Martin Sheen is opening up about one of the biggest regrets of his career. The actor spoke with Closer Weekly about his life, career, as well as some mistakes he made along the way – including using a nom de plume for Hollywood. “That’s one of my regrets.
I never changed my name officially,” he shared. “It’s still Ramon Estévez on my birth certificate. It’s on my marriage license, my passport, driver’s license.” As for the reasoning behind the change, he admitted he was convinced into it by others. READ MORE: Martin Sheen Reveals Laurence Fishburne Saved Son Emilio Estevez’s Life During Production Of ‘Apocalypse Now’ “Sometimes you get persuaded when you don’t have enough insight or even enough courage to stand up for what you believe in, and you pay for it later.
But, of course, I’m only speaking for myself,” said the actor. The actor began his career as the breakout star of a hit adaptation of “Hamlet” in New York City which modernized the famous tale with song and dance.
He would go on to find success in famous films like “Apocalypse Now” and “Badlands”. Despite his immense success, his father was not initially receptive to his acting aspirations. “You couldn’t blame him.
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