Among his many controversial statements, he famously referred to himself as a “warlock” with “tiger blood” and repeatedly declared that he was “winning.”
However, the actor eventually moved on from the tirades and returned with a new TV show, Anger Management. And while promoting his new TV series, Sheen expressed regrets over his controversial remarks.
“What was I talking about, though?” he said during an appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon, as per The Wrap. He further acknowledged how his controversial exit from the sitcom had cost him dearly.
“I’d lost my children, my job, my money, my stature, and my mind. What was I winning?” he admitted at the time. The actor has been open about the challenges he faced after his time on the sitcom ended, shedding light on the personal and professional struggles that followed.
It’s been over a decade since Charlie Sheen’s controversial remarks led to his dismissal from the popular sitcom. In the years since the actor has occasionally voiced regret over his departure and the impact it had on the show.
“I regret ruining Two and a Half Men,” he said in an appearance on Today. He also expressed sorrow over how his personal struggles caused a rift between him and his children, saying, “I regret not being more involved in my children’s lives growing up.”
In a 2021 interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, Sheen further reflected on his past, stating,
There was 55 different ways for me to handle that situation, and I chose number 56 — I think it was drugs or the residual effects of drugs…and it was also an ocean of stress and a volcano of disdain. It was all self-generated.
“I was getting loaded and my brain wasn’t working right,” he continued while explaining, “My thought behind that is, ‘Oh, yeah, great. I’m so glad that I traded early retirement for a f**king hashtag.'”
The actor has largely stayed out of the limelight in recent years before reconciling with Chuck Lorre and making a cameo on his show Bookie. Sheen is now starring in a new series, Ramble On, created by Doug Ellin, the mastermind behind Entourage.
