Two and a half men was released in 2003 and followed the lives of… well, two men and a young child who live together. The series followed the ups and downs of Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones over the course of the series.
During the last seasons of the show, there was a falling out between Sheen and Cryer, who was replaced by Ashton Kutcher. However, Angus T. Jones, who played the role of Jake Harper in the series, also threw a tantrum against his own show!
Angus T. Jones had a nervous breakdown
In his teens, T. Jones became one of the highest paid child actors of all time for his role as Jake Harper in Two and a half men. In the last seasons of the series, Charlie Sheen was replaced by Ashton Kutcher.
During a public appearance (via The Things), Angus T. Jones had a nervous breakdown and continued to rant about the television show. T. Jones spoke about the effects of shows on the human brain and had a lot to say.
The actor even went so far as to name his show “Dirt” and begged the audience not to watch the show. The statements sparked controversy and several rumors were spread on the Internet about the activities on the set of Two and a half men.
If you watch Two and a Half Men, please stop watching Two and a Half Men. I’m in Two and a Half Men and I don’t want to be in it. Please stop watching it and filling your head with crap.
He continued:
People say it’s just entertainment. Educate yourself on the effects of television on your brain and I promise you, you will have to make a decision when it comes to television, especially in terms of what you watch.
Angus T. Jones, who has been the focus of much speculation and discussion, apologized 24 hours after his rant. He said he was “blessed” with an opportunity and apologized profusely for his rant.
He further explained that it was never his intention to hurt his co-stars (Jon Cryer and Ashton Kutcher). After his tirade, the actor did not appear in public often and did not give any more interviews. However, series creator Chuck Lorre revealed that he was fine.
Chuck Lorre talked about Charlie Sheen’s co-star
In 2023, Chuck Lorre, Charlie Sheen and Angus T. Jones reunited for a comedy series titled bookmaker. Although T. Jones has not been interviewed since his feud, Lorre gave fans some news.
In an interview with Variety, Lorre revealed that Angus T. Jones is successful outside of Hollywood. Chuck Lorre talked about the past series and how much he has changed over the years. Here’s what he had to say about T. Jones.
He’s doing great. He’s a great guy. That’s something extraordinary. We started working together when he was eight years old. He’s a young boy, right? With just uncanny comedic instincts, without thinking. It was just in his DNA.
He also talked about their reunion and how happy everyone was to see him.
And working together again 20 years later was great fun. It was a wonderful afternoon. Everyone reacted the same way: “Oh my God. You’re a grown man!”
After Charlie Sheen left the series, Two and a half men Popularity declined and the series was canceled in 2015. The series ran for a total of 12 seasons and received much praise from critics before it faced controversy and cancellations.
Two and a half men received a rating of 7.1/10 on IMDB and an average of 65% on Rotten Tomatoes. Starring Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones, the cult show can be streamed on Peacock in the USA
