Charlie Sheen Rekindles Friendship with Chuck Lorre, Joins Cast of Lorre's New Show "How to Be a Bookie"

After a 12-year feud originating from antisemitic vitriol, Charlie Sheen and Chuck Lorre bury the hatchet with Sheen joining Lorre's new comedy series where he plays a self-referential character; first episode premieres on Max on Nov 30.

Charlie Sheen and his former 'Two and a Half Men' boss Chuck Lorre have mended their relationship after a 12-year feud, with Sheen joining Lorre's new series 'How to Be a Bookie'.
After insult-ridden tirades and resorting to antisemitic slurs, Sheen was let go from 'Two and a Half Men' in 2011, being replaced by Ashton Kutcher. He now rekindles his professional relationship with Lorre and will star in a self-referential role in the new series.
The character that Sheen will portray is a serious gambler and a dramatized version of himself. Lorre was convinced Sheen was right for the role due to his personal familiarity with sports betting.
To make Sheen comfortable, the original script for 'How to Be a Bookie' was changed. The character, previously meant to be living in a rehab center, now hosts a poker game in a rented-out room at a rehab facility. The change reflects Sheen's past struggle with addiction and his preference to move away from the 'drug-addled Charlie' image.
'How to Be a Bookie' is scheduled to premiere on the streaming platform Max on November 30, marking the dramatic reunion of Sheen and Lorre and the creation of what co-creator Nick Bakay described as 'beautiful music together'.

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