Charlie Sheen 'refuses to work with Selma Blair on Anger Management'

 
17 June 2013
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Charlie Sheen reportedly wants Selma Blair to be fired from US sitcom Anger Management.

The actor - who plays therapist Charlie Goodson in the comedy series - is furious with his co-star for allegedly complaining to executive producers that he is too difficult to work with and is constantly late.

According to gossip website TMZ, after Sheen discovered Blair - who portrays Dr. Kate Wales in the show - had made a complaint about him he spoke to bosses about his huge workload compared to the actress' and told them if she shows up for work today he will refuse to shoot.

The 47-year-old actor - who was fired from Two and a Half Men in 2011 after his infamous hellraising lifestyle got out of control - is said to be adamant he wants Blair, 40, off the FX programme and wants Mila Kunis to star instead.

He has apparently pitched a 10-episode storyline to producers with Mila and the Ted actress will be offered $1 million per show to take on the part.

Bosses are hoping the pair can work through their differences and are not prepared to make any decision yet.

Anger Management was first shown in the summer of 2012 and after a successful initial run was commissioned for a further 90 episodes last August .

Sheen and Blair are joined in the series by regulars Martin Sheen - the actor's real-life dad who play's his character's on-screen father Martin Goodson - Shawnee Smith and Daniela Bobadilla.

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