Charlie Sheen: I Want $3 Million an Episode - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Mr. Television · 02-28-2011, 10:51 AM

http://www.people.com/people/article...469565,00.html

Charlie Sheen: I Want $3 Million an Episode

By Stephen M. Silverman and Tim Nudd

Monday February 28, 2011 08:30 AM EST
Charlie Sheen: I Want $3 Million an Episode

Insisting he's "not angry … I'm passionate," Charlie Sheen is demanding a public apology from CBS, as well as a 50 percent pay hike – to $3 million per episode – after the "psychological damage" he claims the network and his Two and a Half Men producer Chuck Lorre have caused him.

"Look what they put me through," said the actor, who also had choice words about Alcoholics Anonymous, whose group handbook, by Bill W., he called "a silly book written by a broken-down fool."

As for his professional situation, "I'm underpaid … when you look at they money [the producers] are making," said Sheen, 45, adding that he is "tired of pretending I'm not special."

Losing, he told Monday's Today show – one of two interviews he gave to CBS's rivals NBC and ABC on Monday – is not an option.

Preparing for battle and putting his enemies on notice, Sheen told Good Morning America of his drug-taking days, which he says are over: "I'm different. I just have a different constitution. I have a different brain. I have a different heart. Dying's for fools. There's certain blends I will not entertain, because that's how people go down. I'm too smart to do that. I'm sorry for the guys that happened to, but you know, you should have read the directions before showing up at the party, you know?"

To Today, he described himself as having "Adonis's DNA" and "tiger's blood" in his veins.

Neither representatives for CBS nor Chuck Lorre have responded to requests for comment.

And the public? Sheen said he's not sure people will be ready to deal with his passion for his work. To those who think past incidents would lead them to believe he is violent toward women, Sheen says, "They don't know me."

Both Today and GMA asked Sheen, who says he underwent private rehab at home, if he is now on drugs. As he told the latter, "Yeah, I am on a drug. It's called Charlie Sheen! It's not available, because if you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off, and your children will weep over your exploded body. … I woke up and decided, you know, I've been kicked around, I've been criticized. I've been this 'Aww, shucks' guy with this bitchin' rock-star life, and I'm finally going to completely embrace it, wrap both arms around it and love it violently. And defend it violently through violent hatred."

Sheen also told both shows, practically word for word, when asked if he feared a relapse, "I'm not going to. Period. The end. I blinked and I cured my brain."

catlover79 · 02-28-2011, 01:26 PM

Hey buddy - KEEP DREAMING, it ain't gonna happen.

old grouch · 02-28-2011, 02:14 PM

Kinda full of himself, ain't he???

robyrob · 02-28-2011, 06:08 PM

i don't know if he's been paying any attention to the media or not, but this probably isn't a very good time to be asking for a raise.

catlover79 · 02-28-2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robyrob

i don't know if he's been paying any attention to the media or not, but this probably isn't a very good time to be asking for a raise.

Ahhhh...no.

catlover79 · 02-28-2011, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by old grouch

Kinda full of himself, ain't he???

You think so?

Retro4Life · 02-28-2011, 08:56 PM

Whether he's on something or not, this guy is melting down before our very eyes. The arrogance and absolute lack of humility he displays makes me want to vomit; I cannot believe he's not mentally ill in some very basic way.

Ehh...what's next? I pray for this guy; he seems to be teetering on the brink.

Rezny@gmail.com · 02-28-2011, 10:59 PM

And,as I said in another post,I don't think his father,actor Martin Sheen,was that bad .

James28 · 03-01-2011, 01:16 AM

Any cast member of a TV series demanding an amount above $1,000,000 dollars is either drunk, high, or dating some ugly-looking tramp.

WalrusIsPaul · 03-01-2011, 02:06 AM

I think this show is history, It's a shame he had to screw everything up for the others on the show. The show did seem to be getting tired in my opinion. But if it was done now cause of him.The only real bad thing is would have been nice to see a finale. If i was jon cryer id be pissed at him

02-28-2011, 10:51 AM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Charlie Sheen: I Want $3 Million an Episode http://www.people.com/people/article...469565,00.html Charlie Sheen: I Want $3 Million an Episode By Stephen M. Silverman and Tim Nudd Monday February 28, 2011 08:30 AM EST Charlie Sheen: I Want $3 Million an Episode Insisting he's "not angry … I'm passionate," Charlie Sheen is demanding a public apology from CBS, as well as a 50 percent pay hike – to $3 million per episode – after the "psychological damage" he claims the network and his Two and a Half Men producer Chuck Lorre have caused him. "Look what they put me through," said the actor, who also had choice words about Alcoholics Anonymous, whose group handbook, by Bill W., he called "a silly book written by a broken-down fool." As for his professional situation, "I'm underpaid … when you look at they money [the producers] are making," said Sheen, 45, adding that he is "tired of pretending I'm not special." Losing, he told Monday's Today show – one of two interviews he gave to CBS's rivals NBC and ABC on Monday – is not an option. Preparing for battle and putting his enemies on notice, Sheen told Good Morning America of his drug-taking days, which he says are over: "I'm different. I just have a different constitution. I have a different brain. I have a different heart. Dying's for fools. There's certain blends I will not entertain, because that's how people go down. I'm too smart to do that. I'm sorry for the guys that happened to, but you know, you should have read the directions before showing up at the party, you know?" To Today, he described himself as having "Adonis's DNA" and "tiger's blood" in his veins. Neither representatives for CBS nor Chuck Lorre have responded to requests for comment. And the public? Sheen said he's not sure people will be ready to deal with his passion for his work. To those who think past incidents would lead them to believe he is violent toward women, Sheen says, "They don't know me." Both Today and GMA asked Sheen, who says he underwent private rehab at home, if he is now on drugs. As he told the latter, "Yeah, I am on a drug. It's called Charlie Sheen! It's not available, because if you try it once, you will die. Your face will melt off, and your children will weep over your exploded body. … I woke up and decided, you know, I've been kicked around, I've been criticized. I've been this 'Aww, shucks' guy with this bitchin' rock-star life, and I'm finally going to completely embrace it, wrap both arms around it and love it violently. And defend it violently through violent hatred." Sheen also told both shows, practically word for word, when asked if he feared a relapse, "I'm not going to. Period. The end. I blinked and I cured my brain."
	__________________ Sonny

02-28-2011, 01:26 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,382	Hey buddy - KEEP DREAMING, it ain't gonna happen.
	__________________ "Jesus loves you and He approves this message." "I'm alive. I'm feeling good. I'm trying to live every moment as much as I can." - Valerie Harper, March 2013

02-28-2011, 06:08 PM	#4
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,194	i don't know if he's been paying any attention to the media or not, but this probably isn't a very good time to be asking for a raise.
	__________________ * firefox * AdAware * HiJackThis * CoolWebShredder * Spybot * SpywareBlaster * Spyware Terminator * * GeeksToGo * AntiVir * Avast antivirus * Housecall Online * Sysinternals Security Utilities * * ZoneAlarm * Agnitum-firewall * Comodo Firewall * AVG Anti-Rootkit * RootkitRevealer * ParasiteCheck * * Annoyances * FreeCodecs * Mikes-Hosts-File * GRC.com * MSAntispyware * DVD's * TradeList * myspace *

02-28-2011, 08:56 PM	#7
Retro4Life Accept No Substitutes Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 04, 2009 Location: IL Posts: 6,708	Whether he's on something or not, this guy is melting down before our very eyes. The arrogance and absolute lack of humility he displays makes me want to vomit; I cannot believe he's not mentally ill in some very basic way. Ehh...what's next? I pray for this guy; he seems to be teetering on the brink.
	__________________ Alex Reiger :[Trying to convince Louie not to antagonize Bobby] "It's not hard to make people feel bad about their lives. What's hard is making people feel good about their lives."

03-01-2011, 01:16 AM	#9
James28 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 14, 2007 Posts: 3,981	Any cast member of a TV series demanding an amount above $1,000,000 dollars is either drunk, high, or dating some ugly-looking tramp.
	__________________ "When the run of a network TV show has ended, some go out with a bang, some with a whimper, but all are...Future Endeavored." "Stay Safe"? More like "Stay Sad". #2020Hurts

02-28-2011, 02:14 PM	#3
old grouch Member Senior Member Join Date: May 13, 2010 Location: montana Posts: 1,877	Kinda full of himself, ain't he???

02-28-2011, 10:59 PM	#8
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	And,as I said in another post,I don't think his father,actor Martin Sheen,was that bad .

03-01-2011, 02:06 AM	#10
WalrusIsPaul Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 04, 2001 Location: Pgh,Pa.US Posts: 264	I think this show is history, It's a shame he had to screw everything up for the others on the show. The show did seem to be getting tired in my opinion. But if it was done now cause of him.The only real bad thing is would have been nice to see a finale. If i was jon cryer id be pissed at him