Report: Hugh Grant Considered Replacing Charlie Sheen on 'Two and Half Men'

By John Mitchell Posted May 11th 2011 01:08PM

Romantic comedy go-to guy Hugh Grant was in final negotiations to replace Charlie Sheen on 'Two and a Half Men,' according to Deadline, which reports Grant was offered $1 million per episode to take over for the troubled star.

Grant, whose last film, 2009's 'Did You Hear About the Morgans?' failed to connect with audiences, allegedly pulled out of the negotiations at the last minute due to creative differences.

The 'Notting Hill' actor currently has no films in the works, so he certainly would have had the time to swoop in and rescue the troubled series. Warner Bros and CBS had said they were pursuing "an A-lister" to step in for Sheen, who was fired from the top-rated sitcom following a very public dust up with show creator Chuck Lorre, CBS and Warner Bros.

Bringing in the British actor to replace Sheen would have certainly marked a major change in the creative direction of the CBS sitcom, which before its shutdown earlier this year was among the highest-rated shows on television.

Lorre, who is also the showrunner for CBS' 'Mike & Molly' and 'The Big Bang Theory,' has considered ending 'Men' entirely, and only wants to move forward with a reboot of the show "if he can find the right actor and get excited about that," sources close to 'Men' tell Deadline. Also important to Lorre is that Sheen's replacement is "somebody Chuck can work with."

Though he isn't quite the star he was during his 'Bridget Jones' Diary'-'About a Boy' heyday, Grant remains pretty A-list and could have been exactly the turnaround the show needs to move forward post-Sheen.

Tags: charlie sheen, hugh grant, Two and a Half Men

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Wednesday 11 May

By das4461

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nobody can replace sheen.....just let the show go already...hope charlie wins in court.

By Gary

It won't make it without Charlie

By Deb

If Hugh Grant is on the show you couldn't stop me from watching! I think he'd be terrific.

By sKetch

i dont even know who this guy is... charlie sheen is the only reason i watch two and a half men, smh.

By Isabel

Wow, he could be a great replacement, hes even better good looking, I am looking forward to see the show if he takes the role.

By CML

I never watched before because I didn't like Sheen, but if Hugh is on I won't miss it. I don't know why he doesn't get better roles with the popularity he has with women. They need to make a serious 007 type of movie with blue eyes, like they did for Sean Connery.

By bb

STEVE CARELL SHOULD PLAY CHARLIE

By Nite

Sheen.....No one can take his place. The show is his.Just hope he can straghten out.I won't watch it if he's not on it.

By c

No one, absolutely no one can replace Charlie Sheen on two and a half men. These producers are just idiots for getting rid of Charlie! They know that now and there is nothing they can do about it. Too little, too late!

By kleinzeit99

yeeeahhhh...they could call the show 'two and a half whussies'!

By jorge barreiro

Hugh Grant is the most boring actor I've seen, No match for Sheen.

By Robert DiCicco

what a time bomb that would have been thank God he would have been running home with his tail between his legs,,,,,

By genercthrn

Robert Downey Jr. would be perfect......

By SONYA

I think Jason Bateman would be a great replacement!

By surfer

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sorry charlie!! you have been replaced! ha,ha,
loseing...

By Jorge Pelegrin

No way, Grant is boring, boring, boring, a failure on box office and really is no replacement for Charlie. He's the show, his crazy life style and playboy image is what's interesting. Really, are you serious?

By Denise McMillan

Hugh Grant.... NO WAY!!
He's to girlie! We need Charlie back. Charlie, it's time to get back to work! Please!!

By kathy

I really dont think the show can go on without charlie because he was the whole show. If hes not in the show their is no show!

By BeeKiller

Thank GOD Huge Declined! Hes a superstar, NOT some stale show actor! Maybe Kate Hudson could play the part, she lives it.

By Dino Summer

Great choice... I stop watching that program for the last couple season since Charlie was so nasty to watch... I will give it a try now ... Hope next season is good with Hugh Grant

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