Sheen demands 50 percent raise for ‘Two and a Half Men’ (TRAIN WRECK!!!)

The Today Show ^ | 2/28/11 | Seamus McGraw

[Dengar01]

In an interview with NBC’s Jeff Rossen that aired on TODAY Monday morning, Charlie Sheen, the combative star of long-running hit “Two and a Half Men,” demanded a raise from approximately $2 million to $3 million per episode to come back to the set of the show. CBS and Warner Bros. Television have currently halted production for the show’s ninth season in the wake of Sheen’s very public rants against “Men” creator Chuck Lorre and Alcoholics Anonymous.

“I’m not angry, I’m passionate,” Sheen told Rossen. “It’s everybody thinks I should be begging for my job back, and I’m just going to forewarn them that it’s everybody else that’s going to be begging me for their job back.”

Though he claimed he has been swamped with offers for movies, Sheen said: “I am a man of my word, so I will finish the TV show. I’ll even do season 10, but at this point, [because of] psychological distress, oh, my God, it’s 3 mil an episode.”

[americanophile]

Who is a bigger, crazier, megalomaniac? Gadhafi or Charlie Sheen (AKA: Carlos Irwin Estevez)?

[Colonel_Flagg]

He sincerely believes he should be given a 1 million dollar raise, do a bunch of movies and cured himself from drugs and alcohol and then says CBS should "lick his feet!!!!!!!"

I was thinking CBS should reply with another three-word phrase, starting with "kiss my..."

[TopQuark]

Look, friend: nobody was preaching here. I've just heard that too many times lately: if someone is "rich," he deserves a difference treatment. And what I said was much smaller that what it has become in this discussion: the man is now quite clearly sick. When he was responsible for his actions, we had the right to judge his actions. But when a person has psychiatric meltdown, it is far from entertaining. No, I don't find it humorous, as you say you do. That's all.

I wish you and your family all the best.

[packrat35]

I don’t like Martin Sheen at all, but this is NOT his fault. He has tried to help Charlie in the past. Charlie is a grown man, even though he doesn’t like it.

[americanophile]

An F18, with Tiger's blood, Adonis DNA, telling people to beg to work for him, to lick his feet, etc., etc. It's jaw dropping arrogance.

Lots of talk about a raise on here. Personally I find him to be a repulsive, deplorable, megalomaniacal ass and wouldn't want him associated with my network in any way. What advertiser is going to want to shell out to be associated with him? Sorry, by the time he stops talking, he'll be a joke - a personification of everything that is disgusting and wrong with Hollywood - and no one will want to be associated with him.

[BlazingArizona]

“What’s so entertaining about a man with progressively more severe psychiatric problems? Since when is sickness entertaining? “

I love this because Charlie Sheen is the public face of the Troofer movement. Every time he makes a fool of himself all over again, a leftist loses his wings.

I’m nuking more popcorn as we speak.

[Oztrich Boy]

You clearly don’t understand the entertainment business. Not surprisingly you’re ignorant about how it works. You have no idea how much shows like that make. 3 Million a season is nothing compared to what they pull in for a hit show like that

1. He's asking for $3million an episode (and a pony)

2. Actors often have an inflated sense on how important they are to the success of the show (Suzanne Somers, David Caruso, Rob Lowe to name but 3)

[de.rm]

Go Charlie Go ! !

[Amberdawn]

Yup!

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Look Toddy, I realize you are a union thug who sweeps floors for a studio or something equally demeaning - but lay off the name calling. Your liberal backside is showing.

[blondee123]

He may have tested clean before the videos, but his brain is hot-wired from years of drugs & that doesn’t go away in a day or a few hours!

[blondee123]

Everything you just said is 180 degrees from reality, do you realize that? I think you do actually. Yes, I am successful at what I do, I apologize to you for that. Some of us got a few breaks and maybe had a little talent and worked hard. Others, like you, are losers who the family is ashamed of. Have a good shift at McDonalds tonight you peice of trash. I bet you’re a fat pig too. HA ha!!!!

Charlie is that you?

[TopQuark]

I see no disagreement here: looks like the very subject matter is foreign to you.

Thankt you for your reply.

[NeoCaveman]

Hey jackass. That’s no way to talk to a lady. Now apologize.

I mean unless you are doing some clever Charlie Sheen, major league a$$hole impression, in which case carry on.

[WhyisaTexasgirlinPA]

Wow you really need medication. I’m sure my Marine would love to administer it for you if you need help.