Jon Cryer is not enthusiastic about the idea of a Two and a Half Men revival featuring Charlie Sheen. When asked about the possibility of rebooting the popular CBS sitcom, Cryer expressed uncertainty during a recent appearance on The View.
"I don't know how that happens," Cryer confessed. "I mean, the thing is, Charlie is doing a lot better now, which is wonderful. He and I haven't spoken in a few years, but he's doing a lot better, and I'm happy about that. And obviously, Chuck Lorre, who produced Two and a Half Men... one of the hardest things for him when Two and a Half Men fell apart was that he really thought he was friends with Charlie. And losing that was really hard for him. So the fact that they have reconciled is really lovely."ADVERTISEMENT
Despite Lorre and Sheen's past falling out, they have since repaired their friendship while collaborating on Max's Bookie. As for Cryer, he has his own reservations about reprising his role as Alan Harper in a potential reboot.
"The thing for me is, when Two and a Half Men was happening, Charlie was the highest-paid actor in television - probably ever. And nobody has surpassed the enormous amount of money he was making. And yet, he blew it up," Cryer explained. "So you kind of have to think, I love him, I wish him the best, and that he should live in good health, but I don't know if I want to go into business with him for any extended period of time. If it was a one-off or..."ADVERTISEMENT
As Cryer was speaking, The View co-host Ana Navarro jokingly suggested that a Two and a Half Men reboot could involve negotiating equal salaries for the cast, similar to what happened on Friends. Cryer responded with a lighthearted agreement, saying, "There you go... that sounds fair."
