Two and a Half Men star reveals pay dispute behind sitcom exit

Entertainment
27 Oct 2026 • 2:11 AM MYT
The Independent
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Two and a Half Men star reveals pay dispute behind sitcom exit

  • Holland Taylor has revealed she walked away from her contract on Two and a Half Men after six years because of poor pay.
  • The 83-year-old actor was nominated for four Emmy Awards for playing Evelyn Harper, but claims she was never offered a salary increase.
  • When her contract expired in 2009, Taylor refused to renew it so she could have greater flexibility over her schedule.
  • Show producers told Taylor they could not afford to pay her more, though she agreed to return for occasional guest appearances until the series ended in 2015.
  • Her contract ended as part of a series of casting changes for the hit sitcom, which also included Charlie Sheen being replaced by Ashton Kutcher in 2011.

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