he was only 5 years old when he made his screen debut with a cameo in the drama “Simpatico” alongside Jeff Bridges, among others. He later appeared in several productions such as “Dinner with Friends” and “Agent Shake Hand”, gaining even greater sympathy and interest. However, he gained the greatest fame for the sitcom “Two and a Half Men”, in which he played the role of Jake Harper from 2003 for a decade.
He was a star of the sitcom “Two and a Half Men”. Angus T. Jones unexpectedly gave up his career
Even before the series premiered, the aspiring actor was generating huge interest, and the duo he created with only strengthened his position in the industry. Jones’ career skyrocketed, and with it came offers of roles in other productions. Riding the wave of popularity, he also appeared in such titles as “George of the Jungle 2,” “The Whole World Comes Down,” “The Miracle Transformation,” and “Tuna.” He was so famous that in 2013, for an appearance in a single episode of “Two and a Half Men,” he was paid as much as $300,000, thus becoming one of the highest-paid child stars in Hollywood. Although many predicted spectacular success for him, he decided to end his career overnight and completely disappeared into the shadows. What was the reason?
Initially, Jones explained that the decision to end his career was dictated by the desire to develop and continue his education, as he enrolled at the University of Colorado. Only recently, in an interview with KHOU, he admitted that the reason was slightly different. He stated that the show he was in did not have much to do with reality, which made him lose the desire to participate in it. “I was a paid hypocrite. Even though it was not good for me, I still did it,” he confessed.
Angus T. Jones Breaks Silence, Candidly Reveals Why He Left ‘Two and a Half Men’
Shortly after, he recorded a series of videos in which he criticized the creators of the sitcom, while appealing to fans not to watch “Two and a Half Men”. “If I’m hurting someone, I don’t want to do it anymore. I don’t want to be part of Satan’s plan. I can’t be God-fearing and be in a show like this. I believe in what I’m learning now, I believe in what the Bible says about being in a TV show,” he said in one of the videos.
The actor’s statement was widely reported in the media, and after the scandal broke out, he even managed to express his contrition, publicly apologizing to the production team. After that, he disappeared again, but in 2023, he reminded viewers of himself. After a break of several years, he even decided to return to the screens, playing in the production “Brookie”. Fans hoped that he intended to reactivate his career in this way, but for him it was just a one-time return to a passion from the past.
Source: Gazeta
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