The Strange Career of Shia LaBeouf 

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He became an actor, then a meme, then back to an actor and now he's a fascinating topic of discussion thanks to his openness about how his mind ticks.

him and Pattinson were some of the most hated actors, to become some of the best actors working right now.

Don’t you EVER disrespect surfs up again. I was too damn high to hear some bs like that friend.

The timing of this recommendation is... ........ Interesting.

The fact that Shia had the balls to call a agent at the age of 10 to get him booked roles means he was meant to be famous asf you can’t teach determination like that he was born that way

Surf's Up is a CLASSIC, take it back.

"Hey guys I'm gonna remove my tooth for this one." "Shia it's 2013 you know we can just like paint your tooth green and underpay a VFX artist to remove it right?" "Yeah but think of the iMDB trivia."

Surf's Up is one of the absolute BEST animated movies ever! Nobody will ever change my mind!

Lawless is easily one of Shia’s best roles, and most don’t even know about it.

I still say that the first Transformers was a genuinely good, enjoyable movie.

you also can't forget the time 4chan played capture the flag with him in real life

"As an actor, I think it's my obligation to support a film without making an ass of myself." Funny hearing that from Ford, who pretty much banged on his role as Han Solo every single time he could...

The Pool Scene in American Honey was filmed at my friends house. During the filming he met Shia when my friend was playing Minecraft. Their inspiring interaction consisted of Shia saying “Hey where’s your bathroom,” and my friend saying “left down the hallway.” That was it. Cool dude.

Holes was a fantastic book to film translation. One of the few that stands out to me as staying true to the material.

I don’t think he’s hit his prime yet…I think he’s going to create some amazing films …such an interesting guy

In my eyes Shia is grouped in with Nic Cage where they've been clowned on hard but are unironically great actors in the right role making some of my favourite movies

Surf's Up is one of the most vivid memories i hold. it is NOT forgettable

Harrison defending Indiana Jones but in the same breath hating Star Wars and being rude to even interviewers, and so on is so hypocritical

DUDE I REALLY CANT BELIEVE YOU LEFT OUT ONE OF HIS GREATEST MOVIES EVER!!! "LAWLESS" with him and Tom Hardy about selling moonshine during the proabition in the Appalachian mountains!!! GREAT MOVIE AND PROBABLY HIS BEST IMO

I want to see him in “He will not divide us” - Capture the flag 5.

Shia LaBeouf: A very, very, very *unique* person.

SURFS UP IS FORGETTABLE??? It’s one of my favorite childhood movies

Shia LeBouf is kinda strange, but he's incredibly dedicated, and has made some really good movies. Fury was my favorite.

Man honey boy literally breaks my heart thinking about Shia having to embody and live his own father who put him through so much. The comment at 12:30 really drives this home even more when it's said that his performance is terrifying. That just makes it all the more upsetting, it's terrifying because it's first hand anecdotal acting.

Honestly, as an actor observing Shia's career, seeing interviews of him etc. I always respected his dedication to his craft. He hasn't always been liked or understood by the media, or the public, but if you look at his work, the choices he's made as an actor, you can tell he is continually challenging himself. With blockbusters like Transformers or even Indiana Jones he could have easily gone more in that direction, but he didn't.

Everybody called him weird and crazy until he got diagnosed PTSD.

Shia is what I call a ‘real’ actor. He’s able to portray a simple hidden pain in his works that give his character a different feel

Calling surf's up forgettable is literally the stupidest thing i've ever heard from this channel

The dude will win an Oscar someday, I called that 2 years ago

"Surf's Up" is seriously underrated.

So he is not a sellout and pursues his artistic dreams not carrying for Hollywood's limelight. Sounds like an awesome human being.

"He will not divide us..."- Shia.... LMAO

A24 changed my opinion of Shia LaBeouf and also Robert Pattinson

I'm so glad you mentioned the underrated Fury. His performance was incredible.

I met him once during his smoke break when he was filming Transformers 3 at my parent’s old work. He said I was “rockin the plaid, dude.” I was speechless. I wish I could talk to him again and tell him how much he inspires me with his new films.

Yikes, I feel like we now need another video

I love him. He's uncompromising in his self expression. And he seems like a genuinely empathetic, good person. His Hot Ones episode is great.

CaptainMidnight: "Surf's Up is a really forgettable penguin movie..." Me: Looks at all my friends who quote the film, specifically chicken Joe, and listen to the soundtrack to this day. p.s. love u midnight u, nando, and Mr. Sunday have kept me entertained for years

Stumbled across this video somehow and wow, I really enjoyed that. The feel this video has, the commentary, the music. You did a great job friend.

Just do it - the most motivational line in the history of the human race

You're so wrong about Surf's Up, that movie was great

I have always liked him as an actor and felt for him during his apparrent self destructive phase. It's good to see him developing as an actor as he gets older, and I wish him well.

This guy will win an Oscar, I guarantee it

I’ve been a fan of Labeouf since I was young. Now I’m older still a fan and I find him to be so interesting and I hope the best for him.

How about that one time he performed in that song Elastic Heart by Sia? That was quite interesting

Most people know Shia for: "Just Do It." But I know him for: "Nonononono,"

"Not quite a Hunk not quite a Nerd, Shia LaBeouf"

Kids, do you remember the worldwide Capture the Flag game he started in 2017? Man that was glorious

THIS DUDE SAID SURFS UP WAS FORGETTABLE!!! 😂😂😂😂 do I keep watching after that?...idk

I love Holes. A good Disney film. Anyone agree?

A bar conversation between Shia LaBeouf and Keanu Reeves is something I'd spend my life savings to see

Imagine playing your own dad in a movie about you. I love that.

surfs up is my fav animated movie rly unappreciated humor and depth in it

He’s super talented and it’s a shame he’s had such an unfocused and inconsistent career. I hope he gets to do a lot more of what he wants in the future.

He came through fairly "innocent", bit the hand that fed him, then got the ugly end of the stick, reevaluated his relationships when he found out just how pointless it was for him to associate himself with so called friends in his life and career, stuck close to his actual friends, and gave a huge F U to hollywood while he mastered social media.

This was amazing!! Thank you so much for this. Shia is one of my favorite actors of all time!! Thanks Cap!

“Against greats like Sigourney Weaver and Tim Blake Nelson.” No disrespect to Tim, but I was fully expecting you to say Jon Voight lol

He was amazing in Lawless, some say better than Tom Hardy, which is no small thing. They were equally dedicated and convincing in their roles. It was a really good movie, very intense but satisfying.

I met him once and go to talk to him for about 10minutes. he couldn't have been nicer and more down-to-earth

Shia LaBeouf is the first actor that has captivated me for his humanity so clear in his work. The first thing I saw him in was Holes, but I saw Honey Boy right after that, and I've had the perspective of that movie to influence how I see all of his movies. Definitely with you, not all are good, but I love the way he is his own artist, his own man, and won't let Hollywood boss him around. One movie you didn't talk about, which is perfectly understandable, is The Greatest Game Ever Played. I thought his ability to portray raw thought and emotion without a lot of dialogue is so compelling, and that was one of his first movies. He has this way of just letting the audience know exactly how the character ticks, cause he really combines with the character. He really goes all-in for his roles. Definitely one of my favorites I've seen of Shia.

And because he's an eccentric irl, the academy doesn't take him and his recent great movies seriously. Prejudice is really ugly.

He is genuinely a great actor, I just think that being a Disney child actor messed him up, along with everything else

*his downs are his ups, and his ups will always be his ups, i feel that shia labeouf is the kanye west of acting, he is a genius when you look back at his career at a fuller view*

He was also in Charlie's Angels : Full throttle as Leo and that was I believe my first introduction to him. Always had a major crush on him.

Finally someone describes Shia without constantly berating or making fun of him. Highly recommend checking out (The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman). I concur with your statement at the end, this my favorite series you’ve done as well! Others you should do: John C. Reilly, Daniel Radcliffe, Charlize Theron, Kristen Stewart

Capt midnight: Surf’s Up is forgettable Me: it’s one of the best movies in that year, youre just MEAN!

You should of mentioned "The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman" god damn amazing movie that reinforces a lot of the growth hes shown as an actor, 2013 it came out and to me that was his breakout movie that made me a fan.

Whole comment section is just surfs up stans... And I couldn't be prouder!

Loved this. Shia’s life is as interesting as the films he stars in and it shows. Would love to see you take on Philip Seymour Hoffman.

uhhhh I just wanted to say surf's up is practically a masterpiece and one of Shia labeouf's most amazing roles. an absolute fucking underrated movie

Wow. I didn't know how authentic and talented he is. I never knew of his new movies but they look very interesting. Thanks for the video because I am going to look for his movies

Excellent concise, informative, and non judgmental video ~ thank you ☺

i wouldn't say honey boy isn't 'not hard to get through.' it absolutely IS a struggle to watch, but due to its realism. it's a movie i recommend to people only with the warning that it may be triggering for people who were abuse victims as children specifically because of this nuanced, in-depth depiction of an abusive father. it's done absolutely stunningly with the best performance i've seen from shia, the movie is emotionally visceral, and i'd say the only reason it's not hard to get through is for how well-made and gripping it is. as a side note, i'm shocked you didn't mention the rob cantor song that blew up around, what, 2013 or '14?

Fury is an extremely underrated movie, I think it is a genuinely great movie

I would've liked to hear about how he watched all of his movies at once in a theater with anyone that wanted to come in. I know a lot of actor's/creators have a hard time rewatching their old work and he did it with an audience.

I used to think him crazy and uninspired but lately I feel he's really coming into his own. I would dare say he's kinda ...Brilliant now.

Yo surf's up is MY JAM, how DARE YOU. We don't talk about the sequel though...

Shia’s acting in Even Stevens was incredible, wth?! He won an Emmy for his performance and to this day that’s one of the only prestigious awards he has. “Stilted and wooden”? Did we watch the same show? He delivered all of his lines in the most natural way. He even had a few serious/emotional and romantic moments on the show too. His VHS “I love you” tape to Tawny in the finale??? I’ve never seen another “Disney” child actor do what he did. He was *clearly* gifted.

The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman should have been on this list, one of his best performances and my favorite movie of his

Surf’s Up is so much better than you remember! you can forget about the sequel lol

Honestly, he’s my favorite thing about Kingdom of The Crystal Skull. Contriversial to say, for sure, the character of Mutt is not great and is more an underdeveloped idea than anything else, but you can really tell LaBeouf is trying the best he can to get something out of it. Says a lot about the kind of person he is

I don’t think Shia ever changed he has always portrayed a lot of what he does now but now it’s more devolved especially as he gets older. We just saw him as what the producers and Disney wanted us to see

Cant believe he roasted surfs up so bad… one of my favs as a kid, with a very heartwarming Z performance

Okay but surf's up is actually super underrated, really one of its kind for a kids movie to have that dry documentary style.

Lawless was sick too (and dam throwing shade on surfs up, I'm hurt)

I like how he talks about he only remembers Surfs up sequel, while where I live in we still have memes about surfs up and until last year I didn’t even knew it had a sequel

I think the Surfs up & Transformers movies was amazing and I’m always excited to see him on screen. I love how crazy & exotic Shia LaBeouf is!❤️🙏 and if he does have any new movies coming later in life I’m excited.

How dare you call Surfs Up forgettable, watch it again, I tell you it´s pretty good

Welcome to the comment section filled with *JUST DO IT*

Holes was and always will be a masterpiece

his role in fury was amazing i ain't even going to lie

don’t diss surfs up ever again.

Loved Shia ever since the underrated Disney movie: Holes. Will never stop loving him!!!

I find it incredibly odd that you didn't mention Lawless. Shia is amazing in this and it is 100% his best performance in my eyes.

Not gonna lie, "Surfs up" is literally my favorite animated movie of all time..

Are we just going to ignore the great acting and role he played in the movie Lawless??

So happy to see everyone in the comment section showing their support for Surf's Up. I knew I wasn't the only one who loves that movie.

the peanut butter falcon was really the one for me, yes it may not have the best story, but something in his role that really suits well with him as tyler and his special buddy zac. its a simple yet heart touching story, one of my all time favorites.

Honey Boy is such a damn *banger,* I really wish more people watch it. I absolutely loved it.