Goodbye, Oscar? Does Shia LaBeouf's hooliganism kill his future award hopes?
Earlier this year, BAFTA singled out Shia LaBeouf for a special laurel that revealed that the lofty U.K. film organization — the equivalent to Hollywood's motion-picture academy — believes he'll be back someday as a serious player for further kudos. Shia LaBeouf received its rising star award.
Shia LaBeouf was taken seriously last year by the Screen Actors Guild when he was nominated for the ensemble award along with the rest of the cast of "Bobby." LaBeouf won a Daytime Emmy as best child performer of 2003 for his role as average American boy in Disney Channel's "Even Stevens."
So all of that means he's poised to be a kudos player ahead. But Shia LaBeouf needs to be taken seriously as a person too. That means avoiding a different kind of public recognition — like his recent wacky arrests for suspicion of drunk driving in Hollywood and criminal trespassing in Chicago.
Lucky for Shia LaBeouf, the most serious damage he suffered physically was a busted hand and bruised knee when he flipped over his truck at La Brea and Fountain at 3 a.m. Sunday morning, Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies said. The charge against him is significant — drunk driving — but it's a misdemeanor and he was fortunate that the charges against him in Chicago were dropped when Walgreens decided not to pursue their complaint that Shia LaBeouf hassled their security guards after he partied all night at the Underground.
Memo to Shia LaBeouf: Straighten up, kiddo. If you ever want to win an Oscar, Golden Globe or prime-time Emmy — then you can't become one of those Hollywood hooligans. Remember: Two of the town's most notorious rascals — Peter O'Toole and Richard Burton — are Oscar's biggest losers (eight defeats for O'Toole, seven for Burton). Russell Crowe hasn't been nominated since he assaulted that BAFTA producer and hurled a phone at that Manhattan hotel clerk. CLICK HERE to continue reading more about how bad boys don't win Oscars.
However, it doesn't look like LaBeouf''s got any award-worthy roles in his upcoming films like "Eagle Eye" (looks like a standard thriller), "New York, I Love You" (looks like a cream puff romantic comedy) and the next "Transformers" installment, which has an ominous title considering how much time LaBeouf spends on the down low: "Revenge of the Fallen."
(ABC, Weinstein Co.)
Oh brother give a break to the guy. Hello.. He's 22 and is human just as me and everybody else.
We all make mistakes, the difference is that our mistakes won't be on tv. How would you feel about it if someone was following your every step? U know press can become a pest into going through a person's life.
huh? oscar or any award has to do with his job as a professional. If he acts really good then he'll be fine...Now give the kid a time to become mature LOL.
There are other people with the same age under other bigger problems. None of this is to cover for the bad things he was busted but anyway it is better to stop the annoying comment as if you were a judge or God.
Regarding a previous comment...yah everyone deserves a chance,God always gives us a new chance everyday we wake up in the morning.
PS. Not fan of the guy, but as an actor the fact is that he's becoming a really good one & if he has problems (obviously as any human being) let people who are around him or himself deal with it.
^^ hv a good day.
Posted by: Nouki | January 31, 2009 at 01:59 PM
i think he's a good person. i would like to meet him someday. Ive watched him since "even stevens", and everytime he puts a smile on my face. he'll get an oscar some day. he deserves it.
Posted by: Ali | October 12, 2008 at 08:15 PM
Stupid, moronic fan-girls!! An untreated alcoholic, which i what Shia LaBeouf is, WILL drive drunk again, And next time, he may kill someone - maybe one of your loved ones - maybe himself. THEN you'll be satisfied. Pathetic - not Shia, he has a disease and is in denial - but you "everyone does it" sycophants.....
Posted by: LeslieB | July 31, 2008 at 06:51 PM
i think people to exaggerate shia labeouf.he isn't perfect actor.for example ben whishaw or gaspard ullielbetter actor then shia.shia only lucky
Posted by: regina | July 30, 2008 at 10:26 AM
Does the name Robert Downey Jr. ring a bell for anyone?
Posted by: rupert | July 29, 2008 at 01:42 PM
It never ceases to amaze me at the stupid comments folks will post on a blog because they can do so anonymously and with impunity. That said, it amazes me even further that Mr. O'Neill really found it necessary to post his "analysis" -- which finds Shia guilty (before being proven innocent or guilty) -- especially now that the WH Sheriff is reporting that Shia was likely not at fault in the accident. At best, Mr. O'Neill should be reporting this FACT as prominently as he reported the "fact" that Shia has lost all opportunity in his entire life to win an Oscar.
Posted by: Jake | July 29, 2008 at 12:46 PM
This kid is a moron, if he doesn't cut it out now, he won't live to see an Oscar nomination! Spoiled brat!
Posted by: Goblue! | July 29, 2008 at 12:33 PM
Tom
The award Shia LaBeouf won was the Orange Rising Star Award and that award is voted on by the general public and not the BAFTA members.
Also Tom, I've had a couple of awards questions that I've tried to e-mail to you and have lost the address. What's the e-mail your readers can reach you at?
Posted by: Charles | July 29, 2008 at 07:31 AM
Why is it that it's only articles like this get people like Seth to comment? Give ME a break!
Posted by: Fiz | July 28, 2008 at 09:46 PM
god people get a life! every idiot and his dog might drink drive from time to time but just cos hes huge in the film industry makes it shocking and 'omg he wont win an oscar at this rate' well boo f***ing hoo. its shias loss and im sure he doesnt really give a s**t. and if he does and hes 'lost the chance' then im sorry for him but leave him alone! its a mistake on his part. a HUGE one but time heals injuries and no one was killed. keep up the good work shia and good luck in the future.
Posted by: Baibre | July 28, 2008 at 05:30 PM
My kids have been a fan of Shia Lebeof since Holes. This is going to be soooo disappointing to them. Drinkng and driving..how many times does one need to hear this do not mix. He has the money to have a driver if he wishes to drink. He has to be very thankful he did not kill someone. I have totally lost my respect. I regret paying to see Indiana Jones. If he does another we will not go. Upcoming movies of his ..nada
Posted by: mum of 5 | July 28, 2008 at 04:26 PM
I remember recently reading an article, I believe it was EW last summer when Transformers came out (but could have possibly been a blog post) wherein Labeouf articulately notates that in order for his career to be taken seriously he has to keep himself out of trouble and not be grouped into what typically is referred to as the "young hollywood" stereotype. Although we all make mistakes and celebrities are more intensely scrutinized, it's a shame those words may come back to haunt him in such a debacle.
Posted by: mtshorty | July 28, 2008 at 04:17 PM
Why do you insist on writing these articles -- bad boy's oscar chances are gone -- and two of them in the last week alone! give me a break! give all of us a break
Posted by: Seth | July 28, 2008 at 03:54 PM