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A Documentary About Shia LaBeouf’s Acting School Allegedly Shows His Physical Violence

An incident that is included in the final version of the documentary shows LaBeouf allegedly getting physical with an acting student named Zeke. Footage shows LaBeouf “pounding his fist on a foldout table” and yelling at Zeke: “I don’t give a fuck what you say to me… You’ve got it better than I ever had it. What the fuck is the attitude problem? I’m giving you everything I have, so stop fucking with me.”

“LaBeouf walks away, then circles back again — and this time, he shoves Zeke toward a wall, tightly wrapping his arms around Zeke before threateningly whispering in his ear. At last, onlookers restrain LaBeouf, who gets in his truck, hits the gas, and drives off. ‘All that was fucked up,’ Zeke reflects later over FaceTime. ‘People let him get away with it.’ He reveals scratches and bruises all over his body. ‘What kind of mentor does that?'”

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by Anonymousreply 46May 20, 2025 10:06 AM

Leo Lewis O’Neil’s documentary “Slauson Rec” chronicles the rise and fall of a free acting school Shia LaBeouf started at the Slauson Recreation Center in Los Angeles in 2018. O’Neil spoke for the first time to Vanity Fair about the project, which was pulled together from 800 hours of footage and reportedly includes scenes of LaBeouf’s physical violence towards members of the experimental theater collective.

LaBeouf announced the theater collective to the public on Twitter in a September 2018 video post: “You don’t have to be an actor; you don’t have to ever have thought about being an actor. You do, however, have to have a story that you’re willing to share. All I ask of you is that you show up for one hour and stay for one hour. If you don’t like it, leave; if you do like it, I’ll be there next Saturday. I’ll be there every Saturday at 9:00 a.m., building shit with whoever shows up. I’m trying to change the world.”

O’Neil showed up to LaBeouf’s first class with a video camera and told Vanity Fair the actor asked if he would film everything that took place at Slauson. O’Neil did just that over the next few years until the school was disbanded in November 2020 amid the COVID pandemic. Per Vanity Fair: “O’Neil captured multiple instances of LaBeouf initiating physical altercations, several of which made the final cut of his movie.”

LaBeouf was sued by singer FKA Twigs for sexual battery, assault and emotional distress a month after the school was disbanded. Given the footage in his documentary, O’Neil said he sent LaBeouf a trailer for the project seeking his sign-off on it. The director told Vanity Fair that LaBeouf gave his full blessing for the movie to be made without any editorializing on his behalf; thus, scenes of alleged physical violence remain in the final cut.

“He’s basically just being like, ‘You do what you need to do,’” O’Neil said. “It shows a lot that he is willing to have this be out in the world and not try to stop it. He had every reason and possibility to stop it. … He’s one of the most vulnerable artists I’ve ever seen.”

LaBeouf gave the following statement to Vanity Fair: “I gave Leo this camera and encouraged him to share his vision and his personal experience without edit. I am aware of the doc and fully support the release of the film. While my teaching methods may be unconventional for some, I am proud of the incredible accomplishments that these kids achieved. Together we turned a drama class into an acting company. I wish only good things for Leo and everyone who was part of The Slauson Rec Company.”

by Anonymousreply 1April 2, 2025 4:09 AM

Acting school led to this...........

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by Anonymousreply 2April 2, 2025 12:23 PM

[quote]The Slauson Rec Company.”

Take the Slauson cutoff; cut off your Slauson............

by Anonymousreply 3April 2, 2025 12:24 PM

He needs to be locked up before he kills someone.

by Anonymousreply 4April 2, 2025 2:15 PM

No pic of Zeke?

by Anonymousreply 5April 2, 2025 2:38 PM

This used to happen everyday at the Jayne Mansfield School of Fine Acting & Modeling Academy School.

by Anonymousreply 6April 2, 2025 3:55 PM

[quote] This used to happen everyday at the Jayne Mansfield School of Fine Acting & Modeling Academy School.

Or the Copacabana School of Dramatic Art, perhaps?

by Anonymousreply 7April 2, 2025 8:04 PM

He is a sad, angry, mentally ill little boy. He has been abused in every single way you can think of, and then some. It's a wonder he has not hurt himself or others or been placed in a mental home or a jail. And where does a man like this get attention- from Hollywood of course. As an actor he can hide and claim his actions , including being nude all the time, are for the art of acting. But he can't really act? Come on - all he does is act like he can really act- like he's a better actor for being so open and free with his art. His crazy nature is always on display- and people foolishly buy into it.

He would be perfect in a new version of " The Snake Pit".

by Anonymousreply 8April 2, 2025 8:31 PM

Yeah. And KanyeKKK built a school for kids. And some parents sent their children to it. Why is any of this legal. It doesn't matter if Shia's school was free. It's unethical that let untrained "teachers" who are mentally ill to boot to run fun schools.

by Anonymousreply 9April 2, 2025 8:47 PM

He should be shunned, or at the very least stoned.

by Anonymousreply 10April 2, 2025 9:24 PM

cray gonna cray

by Anonymousreply 11April 2, 2025 9:28 PM

I still have naughty dreams about this guy. Not sure what it is about him.

by Anonymousreply 12April 2, 2025 9:51 PM

He peaked about 8 years ago, for sexiness. That's also when he went permanently nuts.

by Anonymousreply 13April 2, 2025 9:57 PM

And yet I was the one who got cancelled for my acting class?

by Anonymousreply 14April 2, 2025 9:59 PM

Shia has been cancelled several times, R14.

by Anonymousreply 15April 2, 2025 10:03 PM

Two interesting comments on Reddit.

[quote]He’s mentally ill and should not be in a position of power or in any professional environment. He’s an unstable threat and does not deserve the privilege of celebrity and everything that comes with working at the highest level in his profession. I have first hand experience with him. It’s not pretty.

[quote]I've stumbled upon him at dinner in Culver and he was with (what we deduced to be) his [italic]bible study group[/italic] acting like a fucking insane person. People of all ages, other actors, etc. all just allowing this man to wander screaming across the dining area.

What is it with bipolar folk and converting to a super conservative religion? Sinéad O'Connor was another one who went all in on that nonsense. Is it just rebellion, or something more?

by Anonymousreply 16April 3, 2025 5:46 AM

Isn't he a Jesus-freak nowadays?

I was bracing for future anti-gay statements by him now that he's a born-again Christian.

by Anonymousreply 17April 3, 2025 5:57 AM

Was he abused as a kid?

by Anonymousreply 18April 3, 2025 6:04 AM

I like his average nude body.

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by Anonymousreply 19April 3, 2025 8:10 AM

no one complains about his looks, but some might suspect he is grubby.

by Anonymousreply 20April 3, 2025 8:36 AM

He has that “sweaty nethers” look…

by Anonymousreply 21April 3, 2025 12:49 PM

Apparently, he is a changed man now.

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by Anonymousreply 22April 3, 2025 2:30 PM

Apparently it's the talk of Cannes.

Obligatory "he looks like shit now."

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by Anonymousreply 23May 19, 2025 4:53 AM

I would rather go to the Royal Tampa Academy of Dramatic Tricks.

by Anonymousreply 24May 19, 2025 4:58 AM

I don't see a problem.

by Anonymousreply 25May 19, 2025 5:02 AM

I knew the Walgreens security guard he attacked. The guard was a teddy bear - a totally ncie guy. Only a little piece of human excrement would attack him.

by Anonymousreply 26May 19, 2025 5:02 AM

To think that back when he was a black woman on The Cosby Show we never knew this sad future lay in store.

by Anonymousreply 27May 19, 2025 5:06 AM

When he did Fury with Brad Pitt, he had to be taken aside by Pitt and told to shower he smelled so awful.

by Anonymousreply 28May 19, 2025 5:50 AM

[Quote] When he did Fury with Brad Pitt, he had to be taken aside by Pitt and told to shower he smelled so awful.

And coming from Brad Pitt that really says something

by Anonymousreply 29May 19, 2025 5:59 AM

Mark my words. This will end him.

by Anonymousreply 30May 19, 2025 6:59 AM

'Cuz when I think of everything Los Angeles needs, tops on the list is a "free acting school" founded by Shia LaBeouf. Keep changing the world, bro.

by Anonymousreply 31May 19, 2025 8:20 AM

OP you seem super invested in this. Why?

by Anonymousreply 32May 19, 2025 8:49 AM

R16 A LOT of it has to do with recovery from substance abuse.

by Anonymousreply 33May 19, 2025 9:47 AM

Can't believe I used to be "married" to that.

by Anonymousreply 34May 19, 2025 9:54 AM

Y'know, I can respect that he at least tries to be dedicated to his idea of art. He might be way too intense and unhinged and self-defeating but I'll take that over James Franco who just expects to half-ass everything and coast by.

by Anonymousreply 35May 19, 2025 10:35 AM

He literally abuses people r35

by Anonymousreply 36May 19, 2025 10:45 AM

Not saying I agree with what he does, R36. Franco abuses people too, of course.

by Anonymousreply 37May 19, 2025 10:50 AM

I think Shia is iconic, he’s always crashing out but somehow bounces back to do another ridiculous thing no matter what.

by Anonymousreply 38May 19, 2025 11:13 AM

He would still look if he’d just shave.

by Anonymousreply 39May 19, 2025 11:16 AM

[quote] I think Shia is iconic

Do you know what this word means? I don’t think you do.

by Anonymousreply 40May 19, 2025 11:40 AM

Maybe Disney can start reboot shows based on the child actors it's fucked up.

Have 29 yo Grandma, Jamie Lynn Spears, back in high school, trying to graduate before her daughter does, competing for the same boys, sharing cases of pink eye.

#maternalrivalry

by Anonymousreply 41May 19, 2025 12:01 PM

Bible study? Isn't he Jewish?

by Anonymousreply 42May 19, 2025 12:40 PM

R40 you have autism

by Anonymousreply 43May 19, 2025 1:00 PM

Jews read the Bible. Ever heard of the Old Testament? That's their Bible.

by Anonymousreply 44May 20, 2025 7:55 AM

Tinymeat rage.

by Anonymousreply 45May 20, 2025 8:03 AM

Jews call the Old Testament the Torah not the Bible. I also think of Christianity when I hear Bible.

by Anonymousreply 46May 20, 2025 10:06 AM
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