What Happened Between Holland Taylor And Charlie Sheen On The Set Of Two And A Half Men?
Before Charlie Sheen was fired from the series Two And A Half Men, he was among the highest paid actors on TV. It was reported that Charlie was initially earning $250,000 per episode and by the time the series reached its eighth season, Charlie was getting approximately $2 million per episode.Charlie’s salary on the show is not surprising since Two And A Half Men is the most watched comedy series in the US with about 15 million viewers. He would have gotten more millions from it if the behind the scenes feud did not happen. Things went south real quick after Charlie’s much publicized clash with the series’ producer Chuck Lorre and Warner Bros. Television.What happened to Charlie is the perfect example to the old adage don’t bite the hands that feed you. He surely lost millions after publicly criticizing the producer of his own show. Although the feud only involved a few people from Two And A Half Men, all the cast members are affected including one of the main cast, Holland Taylor.
Charlie Sheen’s Public Meltdown Caused His Two And A Half Men Departure
At the time of Charlie’s firing from the show, he seems unstoppable and out of control. The son of Martin Sheen had an adiction problem, and it seems like it is getting worse as he soars high in his career. With the amount of money he’s getting from the show, it’s no surprise that the ego went up to his head.
He verbally assaulted and lashed out on the showrunner of the show Chuck Lorre. He called Lorre a clown and charlatan. Charlie went on to say that he violently hates the producer, and he believes that Lorre took money from his pocket. He further added that Lorre also took money from the crew’s pocket which Charlie thought of as his second family.
After Charlie's negative comments about the producer, he then said that they should have a fight. Weeks after Charlie’s controversial remarks, it was announced that the management decided to fire him after careful consideration. He has been suspended from the show since January 2011 and after two months; he was permanently removed from the show.
The Relationship Of Holland Taylor And Charlie Sheen Behind The Scenes
Although several co-stars have already spoken against Charlie Sheen, the veteran actress Holland Taylor has nothing but good words about him. Taylor plays as the mother of Sheen and Cryer on the show, and she said that Sheen has always been cordial and polite with everyone. The veteran actress further added that all the cast members and crew often visit Sheen’s house to watch movies and spend fun evenings with everyone.
While a lot of people believe that Charlie is up to no good with everything he’s been doing, Taylor believes at the time, that it’s a complicated time for Charlie. She does not want to let his current behavior affect how she sees the actor, and said that she values her history with Charlie since he showed nothing but kindness towards her.
Holland Taylor is one of the few people who said nothing against Charlie Sheen. In one of her interviews months after Charlie’s public meltdown, she said that she’s glad her former co-star has survived his firing and was able to move on. She further added that it was painful for her to see him go through it all. Taylor believes that using substance is very dangerous especially with the extent of Charlie’s usage.
Other Co-Stars Who Shared Their Sentiments About Charlie Sheen's Downfall
While Charlie Sheen is busy bad-mouthing his former co-star Jon Cryer, the Pretty in Pink actor kept mum on the matter. Despite Charlie’s remarks of calling Jon a traitor, the actor remained silent through it all.
Of course Charlie felt like he was betrayed by everyone but most especially by Jon. Since they are playing brothers on the show, they might have bonded like one in real life. Charlie expected Jon to stand up for him after he was fired, but he never did.
One of the main cast members of the show, Marin Hinkle, has spoken about Charlie’s controversial antics. The actress who plays as Jon Cryer’s ex-wife on the show has expressed her sentiments regarding the issue. Hinkle stated in one of her previous interviews that everyone on the show has been talking about the Charlie’s situation, cast and crew members included.
The 56 years old actress revealed that everyone has been sharing their sentiments on the matter and communicating their thoughts with each other.
Ultimately, they are all sad and worried that the show might be ending now that Charlie’s gone. Considering that Hinkle is reportedly earning $500,000 per episode, it’s understandable that she’s anxious about the future of the show. Thankfully the show signed up Ashton Kutcher and went on for another four seasons before ending in February 2015.
Charlie is a pillar on the show and would negatively impact the show overall now that he’s fired from it. Despite their worries and fears that the show might be doomed, Hinkle stated that they are all concerned about Charlie’s well-being.
She believes that Charlie’s in pain and his behavior might be his coping mechanism with everything that’s going on.
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