Holland Taylor On Why She Didn't Renew Her 'Two And A Half Men' Contract
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Key Points:
- Holland Taylor, who played the mother on Two and a Half Men, chose not to renew her contract after Season 6, preferring to appear as a guest rather than be tied down by a full contract.
- Despite being a four-time Emmy nominee for the show, Taylor was paid the same as she had earned on a series eight years earlier and was told the show couldn't afford to increase her salary.
- Taylor noted that while she was denied a pay raise, other cast members like Jon Cryer received significant salary increases, with Cryer's pay reportedly quadrupling.
- She expressed some disappointment with the show's management, stating they were "not full of courtesies," despite her affection for many aspects of the series.
- This contrasts with Charlie Sheen's reported $1.8 million per episode salary before his public split from the show.
