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Charlie Sheen was at the peak of his career during his venture as Charlie Harper alongside Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones in the CBS sitcomTwo and a Half Men.However, his career took a dramatic downturn after being fired from the show due to inappropriate behavior and offensive remarks about showrunner Chuck Lorre.
And his co-star, who portrayed his brother Alan Harper in the series, did not seem too content with how the actor navigated his career at its heights, as he expressed dissatisfaction with how Sheen managed things while reflecting on Sheen and Lorre mending their relationship.
Jon Cryer Criticized Charlie Sheen’s Career Missteps AmidTwo and a Half Men’sSuccess
Years after their fallout duringTwo and a Half Men,Charlie Sheenand Chuck Lorre reconciled with theirmost recent collaboration for Lorre’s comedy TV series,Bookie, which also featured a cameo of Angus T. Jones.
The reunion sparked speculations of a potential reboot among fans. However, when asked about the sameJon Cryerdid not seem too enthusiastic about the idea, as he revealed that he has not spoken to his former co-star in years.
And, although he foundthe reunion between Lorre and Sheen“really lovely,”Cryer also criticized how the Emmy-nominated actor derailed his own career at its peak. He said during his appearance onThe View,
When Two and a Half Men was happening Charlie was like the highest-paid actor in television… There has been nobody that has surpassed the enormous amount of money he was making. And yet, he blew it up.
Jon Cryer started at $550,000 per episode and was earning approximately $650,000 per episode by the show’s end, as perCelebrity Net Worth. Meanwhile, Sheenhad his salary raised to $1.8 millionby the time he was fired from the sitcom.
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Sheen, however,lost his fortune due to a combinationof excessive spending, substance abuse, legal battles, and health expenses. His lavish lifestyle, costly divorces, and high child support payments drained his wealth, bringing one of the highest-paid TV actor’snet worthto $3 Million.
Jon Cryer Expressed Reluctance in Collaborating With Charlie Sheen
During his appearance onThe View, Jon Cryer also discussed a potential reboot for the hit sitcom,Two and a Half Men.However, despite the reconciliation between Sheen and Lorre, he appeared hesitant about the idea.
“Oh gosh, oh gosh, yeah, I don’t know how that happens,”he said as he explained how the whole drama surrounding Sheen’s exit from the show impacted creatorChuck Lorre.
One of the hardest things for [Lorre] when Two and a Half Men fell apart the way that it did was that he really felt like he was friends with Charlie. And that he lost that was really heartbreaking for him. So that they have reconciled is really lovely.
As for his own relationship with Sheen, Cryer revealed,“[Sheen] and I have not spoken in a few years, but he’s doing a lot better, which obviously I’m happy about.”
Despite his reluctance to work with Sheen again, Cryer has previously fondly recalled the early days of the show.“Those first couple of years, it was, you know, an incredible joy,” he said in an interview withEntertainment Tonight.
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Following Sheen’s exit,Ashton Kutcherjoined the sitcom in Season 9, andTwo and a Half Menran for four more seasons before it was ultimately wrapped in 2015 with its 12th and final season.
Two and a Half Menis available to watch on Peacock.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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