Charlie Sheen Releases Statement, Says He's Putting Down His Sword!

Feb. 2 2011, Published 9:16 a.m. ET

Charlie Sheen fired off a statement Wednesday thanking his fans, fellow cast members and the crew of Two and a Half Men — and in which he bizarrely compared himself to one of Hollywood’s most famous swashbucklers, Errol Flynn.

The actor’s statement reads as follows:

I have a lot of work to do to be able to return the support I have received from so many people.

I want to say "thank-you" to my fellow cast members, the crew of Two and a Half Men, and everyone at CBS and Warner Bros., especially Les Moonves and Bruce Rosenblum for their concern and support.

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And to my fans, your good wishes have touched me very much.

Like Errol Flynn, who had to put down his sword on occasion, I just want to say, "thank-you.”

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Flynn, considered an old Hollywood sex symbol, was a phenomenally successful movie star of the 1930's and 40's, whose defining roles were in The Adventures of Robin Hood and Captain Blood.

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Sheen’s statement comes after he entered home rehabilitation after a night of wild partying, involving porn stars and heavy drug use, which landed him in the emergency room.

As RadarOnline.com revealed, Sheen spent more than $500,000 on escorts and drugs in the last six months.

The star was ordering up to an ounce of cocaine at a time and would often go on Ecstasy binges while adding methamphetamine to the potentially lethal cocktail.