Martin Sheen says he regrets changing his name from Ramon Estévez for his acting career - Daily Mail

The latest: Martin Sheen, 81, says he regrets adopting a stage name for show business.

In the interview, the Dayton, Ohio native - who is father to stars Emilio Estevez, 60, and Charlie Sheen, 56 - said that he didn't stand in the way of his children entering show business.

Sheen said he 'was doing a show one time, and Emilio showed up,' adding, 'I thought he was there to visit me, but he'd gotten a part in the same show.'.

In the interview, the Dayton, Ohio native - who is father to stars Emilio Estevez, 60, and Charlie Sheen, 56 - said that he didn't stand in the way of his children entering show business .

The Apocalypse Now actor said 'the only influence' he had on son Emilio 'was to keep his name,' as 'when he started out, his agent was advising him to change his name to Sheen and he wouldn't do it

'It was written, directed and starred my son Emilio Estevez

'It's the people - so many wonderful, wonderful people,' Sheen said, adding that he and late actor John Spencer 'were the oldest, so we were kind of like the parents.'

I still get letters from people who are just discovering it, and a lot of young people were inspired to go into public life because of it