Overview

• 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'.