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An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf

Transformers News: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf

Sunday, April 8th, 2007 8:32AM CDT

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We know that Shia LaBeouf will be playing Sam Witwicky in the upcoming Transformers Movie. But how much do you really know of Shia?

The DailyBulletin.com had a chance to talk with Shia and learn more about his background from a foulmouthed preteen stand-up comedian, to a hard working Disney teen idol, to a quickly rising Hollywood star. Check out the interview and read what Shia had to say about working on the Transformers Movie and his relationship with Michael Bay.
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Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (77953)
Posted by Neko on April 8th, 2007 @ 8:41am CDT
I liked that interview. Now I want to go see Disturbia. 8)
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (77955)
Posted by Psychout on April 8th, 2007 @ 8:42am CDT
That is possibly the most disturbing news title I have ever read.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (77962)
Posted by Gutsman Heavy on April 8th, 2007 @ 8:56am CDT
and July's special-effects extravaganza, "Transformers," a live-action version of the goofy TV show/toy line directed by blast master Michael Bay


burn them!
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (77974)
Posted by Kayevcee on April 8th, 2007 @ 9:18am CDT
Welcome to another thrilling installment of "how the general public sees us" :)

-Nick
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (77985)
Posted by Robinson on April 8th, 2007 @ 9:38am CDT
Kayevcee wrote:Welcome to another thrilling installment of "how the general public sees us" :)

-Nick


You have to realize the the "general public" will always look down upon 30 year old men that still collect toys and watch cartoons, its the reality we live in and oh well.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (77994)
Posted by Wheeljack35 on April 8th, 2007 @ 9:50am CDT
I wonder if he would ever show up to a Botcon?
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78025)
Posted by Overloaded on April 8th, 2007 @ 10:43am CDT
Wheeljack35 wrote:I wonder if he would ever show up to a Botcon?


If he goes peole will have to take a number to beat him up
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78027)
Posted by fabiobasile on April 8th, 2007 @ 10:47am CDT
I'll be 30 this year and i'll be 40 ten years from now and i know for a fact that Transformers G1 was about the only show with value, meaning and creativity on TV to this day.

But of course nowadays people are too "serious" to realize that just because a story is animated doesn't mean that it's not worth recognizing its value beyond entertainment. On the other hand it's not even their fault... if i think of when it REALLY started... Power Rangers, Ninja Turtles, Pokemon... urgh.... no wonder why people bag on animated shows today. Looks like to get some dignity we have to use the Simpsons and SouthPark as leverage.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78150)
Posted by Liege Evilmus on April 8th, 2007 @ 1:28pm CDT
Actors are like band members to me, I care about the work they do, not who they are.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78225)
Posted by Nico on April 8th, 2007 @ 3:20pm CDT
Goofy?GOOFY??? Did they just said GOOFY???
THE SON OF A *BEEPS*
BRING THEM TO THE PYRE!!! LETS TORTURE THEM!!!WRUUAAAAAAR!!!!

Ok, seriously, i beleive they base themselves on the new crappy cartoon...i hope they do...
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78253)
Posted by Mr.RobotoAutoMan on April 8th, 2007 @ 3:57pm CDT
"Bay is great; he's Gen. Patton," LaBeouf enthuses. "It's a different type of relationship. D.J. Caruso couldn't make 'Transformers,' and Michael Bay couldn't make 'Disturbia.' They're two different shades of artists.



no sh*t. bay is known for great action movies like "THE ROCK" and "BAD BOYS 2" with that great freeway chase. i dont know who dj caruso is though?
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78282)
Posted by Sentinel Pax on April 8th, 2007 @ 4:32pm CDT
Wow...these posts don't sound hostile at all. Yeah, he called it goofy. Face it guys, the G1 show wasn't exactly serious material. I mean, nobody died, none of the fights were seriously intense...but that doesn't mean it wasn't any good. It was just...goofy. Now Beast Wars, on the other hand...mmmm...goodness. Haha.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78315)
Posted by Autobot032 on April 8th, 2007 @ 5:08pm CDT
Eh, I don't care if they call it goofy.

It was a cartoon, and it's a toyline.

Goofy is part of it's nature.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78326)
Posted by Predaprince on April 8th, 2007 @ 5:33pm CDT
Apex Convoy wrote:Wow...these posts don't sound hostile at all. Yeah, he called it goofy. Face it guys, the G1 show wasn't exactly serious material. I mean, nobody died, none of the fights were seriously intense...but that doesn't mean it wasn't any good. It was just...goofy. Now Beast Wars, on the other hand...mmmm...goodness. Haha.


Maybe you should take another look at G1 since your memory seems to be fading.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78341)
Posted by D-340 on April 8th, 2007 @ 5:52pm CDT
Predaprince wrote:
Apex Convoy wrote:Wow...these posts don't sound hostile at all. Yeah, he called it goofy. Face it guys, the G1 show wasn't exactly serious material. I mean, nobody died, none of the fights were seriously intense...but that doesn't mean it wasn't any good. It was just...goofy. Now Beast Wars, on the other hand...mmmm...goodness. Haha.


Maybe you should take another look at G1 since your memory seems to be fading.


I just was watching it, and yeah, the original cartoon is pretty goofy. I love the old G1 stuff to no end, but outside of the movie, it was pretty campy. Man people are just way to sensitive, but oh well I suppose. It just seems every little thing involved with the movie tends to offend everyone, it's gone well beyond ridiculous.

To the topic, I didn't know he did stand up. Interesting read.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78384)
Posted by Stormrider on April 8th, 2007 @ 6:29pm CDT
I think Shia's background is pretty interesting.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78398)
Posted by Sentinel Pax on April 8th, 2007 @ 6:40pm CDT
Predaprince wrote:
Apex Convoy wrote:Wow...these posts don't sound hostile at all. Yeah, he called it goofy. Face it guys, the G1 show wasn't exactly serious material. I mean, nobody died, none of the fights were seriously intense...but that doesn't mean it wasn't any good. It was just...goofy. Now Beast Wars, on the other hand...mmmm...goodness. Haha.


Maybe you should take another look at G1 since your memory seems to be fading.


No, my memory isn't fading, I'm only a wee lad of 16, so it would be a bit early for Alzheimer's to set in. I simply have to agree that G1, as much as I enjoy it, was in fact goofy. I mean, come on, the episode where the caucasian leader of India set up solar panels at his palace and the autobots drove on water using Wheeljack's recently invented hydrofoils? Goofy.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78403)
Posted by Predaprince on April 8th, 2007 @ 6:46pm CDT
Apex Convoy wrote:
Predaprince wrote:
Apex Convoy wrote:Wow...these posts don't sound hostile at all. Yeah, he called it goofy. Face it guys, the G1 show wasn't exactly serious material. I mean, nobody died, none of the fights were seriously intense...but that doesn't mean it wasn't any good. It was just...goofy. Now Beast Wars, on the other hand...mmmm...goodness. Haha.


Maybe you should take another look at G1 since your memory seems to be fading.


No, my memory isn't fading, I'm only a wee lad of 16, so it would be a bit early for Alzheimer's to set in. I simply have to agree that G1, as much as I enjoy it, was in fact goofy. I mean, come on, the episode where the caucasian leader of India set up solar panels at his palace and the autobots drove on water using Wheeljack's recently invented hydrofoils? Goofy.


My statement was not about the goofiness, which I agree it is, but that their was "death" and quite excellent fight sequences and not just in the movie.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78414)
Posted by Sentinel Pax on April 8th, 2007 @ 7:01pm CDT
Predaprince wrote:
Apex Convoy wrote:
Predaprince wrote:
Apex Convoy wrote:Wow...these posts don't sound hostile at all. Yeah, he called it goofy. Face it guys, the G1 show wasn't exactly serious material. I mean, nobody died, none of the fights were seriously intense...but that doesn't mean it wasn't any good. It was just...goofy. Now Beast Wars, on the other hand...mmmm...goodness. Haha.


Maybe you should take another look at G1 since your memory seems to be fading.


No, my memory isn't fading, I'm only a wee lad of 16, so it would be a bit early for Alzheimer's to set in. I simply have to agree that G1, as much as I enjoy it, was in fact goofy. I mean, come on, the episode where the caucasian leader of India set up solar panels at his palace and the autobots drove on water using Wheeljack's recently invented hydrofoils? Goofy.


My statement was not about the goofiness, which I agree it is, but that their was "death" and quite excellent fight sequences and not just in the movie.


Well, the closest thing to a death I remember was when Skyfire was re-buried in ice...and then left there by the Autobots...who then dug him out when whey needed him again. Best fight sequence, in my opinion, is the first one between Megatron and Prime atop Sherman Dam. Mmmm...the original energon weapons.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78507)
Posted by Faceful of Kitchen on April 8th, 2007 @ 9:03pm CDT
well, at least this article admits that "disturbia" is an shameless rip-off of rear window. that's something, at least. but shia still annoys the hell out of me.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78629)
Posted by JEDI ALCHEMIST on April 9th, 2007 @ 12:07am CDT
Goofy tv show? suck my turbo charger!
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78635)
Posted by JEDI ALCHEMIST on April 9th, 2007 @ 12:13am CDT
My statement was not about the goofiness, which I agree it is, but that their was "death" and quite excellent fight sequences and not just in the movie.
Hardly! but still it was "good"
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78882)
Posted by SeekerInAFakeMoustache on April 9th, 2007 @ 9:59am CDT
Transformers the 'toon had some goofy aspects. It also had some brilliant aspects. "Kremzeek" was silly; "Cosmic Rust" emphatically was not. It's just as skewed to condemn the entire series on its flaws as it is to be willfully blind to them.

But I like the interview just the same. I hope to see more of 'em.
Re: An Inside Look at Shia LeBeouf (78895)
Posted by Predaprince on April 9th, 2007 @ 10:12am CDT
SeekerInAFakeMoustache wrote:It's just as skewed to condemn the entire series on its flaws as it is to be willfully blind to them.


Agreed.

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