The actor describes his 1990s intervention experience in new Netflix documentary, including a pivotal phone call from Clint Eastwood that convinced him to seek treatment.
Charlie Sheen’s history with substance abuse dates back decades.
Sheen, 60, reflected on his addiction journey and the way his famous family organized an intervention in the early ’90s in the new Netflix documentary, «aka Charlie Sheen.»
The «Two and a Half Men» actor recalled receiving an invitation to celebrate his father Martin Sheen’s 50th birthday, only to arrive for his own intervention, which included a pep talk from Clint Eastwood.
«I get invited to my dad’s birthday party», Sheen said in the docuseries, per People magazine.
«I think Mom called me: ‘Dad’s got things to do, so we have to do it early.’ She’s like, ‘We’re thinking 9:00.’ I’m like, ‘a.m.?’ She’s like, ‘Yeah.’»
The «Major League» actor remembered, «She brings me into the house, and I’m looking for balloons, a cake, funny hats … And as I come around the corner, I see the living room has this really expertly organized circle of people.
