Melanie Lynskey Refutes $200K Per Episode Claim on Two and a Half Men

Actress Melanie Lynskey has refuted claims she earned $200,000 per episode on "Two and a Half Men," stating she was never paid well on the CBS sitcom. Her comments follow costar Holland Taylor's recent revelation about her own inadequate salary on the show. Taylor said on an October 21 podcast episode that she was paid the same amount she had earned on a series eight years prior, despite receiving four Emmy nominations and never getting a raise. Lynskey supported Taylor's account, calling her a "legend and a queen" who deserved many raises. The pay disparity discussion extends beyond the sitcom, with other celebrities recently revealing low salaries, including Johnny Knoxville earning under $1,500 for "Jackass" season one and Lance Bass receiving a $10,000 check after years with *NSYNC.