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While Charlie Sheen has reconciled with Chuck Lorre, the actor once became the biggest critic of the sitcom creator, following his departure fromTwo and a Half Men.And his disdain for Lorre appeared to have extended to his other shows, includingThe Big Bang Theory.
In an interview following his exit from the CBS sitcom, Sheen went on to make outrageous claims while demanding a cut forThe Big Bang Theory’ssuccess, all while criticizing the sitcom and its creator.
Charlie Sheen’s bold claims of benefitingThe Big Bang Theory
The early 2010s might have been the craziest time for the Emmy-nominated actorCharlie Sheen. Amidst his exit fromTwo and a Half Men,the actor made several bold claims, leading to heavy criticism.
Following hisexit from the CBS sitcom and a chaotic tour,the actor returned to the TV screens with a new sitcom,Anger Management.And he claimed thatThe Big Bang Theorysignificantly benefited from his new show, particularly due to its programming schedule.
“You gotta think about the shows that my show launched,”he toldThe Guardianin an interview. Sheen further went on to claim that he“should have added in a clause”to be compensated for the shows that followed him as a lead-in.
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“I should have added in a clause that said anything that uses me as a lead-in, cut me in,”he said while suggesting thatThe Big Bang Theorygained a significant audience as it was scheduled to run afterAnger Management.
The actor, who hadpreviously made a brief cameo in the sitcom, went on to criticize the show, calling it “stupid”and“lame,”while also taking aim at its showrunner, Chuck Lorre.
Charlie Sheen had choice words forThe Big Bang Theory
Further during his interview with The Guardian, Charlie Sheen added his criticism of the show, calling the show“a piece of sh*t,”while suggesting that it would not have survived“without us as a lead-in.”
Talking about the CBS sitcom, the actor said,
I’m sorry, but Big Bang Theory is a piece of sh*t – it’s a stupid show and it’s just lame, about lame people. I like the kids in it, but that show without us as a lead-in is… goodbye.
While he shared that he is rooting for the cast, the actor took a jab at the show’s creator,Chuck Lorre, saying,
And I’m rooting for those kids because I know who they’re dealing with. The fact that they’re still sane is crazy. You know? He’s a bad man. And I’ve backed off from him for a while.
Sheen and Lorre started on great terms while working onTwo and a Half Men, a show during which he became the highest-paid TV actor, reportedly earning $1.8 million per episode.
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However,their relationship deterioratedafter Sheen publicly made several offensive remarks about the showrunner, leading to his exit from the sitcom. Despite their tumultuous history, the two eventually reconciled. Sheen also made a cameo appearance in Lorre’s comedy TV seriesThe Bookie.
The Big Bang TheoryandTwo and a Half Menare available to watch on Max.
Laxmi Rajput
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Laxmi Rajput is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, with over 3,300 articles published covering film, TV, and pop culture. With a degree in Broadcast Journalism and over three years of experience in content writing, she pivoted to entertainment journalism because let’s be honest, superheroes, sitcoms, and Netflix binges are way more fun. Laxmi frequently covers Marvel, Harry Potter, Star Wars, and popular TV shows, offering both fan-first enthusiasm and thoughtful analysis. Her work often dives into Marvel theories, revisits the genius of The Big Bang Theory, or unpacks the Netflix phenomenon of Stranger Things.
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