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Charlie Sheen recalls being told by Emilio Estevez about Tom Cruise replacing him in 'Born of the Fourth of July,' highlighting feelings of betrayal and the impact on his career, while also reflecting on his relationship with Oliver Stone and Cruise's performance.
Emilio Estevez admitted he sometimes envied Charlie Sheen's wild party lifestyle but knew he couldn't check his judgment at the door, as Sheen reflects on his tumultuous past in his new memoir and documentary, offering a reintroduction to his life and career.
Emilio Estevez has revealed that his father, Martin Sheen, regretted changing his name from Ramón Estévez to Martin Sheen due to prejudices in the industry. Sheen advised Estevez not to make the same mistake when he considered changing his name to help his career. Sheen's father was disappointed to see his new, English name on the marquee of a Broadway play in 1967. Sheen was credited as Ramón Estévez on screen for the first time as an executive producer on Estevez’s 2011 film The Way.
Emilio Estevez revealed that his father, Martin Sheen, advised him not to make the same mistake he did by changing his name for auditions. Sheen changed his name from Ramón Estévez to Martin Sheen in 1958 due to prejudice against Hispanic names. Estevez's grandfather was disappointed when he saw Sheen's stage name on Broadway in 1967. Sheen regretted not keeping his birth name and only adopted a stage name. Estevez credited his father as an executive producer for the first time using his birth name, "Ramón Gerard Estévez," in the film "The Way."
Emilio Estevez has revealed that his father, Martin Sheen, regretted changing his name from Ramón Estévez to Martin Sheen due to prejudices in the industry. Sheen advised Estevez not to make the same mistake when he considered changing his name to help his career. Sheen's father was disappointed to see his new, English name on the marquee of a Broadway play in 1967. Sheen was credited as Ramón Estévez on screen for the first time as an executive producer on Estevez’s 2011 film The Way.
Emilio Estevez revealed that Laurence Fishburne saved his life when he fell into quicksand while on the set of "Apocalypse Now" in the Philippines. Estevez was just a kid at the time, and Fishburne was playing the role of his father's squad mate. The incident made them best friends, and they never told the adults until Martin Sheen wrote his memoir. Estevez is the son of Martin Sheen but chose not to use his last name while pursuing a Hollywood career.