Charlie Sheen Talks Twins: I'm A Better Man

In Touch Weekly landed an exclusive with Charlie Sheen and his new twin boys, Max and Bob and wife Brooke. The whole interview is available on newstands, but below are excerpts they sent out on the twins, ex-wife Denise Richards and fatherhood.

When Charlie Sheen's fraternal twin boys, Max and Bob, were born on March 15, seven weeks premature, the experience had a profound effect on the Two and a Half Men star. "There are days I don't even want to go to work because I want to be with my family," Charlie, 43, tells In Touch in an exclusive interview. It's hard to believe that Charlie is such a dedicated family man now. Early in his career, the actor battled drug and sex addictions, but 11 years ago, he turned his life around. Last May, he married Brooke Mueller, 31, and is now a doting dad to Max and Bob, daughters Sam, 5, and Lola, 3, from ex-wife Denise Richards, and daughter Cassie, 24. "I feel like I'm doing something for the greater good," he says. "They're relying on me to make the right choices so they can have the life they deserve." Adds Brooke, "I finally feel like everything has fallen into place." The twins have even made Charlie and Denise closer. "We started noticing when we get along the kids are much happier," Charlie says. "We had to do what's best for the girls." "They are blood relatives," Brooke adds. "We want them to hang out as much as possible. Denise is totally great, and it's water under the bridge."

In Touch Weekly: Have your sons changed you?

Charlie Sheen: Yes, of course. They've made me a better man. People think when they get married it will solve selfishness and be about the other person, but really that doesn't happen until you have children.

Brooke Mueller: I do see him being a better man now that the boys are here. He's totally involved. I was a little worried I'd be the one doing most of the work, but I was wrong.

In Touch Weekly: Will you have more kids?

Charlie Sheen: I don't know, we haven't made any decisions either way. We don't think it would be fair to the boys right now to introduce another person into their lives so soon. You gotta focus on giving equal attention to both of them right now.

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Brooke Mueller: The pregnancy I had was tough. Our children were born so early at just over 4 pounds and it was really difficult and risky. I'm nervous to have another baby. I'd love to have a girl, but we'll see.

In Touch Weekly: So is this the best time of your life?

Charlie Sheen: There are certain days I wake up and I'm waiting for someone to show up and say, "This is not your life, this is not the life you deserve." I'm giddy at times because it's not fair. I've had two lives -- the crazy one and the stable one. I don't need to do the crazy one anymore. I did it, I survived and now I focus on things that matter.

Comments

[ScarletLetter]

I love this part:
In Touch Weekly: Have your sons changed you?

Charlie Sheen: Yes, of course. They've made me a better man. People think when they get married it will solve selfishness and be about the other person, but really that doesn't happen until you have children.

What about the three other kids he had before? how come he didn't become a better man with them?

[jennyjen]

I always feel bad for the older kids when celebrities make these comments.

Julian Lennon once said that about his father when John became a stay at home dad for his baby with Yoko.

Michael Douglas' older son has had drug and alcohol problems in the past and he gets to listen to his father talk about how much he has changed since he had his kids with Zeta-Jones.

BTW - my son played little league with the Douglas kid years ago and he was dropped off and picked up by the gardener.

[harriettubman]

Sean said John was an abusive father so Julian shouldn't feel too bad.

As for Mike Douglas, Cameron didn't have a chance. His mom or dad weren't there for him. That's why he's a*d*d*c*t today. I can believe the gardener ran him around. That's how many wealthy celebs treat their kids.

[pickwickianmom]

Sad story about Michael Douglas' son.

[ChaiKat]

You took the words right out of my mouth!!

[ronspa]

Scarlett Letter, thank you very much!! What about those other kids-he has only become a better man after boozing and cheating his way through his first marriage because no one wants his old ass anymore. Heidi Fleis is out of business so he has to put his energy somewhere.

[LittleSanityLeft]

It's not about the children but how new babies always give positive press opportunities to celebrities. A child experiences new beginnings that means the father gets to experience -- or a better word would be benefit -- from them as well. People rarely change and Charlie Sheen's history says that two little twin cuties won't keep his negative impulses in check for more then a couple of years.

[dollyblue]

Yeah, the young daughters didn't seem to have a huge effect on some of his problematic behavior, let alone the 24-year-old daughter.

[pickwickianmom]

Hard to understand how Martin Sheen, a kind, deeply spiritual man so concerned with social justice issues could have such a shallow son.

[MNinWI]

It is a mind boggler for sure-but you teach them what you think is right then you just hope it has sunk in.

[GJKBEAR]

Martin has written about this. He does have more than one son too, you know. Emilio Esteves is his son too and both of them fought to get Charlie off drugs. It isn't easy but it seems to have worked. The lives of stars are often manufactured by tabloids too.
Just recently I saw that Bush & Condi were having an affair, Bush was cracking up and all sorts of trash.
Charlie may or may not be shallow - we don't know. But it could not have been easy growing up. Everyone makes mistakes. Who are we to judge?

[MightyMeno]

Charlie just doesn't strike me as family man material. Well, anyone can change, I guess!

[MNinWI]

hmmmm-can a leopard change it's spots?

[progressivelady]

what does your boy-girl freind in vegas think of this?

[andvoodoo2]

LOL! Silly interviewer! Charlie was talking about the Barbie twins!

[Paula Cooke]

Whatever. Turned his life around 11 years ago? Maybe 11 minutes ago. He'll be on his 6th family when he's in his 70s still spouting the sam b.s.

[Xav7]

lol ... my thoughts exactly ... it is rather easy to be "better" when you start off beneath the barrell

[pickwickianmom]

The bar is set very low for Charlie Sheen.

[Samirah1368]

Well I am GLAD that he and the ex are working out their differences so maybe he is a better mn...

[Samirah1368]

Didn't he say the same thing when his girls with Denise were born? men are hysterical

[zenwhenicanbe2]

what? you run out of batteries?

[pickwickianmom]

Pretty much exactly the same thing.

[peithecelt]

This would be FAR more touching if he didn't have 3 kids already.

(okay I'll be the first to admit that I don't know if he talks about the growth of these feelings with each kid in the full article, but.... The blurb above just makes me feel bad for his previous children, who will now feel like they weren't enough to make Daddy want to stay at home (not that the 3 or 5 year old would be aware of this right now)).

[punkindmb]

He just wanted sons. If she'd had girls, he would have split on her, just like he did Denise. At least this one was smart enough to get his stuff scrambled to ensure his having a boy. Little does she know that it won't be enough to keep him.

[Tatiana]

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