Charlie Sheen and Hugh Grant have never worked together. However, fans of both actors may be surprised to learn that their names became closely linked to the American actor’s hit CBS sitcom. In fact, the English actor nearly landed a major TV role after Sheen’s exit.
CBS and Warner Bros. reportedly offered Hugh Grant $750,000 per episode and a four-day workweek
Recently, series creator Chuck Lorre appeared in an exclusive interview with E! News. He discussed Two and a Half Men and how CBS and Warner Bros. reportedly offered Hugh Grant $750,000 per episode and a four-day workweek.
Lorre said, “We had several meetings with Hugh Grant. And Lee Aronsohn and I, my partner on that project, wrote several scenes to show him what we thought might be a character that he would play—very much like a Hugh Grant type of character.”
Lorre added, “When it came time to sign a contract and proceed, he bailed. He just bailed. “I’ve never spoken with him since that time. Just some agent or manager called and said, ‘Mr. Grant doesn’t want to do this.’”
E! News also contacted the 66-year-old actor for comment on Chuck Lorre’s statement, but he has not responded so far. For context, Charlie Sheen quit the series on March 7, 2011, after Warner Bros. Television fired him. After Grant reportedly turned down the offer, actor Ashton Kutcher stepped in to replace Sheen. He played the character Walden Schmidt.
Two and a Half Men is an American comedy TV series that premiered on CBS on September 22, 2003. Chuck Lorre and Lee Aronsohn created the show. Charlie Sheen played one of the lead roles from Seasons 1 through 8. Ashton Kutcher then joined the cast in Season 9 as his replacement. The series also starred Angus T. Jones and Jon Cryer.
