like I can flash you my boobies if it'll cheer you up.. they're not much but I hope they help...

Man. I think i can relate to you about losing your funny... My friend and I always talk on AIM, almost every day... We do funny things, send funny parodies of stuff, etc... And I have not felt funny lately.. I guess that's not super encouraging, but just know that thoughts are with you. I hope that you feel better, find your funny, and have a better non-shitty day. I think that we all know you're not washed up... I thought your short film was teriffic, you did a great job in it. And you make a lot of people laugh a lot in the soap box. :) Especially in BAC. hehehe. Just know thoughts are with you, and if you ever need anything i think there's about 2000 of us who would say a prayer, or just a nice word. Blessings.
-Sput

No Funny? Need I remind you of the kick ass "april fool's joke". That was awesome. Life sometimes throws a nasty curveball here and there. And as for the Star Trek movie , hopefully they will get their heads out of their asses and at least put the cut scenes on DVD.
I suggest
* take one rock cd
* insert into stereo
* turn knob to 10 (or 11 for a spinal tap speaker)
* enjoy :-)
Hang in there.
--tinystickfigure

Read John's comment about Hollywood Squares again--you'll thank yourself for it. :) He's got some funny to spare, that one.

And you all know, of course, that funny multiplies. Running a bit low? Recharge off of someone else--you'll be back up in no time.

Personally, regarding trek--I'll wait 'till it sound more official. It's a bummer if true, but mostly because it was an easy way to hang with friends. A cameo in the next trek film isn't going to jump-start the career by itself.

Besides, I imagine there's plenty of ways to hang with old friends that an inventive soul can come up with.

Personally? I wanna see Wil in one of these comic book remakes that are starting to pop up all over. Preferably a good one. I remember someone mentioning the Watchmen--now _that_ would make a cool movie. Maybe the green lantern?

Anyway, feel bad if it makes you feel better. :) It's not gonna last forever, though. You're a good actor, with good friends, family, and a good team promoting you--*and you know that*.

-Rich

Dude, I am too busy to read the other missives of advice...so I apologize if I repeat what someone else may have offered.

Don't worry about not being funny, you'll just get yourself into a frenzy and everybody hates someone who is REALLY TRYING to be funny. Once you relax it will come back.. I mean lets face it funny is something that comes from being relaxed enough to see the humour in just about anything. I have gone through the same thing ( IMHO I am normally a hilarious guy :)) it came back.... I hope those people are laughing with me and not at me.... oh man what have I been doing... what if they are laughing at my pathetic attempts at humour....ah well fark 'em, at least I think I'm funny and for that matter I think most us who read this think your a pretty funny guy most of the time too. Has been has shpeen... you are the actor man, you are the doer, they are just a bunch of critics and hangerson... don't listen too them... their wieners.

They cut you out?! Whoever 'they' is/are, they obviously don't know what they're doing. Chin up, you're definately not a has-been. :)

Wow I can totally relate. I think you're blog is so important for that very reason. That people like me (you were my first celebrity crush when I was 4 and I will always view you as the biggest star no matter what) can get a glimpse into your real life and see it's not all daisies. I am also a very funny upbeat person most days who sees my life as a blessing. But other days it gets to me that my family isn't in my life, that people around town think I am a failure, that I still don't know what I am doing with my life and I don't have a significant other. These things do seep to the surface and even the strongest of people succomb to feelings of inadaquacy. Yet I know that you and I can both see past that and get to what is really important. Being successful in our own eyes and working to be happy for ourselves. When you tell your sons to do their best...are you patronizing them or do you seriously mean it? Cuz then you have to grant yourself the same leeway (my spelling is atrocious today). But whatever you do, don't feel guilty about being grouchy and lame for one post. ACCEPT. That's the way to have tolerance for yourself. Just know that when you come out of it the people who love you will not judge you and will still be there for you no matter what.

Oscar Wilde said something like: "There is much to be said in favor of modern journalism; by giving us the opinions of the uneducated, it keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community."

He also said something like: "The only thing worse than people talking badly about you is when they don't talk about you at all."

First things first, who gives a damn what super critical critics are saying about you! Washed up? Has been? Come on, please. To us, your ever loving loyal, listening fans and public never, for once minute, think about you that way.
Secondly, we all have our grouchy days. We wouldn't be human if we didn't. Just think about it though, you can moan all you want to us and I won't complain...because we don't care. We just like listening to what you have to say everyday.
So cheer up, we'll always love you.

A rich man's joke is always funny

Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh

Everything is funny as long as it is happening to somebody else

Your site is under the funny heading in my favorites. Right there with sites that I know you think are funny like X-E and FARK. Hopefully that's an ego boost!

Man, you were the only reason I was planning on watching the movie. I didn't even LIKE Wesley :).

So now I prolly wont see it till it's out on DVD, and even then... well, it took me two tries to watch Insurrection all the way through.

And look on the bright side: it's called NEMESIS for christ's sake! Imagine the blot _that_ would have made on your career!

Man, your almost 30, have no prospects for the future, have a hugh mortgage, and nobody loves you. I suggest you get some weed, pizza and a new porn video(a new porn vedio always makes me feel young agian).
This is satire. Do not Flam me.
But seriously, The best way to get over being depressed is to get out of the house and do something, almost anything. Maybe you sould orgainize a WilWheaton party.

Wil, when I was ten, I would have given an arm, a leg, and my eyeteeth to have been on the Enterprise! I mean, to have *worked* with Patrick Stewart! To have been able to tread the stars! (Ok, on plywood and plastic sets, but still).

I'm an almost-laid-off writer (less than one month to go!) Like your profession, mine's cold, hard, unforgiving, and will strangle you if you look the other way for just a moment. Aren't the arts a blast?

Every day - every day I wake up, wondering if this is it, whether I've reached the pinnacle, and if for the rest of my life I'll be working at my second job as a bookseller. Especially when I'm blocked, or I'm missing my flair for words. That happens.

It could be worse. You could be, as someone said before, on "Hollywood Squares."

But you're making your living creating. And writing. Right now. Wow.

Will, I'm so jealous of you! ;)

Man I cant believe those idiots Cut you!! MAN that is a low blow!

What is the difference between the Rolling Stones and an irish sheep farmer?
The Rolling Stones had a song that said, "Hey you get off of my cloud" and an irish sheep farmer says, "Hey McLeod get off of my ewe"!

The thing of it all is this - whom do you trust with your happiness? Giving anyone outside yourself that level of responsibility for your short-term and long-term mental image is dangerous, especially people who have, as their paid profession, the obligation to speak down about some, and praise others. Besides, small minds feel better if they can mock those they don't understand.

You're a good person, you're funny as hell, you're bright, and you are leading a very lucky life. If you have to look outside yourself for balance, look to your kids, and to your wife. They think you're great. Believe them.

-Danny

Geez,

Grouch-meister.

Life is a rollercoaster:

UPS and DOWNS

"Take Tylenol for pain, Midol for cramps"
- David Spade, Tommy Boy

Not funny? Washed up? Oh, pleeeeaase!!
I get a kick out of your entries, and the April Fools joke and Pimp Daddy costume are just too damn much! You have a great life. You have a wonderful wife, and two kids who love the hell out of you. It's ok to be grouchy, and to express it. If you keep it bottled up, you'll end up exploding on the first person who rubs you the wrong way. That person usually ends up being someone you care about. You have a community here of 2000 people who think you are the greatest. Just remember that.

Don't worry about being cut out of the movie Will because they will no doubt bring out a special edition of the film on DVD or something a few years down the line with your deleted scene on it!!

Wil, buddy, I've been reading all these posts, and you probably won't have the time to read down this far, but I'll say my piece anyway.

You know what the best indicator of your funniness is? That you have intelligent and funny fans. If you really lost the funny you wouldn't have such a big posse. Change can be so slow sometimes...and it feels like the funk will never end. But someday (a week, a month, a year, 5 years, whatever) it will suddenly occur to you that you've been feeling funny and happy for a while now.

Hasbeen? Washed up? Who are they trying to kid.
I think that they should go and look in the dictionary about what those words truly mean. Wil,
if people even bother saying these things, you have to know that it's not true. I know that everybody has probably said these things since you were younger, But, it's true. Whoever said these things, are completely and utterly jealous.
I can say with complete honesty, that they have no idea of what their talking about. Apparently
your not the only one having nostalgia. So Wil, what have you lost? Nothing. Your acting has gotten a hell of alot better since you were, how old? Your career is going a little slow right now,
But, I have a feeling that it's going to change.
Some one is going to give you the break that you deserve. I know it's easy to say "try not to worry about the funny." But, it will come back sooner than you think. The words that I have written, are the words of truth. And I mean every part of it. You weren't fishing for any cheering up, but you got it any way.

Where'd you hear you were getting cut out of the movie, Wil?

Bright side:

If you're cut from the Star Trek movie, you'll probably still be on the DVD.

I'm sorry Wil. That feeling sucks. I've felt it myself. Well, not the being an actor part, or being funny, or being famous. But the "I've got this potential, am I really using it, I'm already 29, dammit" feeling.

I do know that we, the Wil posse, see how funny and caring and thoughtful and smart you are in your entries, so all that *is* coming through.

As for the rest? Well, people suck. Dammit.

You are not a "Has Been"....I think it is time that all the WWDN'ers send you some good energy and mojo. Things will get better, they always do!!!

Wil, the reason I think I've gotten to really like you is because you've shown your "real" side here. I've never seen a celebrity be so honest about who they are, damn the consequences. That, and you're the first person I've seen outside my high school buddies who played Illuminati. We used to play in Burger King and try to make each other laugh out our noses so they'd blow the megabucks all over the place.

Dude, people like you. It may not be all the people you want to like you, (critics, producers, journalists, whatever) but it's people who matter. We care about you, as do your wife and family.

I've been blue lately myself because of job-related stuff, so I can relate. Just get out there, kick the world in the ass, and never give up.

Man, that bites about the Star Trek movie. >:( You are not a "has-been" or washed out, and anyone who thinks you are can go screw themselves sideways.

wil....
i look like you.

same hair, same face eye's...all o that....

and you think YOU have problems...

i got told on a daily basis not to 'wes out' growing up....
hahaha...
thats actually all true, but it was all amongst friends, andwe were all fns of yours, so it's a compliment ....

it took me 5 years of busting my ass at nothing, go nowhere design jobs before i finally landed a gig as an art director....
and it was only about 4 years ago that one jackass turfed me from a little company saying 'i wasn't up to technical standards'.....
i just about through in the towel after that....
but, like you, all i could think of was that this is how i wanted to spend my life, and i couldn't think of any other job that I'd rather do....
so i went back out the next day, and kept at it....

it takes a long time, and you and i are the same age within a month or so...., so just keep at it...

besides...you can't give up now....none of us would let you....
our collective mission in life is to see you in another movie or 50....

don't disappoint us wil......
not that you ever could....
ya got too much mojo for that.....

all the best to you and your family.....

Tarantino loved TNG, why not get in touch w/ him?! I bet anything he'd find some business for you in 'Kill Bill' (I know it's not too late). Try reachin his people or whatever, Just a thought! It probably wouldn't pay shit, but like I said before - think of Travolta ;)

So you removed my post...
You must sit there and read them all as they come in. No judgements here. To each his own... I guess you can filter, holds up the illusion and ego better. But if this lil' comment area was only for comments to "make you feel better" and not for hard truth about the biz your in then please post a warning next time. Ill be sure to only send you ego rubs...

So you removed my post...
You must sit there and read them all as they come in. No judgements here. To each his own... I guess you can filter, holds up the illusion and ego better. But if this lil' comment area was only for comments to "make you feel better" and not for hard truth about the biz your in then please post a warning next time. Ill be sure to only send you ego rubs...

Ya know, I seem to remember this one actor that was considered "washed up" and "has been" before. Then that funky movie, Pulp Fiction came out.

Dude, some days can be really shitty. Thankfully there is always tomorrow.
Most of the time, the worries and troubles of today, seem less bothersome the next day.
As has been pointed out above, you have a lot going for you. That doesn't make a bad
day seem any better, but it can help.

I can only try to imagine how discouraging it can be to be called "washed up" so
early in your career. It is not true. Your work is extremely good and you bring
a lot joy to people who watch your films, television appearances, etc. The fact that
there are those who will be negative and hurtful is unfortunate, but it happens in
all walks of life. The hard part is trying to deal with those people. I don't think it
ever becomes easy as life goes on.

Personally, I think you are an extremely talented actor. I look forward to seeing
you're future work. It really sucks about the Trek movie.

Hang tough. Better times will come. And while we all are effected by the comments
of others, remember (and this board proves the point), for evey person who says
something negative toward you, there are 50 who are strong supporters. That
alone should bring a smile to your face.

Take Care
Doug from Phoenix

Washed up, while that's probably not true it could be worse. Heck most of us out here were never washed to begin with.

clearly, all you can do is, go that way, really fast. If something gets in your way........ turn.

Washed up??? No way, Wil. You should tell any bastard that says that to go screw. You know you're superfantastic (how do you like that word?)

And as for the funny...don't go looking for it. You never know where it has been. For all you know it could have been up some washed up bastard's arss...you wouldn't want to go looking up there. It'll come back in its own time. It WIL come back.

Hey Wil I know it hurst but dont let it get you down your good at what you do right know like most of youve got some down time but it will pick up it always does. Just remember your a good person whos good at what you do and go from there fuck the critics who say has been and all that I would like to see them get up there and do what you do that takes talent what you do so keep it up you will get there.
Terri

wil

i'm holding your funny hostage.
don't worry, it's still alive.

but in order to get it back, you'll have to pay my ransom.

demands are as follows:
1. read through all the preceding and following comments.
2. walk through your house, find your wife, and give her a kiss.
3. find nolan and ryan, and listen to them tell you that they love you.
4. come back and read through the 10 new comments that will have been posted in your absence.

there are other things that i could ask you to do, but by the time you get to number four, i'm sure your funny will have figured out some ingenious way to break through its shackles and wriggle its way back to you.

you have a dedicated and loyal posse that will be here whether or not it hurts. you've been dealing with critics for a long time, and they'll always be stupid. they don't count. we do.

alright, i have to go take your funny to the bathroom before it wets itself.

-sai

Hmmm I hope you'll feel better after you read all these kind comments! You're not washed-up, and you're not a has been! You're here, and that makes US happy, ok? Thanks for that.

Bye, Helene

I haven't read all the comments yet, but I really felt the need to respond. Sorry if it's too sappy or serious or long or repeats stuff has already been written.

People who are saying those negative things about you, either don't know anything about you or are dissing you to make themselves feel important. Ignore them.

Wil look at this site, which you built yourself, which you maintain yourself, which you put yourself into. It's full of (mostly) wonderful and intelligent people whom you have reached out to. You have affected so many of us that we have reached out to you and to each other in huge numbers.

For some of us you are able to put into words what we are feeling and thinking. To know that there are other people out there going through issues like ours is invaluable. For others they are just moved by your honesty and how open and real you are, especially in a world with "Reality Shows" full of staged shots etc. Just look at the response to your last entry. You touch people, you make a real tangible difference in our lives.

As a purely personal example: You (and the others who post here) have helped me to become more open, more willing to share my opinions, less afraid. For me that's a huge deal. I come from a really bad background which has made me very closed, guarded and afraid. Now I can come here and see that you (and others) can open yourself up to the world as much as you do here sometimes and it makes me think it only fair that I learn to do it too. And so here I am.

I'm getting too emotional now, so let me put this in a simple cliched way:

Computer: $1000
Internet connection: $100
Box of kleenex for when I tear up: $1.00
Being a part of WWDN: Priceless

And I really mean that.

How about a swingin album of jazz standards! Isn't that all Trek actors are entitled to release? Just Kidding (hehe). How could anybody question the hip funk of Nimoy's "Highly Illogical" ditty! The title track could be...[fill in the blank]

It sounds to me like you have lots of new material for your comedy. A little nostalgia combined with some feelings of rejection...

Seriously though, I am sorry that you got cut from the movie. That really bites. But you know that something truely great is just around the corner.

And on the bright side you won't have to be seen wearing a glorified leotard.

Dude, you are so lucky!

I wish I had this many people trying to cheer me up when I felt down, angry, or worthless. I have to suffer through it alone.

Trust me, your funny will return soon. In the meantime, try channelling some of your anger and depression into something funny. I bet you'll get some interesting material from your current mood.

oh, and screw ST Nemesis if they really did cut you out of it. It's just a movie, and I never quite understood how your character was being written back in after the exit he took.

Move beyond Star Trek, it was fun while it lasted, but you're maturing past that now. I know great things will come for you in time.

Maybe you could star in Thirtysomething: The Next Generation :)

Take care of yourself and your family...
Robert

my advice, be grouchy, be bitter, get it all out and let it spew, wallow in it. BUT be nice to Anne and the boys, screw everyone else. You have the perfect forum to release all of it. But it needs to go if it isn't who you are. Give yourself as long as you need or you will go nuts.

No one can be shiny and happy all the time, anyone who expects someone to be upbeat all the time has unrealistic expectations (no, that wasn't a plug either :))

When was the last time you sat on the end of a pier and tossed rocks? Try it. It may help.

-nicole

Washed up...that's harsh...I wonder if anybody not in that position can really feel that. To be really good at something,and to then be told you don't have the stuff...which is bull, by the way. The stuff doesn't go away...so it's not like you've lost it. I don't know nothin' from nothin'...but I do know this...We make the best world for ourselves, and those we love...unless you are willing to cop to everything we've been reading here is crap, then you are doing the same...and I belive it will work out for you. You're only washed up if you give up...Don't let the bastards grind you down....

I've seen a picture of your wife.
You've got nothing to bitch about.

at least you're not Urkel

Although I was just about a card-carryin' member of the I Hate Wesley brigade, I am absolutely ticked off that they would even think about cutting you from the movie.

I've heard some people mention Majel (I've only read the first 40 posts or so); more to the point, there was James Doohan's and Walter Koenig's "cornfield" scene in Generations that ended up on the cutting room floor. In other words, in the TNG movies, what's been cut has been good.

You are, indeed, funny. Keep up the site, keep up the good work, and keep it real.

And if yer still feeing crappy by this weekend then get tix for you and Anne to go to the Coachella Festival.

Cake will be playing on Saturday.

That outta cheer you up!

Anyone else up for plastering "Wil Has a Posse" stickers up all over the Paramount lot?

wil i love you!

Sorry to hear that your down in the dumps today just remember everyone has those kinds of days. And for the has been comments, do you really listen to or agree with what journalists say regarding anything else? My guess would be no, so why listen to them now? Your far from a has been. Look at how many people come to your site everyday faithfully just to read what you have to say. So you think you bombed, remember you are your own worst critic. It happens to everyone, if you don't believe me go rent the movie "Going Overboard" starring Adam Sandler I bet you'll feel tons better =) Cheer up! You have a great family who loves you who you love back. Tons of fans. And a great career doing what you love. How many people do you think can honestly say they have all that?

Sorry to hear that your down in the dumps today just remember everyone has those kinds of days. And for the has been comments, do you really listen to or agree with what journalists say regarding anything else? My guess would be no, so why listen to them now? Your far from a has been. Look at how many people come to your site everyday faithfully just to read what you have to say. So you think you bombed, remember you are your own worst critic. It happens to everyone, if you don't believe me go rent the movie "Going Overboard" starring Adam Sandler I bet you'll feel tons better =) Cheer up! You have a great family who loves you who you love back. Tons of fans. And a great career doing what you love. How many people do you think can honestly say they have all that?

Do you believe having problems with being funny and having all those pressures are directly related?

I would not think so. In any case, you have achieved a hell of a lot more in 30 years than most people.

No doubt about it.

-Frank

I was so psyched to see this movie. Now... I'm not so sure.

Hopefully, the next one will be called this:

STAR TREK XI: THE WRATH OF WHEATON

Wil,

This isn't going to be sympathetic. Denis Leary once said "Life sucks - wear a helmet." No shit. A very good friend of mine once said that he's really surprised that he hasn't had to talk me down from a ledge. This referring to a bad couple of years I too went through. I just told him that I took it on the chin and and was glad because it made me a better person to persevere through it all. I feel that you too, need to take this on the chin. Trust me, you'll be better off for it.

My bartending advice? Just take a break, my man. Step away from the problem. Go sit on the beach or do whatever. Turn off the computer, unplug from it all and unwind with the family for awhile. Deprive yourself of whatever it is that's reminding you of your problems. You'll find yourself renewed. Phoenix from the ashes kinda stuff.

I'll bet you find your mojo, your funny and probably a missing flip-flop in the process. If not, I'll refund the check for this sound advice. Take it easy, Wil.

Well, I don't think you're washed up, at all. I mean, you're not out there knocking over liquor stores and appearing on Celebrity Boxing, right? :-) Seriously, try not to get you down. You've got legions of fans right here!

Hey. Your appearance on star trek was one of the reasons i was going to pay to see it. Now I'll protest by no paying for it. So what I am a criminal but I am not going to pay for Berman and whats his name is screw up Star Trek.

Raethryn

Your funny is merely in a prolonged state of mourning over NBC's cancellation of "Emeril".

Look on the bright side - it can't get much worse!

Bad bad funny...

I hope you'll find your funny, Wil - I'll post "wanted" posters all over my hometown - sort of like "Lost Dog - Reward" ;)

All I have to say is, 136 comments of encouragement so far. That is more than most people get in a lifetime. You're brilliant Wil, don't lost heart! It will get better!

They cut you out of the movie? That's really
stupid. That was the only reason I'd planned to
see the movie.

Always look on the bright... side of life! Doot doot, do do do dodo doot! OK well yeah, that's pretty hard to do. Have you opted to take the shittiness and turn it into funny?

A Whole Community of People are pullin' for ya'-

Dude, its totaly cool to rant and rave in your entries. This is like your journal, thats what you do in a journal. No human being can be funny 24/7 unless they are on laughing gas. You are not washed up wash ups are people who dont have anything productive going on in their lives and you sir are not one of those people.
That freaggin sucks that you wont be in the star trek movie though. Thats not fair alot of fans want to see what happened to wesley. They could make a whole show soley on the adventures of wesley crusher the traveler. Never fear, there are writers everywhere that think of you for films you just havent met them yet. You will though. This isnt a pity-for-Wil entry though. Cuz I dont pity you at all. Its hard for an unemployed woman to pity the dude who was in Stand By Me, Toy Soldiers, Star Trek:TNG, .... get my drift? I thought you would ;o)

if you read my diary - i cant imagine why you would - but if you did you find that the adjectives that generally preceed your name are FAR ruder than "washed up"....
book club is funny but black books was funnier.

hey wil,
i hope you don't mind, but i just dropped an email over to Harry Knowles at www.aintitcool.com
If anyone can get behind why you were cut from the flick, he can...
and last time I checked, he was a fan of yours, if i'm not mistaken...

the dude seems to have a fair bit of clout, so if he freaks out about it online, maybe your scene will get back in....

never know unless you try....

hope it's ok that i did that.....
-it's selfish really....i just want to see you in the flick-

take care man....and i hope you feel better....
after reading all the well wishes here, i know it sure wouldve cheered me up...

Babe-

Anyone who thinks you're a 'has-been' or 'washed up' are only those, who, stuck or living in the past, are exactly those descriptive adjectives unto themselves, presently.

Rough night, huh? Yep, we all have our highs and lows, but I'm betting your 'funny' will reappear when you least suspect. (At least mine usually bites me in the ass whenever it's ironically least feasible, fated, kharmically aligned, or whatever the hell you might believe in.)

The point of my rambling being, chalk up your frustration as a wise-worded Simpsons' shoulder-shrugged 'meh'.

Focus on the 'now', not the anxiety-laden 'when' or 'then'.
:)

Quit being such a whiny bitch. Into everyone's life a little rain must fall.

Wil,

I never ever comment on this journal, just becuase so many people do, and I'm plagued with the idea that you'll never read my message, but I really can relate to what you're going through so I'll just hope this message eventually gets seen.

First, I'm not 29 (I'm much younger), but I can say I know how you feel about both the hyper-nostalgia thing and the bombing on stage. I do some improv comedy here at college, and let me tell you - some days SUCK. I can't compare to someone who's been in the business for years, but I've learned that, no matter what, you gotta trust yourself. If you think it's funny.. go for it. If people don't laugh, fuck 'em. You got some funny shit if you think it's funny, and if you trust yourself it *will* be funny. Does that make sense? Everyone has their bad streaks... it's nothing to be ashamed of. "It happens to the best of us..." as they say. ;)

About them cutting you out of the Star Trek movie, well, that's just too bad for them. I was soooo looking forward to seeing your cameo, and will be pissed if I don't get to see it. :) The buckaroos and Paramount need to comprehend where their interests lie. For years I wondered what Wesley is up to... I know not much can be done, but for what it's worth, you're in my thoughts. "This too shall pass." Good luck, buddy!

Live long and prosper,

ADAM

Dude go get drunk and smoke some ganja and you will feel alot better. They will put you back in the star trek movie.. u r listed in the appearing in notes!

You will feel so much better once you turn 30. When I was approaching 30, I thought it wouldn't bother me, but it did. I had a really hard time; not happy with my job or my life. Once I got past that birthday, it was a huge relief. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. In the time of your life, live!

Karma (or is it Kharma?). I have to put my faith in karma. I know what its like to feel not my best and as if people just aren't respecting me. This morning I went into the shower & noticed my loufa sponge had black flakes in it. I then realized what it was. Some one in my house used my loufa sponge to clean mold from somewhere & then put the sponge back into the shower! I am trying to figure out what I did to deserve this. I am at a lost. But then some good luck came my way at work. This is odd b/c usually the really bad stuff happens here. Anyway, the CEO gave me 4 free tickets to the Phillies/Padres game. Ok, it would have been cooler if it were the Flyers (even if they continue to play way below their potential & suck, its a free game!). Well, I'm still grossed-out & really mad about my sponge but the free tickets are helping. It must be karma. Ok, I've vented. Thanks for the opportunity. And if they really cut you from the movie, it just won't be good for who ever made that lame decision!

I'm not only angry that they cut wil out of the movie, but I'm also angry that Wil is like this. so I'm asking all you wwdn readers to sign my petition at www.petitiononline.com/ww4ever,and help Uncle Willy get back to his old jolly self.Wil your not washed up and your not a has been get those stupid thoughts out of your head,and remember your a pimp.

I really thought the "Where No Fan Has Gone Before" episode of Futurama would have cheered you up. I've already watched it four times!

Anyway, keep your chin up, kiddo. I've gone through some of what you're dealing with (maybe not on the same scale, as I'm no international celebrity of anything), and things always turn around eventually.

Wil,
This is my first post here, and just wanted to say 2 things. First, i check your website more often than my own email. i really enjoy your site.

Second, you have access to more than 150 friends (just judging from the people that have already posted to give you the encouragement you weren't looking for ;) ) Not a lot of people can say that. If you are having serious trouble in life, you never know, 151 brains trying to work out a solution is better than one. Try fishing for a little help in the problem solving area. Hell, you created a community, use it.

Good luck with finding your funny, and always remember: a mind is a terrible thing to taste.

Dalton.

Wil-
I can't believe they took you out of the Star Trek movie! I'm so sorry you were the only good one in it! i'm so pissed. don't worry Wil, don't care what those bastards think your really funny, I always laugh at the things you put on the updates! Wil we all think your hilarious, and when your not happy, niether are we!
Feel Better Soon :)

... I can't believe they'd cut you out of the star trek movie.... man, I grew up watching TNG and Wes was the only character I could actually identify with because he was just a few years older than me, and I used to think how cool it'd be to be just like him. That sounds cheesy as heck but give me a break, I was like 11 when TNG was really popular.

I was so looking forward to seeing you in the movie, too. I think TNG fans should protest... honestly. Geez, I dunno if I'd even want to see it now. Keep us posted about the status of your appearance in the film, ok?

Best of luck, and feel better soon ^_^
~ Maria V.
NY, NY

Wil-
I can't believe they took you out of the Star Trek movie! I'm so sorry you were the only good one in it! i'm so pissed. don't worry Wil, don't care what those bastards think your really funny, I always laugh at the things you put on the updates! Wil we all think your hilarious, and when your not happy, niether are we!
Feel Better Soon :)

I turn 29 in two weeks and I know what you mean. I had a horrible last year, with a major surgery, rushed wedding and many other life changing events. So my advice is to go outside and observe what makes life real and funny. And take a break from all the reality bending tv shows, movies, and video games that our culture and myself are addicted too. Don't get me wrong I'm looking froward to the next Star Wars and the next RedHotChiliPeppers album, but I think that stuff can get us all down sometime. it screws with our expectations.

Good luck and don't forget about the things you have.

Watch Life as a House. It always makes me feel better when I think my life sucks.

What? Cut from Star Trek! Fuck Rick Berman. Too bad Gene Rodenberry passed away about ten years ago. Ask his wife to put you in! Start a petition campaign to get you back in! That's fucking bullshit. This is the last one, right? Fuck that. WE WANT WILL IN STAR TREK!

I don't believe it. I read on star trek .com two days ago that you were in the credits. Come on WIL YOU STILL IN THE MOVIE!! They can't cut you shit its the only reason to see the damn thing.

In light of this revelation (you being chopped from Nemesis), I plan to skip work tonight and start several riots in your name. That should fix it!

Yeah, life can sometimes suck huge donkey balls. You just gotta pick up & fuhgeddaboutit!

And now for some funny...The man who brought the Yugo to America is trying again. He's hooking up with the same Yugoslavian auto company to bring another model stateside. Remember what a 4-door Yugo was called??? A We-go!! HAHAHAHAHA!

Oi! You can borrow my funny, but be damn careful not to get it dirty I'm gonna want it back.

Just once, I'd like to see a Trek movie with EVERYONE in it. Impossible and just plain silly, I know. But it would be fun. Even those actors who've played multiple roles (usually under LOTS of latex) could be digitally inserted.
Maybe Wesley could circulate around the room, collecting autographs.
Heck, I'd enjoy being Mary Sue and doing that! :-)

Hey man!!
Hang in there! You got a awsome wife and some great kids that love you a lot. You have so much going for you and a great support system. All of your internet monkeys love Uncle Willie and will stand by you through think and thin.

On a personal note- Thank you, thank you, thank you for a great site and the coolest message board on the net.

Dave
St. Pete Florida

Regarding 30=family. Relax. Do you work hard at being an equal partner and provider? Do you enjoy and love your kids? Do you try to pass on your beliefs to them while acknowledging theirs? A random sampling of your blog all points to "Yes". I can understand where the "teenager" thing has got to freak you out a bit. But I know 30ish couples who are having their first kid that are freaking about it. On the other end of the spectrum, my best friend had four kids at an early age (all daughters, eek) and is about to get married to his third wife at 32, and he's constantly struggling with the issues of parenthood vs fiscal responsibility vs artistic endeavors. My point is, if you were to do a random sampling of users on the board, I think you would find an equal (or larger) range of family "types". But what the best ones have in common is that they are all devoting love and commitment to doing the best they can, which puts them above a lot of people in this world.

I can't tell you not to get depressed. That's like saying "Don't think of Giant Floating Pink Elephants". But when you do, recognize that you're depressed, don't go out of your way to further your depression (dark rooms, staying in bed, yelling at people, that sort of thing), and think of all the things you are doing right. And when all else fails, visit the Wet T-Shirt thread.

Regarding the lack of funny, I definitely understand where you are coming from. Improv is very addicting in a crackhead manic/depressive sort of way. When you are doing great onstage it's the best feeling in the word. When you aren't, your self-esteem sinks lower than an 90-year old scrotum. The only thoughts I can offer on this is something that has no doubt been drilled into you by various acting/improv teachers. If you think you're unfunny, you will be unfunny. It's a self-fulfilling prophesy. Next time you're on stage, commit yourself and all your energy to letting yourself become that moment and character. Become the Zen Improviser http://www.yesand.com/features/archives/zenimprov.html , and you'll find the funny in no time.

Finally, regarding Nemesis. I really don't know what to say about this one, except that if you are looking to move away from your "Wesley Crusher" character, it might be a blessing in disguise. Fuck it. Keeping working on your craft and what you enjoy doing, and let the journey be your reward.

Anyhow, that's it. Good luck with your career, and happy birthday.

I can't believe they're cutting you out of the movie!! I don't think you're washed up or a has been.

I'll always be a fan.

I'll believe it when I see it on STARTREK.COM

This is what it says so far.

Star Trek: Nemesis" features all of the aforementioned TNG regulars, along with Gates McFadden ("Beverly Crusher") and Marina Sirtis ("Deanna Troi"). The film also features some special cameos from some familiar faces such as Whoopi Goldberg ("Guinan"), Kate Mulgrew ("Kathryn Janeway") and Wil Wheaton ("Wesley Crusher") plus some new villains played by Tom Hardy and Ron Perlman.

Now I know Berman supposedly doesn't work much on this movie but who else to write to but the man himself. I got his address :)

Rick Berman, Producer
Star Trek Production Office
Paramount Pictures, Inc
5555 Melrose Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038-3197

We got Gates back into TNG we can do it for Wil.

Wil
I'm so sorry that you were cut from the movie. It's a big deal. You are a wonderful and deserving person of everything sweet and special in this world. I hope the moron who did this will reconsider. You have every right to be pissed about that.

I hope you are able to look past this soon and focus on positive things. All I can say is at least you have your wife and kids to comfort you and support you. I hope you will be able to find JOY in the happiness they bring you. In times like this it is very important to remember that. You made the announcment about being cut so short and to the point, that it makes me think it is really bothering you. I can offer no real words of comfort so I'll just say, I hope you are able to deal with this. I do not think that I would have the maturity to handle a blow like that.

You are not "washed up" or a "has been" the people who say putrid shit like that don't know what your life is like, and are most likely to stupid to find out.

You are a funny guy. You make me laugh all the time with your wicked sense of humour. You actually improve my life because of my ability to just have fun with the community you've created. Thanks Uncle Willie. When I'm feeling low I know I can always count on a few good laughs from you.

If you've felt a certain lack of funniness over the recent events in your life I would strongly suggest you try to incorporate that into your comedy. It might help you to gain perspective into the situation. It sure would help to laugh at your demons or your wifes exhusband. ;-)

I hope you feel better soon Wil. Life can be hard sometimes. I hope you can remember how to laugh at it. I'll be sending you any extra FUNNY MOJO I can spare. Good Luck Wil. We are all cheering for you.

Wil--

its Funny

just wanted to tell ya that i'm good n all that. i just wanted to take a vacation. i mean gosh wil, you wear me out. i was just taking some time off. besides, you need a break from the funny life to be hyper-nostalgic. you are one funny guy (with my help of course) but you have got to take a break to see the most important things in this life. now don't you forget to remember the good times of childhood but don't forget that you still have so many more fun times ahead. i'll be back soon. i just wanted to let you know i didn't disappear. now go and give your darling wife a kiss and tell her i said hi.

your true buddy,
funny

Wil, you are the Phoenix - rebirth is always painful. You have been reborn before and you will continue to do so - we all agreed to that plan long ago. Noone ever said that it would become less painful, only that it would serve the purpose of growth. Vent all you need, friend. We'll still be here for you....and so will your family.

Joy to you! (and YES, it WILL return to you. You have my solemn word on that.)

Hey Will,

Keep your chin up dude. You have a body of work that alot of actors would dream of having now days so don't let them piss on it. It's very easy for critics to sit back and judge b/c most of them have failed at everything they've done and now they wanna fuck with people that have had success. Just dont let anyone get to you otherwise they will win. Your fuckin 29 dude! Your still young and your a great actor and no one can take that away from you. So please quit feeling sorry for yourself otherwise your fucked. Im 21 and im having trouble getting a SAG card. Trust me your doing a whole lot better than alot of actors. Just push harder than you've ever pushed before and you'll get to where you wanna be.

Steven

Hey Will,

Keep your chin up dude. You have a body of work that alot of actors would dream of having now days so don't let them piss on it. It's very easy for critics to sit back and judge b/c most of them have failed at everything they've done and now they wanna fuck with people that have had success. Just dont let anyone get to you otherwise they will win. Your fuckin 29 dude! Your still young and your a great actor and no one can take that away from you. So please quit feeling sorry for yourself otherwise your fucked. Im 21 and im having trouble getting a SAG card. Trust me your doing a whole lot better than alot of actors. Just push harder than you've ever pushed before and you'll get to where you wanna be.

Steven

Wil,
Remember that life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it.
R.

WASHED UP? You've been called that by whom? Honey, I've seen reproductions of old cartoons done in 19*65* that called the BEATLES washed-up and has-beens. Christ, do NOT let what pop cult says get you down. (I know, hard not to when you sort of work in pop cult.) I remember watching you in stuff and being convinced that you are an Oscar-caliber actor, even when everyone else was doing the WESLEY MUST DIE thing.

Popular culture, for the most part, sucks ass. Hard to say to you since you work in it, but it does. It just does. It's always hard for quality stuff to find work OR an audience. I mean, watch any sitcom and take a look at the level of bullshitnitude and then tell me that they can judge what's good.

Honey, you are a shit-hot actor, and you always have been. DO NOT GIVE UP. There's too much mediocre crap out there, and I am sick and tired of not having anything decent to watch. (If it weren't for PBS, I wouldn't even HAVE a TV set.) The LAST thing I want is for even one really top-notch actor to cut out of the biz because it blows chunks, and meanwhile six more sitcom clones crawl out of the woodwork to blight the landscape ...

And go ahead and be grouchy if you want. Jesus, it's your website. You should read MY blog you want bile ...

Hey Wil, I feel your pain, seriously. Reading your blog is like reading a diary I could have written in my own life, nostalgia and all. *sigh* Maybe we'll both get over it at the same time then. Heh. We just gotta keep our chins up I guess. That and kick some ass. I sure could go for a good ass-kickin'. ;-)

No way should they edit you out of the movie... I just cannot see any reason unless they are running way way long.... anyway, sounds like you need to get away for a few days... recharge and refuel... at the very least, get outside and away from all the cement, the weather is great.

You a "has been" or "washed up"? NEVA!!! I know it hurts when you read things like this, but you have to keep your head up and focus on the positive things: your wife, your kids and ALL these FANTABULOUS soapboxers who support you each and every day.

Personally, I think you're pretty hilarious. I look forward to your updates daily. I start getting the shakes when you leave us hanging for a couple of days.

Keep ya head up!! Things will get better. Tomorrow is a new day. Much love.

Bloody fucking hell!!! I can't believe they would cut Wesley Fucking Crusher from the movie!! His retrun has been long time coming, damn it!! ::grumbles and curses unintelligibly:: Well, if I go see the movie, it will only be for the chance of plastering the movie posters with "Wil Wheaton Has A Posse" stickers!! ::fumes some more:: All I can say is that the next movie better be all about Wil!!!
Anyway, it'll get better, Wil. It has to... law of averages and all that, you know?
Here, you can have my funny until you find your again... ::hands Wil his funny:: although you might be better off without any funny at all. Just remember that it's my funny, so don't just throw it away.

As my late grandmother use to say, beneath all the lost and confusion, there is a silver-lining, one must just be patient and true to one's self. I never really understood that at the time, but I do now, so Wil, hang in there man.

Not much, but I hope it helps.