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- 27 November 2012, 21:41
Two And A Half Men Star Says Show Is 'Filth'
The teenage Two And A Half Men actor who labelled his own hit television show as "filth" will have some time before he faces the show's producers.
Angus T Jones is not due back at work until after the new year because he is not appearing in the episode currently being filmed, a person close to the show told the AP news agency.
Jones made the comments, in which he urged viewers to "stop watching" the sitcom, in an online video recorded in his production trailer.
The 19-year-old reportedly earns $350,000 (£218,000) an episode playing the character Jake in the show, which now stars Ashton Kutcher.
Charlie Sheen was fired last year after he criticised its producers in a series of bizarre media appearances.
Jones' video was posted by US Christian website Forerunner Chronicles on YouTube on Monday.
In it, the actor, who has been in the show since he was 10, said: "Jake from Two And A Half Men means nothing. He is a non-existent character.
"If you watch Two And A Half Men, please stop watching Two And A Half Men. I'm on Two And A Half Men, and I don't want to be on it.
"Please stop watching it. Stop filling your head with filth. Please. People say it's just entertainment.
"Do some research on the effects of television and your brain, and I promise you you'll have a decision to make when it comes to television, and especially with what you watch."
In an apparent reference to Satan, Jones said in the video: "A lot of people don't like to think about how deceptive the enemy is. He's been doing this for a lot longer than any of us have been around.
"There's no playing around when it comes to eternity."
Warner Bros, which produces the show along with CBS, has declined to comment.
Two And A Half Men is the third most popular comedy on US television with an average audience of 14.5 million per episode.
The Forerunner Chronicles' MySpace page says it is "dedicated to proclaiming the TRUTH that you need to know".
"Jesus Christ is our General," it goes on. "He gives the orders ... we put in the work! No questions asked."
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what do you think?
Rob Shaw
I'd like to think this was clearly a joke. But with yanks....who knows
Martin Anderson
It seems to me that this lad has perhaps been 'brainwashed' by this religious cult? Most people, when they are dissatisfied with their job moan to their colleaguesor, or if they have the courage, talk to their boss. You don't generally appear on youtube with a member of a Church and slag your employer off! Anyone had a look at the Forerunner Christian Church web site?........frightening really their beliefs... As david maxwell comments...don't bite the hand that feeds you....... Silly lad!!!
Sam Jones
With 350,000 an episode I dont think he needs to worry about biting the hand that feeds him, he can feed himself lol Martin your concerns are right maybe this cult want him to feed them for a while like leaches
jeni sperber
Filth yes but funny filth.
Jasmin Louise
I'm assuming he's still accepting money from the show? That he calls 'filth' hypocrite? Nuff said!.....
m_v_bridgman
Meh, maybe if God was real I would be bothered by what this little twirp is saying. Show was funny when Charlie was lead man, not so much anymore. Certainly no more damaging to society than shows like xfactor, Geordie shore, towie, I'm a celeb and that other pointless dribble.
littlelili123
i totally agree tbh if you watch any soap, how much rape,murder, affairs.... tbh two and half men is tame compare.... to lets say Hollyoaks
Simon .
I'd like to see him give back the nine years of earnings then - he can't donant the money as it's"dirty". What's that? He won't? Typical religious hypocacy. Again
Adrian Wagstaff
God created a universe of mud.
littlelili123
Well guessing Jake will be "killed" off ...... tbh prob a joke gone too far but as below never know with yanks lo it's not like two and a half men has ever been a clean cut program.... so as a child his parents knew what sort of program it was.... poor kid is completely brain washed
Ben Ralph
They've come to take me away ahhahehehe
Paul Croxton
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david maxwell
9:06am on 27/11/2012
oops....biting the hand that feeds you...not good...think Jakes about to take a transformation....;-)