Sean Penn's son Hopper - who battled meth addiction - details 'strict' upbringing with actor father

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Sean Penn's son Hopper has revealed how he 'butted heads for a long time' with his actor father while growing up, in a searing new interview with People Magazine.Aspiring actor Hopper, 29, who previously credited his father, 62, for saving his life when he battled crystal meth addiction as a teen, said the Milk star was a 'strict' parent but has chilled out with age.Appearing in People's Sexiest Man Alive issue as part of a portfolio on famous sons, Hopper said: 'He was strict, and I was always getting into trouble.

We butted heads for a long time. But it's very lax now. He's chilled out in his older age! Candid: Sean Penn's son Hopper has revealed how he 'butted heads for a long time' with his actor father while growing up, in a searing new interview with People Magazine  (pictured with sister Dylan in 2016)Hopper has previously spoken openly about his father's 'tough love' approach after he developed substance abuse issues- following Sean's divorce from his mother Robin Wright in 2010 after 14-years of marriage.Discussing his relationship with his father now, he added: 'My dad is really into FaceTime and texting.

But when he texts, they're like novels. He has to send them in increments. So I rarely read them!' Hopper said his favorite films Sean has made are 2008's Milk (which netted him a Best Actor Oscar) and 1985's The Falcon and the Snowman.He said: 'When he went to Haiti [after the catastrophic 2010 earthquake], I'd never seen that side of him.