What Were The Original Plans For Conchata Ferrell's Two And A Half Men Character?

Throughout all twelve seasons of Two and a Half Men, Conchata Ferrell's character Berta could always be depended on to get some laughs. Known for her sarcastic sense of humor, Berta never put up with anyone's crap, even if they were supposed to be her boss.

By the time Two and a Half Men came to an end, most of the show's fans had come to care about Berta.

Considering that very little was ever revealed about Berta's character throughout the show's twelve seasons, that is truly incredible.

The reason why most people invested in Berta as a character is pretty simple, Ferrell imbued the character with so much humanity. Sure, Berta always wanted to keep everyone at an arm's length, but the fact remains that Ferrell always made it clear that her character had more to her than meets the eye.

Considering that Ferrell became a big part of Two and a Half Men's success, it is amazing to know how her time on the show began. As it turns out, Ferrell's take on Berta completely flew in the face of what the people behind the show envisioned.

Back when the last season of Two and a Half Men's first episode was set to premiere in 2014, Conchata Ferrell was interviewed by AV Club.

During the resulting conversation, Ferrell described what the people behind Two and a Half Men envisioned for the maid character.

"The best story about Berta is my audition. I think they wanted her to be the ethnic character. They asked me to come with an Eastern European accent."

Despite the way Two and a Half Men's producers envisioned the character that became Berta, Ferrell decided she was going to go a different way during her audition.

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