“My Wife Saved Me” Martin gushes over his wife of almost 60 years, Janet.
Martin Sheen has adorned the silver screen for decades, playing in films back to back and achieving Hollywood fame that many people only dream of. Nonetheless, his prodigious acting career, which included performances in over 60 films, is only one of his numerous accomplishments. Sheen is particularly proud of his lovely marriage to Janet Sheen, which has lasted over six decades and is still going strong. Sheen spoke about his 54-year marriage to his wife Janet Sheen, which has seen him through adversity. He recalls having a heart attack at the age of 37 while filming the tense Francis Ford Coppola Vietnam epic Apocalypse Now in the Philippines. "As they were wheeling me down the corridor, this little face appeared and stayed there during the journey," he says. "And I realized it was Janet, my wife. She smiled, leaned down, and whispered in my ear: 'It's only a movie, babe.' And after that, I started to heal," he said, reported Yahoo News.
Those remarks became a mantra for Martin, now 76, who has struggled with his son Charlie Sheen as well as his own health issues. Sheen experienced a psychological breakdown in addition to a heart attack. Fortunately, he had someone who never left his side. He claims Janet stayed with him throughout his recuperation, assisting him in getting back on his feet. She also hired a therapist in New York to meet with Sheen on a regular basis. He states: Martin had quadruple bypass heart surgery in December, and Janet was there to help him recover, reported ABC News.
Wishing Martin Sheen all the best for a speedy recovery after his quadruple heart by-pass. Great actor, great guy. pic.twitter.com/9L9EPpjrW9
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) December 19, 2015
So, how did this powerful duo meet? Sheen was just 20 years old when his path intersected Janet's, a long time before the "Running Wild" star made it big in Hollywood. Sheen was a wannabe jazz musician who spent much of his time in a Greenwich Village apartment in 1960. Initially, the couple struggled to make ends meet, skimping on meals and even failing to put food on the table. That, however, was not a deal breaker for any party. They knew that by staying together, they would be able to conquer their obstacles. Then they found out Janet was expecting their first child. Despite their dire circumstances, they remained calm. Sheen grew up in a large family, and he claims that whenever his parents received a new baby — which happened practically every other year — the older children would just move over to make more room. Sheen and Janet did what any couple in love would do. The next year, on December 23, 1961, they married. They married in a small ceremony at the altar of the Church of St. Stephen on East 28th Street, wedged between an 8:00 a.m. mass and a funeral service.
Janet has remained by his side through thick and thin, exactly as she promised in their marriage vows, and he is eternally thankful.
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