Charlie Sheen Slams Ashton Kutcher And 'Two And A Half Men,' Calls Out 'Bad Writing'

Charlie Sheen is finally telling the "Two and a Half Men" writers how he really feels after being fired from the CBS sitcom last March.

Sheen, who called in to TMZ Live Thursday afternoon, said, "I'm tired of lying. I'm tired of pretending the show doesn't suck. I'm tired of pretending Ashton doesn't suck."

The actor, whose new show "Anger Management" was recently picked up by FX, went on to clarify, placing the blame on the show's writers. "It's nothing personal," he said. "I just feel bad for him. He's saddled with such bad writing."

The outburst comes just days after Warner Bros. lawyers representing the show's producers insisted Sheen cease using an old "Two and a Half Men" photo to promote his new comedy "Anger Management."

FX has ordered 10 initial episodes of the dark comedy, and as long as those episodes reach a certain ratings mark, Sheen's series will be greenlit for an unprecedented 90 additional episodes.

The former "Two and a Half Men" star, then the highest paid man on television, went off the rails following a winter 2011 drug binge, going on radio rants, co-habitating with two young "Goddesses" and throwing nasty words at his show's executive producer, Chuck Lorre.

Watch Sheen's call-in with TMZ Live, below.

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Comments

[PalmSpringsLiberal]

10:16 PM on 04/03/2012

While I think Ashton Kutcher is a cutie, he is definitely out of his element on "Two and a Half Men". The show is so lousy now that even the talented Jon Cryer can't save it. Puh-leeze, Charlie and Chuck make nice and make up and bring Charlie back or this series is going to flat line.

[gianni sermon]

08:53 AM on 02/21/2012

Watching at "Two and a half men" is like going to a 4th of July barbecue party and discover that they only serve coleslaw and cocumber salade,the fireworks are out,replaced by bingo and scrabble games.Please let mr.Sheen come back to the scene,maybe they can rename the show:"Two and a half men and a ghost...". I`m sure that Charlie Harper`s ectoplasm would be much funnier than Ashton Kutcher`s carachter.

[tiredofpc]

02:57 AM on 02/21/2012

Charlie, your shrill carpings are making my ears bleed. Please, sit down and be quiet.

[BarbaraBlau]

08:10 PM on 02/20/2012

Charlie needs to clean up or he will be another Whitney etc. Will we praise him also?
Drugs seem to be the thing to make you a hero!! So sad.

[msstrick40]

11:32 PM on 02/19/2012

Man....you have a brand new show airing shortly...and you're going around causing yourself bad karma. How much of a douf must you prove yourself to be....smh

[Joymaddog]

08:41 PM on 02/19/2012

I still watch the reruns of "Two and a half men". Nothing is as clever or funny. Whether it was the acting or the character of Charlie, I don't know. But it was "that" that made the show.
I'm saddened when I watch the new shows with Aston. He just doesn't fit in. The core of the show is gone.
I wish Charlie Sheen would some how go back to "Two and a Half Men". Remember Bobby came back in "DALLAS".

[msstrick40]

11:33 PM on 02/19/2012

It's sad...but they'll never give him opportunity because he runs his mouth too much.

[gmannxx45]

03:17 PM on 02/19/2012

The thing about "Two & a half Men" is that its a TRUE depiction of Charlie Sheen's life....he really be skrewin hoes & getting wasted.......everyone else is just playing a part.......

[holycrowly]

05:33 PM on 02/19/2012

Yup for sure. I'd say it's type casting at it's finest.

[tabitha1]

11:31 AM on 02/19/2012

..I do think they have to resurrect Charlie Sheen to save the show, make up story that he never was dead, anyway, on last episode,on his funeral, we never got see his face. They can say that he has a twin, one of Evelyn's secret that Allan never knew about..for goodness sake!!! do something!!! put him back there before the show dies.

[holycrowly]

05:41 PM on 02/19/2012

I know huh. Or they could depict it as just a big bad dream that Allan had. The first show could be Allan waking up in a cold sweat saying he had the screwiest dream of all time. After all, Ashton Kutcher on the show HAS made it a nightmare !

[msstrick40]

11:36 PM on 02/19/2012

If only he could keep his mouth shut for 5 min.

[Mynameisian]

08:56 PM on 02/20/2012

why should he keep his mouth shut. It is a free country, he is a free man and he has the right to say whatever he wants regarding whatever he wants.

[thoughtfulblonde]

08:39 AM on 02/19/2012

Agreed. Jeers to Huff Post for saying Sheen dissed Kutcher. He did no such thing. He dissed the writing. The show has gone downhill since Sheen left, and I agree with those who say Sheen's acting was a huge asset to the show (final work being judged, not mentioning time lost for lateness or disruptive behavior if any on the set due to his addiction). I also agree that if Lorre had a brain, he'd have gotten Sheen help instead of just watching him self-destruct. What a no-brainer that was on his part. I wish Charlie all the luck in the world with his new show and plan to tune in for all 10 episodes, hoping it gets picked up, like the pieces of his brilliant life, so he can start anew and succeed. His children deserve it almost as much as he does.

[itsjules]

06:23 AM on 02/19/2012

Time to move on with your life, Charlie. It's really not your concern anymore.

Seriously, maybe find something else to get/keep your name in the news.

[Mynameisian]

09:00 PM on 02/20/2012

People love Charlie, he does not need to diss Chuck L. bad choices to get his name in the news. He is a very talented person who I think just got sick of doing the same old show over and over. Hiring Ashton was a mistake and Charlie has as much right to comment on it as anyone else.

[matlev4]

12:06 AM on 02/19/2012

I agree with most comments here. I was a huge fan of the show and did not miss a week. I still watch it waiting for something to happen but it never does,it really does suck!! I can not wait for Charlie's new show but I am starting to worry that his lifestyle will do him in in the near future. I hope I am wrong but it looks like he is still using big time and that is going to get him nowhere fast. Ther is no way he can produce 100 shows in his condition. Charlie better get it together!!!

[Totto]

12:02 AM on 02/19/2012

Yer all washed up, Charlie Boy! And none too soon.

[Mynameisian]

09:02 PM on 02/20/2012

dream on Totto - people love Charlie Boy and are actually waiting for his new show to start. May be it is time for Chuck L. to retire since he could not see the treasure he had in Charlie Boy.

[Totto]

09:53 PM on 02/20/2012

Just what America needs: Another drugged-up, crazed psycho.

[Totto]

05:50 AM on 02/21/2012

I can't wait to hear of his next train wreck.

[ae12wrangell]

04:12 PM on 02/18/2012

Sheen didn't exactly hit it out of the ballpark. His 'performance' left a lot to be desired. Sheen goes off the wall and get's fired. Enter Ashton Kutcher. End of 'Two and a Half Men' by September.

[holycrowly]

03:19 PM on 02/18/2012

An interesting tidbit here. Chuck Lorre produces The Big Bang Theory , another very successful sitcom. Guess who made a guest appearance on it? It was short , granted.. like a flash in the pan type thing.. but it spoke volumes.

[itsjules]

06:24 AM on 02/19/2012

I remember that, it was when Raj was in People magazine. Just one line, but it was great.

I love that show, Big Bang. HUGE crush on Sheldon :)

[holycrowly]

05:29 PM on 02/19/2012

I could watch a marathon of Big Bang for a week! I love it too.
Everyone seems to have a crush on Sheldon. He has about the cutest damn smile I've ever seen on a geek, lol. I read where fans want him and Penny to hook up on the show because of the strange chemistry between them. Of course it would contradict the premise but it would be exciting to see. You should watch the video of the two of them set to the song , " I Think I Love You " by David Cassidy. I think Sheldon does love Penny and vice versa.

[holycrowly]

03:13 PM on 02/18/2012

Blah blah blah on whether or not the show is crap without Charlie Sheen.
Let the ratings be the final judge and jury. Viewership has DROPPED by over 80% since Sheen left and Kutcher came. Enough said.

[ae12wrangell]

04:14 PM on 02/18/2012

The show is crap - PERIOD! 100% BS. Dumbest thing to come to TV, and be renewed, and renewed....etc

[holycrowly]

05:21 PM on 02/19/2012

Ya the show is crap now ha ha. Before Charlie left,, not so much.
Maybe Little Mosque on the Prarie is more your speed. lol