Charlie Sheen: "I'm not crazy anymore"

By: Jessica Derschowitz
Topics: Television

Charlie Sheen poses at Fox's All-Star Party on Jan. 8, 2012, in Pasadena, Calif.

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(CBS) 2011 was the year of winning, tiger blood and goddesses, but Charlie Sheen says those days are behind him.

The actor made an appearance at Fox's Television Critics Association party on Sunday night, where he discussed last year's meltdown, "Two and a Half Men" and his upcoming FX series, "Anger Management."

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"I'm not crazy anymore. That was an episode," Sheen told reporters, according to People magazine. "I think I'm a different person than I was yesterday. Everything is a lot more mellow and focused and much more rooted in reality."

The actor also said he's excited for his new gig, based on the 2003 Adam Sandler/Jack Nicholson film of the same name. Sheen will play an anger management therapist with two groups of patients - one a traditional therapy group, the other a group of incarcerated prisoners.

"It's exciting to be in a situation where the people I work with are excited about my input. That hasn't happened in a long time. But I still know my strengths and weaknesses," he said, according to the Los Angeles Times.

The Hollywood Reporter says that casting is underway and "Anger Management" is set to begin production in March. If the first 10 episodes meet a certain ratings threshold, THR adds, the series will be greenlit for an additional 90 episodes.

Sheen also told reporters that he is now goddess-free and spending more time with his children, People reports. "I've been spending a lot of time with the kids, a lot of time with the family and I'm getting back into work mode," he said. "I'm a single guy hanging out with my children."

As for "Two and a Half Men," Sheen felt killing off his character (who was struck by a subway train) was "a little mean-spirited," but had kind words for the show's new star, Ashton Kutcher.

"[Kutcher] doing a good job. But it's a different show now," he said, according to USA Today. "I thought the moment at the urn with the smoke of my body and his reveal at the window was one of the great television moments of all time."

"Anger Management" will reportedly begin airing in June.

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by Samlv January 10, 2012 5:18 PM EST: Funny what you can get away with when you don't need income.; Reply to this comment


by buckn January 10, 2012 1:04 PM EST: Yes, we know, Charlie. You're not crazy. Everyone's crazy BUT you.; Reply to this comment


by msay3 January 10, 2012 11:16 AM EST: Putting Charlie Sheen in the role of an anger management therapist is like letting the fox guard the hen house!!; Reply to this comment


by js2212 January 9, 2012 5:49 PM EST: "It's exciting to be in a situation where the people I work with are excited about my input."

No, Charlie, those hookers weren't excited about your "input" - they were just trying to earn some dough.; Reply to this comment


by longtree-2009 January 9, 2012 5:49 PM EST: he might be getting himself straight but would think it takes more than one year and is a lifetime battle to stay straight. unless there was some sort of miracle that took place. if he works at it every single day, he can make it but he has to want to make it.; Reply to this comment

by meatrex1 January 9, 2012 4:54 PM EST

The definition of crazy that Sheen is referring to is really another word for
drug addict. The fact that he says he is not an addict anymore just goes to
show that he is still and will always be a mental midget and he will ride the same slippery slope he has in the past. This crackhead has yet to show that he needs life long help. Rich kid gone bad. Wow, what an unfamiliar storyline that is.

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by vengenceofgod100 January 9, 2012 5:21 PM EST: Yeah thats old Charlie still the funny guy cracking jokes, Hey Charlie thats a good one.


by jd2408 January 9, 2012 4:40 PM EST: Whats this ? I'm not crazy anymore, and I want the money. Give me the money, I miss it. 2 million for 1/2 hours work. Give it to me.; Reply to this comment


by gruven13777 January 9, 2012 4:32 PM EST: Define crazy.; Reply to this comment


by debbie1120 January 9, 2012 3:20 PM EST: Get off of yourself Charlie! You're still as nutty as can be!! Unless you quite doing drugs cold turkey. I doubt that!!; Reply to this comment