How Clint Eastwood convinced Charlie Sheen to go to rehab in ‘powerful’ moment



Clint Eastwood played a “powerful” role in Charlie Sheen’s star-studded intervention.

The “Two and a Half Men” alum detailed how he was convinced to go to rehab for the first time in his new Netflix docuseries, “aka Charlie Sheen.”

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In Wednesday’s wide-ranging release, the actor described being tricked into thinking he was attending his dad Martin Sheen’s birthday party on Aug. 3, 1990.

Clint Eastwood took part in convincing Charlie Sheen to go to rehab in 1990. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
The Oscar winner called into the intervention. ©Warner Bros/Courtesy Everett Collection

“As I come around the corner, I see the living room has this really expertly organized circle of people,” Charlie recalled.

The “weird mix” included Rob Lowe, his 7th grade history teacher, his yoga instructor, his siblings — Ramon, Emilio and Renée — and his parents.

While Eastwood, 95, was not present for the “very emotional” day, the Oscar winner chimed in via phone call.

The spaghetti Western star told Sheen he was “worth saving.” Sygma via Getty Images
He told his “Rookie” co-star to hey the “train back on the tracks.” Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images

Charlie was “hatch[ing] a plan to get away” when Martin told him, “There’s someone on the phone who wants to talk to you.”

In his “very recognizable, very globally familiar voice,” Eastwood told his “The Rookie” co-star that he was “worth saving.”

The spaghetti Western star added, “You’ve got to get the train back on the tracks, kid.”

After the conversation, Charlie agreed to go get help. ©Warner Bros/courtesy Everett Collection / Everett Collection
At the time, Charlie believed he was attending dad Martin Sheen’s birthday party. FilmMagic

Charlie remembered, “It was really powerful. I thanked him, gave the phone back to Dad and said, ‘All right, let’s go.’”

Eastwood, who did not appear in the documentary, has yet to respond to Page Six’s request for comment.

“aka Charlie Sheen” came out on the heels of the Emmy nominee’s memoir, “The Book of Sheen,” which hit shelves Tuesday.

Instead, he found his siblings, parents, yoga instructor, 7th grade teacher and Rob Lowe. Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images
He had been partying with Nicolas Cage and three more friends as a group dubbed “J-5.” Getty Images

In the book, Charlie admitted to being “sloppy” on set with Eastwood due to his partying with Nicolas Cage and three more of their pals, a group dubbed “J-5.”

Both projects candidly discuss Charlie’s previous drug and alcohol addiction and sobriety, with the Golden Globe winner currently seven years clean.

He sobered up for good in 2017 after a heart-wrenching moment with his daughter, Sami, when Charlie’s friend needed to drive them as he was three whiskey-laced coffees deep.

Although Charlie went to rehab, he continued to struggle with drug addiction until sobering up in 2017. Getty Images
His ups and downs are documented on the “aka Charlie Sheen” docuseries, as well as in his “Book of Sheen” memoir. AFP via Getty Images

“Sam was very quiet,” he wrote of the now 21-year-old. “I didn’t need to be clairvoyant to know exactly what she was thinking. Why is Dad not driving — again?”

After two Valiums and three beers the following day, Charlie got sober.

The “Anger Management” alum, who is also the father of daughter Cassandra, 40, daughter Lola, 20, and twin sons Bob and Max, 16, wrote that Sami was not his “final straw” but “first harvest.”

If you or someone you care about is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). 


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