Jon Cryer details ‘complicated’ past relationship with Charlie Sheen
Jon Cryer discussed his complex relationship with Charlie Sheen during an appearance on 'The View,' reflecting on their time together on 'Two and a Half Men' and Sheen's public struggles. He expressed that while he once felt anger, he is no longer mad at Sheen but instead critical of how the public reacted to Sheen's downfall. Cryer participated in the Netflix documentary 'aka Charlie Sheen' to share his perspective and acknowledged a willingness to continue repairing their relationship.
- ▪Jon Cryer and Charlie Sheen starred together on 'Two and a Half Men' from 2003 to 2011 before Sheen was fired due to public meltdowns and addiction issues.
- ▪Sheen accused Cryer of being a 'turncoat, a traitor, a troll' for not reaching out during his struggles, but later texted Cryer to thank him for participating in the documentary.
- ▪Cryer revealed he earned about $550,000 per episode at the height of the show, significantly less than Sheen's nearly $2 million per episode.
- ▪Cryer said he was no longer mad at Sheen but was 'kind of mad at America' for taking pleasure in Sheen's public breakdowns.
- ▪The Netflix documentary 'aka Charlie Sheen' explored the actor's career, relationships, and well-documented addiction struggles, featuring candid commentary from Cryer and others.
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Celebrity News Jon Cryer details ‘complicated’ past relationship with Charlie Sheen By Alexandra Bellusci Published May 1, 2026, 5:35 p.m. ET These days, Jon Cryer has somewhat of a winning relationship with his “Two and a Half Men” co-star Charlie Sheen. Fourteen years after Sheen was fired from the beloved sitcom following severe addiction struggles, Cryer partook in the Netflix documentary “aka Charlie Sheen.” “It was interesting,” the “Pretty in Pink” star mused about the September project while on “The View” Friday. “I had a lot of mixed feelings about being a part of that because obviously he’s a very complicated guy and we had a complicated relationship.
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