Martin Sheen: Lights, Camera, Activism | THE THREAD Documentary Series
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- Martin Sheen is a national treasure, as both an acclaimed actor and as a lifelong activist for social justice. In this episode of The Thread, the Emmy-Award winning “acting president” from television’s The West Wing, shares stories from his six-decade career in film and television and describes the struggles of starting out in a profession where his birth name of Ramon Estevez was deemed “too Puerto Rican”. Never afraid to “walk the talk,” Martin Sheen has literally put his body on the line for the causes he believes in; from opposing the death penalty and nuclear power to supporting LGBTQ rights. He details his numerous arrests for civil disobedience, all of which were informed by a deep Catholic faith that taught him to fight injustice not as a choice, but as a duty.
Actor Martin Sheen was born Ramón Estévez on August 3, 1940 in Dayton, Ohio to parents Mary Ann and Francisco Estévez; the seventh of 10 children. His mother died when he was 11. After leaving home to pursue a love of acting in his early 20s, he adopted the stage name "Martin Sheen," in hopes that an anglicized stage name would get him seen for more auditions. In 1959, Sheen made his professional stage acting debut in "The Connection" for the Living Theater. Soon after, he began working in television. He found Broadway success with Gilroy's Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, "The Subject Was Roses”, which earned him a Tony Nomination. Sheen married his wife Janet Templeton in 1961 and they have four children: Ramón Estevez, Renée Estevez, Emilio Estevez, and Charlie Sheen (born Carlos Estevez). After several years of playing small parts on TV shows, Sheen got his breakout role as an Air Force pilot in the 1970 satirical war flick, Catch-22. His real breakthrough came in 1973 as the amoral, yet charismatic serial killer, Kit Carruthers, who goes on the run with a teenage girl in Terrence Malick's "Badlands". He became a household name after starring in Francis Ford Coppola's 1979 epic “Apocalypse Now” set during the Vietnam War. From 1999 to 2006, Sheen starred as President Josiah "Jed" Bartlet in the political drama series, “The West Wing”. Created by Aaron Sorkin, the show was a huge success and earned him six Emmy nominations for the role. From 2015 until 2022, Sheen portrayed Robert Hanson in “Grace and Frankie”, starring alongside Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Sam Waterston. He is a multiple Emmy and Golden Globe winner. Sheen is a longtime activist for social justice and human rights.
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Chapter Markers:
00:00 - Opening
00:41- Acting vs Activism
06:06 - Being Arrested and Community Service
08:03 - Films from Childhood and Hollywood Idols
10:51 - Memories of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
15:01 - Activism Background
16:44 - Coming Up with Martin Sheen
17:32 - Social Justice in Work
19:06 - Portraying the President in “The West Wing”
25:58 - Martin’s Deep Faith
Martin Sheen, Actor
Interviewed By: David Bender
Interview Date: June 7, 2023
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I love listening to Martin Sheen talk! What a great interview!
This interview was a treasure to watch. I have enjoyed Mr. Sheens (As we the adoring public know him) for so many years. He speaks from the heart and has walked this world in truth, integrity & principle. His continued faith is inspirational.
Martin Sheen: Pro-War Advocate 2009-2016...... because he liked the way that the Wall Street war profiteer's very own trained instrument in the White House "looked"
I loved this interview so much. He is someone with great integrity and walks the talk. I absolutely adore Martin and can listen to him talk all day. ♥
Fantastic interview, always a fan, but did not realize the extent of Mr. Sheen's great civic work. Thank you for recording this.
“If what you believe is not costly, then you are left to question its value.”
These are such powerful words. I have such deep respect and admiration for Martin Sheen (a.k.a. Ramón Estévez). He is one of my heroes.
Martin Sheen is a great man. I wish more young actors would try to emulate him.
Martin Sheen quit the anti-war movement during the Obama years, allowing the Wall Street plant to run around the globe massacring hundreds of thousands of innocent people for money! He is stone silent on Gaza! A total fraud!!
We got to take money out of our politics and serve for the sake of service to our nation. Good work 'Martin'
Great show
Your values, Mr Sheen, (Ramon Estevez) would make for a better real president as our neighbour. Your prison time has not been to harm people but to protect them.....wish the United States would find someone that would have your integrity. Thank you for sharing yourself and your values. None of us are perfect but we must keep trying.
Loved him so in the West Wing and Grace and Frankie among other things. It's so wonderful to learn about him from this interview!
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With great acting comes great famous Martin sheen
I really like your work.There is anoyher Actor called Michael Sheen from Wales whom I also like. X Men can show affection and still be Men.
I love him but he looks so tired :(
Compared to the fact that he will be 84 years old in August, he looks absolutely fine, he has clear eyes and mind with the same passion and humour.. However, he is starting to lose the power of his characteristic cough laugh (15:02). In any case, I hope he can live his life healthy for a long time, without bedridden.
Thanks for supporting Joe Biden.
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Your welcome that’s because he is a decent man and have morals