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John Stamos does not wish to be the highest paid actor on television. He’s got his own money, thank you. Money he earned through hard work, good hygiene, and laughing at Dave Coulier’s jokes.

Early reports were that Chuck Lorre wanted this handsome S.O.B. to take over for Charlie Sheen after he went nuclear and got fired from “Two and a Half Men.” Stamos had the chance to speak out in dulcet, mercy-requesting tones earlier today.

“I don’t want to replace anyone, especially Charlie Sheen. It’s just not where my head is at.”

“Nobody has officially talked to me and, quite frankly, as flattering as it is, it’s really not part of my career plan right now. I’m just on a different trajectory.”

“Charlie is great on that show and people love Charlie on that show and people love the way the show is,” he said. “So, in the big scheme of things, apparently there’s a lawsuit going on, so I don’t know, but I hope it works out and I hope he goes back and people get the show that they love.”

So both Rob Lowe and now Stamos have decided not to be Jon Cryer‘s handsome foil. Seems like nobody wants to step into Sheen’s shoes. Which is probably a good choice. No telling what foot diseases that madman has picked up at all those kissing parties. (E!)

Charlie Sheen Replacement List: Who Is Sheen’s Next Twitter Target?

Geoffrey Golden — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 02:49:15 +0000

Wow, it hasn’t been that long, but already I’m sick of Charlie Sheen. So let’s talk about a few other actors who have a chance at “winning” a lead in the most successful sitcom on TV, now that Sheen’s been sacked. Of course, it’s likely that audiences will tune away from “Two and a Half Men” without Sheen, but with so much money at stake, who can blame Warner Bros and CBS for trying to keep a terrible show alive by making it worse?

According to rumors, producer Chuck Lorre‘s shortlist includes Rob Lowe, Jerry O’Connell, and the now infamous choice of John Stamos. I’d like to see Lowe stay on”Parks and Recreation,” so I hope Lorre takes Uncle Jesse or the guy from “Sliders.” Two other candidates are his own dad, Martin Sheen – I’d love to be a fly on the wall at that Thanksgiving dinner – and noted non-male Heather Locklear. That would obviously take the show in a different direction, in which 1 out of the 2 1/2 men had a vagina.

I’d like to offer up another suggestion: a shark. Every week, Jon Cryer and Angus T. Jones can jump over him. (Cinema Blend)

Uncle Jesse Being Courted To Replace Uncle Charlie On ‘Men’

Dave Horwitz — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 20:54:54 +0000

John Stamos is being courted by Les Moonves to step in as Charlie Sheen’s replacement on “Two and a Half Men.” The “ER” and “Full House” actor would be playing a totally different character, not replacing Sheen outright. Much of this information is still speculative, although it has been confirmed that Moonves spoke to Stamos about the possibility of him joining the show at a Hollywood benefit a few nights ago.

Stamos is being tight lipped about the whole thing, and his official tweet on the matter was just a (decent) joke:

“Contrary to the rumors I am not replacing Charlie Sheen on Two and a Half Men. however, Martin Sheen has asked me to be his son.”

We’ll keep you posted on the matter as it develops, and we can assure you, this is the most we’ve thought about “Two And a Half Men” since it premiered in 2003. (E Online)