Charlie Sheen

Project: Two and a Half Men

After leaving “inflammatory comments,” Charlie Sheen was let go by the producers of Two and a Half Men. They wrote an 11-page letter to Sheen’s lawyer, describing that the actor needed intervention for his mess and claiming that he was “self-destructive.” Ashton Kutcher joined the show in an attempt to replace Sheen, but he was given a new character, Walden Schmidt.

Around this time, Sheen made the headlines following his derogatory statements about the show’s creator, Chuck Lorre. He was indeed going through problems involving his health and personal life. He used to be one of the highest-paid actors on TV, earning $1.8 million per episode of the sitcom in 2010. Following his departure on the show, he was given roles in other TV series like Anger Management, Typical Rick, and The Goldbergs. He also appeared in a few films.