When Shia LaBeouf first appeared on the blockbuster Tranformers, many saw him as the next mass idol of young American girls. But he was left in a simple mirage. Throughout his career, LaBeouf has transformed his way of acting, on and off the set, becoming one of the most eccentric characters in Hollywood.
Accused a few months ago of mistreatment by several women, LaBeouf is not going through his best moments at work and has decided to retire for a time at the age of 35, which he is turning today.
We are going to review some of his most famous and fun scandals.
Chasing tramp
It was a tough day for the actor. During the day he could be seen chasing a homeless person through the streets of New York. Witnesses spoke of the actor running after the man shouting “don’t worry, it’s me, Shia .” The frightened tramp had to be treated in terror. The reason: the actor believed that the man’s hat was his.
His day did not end here. In the evening, LaBeouf appeared at a cabaret in the city, drunk and smoking. He fought with the public and had to be arrested. He spent one night in the dungeon.
Extreme method actor
There are many stories that tell about the actor’s particular methods to prepare his characters. For example, during the filming of ‘Hearts of Steel’, with Brad Pitt , the actor stopped showering for weeks to get into the role. Also, in one scene a tooth was voluntarily pulled out to make it more believable.
He had to be moved to a different hotel from the rest of the team due to his refusal to shower.
Recordings for a role
Another of the best known stories of the actor was how he got his role to participate in the work of the also eccentric Danish director, Lars von Trier, ‘Nymphomaniac’ . The actor was so eager to participate in the project that he harassed the director by repeatedly sending him photos of his penis and even a video of having sex with his girlfriend so that the director would assess that he was ready for the role. In the end he succeeded.
Exposition
A few years ago, Shia LaBeouf opened his own art gallery in Los Angeles. A very particular place that began with the exhibition ‘#IAm Sorry’. During the opening exhibition there was a work that attracted attention: a man with a bag on his head was holding himself at a table.
Those who dared to remove the bag from their head discovered that it was Shia LaBeouf himself seated, combed and with an unfriendly face.
