Martin Sheen begged son Emilio Estevez not to cast his other son, Charlie Sheen, as a sleazy cocaine addict in their movie Rated X (2000). Sheen says he worried that the film, about San Francisco porn peddlers JIM and Artie Mitchell, might tempt Charlie back to abusing alcohol and drugs. But now that he's seen it, Martin couldn't be prouder. He says, "It's one of the most extraordinary performances I've seen. You may not be able to endure it. Charlie shows you the road to hell... You can't play sick unless you're healthy. He's finally free. It was hard to watch. I forgot he was my son."...
- 5/9/2000
- WENN
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