Fans will argue that was never the same following exit. Credit to for stepping in given that the role was always going to be an uphill battle for whoever took on the part.
In the following, we're going to take a closer look at Sheen's reaction to Kutcher stepping in. Looking back, Sheen regrets the way he handled Ashton's debut on the show. However, it was a different circumstance when another legendary actress stepped in to place his ghost. Although the moment was meant to be a shot at Sheen, the actor praised the move, while fans also showed love for the scene involving the guest star.
We'll reveal which actress was picked for the brief role, while also revealing another name that almost replaced Sheen on the series, and how Charlie once again took a shot at the possible candidate.
Following his exit, Charlie Sheen took aim at several faces on the show, including Jon Cryer, Ashton Kutcher and of course the showrunner, Chuck Lorre.
In the recent years, , especially his exit from . Among the other regrets includes the way he treated Ashton Kutcher during the transition.
Sheen revealed, “I was stupidly mean to him because I overlooked the reality and difficulty of taking over a show,” he said. “Which I did, I took over Spin City when Michael J. Fox was too sick to work, but no one ever put those two together.
Sheen would go on to reveal that he did his best to fix the situation, embracing Kutcher at a baseball game.
“I saw him at a Dodgers game back in November and I forced him into a handshake. I said: ‘Give me that cup of coffee, young man, and shake my hand.’ It was awkward but I made it fine, because I felt bad for him. He thought he was going to catch a right cross, but I just wanted to give him a hug.”
“He was tasked with such an uphill struggle and I was more into my own ego than I was aware of his own battle. And for that I am regretful.”
Although Sheen did react in the best way to Ashton's involvement at the start, he took a different approach in regards to a veteran of the acting game.
Back in 2012, it was revealed that none other than Kathy Bates would be playing the ghost of Charlie Harper on Some viewed the move as yet another shot from Chuck Lorre to Charlie Sheen in regards to his exit from the show. Nonetheless, sources revealed that .
Charlie apparently told friends, "(she's) an incredibly talented and funny actress." Sheen would go on to reveal that he was "honored" by Bates stepping in and appearing on the series.
As expected, fans had nothing but praise for Bates and her appearance on
"Kathy Bates nailed it, his mannerisms, the use of his voice, Charlie was back if only for a brief moment."
"Kathy pulled it off perfectly speaking as if she was the Charlie that everyone loved in this show."
"Kathy Bates was the right choice for Charlie’s ghost she really did deliver well on the character."
The reviews were clearly positive. However, Sheen wasn't feeling as upbeat when another name was discussed to replace him on ...
Several names were discussed to replace Sheen on
. However, Sheen was quick to shut that down, unsure if the actor really had what it takes to embark on such a role.
“I like John, but he doesn’t have what I have and the show sucks if he’s on it.”
As for Stamos himself, he would issue a tweet at the time denying his potential involvement on the series.
“Contrary to the rumors, I am not replacing charlie sheen on two and half men. However, martin sheen has asked me to be his son.”
Credit to Ashton Kutcher for finally taking on the role, and one that clearly wasn't easy to take on given Sheen's legacy as Charlie Harper on the comedy series.
