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Shia LaBeouf Set Drinking Should Take Him Out of Running for '50 Shades of Grey' Role

by Amy Boshnack on August 19, 2012 at 11:38 AM

Shia LaBeouf has a long history (in his relatively short life) of problems ... both on set and off. But this latest one just creeps me out. It seems as though while filming his new movie, "Lawless," he got a little too into his character! And honestly, he is a little too proud about how uncomfortable he made is female co-star, Mia Wasikowska.

In the movie LaBeouf plays a lover of moonshine during Prohibition and he thought it would be best to actually drink through his parts. You know -- so he could show up and "look" the part. And maybe it would have been okay to do this if LaBeouf had some level of self control while drinking, but this is a guy that has made it a point to stop drinking because of how self-destructive he's been while on the sauce.

Plus, isn't acting about being able to play the part? Isn't that what actors do? Russell Brand played a drunk in "Arthur" but didn't fall off-the-wagon for the role. He played the part.

In an interview with the New York Post LaBeouf is almost bragging when he says that costar, Wasikowska, called her attorney to try to get off the set. He says:

Mia was ready to walk away from the movie. I was really pretty aggressive about it, and not in any kind of weird, strange way, but I don't think she had ever experienced anything like that.

I know acting is an art ... but at the end of the day you are still working with others and need to treat them with respect.

People have been throwing his name in the ring as a potential candidate for the Christian Grey spot in the movie version of Fifty Shades of Grey. Can you imagine him getting into character for that role? I mean -- Christian never gets himself drunk, and is actually ALWAYS in complete control -- but Shia might take that control (and riding crop) a little too seriously!

Do you think it's okay to act this way on set? Would you want to see him play Christian Grey?

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Filed Under: celebrity, celebrity gossip, fifty shades of grey, movies

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  • Jscot...
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    Jscott1216

    August 19, 2012 at 11:50 AM
    He shouldn't be a candidate for Christians character anyways. He doesn't even come close to fitting the role. The kid has many many issues he needs to seek help for.
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    kay

    August 19, 2012 at 12:33 PM
    Sure, all fine and dandy until he gets nominated for an Oscar and people start talking about what a genius he is.
  • nik
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    nik

    August 19, 2012 at 12:57 PM
    He's so gross. He's a B rated actor who takes himself waaaay too seriously. And the way he's bragging about having real sex is.so.classless. It's called porn dude.
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    ghost

    August 19, 2012 at 1:13 PM
    I think he would be a poor choice for Christian. He doesn't ooze any kind of sex appeal or power. Even in the Wall Street sequel, he was just blah. No charisma, no drive.
  • jkm89
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    jkm89

    August 19, 2012 at 1:14 PM
    Lol no, the annoying little brother from Even Stevens is not going to be Christian Grey. I'm not into this 50 shades shit but I'd die if he got the part hahahahaha!


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    HeatherMazzone

    August 19, 2012 at 1:23 PM
    No he does not fit that part at all. Who the heck would have thrown his name into that?
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    Carolyn Parker Richards

    August 19, 2012 at 2:23 PM
    Does anyone REALLY want to see him in the Christian Grey role? Didn't even know he was a consideration. I can think of a number of actors I would like to see and he wouldn't even make my list at all. He is nasty and disrespectful to cast and crew. Would love to see the movie made, but wouldn't spend the money to see it if he was the leading role.
  • inlov...
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    inlovewithcraig

    August 19, 2012 at 5:02 PM

    ugh i miss how nice he use to be..he seem slike he sucks now :/


  • twili...
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    twilightsbella

    August 19, 2012 at 5:32 PM
    Gross i wouldnt want to see him in a sexual way. Hes ugly
  • Missy...
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    MissyKP610

    August 19, 2012 at 5:47 PM

    He is not a christian gray kind of guy.... 

     


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