The stars ofTwo and a Half Menall have cameos at the end of the Robert Downey, Jr./Zach Galifianakis comedyDue Date.Due Dateis a reimagining ofPlanes, Trains, and Automobileswith Downey in the Steve Martin role and Galifianakis in the John Candy role. When Galifianakis’ struggling actor Ethan unwittingly gets Downey’s expectant father Peter thrown off a plane, he has to drive him across the country to reunite him with his wife in time for the birth of his first child.
Due Daterecently arrived on Netflix, and despite its mixed reviews, it’s become a big streaming hit. From Jamie Foxx as Downey’s friend to RZA as an airline screener to Danny McBride as a Western Union employee,Due Datehas a lot of hilarious cameos from a lot of great guest stars. But it saves its most impressive cameo until last, as it reunites the entirecast ofTwo and a Half Menfor a fake episode of their classic sitcom.
Two And A Half Men’s Charlie, Alan & Jake Appear At The End Of Due Date
Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer & Angus T. Jones All Reprise Their Roles From The Show
At the end ofDue Date, Ethan manages to get Peter to the hospital in time for his wife Sarah’s childbirth. In the final scene of the movie, Peter and Sarah are seen lying in bed with their baby daughter. They watch Ethan’s latest acting gig: a guest-starring role inan episode ofTwo and a Half Menin whichEthan plays a pothead that Alan has hired to tutor Jake. Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, and Angus T. Jones all reprise their roles from the series in this fake episode.
How Due Date’s Two And A Half Men Cameos Pay Off A Hilarious Zach Galifianakis Gag
Two And A Half Men Is Ethan’s Favorite Show
Ethan’s guest spot onTwo and a Half Menisn’t just a random gag to close out the movie; it pays off a hilarious running joke from the film. It’s been established thatTwo and a Half Menis Ethan’s favorite show. As he and Peter are getting to know each other on their cross-country journey,Ethan reveals thatTwo and a Half Menis the reason he wanted to become an actor. Most actors credit Marlon Brando or Meryl Streep with inspiring them to become a thespian, but Ethan was inspired by a hit sitcom.
Two And A Half Men’s Highest-Rated Episodes Perfectly Explain What Went Wrong With The 12-Season Sitcom
There isn’t a single Ashton Kutcher episode in Two and a Half Men’s top 10 on IMDb, proving the show should’ve ended after Charlie Sheen left.
In fact,Ethan is such a huge fan ofTwo and a Half Menthat he even has his own fan website for it calledIt’s Raining Two and a Half Men.Due Daterecreates the writing and filming style ofTwo and a Half Menperfectly, and Alan hiring a stoned tutor for Jake is a great premise for an episode of the show. It’s an all-round terrific gag that ends the movie on a big laugh.
Due Date
Cast
Starring Robert Downey Jr. as responsible architect Peter Highman and Zach Galifianakis as the annoying aspiring actor Ethan Tremblay, Todd Phillips' Due Date follows two drastically different men as they try to arrive in Los Angeles Peter’s wife gives birth to his son. The comedy movie also includes Michelle Monaghan, Jamie Foxx, Juliette Lewis, and Keegan-Michael Key in supporting roles.
