It’s odd, but Shia LeBeouf is the first star that I’ve seen make progress in his career. It’s strange, because all other actors are still floundering around in roles that were similar to the first two that they’ve done or are notable for (Will Ferrell as a trying-too-hard jackass, Michael Cera as adolescent, Jamie Foxx as musician-with-disability). Yet, Shia has defied all logic and soared over the highest hurdles to stardom.
I bought Dumb and Dumberer, so let’s get that out of the way. He had a bit role in what was supposed to be a comedy, and had a terrible performance as did everyone else. You cannot blame him for it, though, as anyone unknown would have chosen a prequel to the funniest movie of all time over being an extra for Bring It On. What is even more embarrassing is that I watched the extras to Dumb and Dumberer, and witnessed an interview with Shia and his mother. Who the fuck knew this guy was going to headline Transformers, Eagle Eye, Wall Street 2 and the like? Nobody had a clue.
Shia went from jewfro to the slicked back yet curly mound that he has, and that was a huge improvement. The realization was that he was like that girl that was a pair of contacts, a haircut, tan, and tighter clothing away from being a bombshell. Human beings are more malleable than I originally thought, and this is a prime example. Shia is a stud now, and fucking paid.
So, from being a background guy on a terrible comedy to starring in roles for some of the biggest franchises out right now? Not bad. Keep doing your thing, Shia.
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