Two and a Half Men has been one of television’s most popular sitcoms since its very first show in 2003. The situational comedy features Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones. Charlie Harper (Charlie Sheen) is a 40-ish, aging playboy bachelor with a very successful career writing commercial jingles. His lifestyle becomes very cramped when his brother Alan (Jon Cryer) gets divorced and is forced to move in with him, bringing his 10 year old son Jake (Angus T Jones) with him. Alan is a lot more uptight than Charlie is, and also more than a little jealous of his lifestyle. There’s a stalker ex-girlfriend, a nosy housekeeper, and a self-centered mother, which makes for some funny, yet risque comedy. If you’re easily offended you should stay away, but if you like fearless comedy you should come on in and laugh awhile.
One other reason why Two and a Half Men is so popular is because that Charlie Sheen’s role as Charlie Harper is seen as skewering his own foibles and reputation. Charlie Sheen has long had the distinction of being one of Hollywood’s bad boys, having done several stints in rehab and numerous times in court (both divorce and criminal). He’s a famous client of Hollywood Madam Heidi Fleiss, reportedly spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on her girls and services. He’s no stranger to domestic violence, or drug use. Just recently, in fact, after an altercation with his wife, he was formally charged with felony menacing, and third-degree assault and criminal mischief, both misdemeanors. He plead guilty to misdemeanor assault as part of a plea bargain where the other charges against him were dismissed.
And believe it or not, he is more popular than ever. The show is ”America’s Number-One Comedy,” according to CBS, and he just signed an agreement to return to the sitcom for another two years for a reported $1.78 million per episode. During the Winter Olympics, Two and a Half Men went up against them as a repeat, and still drew more than 10 million viewers. That’s very impressive, and it means that the show has some serious fans. It obviously does, with those kinds of numbers or a re-run.
And you know those two-toned retro-style bowling shirts that Charlie Sheen wears on Two and a Half Men? They’re some of the most popular menswear in stores today. Charlie Sheen shirts are flying off the shelves, and it is all due to the popularity of the show.
The show has its detractors, who say it is too crude and too cliched, but other fans don’t seem to mind, and CBS is sure to keep the same winning formula for its number one show. Two and a Half Men will be back next season, just the same as it was before.
There’s no doubt about it – Charlie’s prowess with the ladies is hands down impressive. Yes, we’re talking about ladies man Charlie Sheen, the actor who kept us all entertained as a soldier in Platoon, a young broker in Wall Street and the not-so-young, confused guy from Spin City.
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There’s more to Charlie Sheen than the Charlie Harper shirts, the hit sitcom, being the highest paid TV actor and the lovely women he’s been associated with. More than just a comic, Charlie Sheen has proven to be one of today’s most daring and gutsiest celebrities in the lot. Continue Reading…
Ever wonder what makes Charlie Sheen who he is? We know quite a great deal about the guy already, thanks to the tons of great movies Sheen has brought us in movie theaters and on TV. We also owe a lot of our knowledge on Sheen to the inquisitive minds of investigative journalists, showbiz sleuths and, of course, the paparazzi.
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The School Boy
Although he was a star on Santa Monica High School’s baseball team, the young Charlie wasn’t an especially distinguished student. However, it was during his school days that he developed an interest in filmmaking. He made amateur films starring his school friends, who by the way included Rob Lowe and Sean Penn.
Pursuing Acting
After leaving school, Charlie took a stab at an acting career just like his father Martin and brother Emilio. Charlie began his screen career in 1984 in the Cold War thriller Red Dawn. He got his big break in 1986 when he was cast as the soldier Chris in Oliver Stone’s Oscar-winning movie , Platoon.
After establishing himself as a solid dramatic actor in another Stone movie, Wall Street, Charlie showed his flair for comedy in the 1989 hit Major League – where he also showed off his pitching arm, and in the military film satire Hot Shots.
Acting Awards
Charlie slowly rose to fame, displaying a knack for action, comedy, and dramatic roles. He was cast in the leading role of the popular situation comedy Spin City and in 2003, he signed for an ongoing role in the popular TV comedy Two and a Half Men. It was his role here that got him well-deserved nominations in the Emmy and Golden Globe awards as a comedy actor. Today, Charlie’s awards include:
2007-2009 Emmy: Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
2006 Emmy: Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
2006 Golden Globe: Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
2005 Golden Globe: Nominee, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
2002 Golden Globe: Winner, Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy
As if all the good stuff is not enough for Charlie Sheen, he’s up for a cameo return for Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. Yes, you’ve got that right. The unforgettable Bud Fox, played by Sheen in the original Wall Street some 22 years back, will be reprised in the sequel.
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You’ve got to hand it to Charlie Sheen. Is it in the clothes? The way he looks? The way he makes people laugh out loud on television every week?
Whatever it is he’s got under his Charlie Sheen Signature Line shirt sleeves, the real question here is: Is it any wonder that primetime TV’s highest paid leading man is something of a lady killer too?
Rumors and unverified sources both online and in other forms of media have listed Charlie Sheen as the second greatest sex legend alive today. This follows a report from Maxim magazine that Sheen, throughout his 43 years of life on Earth, has been able to charm his way to the hearts (and more) of possibly thousands of women all around the world.
These stories rank Sheen in the top 10 of the world’s “Greatest Living Sex Legends.” This list features some of the world’s most prolific personalities, including KISS lead vocalist Gene Simmons, NBA superstar and icon Magic Johnson, singer Julio Iglesias, Engelbert Humperdink, Jack Nicholson and more.
Which parts of the story are really true remains to be seen – these reports surfaced during the time of his messy divorce with ex-wife Denise Richards, and may have been part of a campaign to defame Mr. Sheen. The fact that does prevail, though, is that despite all reports otherwise, Sheen is still not the greatest all-time king of the dirty dance. That claim to fame belongs to the late NBA Los Angeles Lakers super center Wilt Chamberlain, whose record stood at over 20,000, well more than the number the average human male can ever hope to reach in a lifetime.
Sheen, on the other hand, does have a certain air about him that a confidence that beats out other men easily. Perhaps it comes with the total package: Wealth, looks, fame, an engaging personality and a fine dress sense.
We can’t have it all, but we can try getting some of that magic for ourselves – the clothes he wears, for instance! Visit CharlieSheenShirtSite.com to get your hands on the very same smartly casual vintage bowling shirt-styled button-downs he wears on his hit sitcom and show the world that you can be just as cool, collected and style-savvy as Charlie himself.
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