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Charlie Sheen Says He’s Avoided Contact; Cryer Confirms Split

4/25/2026

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Sheen Avoids Cryer

Charlie Sheen said on April 22, 2026 he has not contacted Jon Cryer since the 2025 documentary.
Charlie Sheen said he avoids bothering people and believes Jon Cryer would be open to reconnecting.
Charlie Sheen joked at a Los Angeles panel that Jon Cryer was absent, calling him grudgy.
Jon Cryer told Bill Maher last summer he and Charlie Sheen no longer have a relationship.

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Sheen Endorses Doc

Martin Sheen watched the documentary, loved it and joked he was “already in it.”
Emilio Estevez declined to appear in the film despite privately supporting it.
Jon Cryer began a supportive statement on the day Charlie Sheen was fired, stopping after being called a “traitor” and “troll.”
The documentary features commentary from Sheen’s family, friends, ex-wives and former castmates, broadening the narrative beyond the feud.

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Netflix Pushes Awards

Netflix staged a For Your Consideration screening of the two-part documentary “aka Charlie Sheen” in Los Angeles on April 22, 2026 to position the film for awards consideration.
Jon Cryer said he felt some trepidation about joining the project because of Sheen’s pattern of hitting rock bottom and rebounding, as reported by Variety.
The event included a People magazine interview with Charlie Sheen that highlighted the documentary’s cross-media promotional push.

History

Historical Context

The 1996 Oscar-winning documentary *When We Were Kings*—noted for its 98% Rotten Tomatoes rating and interviews with Spike Lee and Norman Mailer—relied on high-profile Los Angeles screenings. Netflix’s 2026 “aka Charlie Sheen” event copies that model, using LA venues and People and Variety tie-ins to sway Academy voters.

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Sheen Avoids Cryer

Charlie Sheen said on April 22, 2026 he has not contacted Jon Cryer since the 2025 documentary.
Charlie Sheen said he avoids bothering people and believes Jon Cryer would be open to reconnecting.
Charlie Sheen joked at a Los Angeles panel that Jon Cryer was absent, calling him grudgy.
Jon Cryer told Bill Maher last summer he and Charlie Sheen no longer have a relationship.

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