The star of FX’s Anger Management
has missed several days of work in recent weeks, according to sources.
The absences have forced the show’s studio, Lionsgate, to push
production beyond what was planned and to use stand-ins for the actor in
certain scenes. The moves are said to have angered many of Sheen's
fellow cast members. One source says the Anger cast is threatening to stop working if the absences persist.
A Lionsgate spokesperson declined to comment on the situation. Sheen's publicist could not be reached. Lionsgate and FX made waves in 2012 by greenlighting Anger Management
on the 10/90 model, where 10 episodes of a series are tested and then
expanded to 100 episodes if they meet a certain ratings threshhold.
Sheen had struggled with substance abuse and famously was fired from his
former hit sitcom Two and a Half Men, leading some to wonder whether he could be counted on to perform in 100 episodes of television. Anger
now is about two thirds of the way through its 100-episode order, with
shooting scheduled to finish this fall. The current delays are not
expected to push the overall end date.
Sources say Sheen has performed as usual when he is on set but several people associated with Anger Management speak of his erratic behavior of late. His odd appearance on Jay Leno’s final week of The Tonight Show
in February had some questioning the newly engaged actor’s state. He is
said to have had recent health issues, including a vocal chord problem,
which is said to have contributed to his absences.
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