Martin Sheen had to begFrancis Ford Coppola to keep the cameras rolling during an Apocalypse Now take where the actor severely hurt himself, thus capturing one of the most iconic scenes in the film.
The celebrated actor, who turned 80 on Monday, once told Bob Costas the story of how he was so desperate to wrestle his demons, he needed to take full advantage of his moment in the 1979 epic war film.
The instance occurs early on in the film, when the audience is introduced to a drunk, nearly nudeCapt. Benjamin L. Willard (Sheen) having a mental breakdown alone in his room.
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