Scott Eastwood has revisited his explosive confrontation with Shia LaBeouf on the set of Fury, criticizing his former co-star’s extreme behavior and suggesting that the film industry attracts “psychopaths.”
During an appearance on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast, Eastwood described LaBeouf as a “clearly tormented” Method actor who repeatedly made his colleagues uncomfortable while filming the 2014 World War II drama.
Scott Eastwood in Fury – Movieclips, YouTube
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Stories surrounding LaBeouf’s commitment to Fury have circulated for years. In addition to removing a tooth and reportedly cutting his face, the actor allegedly stopped bathing to better resemble Boyd “Bible” Swan, a battle-weary member of an American tank crew. According to reports at the time, both the film’s star, Brad Pitt, and director David Ayer warned LaBeouf about his behavior.
Scott Eastwood Recalls His Clash With Shia LaBeouf
Eastwood said he initially tried to avoid LaBeouf after seeing how far the actor was willing to take his performance.
“I remember thinking, ‘Okay, this guy’s crazy. I’m just going to keep clear from this guy,’” Eastwood recalled. “I don’t play this game.”
However, the two actors eventually clashed while filming a scene in which Eastwood’s character spat tobacco onto the tank. Although the action appeared in the script, LaBeouf reportedly took offense and confronted him.
Eastwood eventually lost his patience.
“I said, ‘Enough’s enough,’” he recalled. “I said, ‘F—k you. Stop pulling your s—t. I’m going to whoop your ass.’”
According to Eastwood, LaBeouf responded aggressively before other cast members intervened. Pitt, who starred as tank commander Don “Wardaddy” Collier, helped separate the actors and prevented the confrontation from becoming physical.
Scott Eastwood Criticizes Hollywood Behavior
Eastwood emphasized that actors should not use their creative process as an excuse to mistreat their colleagues or disrupt a production.
“You go and do that, but there’s plenty of ways to do a performance in a movie and be professional also, right?” he said.
Scott Eastwood – Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, YouTube
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The actor added that his problems with LaBeouf were not unique, claiming, “Everyone had moments with Shia.” He then offered a blunt assessment of the behavior: “Grow the f—k up.”
Eastwood did not directly call Shia LaBeouf a psychopath. Instead, he broadened his criticism to include the entertainment industry itself.
“It’s funny. The film industry attracts psychopaths because it’s art and business and they kind of intersect,” he said.
Shia LaBeouf’s Recent Legal Troubles
The renewed discussion comes only months after LaBeouf faced another round of legal trouble. The former Disney star was arrested in New Orleans following an alleged altercation at a bar during Mardi Gras.
Authorities initially charged LaBeouf with two counts of simple battery before adding a third after another alleged victim came forward. Police reports accused him of striking multiple people and using racial and homophobic slurs.
Shia LaBeouf appearing on Actors on Actors – Variety, YouTube
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LaBeouf pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery in June. He received a suspended six-month sentence and two years of probation. The court also ordered him to attend alcohol rehabilitation, anger-management classes, and sensitivity training.
The actor has previously acknowledged his struggles with alcoholism and aggression, admitting that he has a “history of hurting the people closest to me.” Eastwood’s account suggests those problems may have been affecting LaBeouf’s professional relationships more than a decade ago.
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