Charlie Sheen on wild years, HIV, and Hollywood rebirth | Full Interview
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Actor Charlie Sheen, best known for his iconic roles in ‘Two and a Half Men,’ ‘Major League’ and ‘Wall Street,' opens up about growing up in the spotlight as the son of Martin Sheen, flunking out of high school and the launch of his own acting career. He reflects on his lifelong love of baseball, his wild, drug-fueled years, and candidly discusses his experiences with substance abuse, prostitution, and HIV. Now clean, he's looking forward to what comes next - on and off the screen. #podcast #interview #actor #money #hollywood Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 1:28 - Book and Documentary 10:15 - Martin Sheen 13:15 - ‘Apocalypse Now’ is greatest movie ever 22:36 - Early start to career 25:36 - Failing out of school 28:40 - Looking back on Father’s advice 31:38 - Steven Spielberg ambush 36:10 - Oliver Stone 37:51 - ‘Wall Street’ stress 41:20 - Tom Cruise - Born on the Fourth 44:31 - Effects of fame 48:03 - Experience with prostitutes 57:00 - Steroids and ecstasy 59:23 - Best night out with his friends 1:00:02 - Substance abuse 1:11:01- Relationship with ex-wives 1:17:22 - Friend's disappearance 1:20:00 - Relations with men 1:23:53 - Charlie Sheen's HIV 1:31:55 - Recovery 1:38:30 - Celibacy 1:41:00 - Relationship with Denise Richards 1:43:12 - Scaling back and finances 1:49:18 - Fatherhood 1:52:00 - What’s next? Become a member to watch full episodes and get exclusive access to content: https://bit.ly/3q4TjAb Subscribe to watch the latest interviews: http://bit.ly/1R1Fd6w Episode debuted nationwide in 2025.
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