How Shia LaBeouf Destroyed His Career

Shia LaBeouf is one of the most controversial actors on the planet. Chewed up and spit out by the hollywood child actor machine, a product of his environment and a crazy life in the public eye.
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[@williambilliam5001]

As an aside, I'm proud of Macaulay Culkin, as he's turned himself around from his trainwreck of growing up from child stardom a few years back and is now a rather chill and humble dude on the internet.

[@AnotherCyborgApe]

I'd also mention Wil Wheaton as a good example of a child actor that had to deal with some stuff yet grew into a wholesome dude and all around good guy (and a glorious nerd.)

[@Beaurisque]

@@AnotherCyborgApe I was a huge fan of Wheaton during the golden days of Geek and Sundry. I quite miss him (and the channel)... I hope he's doing good, wherever he is.

[@vileluca]

lol no way, Will is a stuck-up pompous a-hole @@AnotherCyborgApe

[@blakebrown534]

Turned around? Dude stopped getting work at like 12 and has just been a regular dude since from what I've seen

[@dambirtrogech3976]

Turned around from drugs and booze.

[@NewResistance]

"Where did it all go wrong? Shia was born is Los Angeles-" Stop, problem solved

[@brandonchase6485]

​@@vespertine1741can safely assume that based on your reply you're an insufferable person lmao proving his point.

[@RemoWilliams1227]

Yup ​@@brandonchase6485

[@honey3762]

😅😂😂😂

[@wrs900]

You didnt grow a thick skin tho and just fuel op:s flames with the reply. I bet you ment it the right way but the interwebz gonna see it just proving guys point. Also the tone of your message is not sophisticated and polite enough to make your point =/

[@Underb00t]

@@stephanreiken9912i guess being born with a silver spoon despite difficulty can do things to people

[@mk1st]

Wow, I had no idea. I think a big difference with Shia is that HE was super motivated to succeed whereas many child stars were pushed by their parents. His seemed supportive but not maniacal. Once reaching the plateau of high level acting it must be difficult to know how to keep moving forward. Kinda like sports superstars who spend their whole lives being single minded about success but then reach a point of having to retire and then having to live the rest of their lives not being in the spotlight.

[@TBButtSmoothy]

there are 3 types of successful Hollywood people. Those who are corrupt, the beyond mentally ill, and the persecuted

[@Everything_Comes_And_Goes]

I reckon those kids wanted fame early on too. I remember being an egotistical little shit. Kids aren't as innocent as they seem. They want the fame and fortune. Maybe you can blame the TV, the culture we live in, the allure is inescapable - to be rich, to have lots of stuff, all that illusion of salvation and happiness has been there, and deceiving us, from the beginning for us since we were kids, deceiving us into false sense of happiness, some salvation that lies in the future. Maybe they were driven by the same mortal fears like everyone else: fear of death, or maybe they were running from the question that we all must answer: who are we really? For some, salvation was to find the antidote to death, in whatever way we could, whatever form it may come. For me it was to find some sort of real magic in this world, to find God, to escape death. I found the answer, in a way I never thought I would, and in a place I never thought I would, and it's not an escape from the physical death, it's to find fearlessness because there is no real death, there is no real life, it's only a dream. It's like a different dimension, where the limits of current thinking (of the ego/person) are transcended/simply not there. We are one. blah blah blah, I've lost you haven't I.

[@viper2148]

The dude is only 37. He has his whole life ahead of him, and he's got a girl who wants to stay with him. Shia's life is just fine.

[@mradventurer8104]

He also does not seem to spend excessively as he drives a Silverado.

[@Ronny999x]

Fine by modest standards. But he was one of the best paid actors at the time. So he ruined that for himself.

[@kora4185]

@@Ronny999x oh I doubt his net worth is modest. If he didn’t spend everything what he has certainly is enough to retire anyone for good. He must invest in stocks and businesses (or could start at any time), so no need to work in anything big anymore, just what he likes

[@acpn9658]

the FKA trial is next october so no, it is not over for him and he might again lose it

[@gm.8805]

the same girl he was abusive with??? hmmmm

[@nazgulsenpai]

Its hard to hate anyone who was a child actor. We've seen what Hollywood can do to full grown adults so its amazing the kids even survive.

[@numberonedad]

conversely, it's very easy to hate someone who abuses women and kills dogs

[@Mediados]

A complicated history excuses only so much. The behavioral pattern Shia displayed is a fundamental issue with his nature and morals.

[@Dad......]

Which is why it's all the more interesting that Shia is so easily hated. Rarely as there been a more pathetic and unlikable "victim." Anytime someone tries to point out how shitty of a person he is, it's all about "my family, my upbringing, my dad, my childhood," and when he does "take responsibility" it's always performative. "A man knows when to apologize, even if it's just to stop the bickering." i.e. "I'm a man and I'm better than you. It's YOUR childishness that's the problem." He's feels the world owes him because even though he's been "unjustly wronged" by the world, he's sorry. Yeah, Shia. I remember being 25 too. Time to grow the fuck up.

[@numberonedad]

@@Dad...... and it's sick how many (even supposedly savvy kira viewers) are taken in by it

[@jackdawjohnson7436]

Kinda like Michael Jackson

[@monkeymita]

I didn't expect this video to end with an empathetic outlook. I appreciate that so much. I like seeing people talk about real things but also being able to say "this dude was a major asshole, deserved all the shit coming to him as well." While also saying "the man is flawed just like anyone else is" I think both can coexist. Redemption should still be something we want for people.( Ofc there's always those extreme outliers where forgiveness is just Not even possible). This was a great vid, Kira.

[@CreditR01]

Both do coexist and very often people overlook nuance in messy situations just to have an "absolute" opinion, when it's really okay to just be like "I don't really know how to feel about this person who did bad things and made mistakes but seems genuinely sorry."

[@numberonedad]

"just like anyone else is" there's your problem

[@IshmaelOckley]

I think it's a great sentiment to believe that redemption is possible but it isn't the public that needs to forgive him; it's the women that he emotionally and physically abused. Maybe they'll be able to achieve some kind of closure when the case goes to court next year. Redemption doesn't need to include, for Shia LaBeouf, living a public life as a celebrity, starring in movies, and operating an acting school.

[@orbis17]

@@CreditR01 every time someone tries to paint stuff with a black or white brush, I take a second to point out some of the many shades of grey in whatever we may be talking about. "Nothing is black and white" is almost as assured as "death and taxes".

[@SpoojFritter]

Fantastic comment @monkeymita - I would disagree on the extreme outliers though. Everything can be forgiven. Holding on to things enables them to still cause damage many years after the fact. You have to forgive yourself for forgiving in a way, or things will just fester (P.s I'm not religious!)

[@lupenunez3984]

If you think he destroyed his career than you actually didn’t listen to what he said. He doesn’t care to be famous anymore he cares more about being a better him. Being a better father and husband. He’s taking accountability and trying to make a difference.

[@Dim-yz6wk]

😍🥰

[@chrishouston819]

Shia went through a lot as a child actor and his dad really fucked him up.. he’s working on a SERIOUS come back. Positive vibes for Shia

[@c3rberus04]

crazy how this guy admitted so often that he was wrong. But still always continued to make the same mistakes again and again and again

[@PatrickscottYT]

Humans are a creature of habit.

[@iandakariann]

Even success stories of change involves setbacks and backtracks. The idea of people getting that one message that changes everything is mostly in stories. Though also note that the constant 'i messed up'messages were not what he said in between messups. The video just pulled from his future interviews where he talked about the past. What used to happen was that he would screw up then type a message he took from somewhere else as his apology, then repeat that. They more genuine responses were more recently after everything fell apart. Does this guarantee change? No. Butt a person who is going to change will make these actions. Time will tell if he follows through

[@mycelia_ow]

@@iandakariann Not for this, his consistent plagiarism and awareness of it show signs of deeper issues. He's still not better, he needs more than just more time to keep making "mistakes" and hoping to learn from them.

[@iandakariann]

@@mycelia_ow of course he needs more. Therapy, time, reform, to stay the Hades away from Hollywood. But none of that happens without first acknowledging that you have a problem, that's it's destructive, and that you can't fix it on your own. Facing the problem does not fix the problem, but it's needed to fix the problem. And it's going to be the only sign we get until many years later whether he changes or not.

[@laieli]

Egotistical abusers often give "heartfelt" apologies because talking about themselves & how bad they feel still feeds their ego. It's wonderful how empathetically people have received his words, but I wonder about his actions. I don't know what he's done with his time/money/energy making things right that he did wrong - All I've witnessed is him apologizing then continuing the same pattern of behaviour - Maybe he thinks rehabs & apologies are the only steps he needs to take to change, or perhaps the only ones he's capable of right now, instead of ongoing therapy to address reasons/triggers/etc for his behaviours. He has the time & money to get the best kind of help, if he thinks it's worth it, but many people who have the means to go to therapy do not go, because they are afraid. They don't want to face themselves. He's an actor who throws himself into roles so hard perhaps because he doesn't like to be in his own head - same reason we all look for distractions at some time or another but we have a 'Self' to return to. He openly states that he needs guidance. I don't think a parole officer is the one to do it tho ~ I think he needs a therapist who can help him. I have nothing against him & I truly hope he gets the help he needs.

[@SharmV]

Lying about your dad abusing you is low.

[@numberonedad]

yeah the sympathy people have for this guy is ridiculous, he should be locked up

[@randomcharacter6501]

Lying and then making an entire movie about the lie just to manipulate the public is almost inhuman. I'm sure that was just a low point in his life but man it's hard to sympathize with someone who'd do that.

[@numberonedad]

@@randomcharacter6501 haha apparently many commenters here disagree, must be the allure of celebrity or something. lots of people have low points much lower than this fella's and they don't do anything approaching that

[@VantageCollective]

Man I also swear I saw a year ago or so, video of him saying he found god and stuff, and was becoming religious. How you gonna all of a sudden join a gang now lmao.

[@fluidwolf]

Yeah that is just incredibly vile.

[@timcoleman3421]

Reminds me of my nephew. Very charming but always in trouble and manipulating people. Already divorced twice. Great young man on the surface but you can't believe a word he says. I keep hoping he will grow up and change for the better.

[@lambdee7006]

Sounds like a weasel

[@DMETS519]

I saw him earlier the same day he got arrested in NYC. Guy was operating in a completely different dimension. Thousand yard stare, zoned out and hyper focused at the same time. He was chasing a homeless guy down broadway and ran around in circles where I was standing trying to catch him.

[@alonzoperez2470]

Lmao

[@veroxid]

Sounds like he was on amphetamines.

[@anthonybrakus5280]

This is fair and nuanced work. What a contrast to the standard online narrative. Thank you for telling a story about a person and remembering that they are a person at the same time. Nice journalism 👍🏿

[@dinorancher5560]

"he is still someone's son, friend, and now father..." this line struck me. I felt sympathy for Shia before, but still had contempt for his actions. This video gave me compassion for him.

[@brooksgunn5235]

Not even having watched the video yet, I knew KiraTV would provide just that.

[@lernco4492]

If you're going to tell a half true story, you need education in voiceovers. You'res is kinda below par.

[@taekwoncrawfish9418]

@@lernco4492 lol you can’t even reply to the right place Nice alt Baldwin

[@robertgantry2118]

Yeah. "He joined a street gang." and then, "He looks like he's on the right path."?

[@DukesMusic84]

Jon Bernthal saved Shia's career and put his own ass on the line for putting Shia on. Now he gets so much respect for "opening up", but for years no one wanted Shia.

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

They acted good together in Fury.

[@Fuckthis0341]

Only an idiot or a piece of shit wants him now. Or before.

[@kraanz]

@@DrumToTheBassWoop Fury still is one of the dumbest movies I've ever seen. Though the acting was decent, true.

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

@@kraanz no, don't say that. The portrayal of war and death was pretty on point, sure, a Sherman tank managing to survive a tiger tank was obviously a bit silly. But the depressing atmosphere was on point

[@kraanz]

@@DrumToTheBassWoop Yes, I particularly loved the moments which made no military logic whatsoever, oh wait, that was the entire movie. Like the Germans arranging themselves in the tactical "mow us down while we advance over an open field." Did the movie look cool? Sure. Was it completely idiotic? Definitely.

[@JalenDRichards]

I will always support Shia as he is one of the most creative minds of our generation. Being an actor has a lot to do with it. He is using method acting which can be extremely difficult to break out of once portraying a character- especially if it’s dark. Most of the general public will never understand what it is to be an actor. You don’t know what it takes to do a role until you actually do it.

[@DrSlipstream]

The subtle joke of "Even Steven Spielberg" was nice

[@im2alias202]

lol u noticed that too 😂 thought i was the only one lol

[@gregmark1688]

It's insane to realize just how many kid's lives were destroyed by Disney's search for profits.

[@RaikenXion]

Disney AND Hollywood's in general

[@theroldan8013]

lol

[@Rdctd6969]

What do these things all have in common?

[@Dumbledore6969x]

Oh boo hoo

[@coolcat6103]

I think you’ll find it’s Spielberg doing all the awful stuff to them!! Go investigate the man’s a demon

[@chillhour6155]

He is definitely a person fighting with his real self, alot of young actor's get used to the habit of acting to a point where it overwrites own personal growth

[@slappy8941]

Bruh, apstrophes don't make words plural. Where'd you learn English?

[@chriswhite2151]

He seems like he is still acting. In the last interview, he seems to be playing some kind of reformed criminal, like someone who has been in jail for a few years. I don't know, just some kind of a beat down workin' man vibe

[@ilikeknives1000]

he doesn't have a real self

[@Kris-wo4pj]

Everyone got a real self. Just cuz ya hate someone doesnt mean its not true. Some people's real self is a shitty. Some are just pathetic and some are good/special.​@@ilikeknives1000

[@skrollreaper]

where did you learn english?🤣 explain apstrophes XD @@slappy8941

[@davidcremin3837]

No one's going to see this but what Shia did to FKA twigs is so horrific I urge people to look further into what she has said. Also twigs have him the option to acknowledge what he did and go to therapy to get help but he didnt so she sued him to make sure others knew about him and didnt have to go through what she did. Also if he was truly sorry why is he challenging her in court

[@gm.8805]

omg yes, he is an abuser people need to stop idolising him

[@lesliebean4594]

This video was very well done. I do feel sorry for Shia. I’m happy he’s made amends, and I hope he finds peace, as well as those who love him.

[@thanksforallthefish1424]

I don't. While I agree that he's a troubled person, his "amends" are just words and emotions he's putting out without actually changing his behavior. Hurting people and apologizing is one thing, but doing it over and over again is not excusable. It just shows he's not actually trying to mend his ways.

[@borghorsa1902]

He is an average addict, not sorry for him at all

[@lesliebean4594]

@@thanksforallthefish1424 I found his interview towards the end of the video to be genuine, and sincere. It takes strength to own up to one’s mistakes. Especially, in such a public way. Though, I admit, he is an actor, and I have no idea what he has been like to those around him following the interview.

[@amisfitpuivk]

@@lesliebean4594 same, those were real tears. That girl forgiving him when he was such an asshole was a good reason to cry. Everyone handles personal trauma in a bad way until they don't. He finally don'ted

[@Freshmattik]

@@borghorsa1902 And what next? Who gave you the idea that anyone is interested in your fucking opinion?

[@jackochainsaw]

He was descending into a fog that became more inescapable the further he disappeared into it. If anything I think that child stars that transition to adult stars should have some kind of "sanity break". It's a hard thing going that hard at roles for that long. Acting isn't a bowl of cherries, sometimes it is rather boring and time consuming. For Disney stars you are also pushed into a purity requirement as well, which is why so many former Disney stars rebel to wash away that whiter than white image. I think there is also a fear that if you go on a sanity break, you won't get roles again. But I'd argue that if you are burnt out already, you won't get the roles you hoped for anyway. Shia can recover this, he just needs some time of reflection and chill. He's got plenty of money, he can turn it around.

[@metalmike570]

Still, I'd say he's a winner now. And not broke with a net worth of $25 million.

[@aazhie]

​@metalmike570 feeling like a failure isn't helpful for anyone, even billionaires. You can't fill an emotional hole with money. I'm sure many commenters would be happy to try. But if you had to choose feeling good about yourself, knowing you are loved and being comfortable, vs rich and loveless, cursed to be lonely no matter how many people you have around you, I'm curious whether anyone would truly enjoy that. I know some introverts might not be too bothered, but they also don't feel loneliness the way most people do.

[@screamingcactus1753]

@@aazhie I think you're confusing "introvert" with "anti-social" there. Introverts still get lonely and want to be around other people, social interactions are just more taxing and require breaks to maintain long term. I'm also not so certain introverts aren't "most people" already.

[@metalmike570]

@@aazhie Yes and now I remember now much loneliness does suck!! Sometimes we roll the dice thinking we have the right one, I took a gamble in marriage more than once. I've ended up divorced both times. The second time it lasted much longer though. I am a father of two grown kids. One is normal and getting on with her life, I'm proud of her she works hard and has an associates in Accounting, and now a good job etc.... However my son who is 21 now is a low-functioning autistic guy. He can't talk, that's known as non-verbal and his life is difficult. Even so he goes to school, for those that are like him. And he wants to go he wakes up good and his mom gets him all ready and takes him in, and coming home the school bus does that. I'm there and have become his care-giver now upon his return. So really I've accomplished many things I wanted and never did want to be lonely. In my fifties now I'm mostly retired and I concentrate on my adult kids and have learned to work with their mother, my ex-wife. There is just enough money to live and get some things I want and help them too. I bring that up because money management is important, struggling to pay bills had me working 2 jobs for 4 years or more after being in the regular Army for 12 years. And also was in the Army Reserves after I got out of the Army and then had 2 jobs too. Sometimes you gotta give more than 100% to reach an end goal. Now I realize that I did that.

[@MrThomasrider]

Can't wait till he gets past his intellect and just conforms. People miss his natural talent.

[@wyrdplae8586]

I really appreciate you. The way you cover these stories is a breath of fresh air. So many of these documentaries on youtube just spill out hate and go on their way. You seem to understand the humanity of people and the importance of offering redemption to those that are trying to gain it. You are critical but seem to care about a path back into the fold for people, which is important.

[@GraveYardShif7]

Stop with the virtue signalling. You wouldn't be saying this if he wasn't a famous hollywood actor that you loved growing up. If he was a regular guy who abused animals, kills dogs and is abusive to women you would throw him under the bus like everyone else. You hollywood fans seem to think you know these people. You don't know someones intentions or struggles unless you've been in their shoes. I do believe people can change, but it's very rare that ever happens. Actions speak louder then words, And just because an actor goes do to an interveiw and talks about themselves doesn't mean they've changed.

[@Elrond_Hubbard_1]

As others here have said, it's sad because he really is a great actor. His performance in Fury for instance is amazing.

[@Mike-xp8zc]

He actually took out one of his teeth and didn't shower to really get into character

[@phillipwallace7211]

Narcist behaviour from an actor, really? he seems to have a lot of regrets and sympathy for HIMSELF.

[@alexplorer]

You completely glossed over the end of the "Don't Worry Darling" story (as well as the peripheral drama on that production). Much like with the Alec Baldwin case, Shia produced texts after the fact that vindicated him. The director (Olivia Wilde) said she fired him, but he had texts and even a video call where he backed out because he didn't want to do the film without a longer rehearsal time (because he's so "method," as we know). The video call is begging him to come back to the production. There's a lot more than just that, but I'll have to summarize: Wilde then went on to claim Florence Pugh was scared of Shia, which Pugh denies. Wilde replaces Shia with Harry Styles, and ends up turning the cast against her by sleeping with him on-set (There are reports of production delays due to them spending so much time in her trailer). (BTW, can you imagine the backlash if a male director was slipping away for a fling with a starlet ten years his junior? I have yet to hear the word "unprofessional" in this case, but actions speak louder than words because...) The press tour for the movie ends up being a disaster and memed multiple times. Pugh purposely misses some of the dates and shows up late to the premier so she doesn't have to interact with Wilde. Chris Pine famously looks like he doesn't want to be there. Wilde swears she never hooked up with Styles until after she split from the 10-year relationship with Jason Sudeikis, but look up the "special salad dressing" story from the nanny. Lots of details in there no one could invent, and not the sort of thing Sudeikis and Wilde want out there. Shia may run with a bad crowd, but he dodged a bullet by skipping out on that trainwreck. Sucks that most people are only going remember Wilde's side of the story even with her cemented reputation as a liar and cheat while he's got receipts no one wants to see.

[@SovietReunionYT]

​@@prospero11 What are you talking about?

[@Splucked]

When all that garbage went down with Wilde's film and she was doing interviews, nothing that she said registered with me as being honest. I don't know jack about her or her life (and until now, about Shia's life). However, I distinctly remember thinking to myself, this chick is totally lying.

[@joexer1]

@@prospero11 So we should make things up and defame him?

[@real100talk5]

@@prospero11 Like Olivia Wilde is documented doing?

[@bzipoli]

how do you know so much about what these people do on their personal lives? what the actual f i think you also missed the point (of the whole thing). point is not if HE WAS RIGHT. probably alec baldwin was slacking off, it's not the point. the point is how badly he handled the situation. and how bad he was at handling numerous situations and at mediating (which is a common thing amongst child actors tbh) and dealing with confrontation. he said himself he was not at the best of mind on how he regarded his ego. y'know.... probably on how important it was on being right, rather than favouring mediation and achieving better results for the whole group (including himself) you're probably still a very young person, but eventually you'll come around it

[@CreditR01]

"Love, art and God all meant the same thing to me." I do have to give him some grace for being able to genuinely reflect on his mistakes, and he is very talented. The fact he could be so honest about his ill motivations later is pretty refreshing. I hope his future is brighter, provided he doesn't relapse into old behavior.

[@numberonedad]

that's just the drivel an abuser comes up with when desperate for an excuse

[@Mediados]

He knows that he has many problems, but appearently does nothing to better himself. Until he does, he must be considered a threat to himself and people around him.

[@Dad......]

It sounds like something that could've been plucked from a deep, artsy indie film or a book that's trying a bit too hard to be profound. College level fauxlosophical stuff you tell girls to get laid.

[@numberonedad]

@@Dad...... exactly it's just another version of "i'm superior to you, so feel sorry for and excuse me." as a creative nonbeliever, yeah, god, love, and art are all the same thing to me too. it's friday afternoon now but the same was true on tuesday morning. what an insight.

[@wyrdplae8586]

@@numberonedad And in a hypothetical situation where he HAS grown and is trying to change and be better, what do you suppose he would say then?

[@shannondawn44]

To me , Shia is one of the greatest actors around . You have to have suffered to put that kind of emotion into your craft . Wishing him peace and love in his life

[@andrewcheshire244]

As someone who has messed up their own life, I'd like to hope that people give him another chance. We're all learning, some at different stages than others. All of us hope for a better life. Some just don't have the skills/knowledge/resources/whatever it may be to get it.

[@jjfro]

“I hope that either all of us, or none of us, are judged by the actions of our weakest moments. But rather, by the strength we show when, and if, we're ever given a second chance.” - Ted Lasso with wise words.

[@luvanime1986]

Earlier I watched a video on life-to-date of a former female gymnastic star. Just like anything that involves, fame, money, power, etc. the young are almost always chewed up and spit off like chewing gum. Some are able to recover, some were never made for that pressure and if they don't realize it and get out early enough, it usually ends badly for them and the coaches, managers, studios, or whoever did the initial damage, move on to the next victim. I sincerely hope that Shia is able to recover with his family, it pays better dividends to the heart and mind.

[@clevebrowning1]

"Even Steven Spielberg" I see what you did there with the Even Steven reference

[@MadamHoneyB]

People change…it does not happen often but I know from experience that change is possible. Kudos to Shia for trying to change his ways. It takes one step, one day at a time. I’ve done a lot of terrible things in my past that I am not proud of. Unfortunately, none of it had happened I wouldn’t be in the mindset I am in today. I still suffer bc of the things I’ve done in the past. Forgive…it will help you more than you realize. I’ll stop preaching. Y’all take care yourselves and each other. Peace! 😊

[@Marbeary]

Macaulay Culkin at least turned his life around with having a family with her partner who is also a child star Brenda Song. I think child star can have it rough but things can get better if you surround people that can relate to your challenges and will help you get through it.

[@esprit101]

He's also on RedLetterMedia from time to time and seems to be a genuinely cool guy on there. It's also hilarious when they rip apart Home alone 4 on Best of the Worst.

[@Fuckthis0341]

Macaulay Culkin may have had some bumps but he doesn’t deserve to be mentioned in the same breath as these douchebags

[@tayo5302]

In an age where people defend or don't acknowledge their bad life choices, it felt weird seeing Shia being so honest about the kind of person he was.

[@anthonymacgregor9790]

its weird because in current day not many people are willing to, for a lack of a better word, man up about how much of a dick they where.

[@nuxbot919]

Honestly he feels more human exposing his demons than all fucked up people in hollywood that thrive being predators and look "normal"

[@alexman378]

Yeah, but it’s also an indication that he has pinpointed the problems and is actively working to fix them. That’s more than most people in his situation do. He seems to be doing better and I can see a lot of regret and guilt in his eyes, which doesn’t happen with people who don’t care about what they’ve done. “But he’s an actor” you could say, and you could be right, but I don’t think you can fake that. Even as an actor for a scene, you’d have to be able to pull from something real to get this look. I hope he gets better, with his talent and determination, he has more to offer to the world as a decent human being.

[@wudly9195]

Which is why I like him these days

[@justinlast2lastharder749]

"Was"...Still is. Going on an interview and crying doesn't make you a good person. He's still a douche nozzle that spouts leftist propaganda.

[@themaskedhobo]

Thousands of years ago Children of powerful people would call themselves gods or demigods. From Japan and China's emperors being decedents of dragons to the Persians living god kings and the Pharaohs of Egypt being decedents of Ra. Child stars today arguably have greater reach, power, and wealth than their predecessors and can be just as separated from reality. I cannot imagine the lasting psychological damage caused by this.

[@dougiebuckets1364]

Plagiarizing an apology for plagiarism is hilarious 😂

[@TennSeven]

Has he stopped shooting dogs to "prepare" for his movie roles and beating women? It's very hard to have any empathy for someone like that.

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

So all the other times he was lying and manipulating people all around him....but not this time right?

[@jackdawjohnson7436]

I think it’s fair to say that, while definitely possible, he does appear to be changing from his previous patterns of behavior. He could still be the same, but as they said, we have to believe on some level that people are capable of changing for our own good. I think it’s the fact that he isn’t saying “I’ve changed please give me another role,” so much as updating people about his next step forward.

[@nathanmiller9918]

People do grow. Some say they've grown more than they have. Actions always reveal the truth, ultimately.

[@wyrdplae8586]

The other times the lies and manipulation didn't involve him admitting his own faults and saying sorry. This time is being seen as different because it is different. You're not putting much faith in people if you're just saying that despite being bitten several times that they are just idiots that don't see him doing the same again. People are being sympathetic because there is a difference that appears to them to be the kind of change that was needed.

[@croneryveit9070]

@@nathanmiller9918 Only people that have never changed for the better themselves think others of suffering from the same fate.

[@theamazingcowlet]

Noo he changed, fr fr

[@DanielZenMaster]

It's a great video and I really hope he will bounce back and make a great recovery story out of that. Some people did and they became a better people afterwards. It didn't erase their wrongdoings, but rather taught them what sort of people the cannot be. As a few examples I can mention probably one of the biggest ones: Robert Downey Jr, who messed up big time on every possible field, but since recovery, he became one of the best actors of his generation. Craig Ferguson, perhaps less known, but one of my favorites had similar story to tell. Also let's not forget about Justin Bieber, yes, I know I know - Beebs. I couldn't care less about him, but since his Comedy Central roast in 2016 (if I remember correctly), he grabbed my attention as someone who is trying get off the bad boy path and get on the right one. He acknowledged he messed up, but also said something very interesting: I was a teenager, who all of a sudden became incredibly popular, millions of girls shouting at the slightest sight of me with a 200 million dollars bank account. I could have everything I wanted. How would you react? This sparked the thought, that probably most would fly off the handle in those circumstances. As a final word: I wish all the best to those who struggle for different reasons, but especially to those who are willing to go to extremes in order to turn their life 180 degrees and make things right for people around and especially for themselves.

[@speaklifegardenhomesteadpe8783]

16:00 that's the only thing I know this guy for. He will not divide us.. Yet it divided his own mind and he acted 16:58 heavily divided with others. He just wanted everyone to think exactly like him and agree totally with him. That's not how life works. Confession by projection much?!? . 18:00 that was really a fun time 😂 I mean, he could've just laughed along with everyone.

[@user-tt1ow1ey5g]

Good luck Shia. I had years of addiction, pushed my family away my friends. I'm clean now, only took 38yrs. You can do this, you can beat this, there is a very decent person waiting to be set free. FREE YOURSELF YOUR WORTH IT.

[@hiltonchapman4844]

Congratulations! Sincere best wishes for you and your family! May God bless you abundantly this 2024 and for many more years to come. HC-JAIPUR (10/Jan/2024) .

[@MrLuc420]

It's never too late to turn your life around. Kudos, I hope you're enjoying every bit of it.

[@MrBollocks10]

And his personality? It won't change that. Not enough anyhow.

[@user-tt1ow1ey5g]

@@MrBollocks10 give the lad a chance at least. Cant hurt can it ?

[@apokalypthoapokalypsys9573]

*you're FTFY

[@SDZ675]

Watched all these childhood stars as a kid. Can't believe how much of a mess most of these Disney stars are now. There's definitely something wrong with the system there.

[@werkplaatshiggins9685]

Always loved Shia, and I don't exactly know why. He was great in Fury. I'd loved to have him carry on the Indy franchise in a whole new fresh start as the son of Jones. He seems sympathetic and real somehow. Now he's joined the Catholic Church and is likely to be very serious about his faith. Wonderful. I hope we're going to see him do great things yet.

[@VorpalSlade]

I feel exactly the same way. I think his rise to fame came at a really formative time in my life, and my brain can't help but associate him with nostalgia and a happier, more raw, "real" (as you say) time in life.

[@NotAllButMost]

I love this. So WELL WRITTEN. I’ve never seen this channel but I’m going to check it out because I’m so impressed by the writing. It was beautiful and so human. And we need it. Beauty and humanity.

[@sarcasticstartrek7719]

I'm 40 so am old enough to have seen him from the start to where he is now. To me, he seems very arrogant / egotistical. He fancies himself an intellectual and "thought influencer". In actuality, he's a ... I guess "ok" actor - like many child actors - who is not capable of dealing with the fame / money that comes with that. Since a young kid, he's been told he's amazing and clever and has the intelligence of an adult in a child's body. In reality, he was abused in the hollywood system and had his childhood stolen.

[@dirtyharold7164]

Correct. He seems to have been a victim of his own self importance which seems to have become a common theme with the advent of social media. Being a multimillionaire Hollywood actor gives you a large platform and large base to influence people. Combine this with the personality traits that are often required to become a successful actor/entertainer (narcissism, self obsession, attention seeking) and you have a recipe for self destruction.

[@VIK_1903]

He didn't change for shit

[@Temperans]

You mean the same thing as 90% of famous people? Seriously, most adults are not able to handle it why should a child star be any better?

[@Window4503]

⁠@@TemperansI don’t think there was any implication that others could handle it…we’re talking specifically about Shia here so it makes no sense to have to make a bunch of caveats to include people not in the discussion

[@Temperans]

@@Window4503 the way he said sounds like adult actors are any better at handling fame when that is categorically untrue. Ex: There is a reason why famous people have the reputation of being into drugs/alcohol until proven otherwise.

[@FartyMcgooo]

im not unsympathetic to how much pressure and emotional damage one must face as a child actor, but i also think that his brain chemistry is just not suited to be a celebrity. he clearly suffers from some kind of mania. his mania is what allowed him to be driven enough to make his career as a potentially great actor, but that same mania holds him back, as it makes him too unstable and confrontational to work along side or to be a public figure

[@alakani]

You know Alec Baldwin literally murdered somebody right

[@stanleonard86]

No. He did not literally murder somebody. For the shooting of the cinematographer to be a murder - Alec Baldwin would have intended to shoot and kill her. He didn't. He was doing his job - which was to fire a gun that he believed was loaded with blanks. At worst Alec Baldwin would have commited manslaughter - the unintentional killing of the cinematographer. He was charged with manslaughter and eventually those charges were dropped. I honestly feel super bad for him.

[@user-fh7cz7eo8l]

@@alakani i think more like some idiot loaded live ammunition and couldnt tell it apart from the blanks. that was going to end in somebody being shot, not really alecs fault. even then thats insane incompetence from the armorer, but not murder outside of that baldwin and shia are both assholes and abd people

[@alakani]

@@stanleonard86 The same guy who punches people for parking spaces, tries to punch flight attendants for telling him to put his phone away, and calls his 11 year old daughter a pig? Uh huh. He's being re-charged due to additional evidence

[@jewelfewel]

I'm glad Shia found Catholicism through Padre Pio, I hope he continues on his faith journey and helping and inspiring others along the way

[@mr.mcnicholsnchslecturessp9414]

Curious: Why no mention of his work in the Father Pio role? It seems to have altered his life to a very significant degree.

[@yodawgzgaming4416]

It's crazy how so many people are completely allergic to taking responsibility for their own, adult, completely conscious decisions and actions

[@dddux]

Mastering the art of not reacting on impulse and taking responsibility for your actions is what separates adults from children. I see way too many people acting like the latter these days, including myself. Weird times, friend. :(

[@ianswift3521]

it's no surprise he's finding solace in a cult who meet those criteria to a T. you know, catholics.

[@jon_j__]

I'm a little disappointed you didn't mention "actual cannibal shia labeouf". Very silly and definitely worth (re)watching!

[@debopticalillusion5151]

A quick google search would be the shortest version of this video

[@ayemjake]

I've always liked him as an actor, and never would have thought that he'd be struggling with NPD. I mean there's been hints of it, but almost every method actor struggles with this in one form or another, I just never thought it'd be this extreme. I am glad that he's received helped he needed.

[@davemattia]

He has no real talent.

[@christopherlewis1315]

What is NPD?

[@davemattia]

@@christopherlewis1315 Narcissist Personality Disorder

[@zarni000]

its arguable whether he has it. it's just an interpretation based on his actions. i have a different interpretation of it. for on narcissists do not destroy their career intentionally and rarely admit they are wrong ever.

[@zarni000]

@@davemattiaif he doesnt nobody does in hollywood

[@HankHillspimphand]

just like addicts words are cheap. actions matter. give me 4 years of true change to make up for the scumbagness. I'm sure the guy mainlining ego and narcissism for decades can stop cold turkey(come back in a year or two and tell me i was right as he got into a fight or something weird)

[@QT-JME]

I appreciate you keeping the human aspect of it. Everyone deserves a chance to fix their lives, but it doesn't mean we have to forgive his actions. It's hard as hell to fix a lot of these mental problems, he'll have to live alongside them forever, but at least he's *trying*.

[@maebhc]

you don't need to forgive his actions because it's got absoloutely fuck all to do with you. A typical unimportant little prick, the sort who frequents these channels.

[@glp.1337]

Everyone deserves a chance to fix their lives... but does one deserve 500 chances? I mean, where does it end? This isn't 1 mistake he made... he made the same mistakes for over 20 years.

[@Mon937]

@@glp.1337 Depends on who's doing the forgiving. You, for example, might cut him off after the third or fourth mistake and would be entirely in your rights to do so. No one is owed an infinite amount of chances to screw up and wherever you feel the line is drawn is entirely your business and no one can say otherwise. You just can't put your limitations on others. If someone else wants to hand him 100 different chances, that's also entirely up to them. Even if we feel someone doesn't deserve more chances or know in our hearts that they'll just screw up again, more often than not trying to put our limits on someone else just causes them to get stubborn about it.

[@glp.1337]

@@Mon937 I wasn't putting my limit onto someone else at all? Which is why I asked the questions: Does one deserve 500 chances & Where does it end. Neither of which you've bothered to answer. The reason for that is that you're solely looking at this from the individuals perspective. Which is pretty modern and normalized. But I would suggest to also look at it from a society's perspective. Where should we draw the line in order for a society to remain functional. I'm fairly sure that giving every criminal or abuser 500+ chances would completely destroy a society/civilization... so again I ask: Does one deserve 500 chances & where does it end?

[@freethinker3083]

Wow! You are really good at telling stories. Just started following. Great work!

[@LoftyAssertions]

You demonstrated excellent rationale and wisdom in this video, really good character.

[@valiant719]

Your style of narration / story telling is going from strength to strength. Looking forward to the next one.

[@Ciborium]

If Ezra Miller and Shia LeBeouf were to be cast in the same film, would the density of delusion and narcissism be so great that it would create a black hole and destroy the Earth?

[@cuginkcain5430]

We should try that.

[@ChadVulpes]

Throw in Jared Leto and it might just about create an ego singularity of star-shattering proportions.

[@nurgle-j5n]

ezra miller is wayyyyyyy worse than shia

[@Soulfly415]

"Potential to be the next Tom Hanks" - what was Spielberg smoking when he made that comment? It must've been something really strong.

[@Pattbonn47]

This is a great synopsis of what Hollywood and celebrity can do to a Talent. As an actor, he is one of the best, yet as a person and, as you've said, he's made more mistakes than most would in life. I really hope he becomes the man he can be for his daughter. Amazing story once again, Kira! 💚

[@Monkehrawrrr]

I like Shia still, he cool

[@honey3762]

I don’t hate him or even dislike him. I loved that he tried to set up different projects like the “just do it” video that became a meme because he did it in front of a green screen. I loved the capture the flag game he accidentally set up. I wish he just was able to join in the fun instead of taking it so seriously. He could have made his point of “he will not divide us” by pointing out that everyone on 4chan was working together in unison and could really use their detective skills to do good! It is his mindset that is holding him back and I hope in the future he can learn to have fun

[@SomeJustice19k]

He tried hitchhiking across the USA and ended up in this town called New Castle in Indiana. He was needing a ride and was walking down the highway. Got him to a steak N shake near a hotel and people found out. He was basically mobbed and lost his mind because of how many people showed up. He locked himself in his hotel room and canceled the trip the next day. I felt awful for him. Dude was just trying to not be able famous, but it followed him everywhere.

[@tevlar]

I think its mostly about the way he did things more than his opinions. Copyright laws are to restrictive, KZbin beeing one prime example of it. Hes a good actor that should have stuck to acting. It became kinda a thing to "hate" on Shia that wasent that deserved. The dancing video with Maddie Ziegler wasent THAT bad, people just made it bad.

[@numberonedad]

oh, i think he's hateable. he abuses women and kills dogs. somehow in my mind the memes don't make up for that.

[@Dad......]

Wow, that's actually the most wholesome take on the flag bit I've ever heard. If he'd done that I'd have a completely different opinion of him.

[@UndeadSlayer5]

Right he could have made it into a contest and mainstreamed the whole event encouraging people to travel and hunt down the flag

[@Cheekiemoney]

For good or bad, everything with Shia is a performance.

[@ThePhiphler]

Shia LaBeouf will not divide us!

[@BL-hw4mn]

Shia feels like a real life version of Bojack

[@Lumpalooza]

With more potential

[@mikasasukasa4479]

People compare Bojack to Matthew Perry and a few others.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

@@Lumpalooza I was going to say with a lot less potential.

[@Larry]

The "He will not divide us" event was pure gold. It was great fun tuning in at any time of the day or night and see trolls fcuking about on camera winding LeBuff up! Used to have it on in the background for hours. Probably the most entertaining webcam of all time!

[@LPAGAN401]

It was truly one of the events of all time, especially when those guys were shouting "He will nut inside us. Also, what's good, Larry? Been a while.

[@pureblood3823]

It was commie bs. Stop acting like that’s it’s awesome

[@Quantum_Bluntz]

Idk if it was mentioned, but Religion is playing a pretty big role in his life. And I know Religion isn’t everything, but you can find core traits about a person based on their relationship (or lack thereof) with Religion. He grew up Jewish but never embraced it even though he probably had a banger Bar Mitzvah. And before he recently switched to Catholicism, he was agnostic. Agnosticism can either make or break people depending on their interpretation of it. (Yes, it can be interpreted in different ways I.e. Strong, Weak, etc)

[@powerlessgod]

I've always found myself gravitating towards Shia LaBeouf. My life has been nothing but a roller coaster 🎢 ride. There are so many things I've done wrong, but alot I've done right. But what keeps me up at night isn't the latter. I've grown so detached from this world because of one thing or another. It's like the feeling of being at the edge of a cliff and believing if you step off you'd be able to keep walking.

[@luckeOHara]

acceptance is the first stage of redemption

[@powerlessgod]

@@luckeOHara Pain eventually fades, But a consistent pain and hurt doesn't. Believe me I wish it was that easy.

[@cjjuszczak]

Amazing video KiraTV, i've seen a few videos on Shia's life, and you crammed into a short ~29 minutes a lot more than the other videos. I think you write excellent scripts for your videos, and the research that goes into the content is exemplary. The production values are great too, E.G. i personally liked the well-timed 26:20 B&W-to-colour fade :) Well done, and thank you 👍

[@Snarf_Le_Wombat]

dude he's not going to date you 🙄

[@1BYEBYE1]

I'm pretty sure he has bipolar, he seems to go into a type of psychosis with his online rants and public appearance. He says similar things that my brother says just about different subjects.

[@Ms.Prairie]

And sometimes people can just have hypomania / hypomanic episodes too. 😢 I just recently had to do short stay at our psychiatric facility (thanks the gods I’m Canadian because I’m poor), and you can easily convince yourself that something is wrong without attributing it to mania. I was on the edge of losing it but knew I needed new meds and observation! Much love to you and your brother. 🫶🏻

[@1BYEBYE1]

@Ms.Prairie thank you, it can be a big struggle sometimes

[@astroplutonium]

All he had to do is make a couple of blockbusters and live happily ever after. So few of us are this lucky. Instead he had to go crazy for no reason at all.... make your bed and sleep in it too i guess.

[@Nigel1Powers]

I lost my reaktion als he stood infront of a livestream in the us shouting "he will not divide us" over and over again. But I love how the 4chan people captured his flag.

[@sayLeotardbutsayitChinese]

I totally forgot about all the plagiarism stuff until now. I get the point he was trying to make about copyrights; creativity being "owned for profit" and wanting to liberate that creativity, etc. But the way he went about that was, hypocritically, to profit off others' creativity for himself---exactly what he was purporting as the problem. Even if he truly felt that creative endeavors and entertainment should be open source, he went about it in such a way that hurts his stance more than helps it. That, and he should have realized how he got where he got in the first place..... Really I think he just messed up initially by accident, but it affected him for years and he stubbornly refused to back down from a stance that was categorically wrong.

[@anzaca1]

Without copyright, small creators can have all their ideas stolen.

[@EmeraldAshesAudio]

@@anzaca1 Exactly. He didn't go after Disney. He didn't go after DC Comics. He didn't go after anything with some culturual weight and history behind it, who could easily punch back. He took advantage of a relatively small creator.

[@undeadreader23]

I had put Shia away in my mind, it didn't matter how much time had passed, because if I went and looked him up, he was always: Getting kicked off movie sets, in rehab or getting arrested and let go

[@retryhikaru184]

dude, that look at 15:07 .. you know he's down in despair when he has a look like that despite everything that is going around

[@Retronize84]

Having such a tough childhood with pressures can create super stars but it often ends badly.

[@oiuytrewo]

Shia is a vulnerable narc with a hint of bipolar. Something I know very well unfortunately. I call it death by Wetiko. I don't know any covert narcs that ever changed. I myself have to struggle with this every second of the day. These people are in so much pain, it's insane and cannot really be conveyed accurately. I think the best thing for us is to be alone and make art (and not be known). I honestly don't know if this demon can be conquered entirely. I really feel for the dude like he's my own blood....and the people who care for him...god help them understand. Deep inside he is just a child trying to feel anything... It's the anhedonia that drives us to extremes... noface as our phersu. And the result is genius...tragic genius.

[@Isnogood12]

Typical addict. It's not you, it's a "demon" or "sickness" or people not understanding your pain or your special kind of genius or art. You're all just selfish, abusive people who use others and then throw them away when they aren't useful for you. Nothing else. Even here in the comments you're trying to milk sympathy from people to justify your behaviour. I've seen hundreds of people just like you while working in rehab. I'm guessing your whole comment was rehearsed and you've told it to countless people to garner sympathy and pity so you can manipulate them and get what you want.

[@ereviscale3966]

Just because you believe someone can change doesn't mean you have to forgive them. I will never be able to forgive abusers like that. Like ive made mistakes and hurt people, but what he did is hard to get past.

[@johnwhatever8000]

Nothing says you have to forgive people and some things people do should haunt them for the rest of their lives.

[@PatrickscottYT]

But that's a flawed way of thinking. No one is asking you to forget what happened, but at some point you have to forgive and move forward or you stunt your own growth. You allow that previous abuse to continue to control you when you're unwilling to forgive and move forward.

[@kisamebalusong4980]

​@@PatrickscottYTforgive but not forget. Those forget tends to repeat history. I forgave him but I'll never give him my peace or time again

[@jamesbailey6257]

@@PatrickscottYT I've just never believed this is true, not forgiving someone for hurting you doesn't "allow" anything, nor is it an immature thing to do.

[@kylegonewild]

@@PatrickscottYT You don't have to ever forgive. No obligation. You can move on from trauma without forgiving the perpetrator.

[@artoriasabysswalker5133]

thats why we need good friend, even if we dont like them, we keep them around to keep us in check, because we know, only good friend will warn us if we going wrong way, only bad friend let us do what ever we want

[@quasiportal6138]

As someone abandoned young, having lived as a squatter and developed alcoholism and schizophrenia, I am sick of people telling me wealth ruins people, i'm also a trainwreck, without the fame or the glam.

[@Spearced]

It's very true when you say people tended to gravitate towards him. I remember in 2015 when I was studying my undergrad, lots of other university students in the creative arts clearly viewed him with great respect, with some going out of their way to publicly praise his work during discussions in lectures etc (this was around the time of the Sia video). It always struck me as a bit odd.

[@MrChickennugget360]

well i think he did a great job in Fury in 2014. He has good acting skills.

[@aazhie]

He's been a good actor in some movies. Talent doesn't confer being a good human on anyone.

[@fluidwolf]

Honestly the irony with the "He will not divide us" thing is that it was inherently divisive to begin with, especially with Shia himself seemingly being somewhat easy to set off around that time. Made a perfect target for 4chan to mess with and showed how goofy observant they are. To the point that tmk the flag was inside a building on a white wall at some point and they still managed to find it. Hopefully he can find a way to improve himself going forward.

[@JoeOvercoat]

@@FionavanDahl I suggest that it’s a simple as it looks - that the camera never had anything to do with ‘not dividing us’ where instead it was about forwarding his agenda, whatever it might be. He was yelling full on in someone’s ear: he was trying to hurt them, and may well have done so.

[@davidlynch9049]

He's clearly got mental health issues. That's not to excuse him of his horrible and immature behavior. Lying about abuse from your dad and beating up women is appalling. He's obviously trying to make amends, but he's convicted of assault in his upcoming trial, he's done as an actor.

[@clanpsi]

Shia should do a drama with Jim Carrey. That'd either be the most brilliant movie ever created, or an absolute disaster where they both die.

[@VeeLondon1449]

Shia underestimated the industry’s patience.

[@patrickcorcoran4828]

But he didn't. That's what drives me absolutely insane. He keeps doing this stuff and keeps getting work. He's already done shooting Francis Ford Coppola's "Megalopolis" which will be in theaters this year. Hollywood directors and produces keep telling LeBeouf there are no consequences for his actions.

[@McVaio]

​@@patrickcorcoran4828That's why he said underestimated, not overestimated.

[@taekwoncrawfish9418]

He likely knows things about the industry you could never imagine. He has dirt on very very wealthy people. He still has strings

[@elijahclaude3413]

This was a really fantastic video!! Super informative and insightful! Really liked how you handled this. But I have to say... I am SUPER fckn proud of how you've grown and expanded your channel since you started all those years ago!! I was always interested in seeing how'd you pivot from just gaming content, but I haven't been on KZbin much lately so missed a lot of your videos. But this was great to come back to and I'm so happy to see you constantly upping your skills and range all while maintaining your integrity. Awesome work man!!

[@KiraTV1]

Thanks guys :)

[@ajax3310]

You better invite them to your birthday party for all this glazing.

[@saeklin]

Dude scares me. Like you search his house and find crazy sex toys displayed on the shelves, lists of his enemies with names already crossed out, used toothpicks kept in a jar, homemade taxidermied pet, picture frames with the stock photos still in them, a padlock on the basement door, no kitchen utensils, etc.

[@apokalypthoapokalypsys9573]

He'll always be the "HE WILL NOT DIVIDE US" lolcow for me.

[@mistermonologue2442]

I'm confused...how did his parents go from struggling to the point of destitution to owning and destroying a fashion store? Man they came into some brief money.

[@JonDeth]

*The short answer is, he obviously would rather do something else with his life but nothing else he is qualified to do pays even 10% of what he makes as an actor.* So, you've got a guy that hates his job but is determined to be the best at it while still hating it most of the time. *You're looking to move onto the next thing in life like if you're an executive and you move onto open your own company and such, but with acting there's really nowhere else to go.*

[@Zennsunni]

Yeah but he has loot, if I had a couple mill I’d build a shop, build stuff, buy some chickens, have some kids, boom happily ever after

[@JonDeth]

@@Zennsunni oddly what a lot of famous people do is buy into franchises like McDonald's which over 80% of are actually privately owned. You own 10 McDonald's so you get passive income and stability from it for life, but personally if I had that kind of money, I have my own endeavors to invest in, but I also went to college for electronics/electrical engineering which is advanced mathematics, quantum mechanics and I've invented some cutting edge technology that may never see the light of day due to funding. Oddly, I'm heavily connected to the entertainment industry but it's not exactly in a good way. My brother is a very well-known and powerful casting director, and I've had a lot of "relationships" with some of the most famous women on earth who really are not good people at all. I play a few instruments at the elite level, can sing 7 octaves quite easily and do countless singers' voices, do a lot of writing, can hold my own amongst the best comedians etc., but what I personally experienced and witnessed is more or less an industry that is a sex cult. Your talents and strengths are borderline irrelevant compared to what you are willing to do to advance amongst your peers and this is what the big wigs truly look for. Blind ambition and selfishness. A lot of my terrible experiences with famous women started with super famous girls before being so famous when they were on the Disney channel, and this is where Shia started out so I can only imagine the depravity he was exposed to and encouraged to be involved with. I quit watching TV 14-15 years ago and I catch the bullshit stories these women tell in the media that I know for fact are totally made up, but I said nothing until February of 2022 since there's nothing to gain from speaking out. *Ultimately, these people are really fucked up inside and out and the public is brainwashed to disturbing levels with who they believe most of these people are.* I doubt Shia's tough guy act is an act at all, but it still doesn't suit him. *He comes across as a guy that's constantly askin for it.*

[@tcaprecap1448]

Nothing indicates that he hates acting, if anything he seems to be overly obsessed with it. Plus he's been blackballed in Hollywood and has his own money, so he's obviously not being 'forced' to act because of financial constraints.

[@JonDeth]

@@tcaprecap1448 he seems to hate acting in mainstream productions and following the instructions of directors and the writing of writers. I just see a young man that has a chip on his shoulder and is determined to prove himself but to who. I'm a musician, writer, comedian and coupled with having gone to school for a complex field of science. I don't take entertainers seriously whatsoever because I am one and I've had sex with more famous women than I care to talk about. My brother is a powerhouse name in film and TV production that Shai undoubtedly knows. I know a lot of dirt firsthand about these people, especially the women that started out with Disney. He also started out on Disney and the company just really fucks these people up. In general, these people are pretty fucked up and their public persona is almost always a ridiculous lie. His tough guy act is hard not to laugh at.

[@TinkerBellTWERKS]

Dude he deserves empathy , i can’t imagine navigating that industry as a child with everything we know now! ESPECIALLY starting with Disney, look how Drake turned out 😬

[@kona8832]

Shia could say "sorry" and be called out for copying someone lol.

[@BigMesquiteMurph]

My sympathy for Shia can be found the same place Major Payne's can be found. I'll believe he's changed when it's written on his tombstone cause he's probably just method acting for the final part of his biopic of life in review.

[@TruthDissident]

He clearly has a neurological disorder that makes him prone to impulsive behavior and habitual lying. I suspect ADHD and some other co-morbid issues maybe as well as PTSD.

[@luh034]

He did in fact divide us

[@Runk3lsmcdougal]

We found out who the communist's are that's for sure

[@InVinoVeratas]

This statement implies an exaggeration of his importance. He's just an actor at the end of the day, an entertainer, perhaps importance equivalent to a court jester of the past.

[@F1lip3JF]

@@InVinoVeratas I comply with these words.

[@AcornElectron]

From the outside looking in he’s still dividing you. More than you were 30 years ago. Making America great again isn’t necessary, it’s already the most powerful nation on earth. It just needs to keep it that way by taking care of the social issues and collaborating with the rest of the democratic world. It won’t fix everything but it’s a step towards fixing?

[@azazel166]

And it was no small division.

[@21trademark]

The ending to this was absolutely perfect. Well done

[@chrish.9788]

It sounds like Jon Bernthal is very supportive of Shia. I'm glad Shia has someone who's supportive.

[@kylebradleyduckslfgamingra1470]

He possibly "dodged a bullet" with Alec binning him lol

[@Rachel_M_]

😂

[@fatoni4245]

I love Shia Leboeuf. His name means "Thank God for Beef". His character in Constantine was great. He played the world's best game of capture the flag.

[@Rexorazor]

Right wing Hindus of India will definitely hate him now. With a passion.

[@mikasasukasa4479]

Who gives a fuck? lol@@Rexorazor

[@carljcmjk8609]

Man he was a good actor I liked him like an actor . He acts really good

[@Doggo_is_sus]

Shia. You need to remember. JUST DO IT , Make your dreams come true!

[@SirAsdf]

Dude has gone through more career destroying controversies than Kim Kardashian has gone through desperate rich men.

[@JW-tg9hh]

Both f**k you up real bad