Charlie Sheen's manager says the actor is 'concerned' about the crew on 'Two and a Half Men'

Charlie Sheen's manager says the "Two and a Half Men" star wants to get back to work as soon as possible because he's worried about the crew not getting paid while he's in rehab.

In an interview Thursday afternoon, Mark Burg, a partner in Hollywood-based Evolution Entertainment and an executive producer on "Two and a Half Men," predicted that Sheen's addiction treatment -- which started after he was admitted to the hospital last week with severe abdominal pains -- wouldn't last nearly as long as the three months previously reported. "The end of February is what I've been told," Burg said.

"Charlie would like to get back to work as soon as possible because he's concerned about the crew," he added.

"Two and a Half Men" is on production hiatus until Sheen is able to return to work, stoking anxiety among the show's 200 or so crew members. An anonymous staffer vented to E! Online on Wednesday: "A lot of us do not get paid if we don't work." CBS has two more original episodes that will air Monday and Feb. 14; after that, the network is expected to rely on repeats.

Burg vowed that Sheen was taking the rehab process seriously. "It's the A-team of rehab and addiction specialists that we've assembled for Charlie to deal once and for all with his sobriety issue," Burg said.

A Warner Bros. spokesman declined to comment on the situation. However, the studio has not set a return date for "Two and a Half Men" nor updated its production plans.

What do you think of Sheen's prospects for finishing rehab quickly and the crew's situation?

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Photo: Charlie Sheen, here in 2006, may finish rehab by the end of this month. Credit: Kevin Winter/Getty Images

 

 

 

Comments

[Dianna]

Charlie Sheen should focus on healing up from the hernia he went to the hospital for- he should work something out to where he can do rehab & work at the same time. I assume he will need time to heal up from his visit to the hospital then he should make arragements to work while in rehab- everyone wins- he, his family, & his co workers will be financially secure & he can do rehab & work at the same time. After he heals from his trip to the hospital he can work out something to do both- rehab & work- it won't be hard to do-- his health is most important but he will be able to keep his self esteem built up if he is working while doing this rehab. God Speed Charlie Sheen- I love you & will keep you in my thoughts.

[SHEILA Scotti]

very noble and considerate of Charlie...it is my favorite comedy and i predicted it would be number one after I first saw it. I should want to be in back of the camera WITH MY ACCURATE PREDICTIONS instead of in front of it,,I am SAG and need work desperately to support my 3 and 7 year old granddaughters.....hey hey are you listening Charlie ,my friend??? HELP!

[Vago]

Charlie's way too self-absorbed to consider crew sentiment and too far removed from reality to realize the basic need for a weekly paycheck. He'll "recover", come back to work, "unrecover"...ad nauseum

[PittDave]

Usually the first things to return to an addict's repertoire once the pain of the last binge wears off--grandiosity.

[Chris]

If he really cared, he would use some of his MASSIVE salary and pay the crew while he fixes his mess.

He makes over 25 million per season of the show, he can afford it.

[Rob]

Charlie Sheen
2&1/2 men is cool and funny. As far as the whinny crew they should
shut up. There are a lot of people out of work they are lucky to have a
job and in 2 weeks they can get unenjoyment. It is Charlie’s fault cause
they don’t like his lifestyle. Blaming his bad judgment but so what. Let’s
zoom in on the finger pointers. I got this cause I am a black sheep too.
I can find fault with anyones life and see right through them. They think
there better Ha Ha not a chance. Charlie will learn his limits or he won’t
everyone goes through this just to a different degree. At 5 years old my sis
was a tattle tail, the teacher and the family talked to her to no avail. To this
day she still is, a grain of truth and the rest is trash she made up. She loves
to see people get reamed. But to her she is just fine.

I would say to Charlie get well come back when you are ready and chill on
partying and the coke. Like no one has ever said that to you before. LOL
My policy is never to care what anyone says or thinks or does. I do what I think is best. Rob

[John Suppa]

Mr. Charlie Sheen.
I know for a fact you can stay away from drugs and Drinking, I been Sober for 23 years , I am 50 now so as you can see I was a hell of allot younger when I realized I was allot like you. I stayed wasted all the time, like you I showed up for work never got arrested , except drunk in public only 1 time. here's the thing I am trying to tell you stop now ,open your eyes and see that there are people who count on you and respect you. you seem like a very nice person who likes to have fun and one hell of a great actor, you can do it without the drugs and booze. also you will truely find out who your friends are , they willl be the ones still beside you when you get straightened out.

[Paleta Fresca]

He's a problem addict and you can expect more of the same from Sheen in the future. Addiction is never cured with a weekend off... you remain an addict for life.

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[antyfed]

"It's the A-team of rehab and addiction specialists that we've assembled for Charlie to deal once and for all with his sobriety issue," Burg said.
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Honestly, I don't think he cares about the crew; that comment is from his publicist. As far as having an "A Team" is concerned, you can have the "A++ Team" of rehab and get no where unless the "patient" has a genuine desire to change their behavior. I'm a big fan of the show but that's as far as I go with entertainers. Their personal lives are just that and pretending to know who they are outside of their characters is looney. I know, I know... His character is kind of like who he is, blah, blah, blah but the fact of the matter is action speaks louder than words. If this kid doesn't want to change his life, then those who know and love him are heading toward a heartbreak. Good luck Mr. Sheen. Live your life the way you want but put your selfishness aside and get back to work. Other people are depending on you and it's not their fault. You Signed The Contract, now live up to your responsibilities. After the contract expires, then go back to your hard partying life.

[Tomohawk]

Sheen's concern about the crew comes somewhat after the fact. It seems, up to this point, the man has never cared one iota about anyone other than his egotistical self. I hope he's saving his money. This is one sad sack that is hardly deserving of Hollywood employment. Let the arrogant one bus tables at some cheap diner . . .

[mark]

anyway dude aint getting sober until he surrenders completely and trust me checking yourself out of rehab to do it "his way" isn't what we call "willing to go to any lengths"

[KathyH]

I hope Mr. Sheen focuses on his recovery, and stays in treatment as long as his doctors recommend. The crew will take care of themselves for a little while. If he allows concern about others (real or otherwise) to sabotage his recovery, he's not doing anyone any good. First things first. I wish him all the best, and hope this is the miracle that gets through the denial and puts him on the path to a better life.

[Pete Sake]

We all wish Charlie the best with his efforts in rehab. This is a very serious situation and I am surprised that we haven't heard from Robert Downey Jr. given that he has an equally consuming addiction. Look at Downey before rehab and look at his life and success now. Charlie needs role models other than a house full of porn stars if he's going to have even a chance at seeing his life in the proper perspective.

[WAYNE ERIC OLSON]

Hey Charlie, if you're so concerned about the crew on your show not getting paid, then pay then out of your own pocket or shut up!

[FormerCrew]

Producers and talent generally see the crew as overpaid and expendable. Their quality of work is irrelevant, the producers can "call the hall" and have union replacements in 2 hrs. I've been on shows where someone literally dies on set and the production only stops for a few hours. In other words, NO ONE CARES, b/c they can always get another crew. They are more concerned about Charlie because he is the Golden Goose.

[Drew]

@Dianna - seriously, you believe the hernia story? I see someone who's trying to kill himself (whether he thinks he is or not) with booze and coke. If his lower abdomen went kablooey, it was from the anesthetics he's been been pumping himself full of, not from some imaginary defect in a cavity wall.

I agree with @Chris - if he wants to show his concern and gratitude, he should pay the crew's unemployment checks while he and his therapists work out whether he wants to live or not.

I'm not unsympathetic with addicts who want help, but someone who's at a turning point with deciding whether to jump off the train and onto the wagon needs doesn't need other people making excuses for him. The time for excuses is over - excuses will kill him. He needs to hear in his current miserable state exactly what the stakes are. And for Charlie Sheen, those stakes are big, and broad.

[Doyle Dean]

I hope that charlie Sheen is able to get back to work as soon as possible> his concern for his cast,crew and producers shows his willingness to start cleaning up the wreckage of his past caused by his addiction and substance abuse. As a person very familar with the damage caused by both drugs and alcohol and the benefits of recovery I salute Mr Sheens courage and his concern for others, it is a major step in his recovery! so back off and let him get straight! he damn sure does not need the MONEY> one step at a time Charlie!

[lioness]

At $2,000,000 an episode, he can afford to make that right.

And if he had any integrity, he'd keep his "concern" to himself, and start writing checks!

[Adviser]

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