Martin Sheen Begged Coppola to Film His Bloodied 'Apocalypse Now' Breakdown – The Hollywood Reporter

Martin Sheen had to beg Francis Ford Coppola to keep the cameras rolling during an 'Apocalypse Now' take where the actor severely hurt himself, thus capturing one of the most iconic scenes in the film.

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Original Film Title: APOCALYPSE NOW. English Title: APOCALYPSE NOW. Film Director: FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA. Year: 1979. Stars: MARTIN SHEEN. Copyright: Editorial inside use only. This is a publicly distributed handout. Access rights

Martin Sheen's breakdown at the beginning of Apocalypse Now is not a bit of stellar acting. His sobbing, mirror smashing, and real bleeding are Sheen actually losing his mind on camera. This