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Ashton Kutcher replacing Charlie Sheen?!

post #1 of 36
5/21/11 at 9:24pm
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Ewwww! I read that Ashton Kutcher is replacing Charlie Sheen in "Two and a Half Men"!!

I'm not a fan of Kutcher's. Never have been. IMHO the only reason anyone knows who he is is because of Demi Moore.

I've seen every episode of "Two and a Half Men" and I can tell you that because I cringe whenever I see Kutcher's face on the television, and can't turn the channel fast enough, that I won't be tuning in to the show anymore!!
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post #2 of 36
5/21/11 at 10:43pm
I think it will be kinda interesting how they work him into the show. I, too, really liked Charlie on the show, but he is no longer and we'll see what happens!
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post #3 of 36
5/21/11 at 10:58pm
I think the show has run its course. The "half" is now a mostly-grown man, definitely not the cute little guy they started with. I really don't see how they could go anywhere with the show at all. Although, I haven't watched it since the first season (when it was kinda cute and had fairly clever jokes without being too dirty), I've only seen snippets here and there while changing the channel. But still, I don't see it lasting much longer, no matter what actors they bring in.
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post #4 of 36
5/21/11 at 11:30pm
I had understood that as long as Ashton takes his shirt off periodically and remains non-threatening, he was a guaranteed success amongst the 14-30 female demographic.

What I never figured out was whether or not Charlie Sheen was faking it or not, and just using the crazy antics and what not as a publicity stunt. After all, isn't he the highest paid TV actor of all time now with a sold out tour and clothing line and who knows what else?

If the show was already winding down, then a fake crazy persona ala Sacha Baron Cohen (from Borat etc) was a smart move.
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post #5 of 36
5/22/11 at 1:40am
I cannot stand ashton kutcher. He can only do one character and it:s defionitely not charlie's. Hugh grant would have been better. I don't think the show will survive. Though I think that jon cryer and angus do a wonderful job not to mentiom the mother, charlie added a cool nonchalance and perfect timing that kutcher isn't capable of IMHO. Rob lowe would be viod too but he orobably didn't want to get involved. I loved this show. The list of good tv shows is dwindling.
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post #6 of 36
5/22/11 at 5:27am
I am also disappointed about Ashton being Charlie in the show. I, too, doubt the show would last.

we'll see, we could be surprised.. doubt it.lol
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post #7 of 36
5/22/11 at 6:00am
I was never a fan of Ashton but after seeing an interview with Piers Morgan I had a new respect for him. He seems very mature and intelligent. Since Charlie Sheen is neither of those things, perhaps Ashton is not such a good "substitute".
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post #8 of 36
5/22/11 at 10:08am
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Originally Posted by Ducman69 View Post
I had understood that as long as Ashton takes his shirt off periodically and remains non-threatening, he was a guaranteed success amongst the 14-30 female demographic.

What I never figured out was whether or not Charlie Sheen was faking it or not, and just using the crazy antics and what not as a publicity stunt. After all, isn't he the highest paid TV actor of all time now with a sold out tour and clothing line and who knows what else?

If the show was already winding down, then a fake crazy persona ala Sacha Baron Cohen (from Borat etc) was a smart move.
When I think of a "hunk", his name isn't on the list!!

So far as Charlie Sheen faking or not, that's up for debate. He took random drug tests and his results came up clean each time. He has always been somewhat flamboyant and had toned it down for many years. He said in many interviews that the was just tired of having to be someone he wasn't and decided to start being himself.

For me? Personally I think he is bi-polar.
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post #9 of 36
5/22/11 at 10:29am
Ashton couldn't act his way out of a paper bag, he is terrible and not the right man to star in Two and a half Men. No one can replace Charlie Sheen. His jokes and timing are fantastic, I doubt the show will go past one season, if that.
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post #10 of 36
5/22/11 at 10:35am
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Originally Posted by LaRussa View Post
Ashton couldn't act his way out of a paper bag, he is terrible
Which is why I feel his only claim to fame is because of his wife Demi Moore. Until it broke that she was dating him, no one had ever heard of him.
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post #11 of 36
5/22/11 at 10:57am
Never watched the show - the morals are off-balance for me.

As for Ashton Kutcher - he's an interesting guy - seems to be hard working.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton_Kutcher
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... Kutcher enrolled at the University of Iowa in August 1996, where his planned major was biochemical engineering, motivated by the desire to find a cure for his brother's heart ailment...
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post #12 of 36
5/22/11 at 11:48am
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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca View Post
Which is why I feel his only claim to fame is because of his wife Demi Moore. Until it broke that she was dating him, no one had ever heard of him.
He was in That 70s Show long before he married Demi Moore. I don't think I've ever seen him in anything else.

http://www.that70sshow.com/
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post #13 of 36
5/22/11 at 12:22pm
I've also been a huge fan of 2 1/2 Men; I think Jon Cryer is terribly under-rated and Berta the housekeeper and the Mom (can't think of her name) are fabulous.
I don't think Ashton Kutcher is much of an actor, and I don't see how they can simply bring him on as Charlie. I'm assuming a new character ( a cousin, an out-of-welock 1/2 brother) will be introduced.
DH and I had an idea of how to keep the door open for Charlie Sheen in case he ever sobers up. We thought Rose should kidnap Charlie, lock him in her basement, and blame it one her husband Manny Quinn.
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post #14 of 36
5/22/11 at 12:48pm
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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca View Post
For me? Personally I think he is bi-polar.
You mean bi-WINNING!
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post #15 of 36
5/22/11 at 12:57pm
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I've also been a huge fan of 2 1/2 Men; I think Jon Cryer is terribly under-rated and Berta the housekeeper and the Mom (can't think of her name) are fabulous.
I don't think Ashton Kutcher is much of an actor, and I don't see how they can simply bring him on as Charlie. I'm assuming a new character ( a cousin, an out-of-welock 1/2 brother) will be introduced.
DH and I had an idea of how to keep the door open for Charlie Sheen in case he ever sobers up. We thought Rose should kidnap Charlie, lock him in her basement, and blame it one her husband Manny Quinn.
I think Rose will be the reason Charlie leaves. Last season Rose left for London and Charlie will follow her, that is one way to have him gone. Ashton will come in as you said, a cousin or friend and take over the beach house. I do believe Jon Cryer is fantastic as the role of the brother. I will watch the first show to see just what goes down but after that, I doubt I will watch again. I really can't stand Ashton.
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post #16 of 36
5/22/11 at 5:01pm
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Never watched the show - the morals are off-balance for me.

As for Ashton Kutcher - he's an interesting guy - seems to be hard working.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton_Kutcher
That's one reason Ashton will probably not be a good replacement. Charlie is a moron and Aston is much more intelligent. It's hard to play a fool unless you are one.
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post #17 of 36
5/22/11 at 5:16pm
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Originally Posted by Misty8723 View Post
He was in That 70s Show long before he married Demi Moore. I don't think I've ever seen him in anything else.

http://www.that70sshow.com/
I know. But he still was pretty unknown.
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post #18 of 36
5/22/11 at 5:33pm
I have never been a huge fan of Two and a Half Men anyway. I think that calling Charlie Sheen an 'actor' is ridiculous since for the past 8 years he has been playing himself!
I am interested in how they will introduce Ashton Kutcher's character.....but I really am in disbelief of Charlie Sheen's popularity to begin with!
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post #19 of 36
5/22/11 at 5:35pm
YUK!!!!!!! YUK!!!!!!!!!!! I do not care for Ashton, or his acting... Two and a half men will not fly without Charlie Sheen IMO. I won't watch it anymore....... Bummer
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post #20 of 36
5/22/11 at 7:00pm
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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca View Post
Which is why I feel his only claim to fame is because of his wife Demi Moore. Until it broke that she was dating him, no one had ever heard of him.
No one? Seriously?!?!?!?
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post #21 of 36
5/22/11 at 7:09pm
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Originally Posted by LaRussa View Post
Ashton couldn't act his way out of a paper bag, he is terrible and not the right man to star in Two and a half Men. No one can replace Charlie Sheen. His jokes and timing are fantastic, I doubt the show will go past one season, if that.
Even Charlie Sheen can't replace himself at this point..................He is an idiot playing an idiot, that's acting?
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post #22 of 36
5/23/11 at 1:43am
I think part of the appeal of the show is that a lot of men think how charlie.thinks ir at least to some degree, they want to be as 'free' as charlie is. Charlie is a fantasy, and Alan is reality. They are at two opposite extremes and it's hilarious seeing hiw they try to live together.


I forgot about Berta.... omg she is hilarious! All the characters are great.

Maybe they should have rose kidnap charlie and ashton come in as a cousin who keeps charlie's job for him. That way if ashton messed uobthe show and sheen decided.to come back, it would leave a space for him. It won't be tbe same. Who cares if he's playing himself, he does do a good job!
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post #23 of 36
5/23/11 at 1:55am
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Originally Posted by SweetPea24 View Post
Maybe they should have rose kidnap charlie and ashton come in as a cousin who keeps charlie's job for him. That way if ashton messed uobthe show and sheen decided.to come back, it would leave a space for him. It won't be tbe same. Who cares if he's playing himself, he does do a good job!
They won't let Sheen return. They fired him from the show because of his campaign for whatever it was that he was campaigning for all over the media. He did say that he wanted his job back, but the producers refused and fired him. Which is why they now have that creepy Kutcher coming in as a new character to the show.

Personally, I think they should just end the show. It was on a high note, and it would be a shame to see it go down in flames. Part of the appeal of the show was Charlie Sheen's character. With that character gone, the show seems to have jumped the shark.

EDIT:

Charlie was making 1.2 million per 1/2 hour episode.

Kutcher will be making 1 million per 1/2 hour episode.

Kutcher was also the 4th name on the list. The first 3 declined. The other 3 were:
- John Stamos
- Rob Lowe
- Hugh Grant

Ironically enough, the first 2 are really good friends of Charlie Sheen. I think that's probably why they refused to replace him on the show.
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post #24 of 36
5/23/11 at 7:18am
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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca View Post
Charlie was making 1.2 million per 1/2 hour episode.

Kutcher will be making 1 million per 1/2 hour episode.

Kutcher was also the 4th name on the list. The first 3 declined. The other 3 were:
- John Stamos
- Rob Lowe
- Hugh Grant

Ironically enough, the first 2 are really good friends of Charlie Sheen. I think that's probably why they refused to replace him on the show.


I was hoping for Rob Lowe, that would have been the only one IMO who would be close in personality to Charlie Sheen. Kutcher will not be able to fill those shoes IMO.
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post #25 of 36
5/23/11 at 11:44am
Ashton's ok. I liked him on the 70's show. Charlie Sheen is a one and only though. I'll watch. I'm curious.
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post #26 of 36
5/23/11 at 11:58am
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I was hoping for Rob Lowe
Plus he's pretty easy on the eyes!!!
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post #27 of 36
5/23/11 at 12:58pm
I've never seen 2 1/2 Men - no desire to - and I'm not a huge Ashton Kutcher fan. But... saying that Demi "made" him is unfair and simply wrong. That 70's Show made him. And while I agree that he's not the greatest actor in the world, take his portrayal of Kelso and compare it to his performance in The Butterfly Effect... he's not a simple one-trick pony.
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post #28 of 36
5/23/11 at 12:59pm
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I was hoping for Rob Lowe, that would have been the only one IMO who would be close in personality to Charlie Sheen. Kutcher will not be able to fill those shoes IMO.
I'm not so sure Rob Lowe could be a decent replacement either. He used to be a bad boy like Charlie but in recent years has cleaned up his act so I can't see him measuring up to the challenge of Charlie's character. Rob grew up and Charlie hasn't yet.

Having said that, I've never been able to watch that show. I don't like the immoral lessons it teaches to our young people.
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post #29 of 36
5/23/11 at 2:02pm
Never knew about the show. I only discovered the show when Sheen had bad press. So I watched some of one, didn't hold my interest at all.
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post #30 of 36
5/23/11 at 2:05pm
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Originally Posted by Natalie_ca View Post
Which is why I feel his only claim to fame is because of his wife Demi Moore. Until it broke that she was dating him, no one had ever heard of him.
I knew of Ashton before I knew of Demi. I still have no idea why Demi is famous other than she acts and don't really care to know more
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