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Holland Taylor left her Two and a Half Men contract after six years
Holland Taylor left her contract on Two and a Half Men after six years on the CBS sitcom.
She played Evelyn Harper, the mother of characters Charlie and Alan.
Taylor said she chose to return only for guest appearances, which let her decide when to work.
She said the show had not raised her pay, even after she received four Emmy nominations.
Taylor said she loved parts of the show but felt its producers had not treated her with enough courtesy.
She continued to visit the show as a guest, rather than remain under contract.
Holland Taylor said she chose not to renew her contract on Two and a Half Men after six years.
She said she preferred to return occasionally as a guest star and decide for herself whether to take appearances.
Taylor said she was underpaid and did not receive a raise despite four Emmy nominations.
She said the producers thought she was negotiating for more money, but she told them she did not want to remain under contract.
She discussed her decision on the Oct. 21 episode of Alchemy with Anthony Mason.
- Who
- Holland Taylor, who played Evelyn Harper on Two and a Half Men.
- What
- She did not renew her contract after six years and instead returned occasionally as a guest star.
- When
- After six years on the show. She discussed the decision on the Oct. 21 episode of Alchemy with Anthony Mason.
- Where
- Two and a Half Men, a CBS show.
- Why
- She wanted the flexibility to choose guest appearances and said she was not paid well.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Taylor said she chose not to continue under contract and offered to return occasionally.
Taylor returned as a guest star when she chose to do so.
Taylor discussed her decision on Alchemy with Anthony Mason.
- Contract
- Six years
- Role
- Evelyn Harper, the mother of Charlie and Alan
- Emmy nominations
- Four
- Show
- Two and a Half Men
- Interview episode
- Oct. 21 on Alchemy with Anthony Mason
What people are saying
I stopped being under contract.
I only did it if I wanted to do it.
And I got four Emmy nominations and they never gave me a raise.
I don’t want to be on a contract anymore but I will visit the show occasionally if you want.