Charlie Sheen wants money for canceled episodes

By: Kevin Hayes
Topics: Daily Blotter

Charlie Sheen talks to "20/20" in an interview airing March 1, 2011.

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(CBS/AP) NEW YORK - Charlie Sheen's lawyer has reportedly fired off a letter to CBS and Warner Bros. Television, demanding that the actor be paid for the eight episodes remaining in the current season of "Two and a Half men" - the episodes that were canceled last week, according to CBS and production company Warner Bros. Television, because of Sheen's "statements, conduct and condition."

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According to the letter from Sheen's lawyer released by RadarOnline.com:

This action is outrageous and in direct violation of our client's legal rights, including under the contract between our client and Warner Bros. Television with regard to Two and a Half Men...Our client is entitled to be paid for eight additional episodes under his contract on the Series.

The letter says that "Two and a Half Men" producer Chuck Lorre "disseminated outrageous insults and derogatory remarks" about the actor, and that Sheen simply responded to the "campaign of harrass[ment]."

The letter also says Sheen is "clean and sober and was prepared to return to work two weeks ago."

Sheen said earlier that he plans to sue and wants a $1.2 million raise to return to the show.

A CBS Entertainment spokesperson has declined to comment on Sheen. CBS Entertainment and CBS News are owned by the same parent company.

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by EmilioE March 4, 2011 3:07 PM EST: Here's a Team Sheen t-shirt that reveals the warlock secret of winning and proves Charlie has tigerblood in his veins. http://******/hKMvPl; Reply to this comment


by mattp919 March 1, 2011 1:52 PM EST: I really hope they don't give him that raise so it'll give him a huge slap in the face back to reality maybe smack some of his huge ego out of him. It would show him that nobody needs or cares about his drug binging egomaniacal ways...screw him. How does he not see that they cancelled those shows because he was in rehab and not able to film the episodes it was HIS fault and he's asking for an apology AND a raise because he took too many drugs and went to rehab which caused the stoppage in the show what a humongous idiot jesus christ.; Reply to this comment

by discussthis February 28, 2011 9:56 PM EST

I am about sick of the attention being paid to a disfunctional Hollywood. These people live in a made up world, where they seem to think they are important. Most of them really just do not matter. For an actress to comment "the worst thing is when someone steps on your train" when people are starving and being killed by their own governments, is worse than delusional, it is pathetic. I pity inhabitants of Hollywood, and those who care about them.

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by Danielmountain March 1, 2011 8:50 AM EST: Couldn't agree more. And am glad to see someone else that thinks like I do.

by vblann February 28, 2011 7:15 PM EST

Charlie Sheen is a funny and humourous guy. I really enjoy his goofiness and funny character in his shows. Unfortunately, acting takes a toll on actors seemingly. This happened to Mel Gibson, and now Charlie Sheen, a leading actor. I hope he gets his act together, compromise, and get back to work so I can laugh again. His hostile behavior in his shows is okay, but at this time he is not funny reflecting animosity and tyranny over decision making of CBS and Warner Bros TV. He has a serious problem going on, maybe he is depressed and overworked, as well as, is not getting enough sleep. I heard he passed the drug test so what is wrong with Charlie Sheen? Perhaps he is a spoil brat used to having his way and have not ever heard NO! You cannot have it.

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by erasmus111 February 28, 2011 8:21 PM EST: "He has a serious problem going on, maybe he is depressed and overworked, as well as, is not getting enough sleep. I heard he passed the drug test so what is wrong with Charlie Sheen? Perhaps he is a spoil brat used to having his way and have not ever heard NO! You cannot have it."

vblann, I think this is a little more than being depressed, overworked, or not getting enough sleep. Have you not been reading the stories? It's quite obvious that he has some mental disorder. It's okay though, someone should be hauling his ass into a psych ward pretty quick now.


by bikelegs2 March 1, 2011 2:26 AM EST: Well, this is more manic than it is depression. At least right now. He could be manic depressive. Not enough sleep? That's likely with his cocaine addiction which would explain these psychotic/manic episodes as well as cocaine causing it anyway. As for no drugs found when tested? Cocaine stays for a very short time in your system, it is not stored in a persons fat cells like pot, no more than 72 hrs for cocaine usually, of course it depends on the amount taken. We don't know when the test was given in relation to the last usage, then the report. Or even if the report is accurate. Or even the best of addicts can stay clean for a few days to pass a test. Addiction is not always about the idea of using every day which most people beleive. Some can go long periods w/o using or drinking. It's the loss of control, the inability to stop with just one or two drinks & the behavior while under the influence that defines addiction. A person that continues to get arrested time after time under the influence defies all logic right? I mean, I don't think alcoholics wake up in the morning thinking, "I'll think I will go out & get arrested today"?