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If You've Ever Wanted To See Shia LaBeouf Get Slapped, It's Your Lucky Day
Posted by Molly Friedman at 8:20 AM on June 11, 2008
Until today, we'd tried our best to give Mutt Williams, aka Shia LaBeouf, the benefit of the doubt. Yes, he's kind of annoying and bordering on overexposure, but we thought there were at least two good reasons why he acts the way he acts. Not only did he used to be a hot-dog selling carnie, but his vagabond dad was fond of attempting to murder him during heroin-induced fits. Taking this into consideration, we thought it would be the right thing to do to cut the young man some slack. But after watching this video clip of Shia and witnessing what happens after he does a few too many tequila shots, we're left wondering if all the sob stories about being fed marijuana at age 11 can convince us to forgive this particular display of Frat Boy antics. Is our beloved Shia really just a borderline homophobic kid who can't shake his Echo Park upbringing no matter how many glossy magazine spreads he appears in? Judge for yourself after the jump.
After watching the video several times, it seems that Shia appears to call his taller friend a "faggot" and then begs the friend to smack him (which, frankly, is what we wish Ryan Phillipe would've done to Jay Leno). Which he feebly does, prompting a smile and hug from Shia. The whole scene eerily reminds us of what life must have been like for Ryan on The OC in Chino before he was rescued by Peter Gallagher and his warm and fuzzy eyebrows. But despite LaBeouf's offensive behaviour, we can't but help giving — spoiler alert! — the son of Indiana Jones Shia is merely a victim of manipulative friends. Just as the clip ends, a bitchy girl's voice is overheard saying, "I need that video." Yes, meaning she needs about five grand from TMZ in order to buy whatever stupid designer bag she's been eyeing lately. Still, this does not excuse the careless dropping of homophobic slurs by the man Graydon Carter appointed as the Future Tom Hanks. While it's important for the young actor to broaden his appeal, it's not worth catering to the redneck crowd in order to do so.
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RocketRockit
Posted 9:26 AM 11/6/08
I hope Bess Marvin, Girl Detective somehow misses this post.
RocketRockit
blue lanugo
Posted 9:21 AM 11/6/08
where my dawgz be at?
blue lanugo
kookla
Posted 9:06 AM 11/6/08
Welcome to show biz, Shia! You've been critically acclaimed, arrested for public drunkeness and now a scandalous tape. Next stop? Rehab!
kookla
BlackladyfromNetwork
Posted 8:51 AM 11/6/08
Why is he america's sweetheart? Why does he keep working? Why am I so hard right now?
BlackladyfromNetwork
bess marvin, girl detective
Posted 9:55 AM 11/6/08
@Benny: breaking news "faggot" is a homophobic slur! still wrong.
bess marvin, girl detective
Benny
Posted 9:54 AM 11/6/08
Breaking news! Young guy calls male friend 'faggot'.
Benny
RocketRockit
Posted 9:43 AM 11/6/08
@bess marvin, girl detective: Oh, Bess. I haven't listened to it with sound. I just...can't.
RocketRockit
bess marvin, girl detective
Posted 9:39 AM 11/6/08
@RocketRockit: too late.
i just don't know what to say. it's so fucking disappointing. i am now justifying my shia lust by his physical appearance and nothign more. i still want to ride him, but he can't speak. i don't care about his hopes and dreams, his thoughts, his family, his friends. i just want to fuck him. nothing more, nothing less.
*goes to corner, slides down into a slump, cries*
bess marvin, girl detective
Benny
Posted 10:22 AM 11/6/08
Ah! Need an edit button!
That was meant to read 'Wrong? Of course, but unsurprising.'
Benny
Benny
Posted 10:20 AM 11/6/08
Of course, but unsurprising.
Benny
icallthebigonebitey
Posted 10:13 AM 11/6/08
@bess marvin, girl detective:
re: Benny -- can you believe this faggot?
icallthebigonebitey
tmp00
Posted 11:26 AM 11/6/08
The difference is that if this faggot slapped him his ears would still be ringing.
tmp00
el smrtmnky
Posted 11:49 AM 11/6/08
@bess marvin, girl detective: mayhaps the girls can help you ease your pain?
+ Watch video
el smrtmnky
Molly Friedman
Posted 1:59 PM 11/6/08
@bess marvin, girl detective: In utter and shameful agreement. How can someone so vapid and offensive and boring and just so...SHIA be so irresistibly effable?
@RocketRockit: Excellent suggestion. The next time I have a buffing LaBeouf fantasy, I'll push Mute. Problem solved.
Molly Friedman
Victor Ward
Posted 11:28 PM 11/6/08
Yeah, I'm in agreement with the general "thought he was mildly annoying but all in all ok, but suddenly want him to disappear" consensus.
As a homosexual, I'm far more offended by the "dawg" part of "you're a faggot, dawg". Just because, ew.
Of course, this doesn't hurt me nearly as much as Milo did.
Victor Ward
maria-mercedes
Posted 11:39 PM 11/6/08
Where on earth was this video filmed? Costa Mesa?
maria-mercedes
Superawesomerad
Posted 3:47 AM 12/6/08
Yes. Yesyesyesyesyesyes.
Superawesomerad
Passwordforgetter
Posted 3:35 AM 12/6/08
BFD
Passwordforgetter
majikthise
Posted 3:24 AM 12/6/08
if this is a "scandal", i'm just thankful there wasn't a vidcam in everyone's pocket when i was young and foolish . . .
majikthise
TheQuestion
Posted 4:43 AM 12/6/08
@majikthise: @Passwordforgetter: I'm with you guys, this is such a non-issue. Distasteful, sure, but are we really going to villify this kid for showing the same level of bad taste ANY ONE OF US could have shown?
TheQuestion
Mel Gibstein
Posted 5:48 AM 12/6/08
Hey, Shia's the one swinging around vines with digi-monkeys.
Mel Gibstein
JemmaLouise15
Posted 1:13 AM 12/6/08
You people seriously need to get over this. What's the big deal about him saying faggot? I've heard 5 year olds use much worse language than that but I don't see videos being released onto the internet of them? Just because he's famous shouldn't mean he's judged on every single thing he does. I also don't get why this is offensive to other gays? He didn't use the word to any of you did he? And his friend obviously wasn't bothered so why should any of you lot be? I'm personally a huge fan of Shia and think he's an amazing actor, and this didn't change my opinion of him at all. Its his life so let him get on with it! x
JemmaLouise15
hitchenaride
Posted 8:26 AM 15/6/08
@JemmaLouise15: "faggot" is offencive word....if he said"n*****r would it be OK by you too? Where do you draw the line? I don't think it's a big deal he said it - no surprise- I think it's a big deal that even after the whole "Grey's Anatomy' thing "faggot" is still considered a fairly light slur@TheQuestion:
hitchenaride
GiuseppinaGalumph
Posted 9:42 AM 15/6/08
I just read the article that you wrote in regards to Shia LaBeouf's latest controversy. While I agree that "f****t" is an ugly word ... I can't help but wonder why people are putting all of their focus on the fact that he used that word, yet are completely ignoring the fact that he also called his friend a "b****." According to them, "f****t" is unacceptable, but "b****" is just fine and dandy. Isn't "b****" also a derogatory word? Quite frankly, I'm not offended by the words Shia used. I don't like them, but I'm not about to label him a homophobe or a woman hater. The people who are bashing him and condemning him because of an incident that happened years ago, need to remember that they're not perfect. I'm sure they've said some pretty nasty things in their lifetime. I've read testimonies from gay people who have used the word "f****t" within the confines of their community. So it seems to me that people are going overboard not because they are offended by what Shia said, but because they want another reason to hate him. Or perhaps they are addicted to being treated as victims, or maybe they'd rather point out someone else's flaws than take a good look at their own. Cut the man some slack! LINDA F. Oregon
GiuseppinaGalumph