Make way, you spoiled, pilled out babies! There's a new sheriff in town, and even though his name sounds light as a feather, his motivations are weighty. It's Shia LaBeouf!
"When you're putting together a career plan, you have to take into account the potential pitfalls of a career and, in Hollywood, that means partying.
"To not party is part of the plan. I have made a calculated effort to stay away from the party scene because that can have as much impact on your career as your performances. If the industry takes you lightly because you're always partying, then they will take your work lightly as well."
LaBeouf said he's watched other actors his age self-destruct on the party scene, although he declined to mention specific names (but we know who they are).
"Who wants to be around those people?" he asked in typical straight-talking fashion. "Who wants to show up on a set and find someone who's not prepared because they've been partying all night?"
Shia has also said that he got into acting because his family was "broke," and that he currently lets his recovering addict father live in his garage.
Here's where we begin to hope that more and more responsible, goal-oriented people with good ideas will gradually populate Hollywood, thereby raising the bar slowly but surely until all the story lines are going so far over Lohan and Paris' heads they're forced into seclusion with no idea as to how they became obsolete.
Keep your fingers crossed for Shia.
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i love that he refused to name anyone when he spoke of others with bad work ethics. that really shows his unwillingness to get on that level.
Shia is awesome. I love him a little more every day.
admirable sentiments, to be sure… but why does he always seem coked up every time i see him in tv interviews?
Cord, do you have comment-deleting authority? (heh)
Cause that "first" crap needs to get nipped in the bud before it catches on around here.
Also, Louis Stevens is growing up really well! So good to see a former child actor with some maturity.
Fatso, I think he seems coked up cuz he has that hyper comedian thing about him. Or at least thats the vibe I get, I love this kid. Does anyone know where this article is from? That's crazy that he has an addict father, more reason not to get into the party scene right?
I filmed a movie with him. Okay, I was merely an extra. But still, he's just an adorable kid. And I, too, love him more each day. Nice story, Cord.
The source article says he's gonna do Rear Window. Hell yeah! Let's hope they don't cast any of the spoiled brats for the roles of the young women, 'cause then I might have to boycott.
If any of you have never seen Rear Window, check it out. It's one of my favorite Hitchcock films, along with The Trouble With Harry.
I knew I liked this guy after watching a few skits he was in on SNL. He just seems… all there. And talented.
Fingers crossed for a return to those ideals in the entertainment industry.
I hadn't heard the Rear Window bit. That would be fantastic if he starred in it. That movie and Rope vie for top Hitchcock films. Then comes Strangers on a Train, The 39 Steps, The Birds…damn Hitchcock was great.
I have liked him since "Even Stevens" (yes I watched it, I'm not ashamed), and now I think I love him. How novel is it to see an incredibly talented and conscientious young man, especially in Hollywood. Yay for Shia!
I have a sick love for Shia. He's hot, but in that "too-young-for-me-and-therefore-slightly-creepy" way. It's refreshing to hear from the not-idiotic side of young Hollywood.
Um, I don't know where everyone got that he's going to be in any "Rear Window" remake, but the film he's in now, "Disturbia" is being compared to "Rear Window" a lot…..
Duh. You're right, Sam: I had heard that his new movie was being compared to RW. And it's good to think there will be one less cheesy Hitchcock remake out there.
ROPE is the shit. Greatest Hitch flick ever and not a lot of people have even seen it?! I heard it was shot in one take. Damn I love that movie.
What about the Title "Too Shi Too Shi" in hommage to Kajagoogoo. then we children of the 80s could have been singing a great song whenever we see Shia.
Dad in the garage. I like that. Where's your dad live? In my garage. hee hee, better than under a bridge.
My apologies - I scanned the beginning of the source article, and when I briefly read this "His latest project is an updated 'Rear Window.'", I thought he was actually doing Rear Window. I know absolutely nothing about Disturbia (or him). Sorry.