Rumor had it that shia labeouf not only fistfought tom hardy on the movies set he stonecold knocked him unconscious. Labeouf wrote the script for the movie, which is inspired by his own experiences as a child actor and battling substance addiction. For everyone else lawless is an old fashioned dick fight, all honour and testosterone. Shia labeouf, tom hardy, guy pearce, mia wasikowska, jessica chastain and gary oldman inhabit prohibitionera virginia in john hillcoats outlaw drama. In 2007, labeouf starred in the commercially successful films disturbia and surfs up.
Set in depressionera franklin county, virginia, a trio of bootlegging brothers are threatened by a new special deputy and other authorities angling for a cut of their profits. Shia labeouf on hot ones, wrestling tom hardy naked. Shia labeouf tells the real story of knocking out tom. New lawless trailer featuring shia labeouf and tom hardy. He addressed some rumors and myths, including one that he. The british peaky blinders and dunkirk star was decked by labeouf on the set of 2012 movie lawless ladbible. I think about shia labeouf and tom hardys fistfight a lot the cut. Shia labeouf clarifies rumors about knocking out tom hardy. Labeouf claims that he ended up victorious in the brawl and that hardy, never did that roughhouse stuff. The hot young acting pair will team up to make the wettest county in the world, a prohibtionera dramatic thriller from director john hillcoat the road, according to two people familiar with the film. Shia labeoufs lawless set scuffle with tom hardy was. Shia labeouf celebrity profile check out the latest shia labeouf photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. According to labeouf, a playful wrestling match with the venom actor resulted in an untrue rumor.
Shia labeouf knocked out tom hardy on a movie set esquire. The film stars shia labeouf, tom hardy, gary oldman, mia wasikowska, jessica chastain, jason clarke, and guy pearce. Tom hardy has finally opened up about why shia labeouf. With tom hardy, noomi rapace, james gandolfini, matthias schoenaerts.
The transformers actor claims that after several bad encounters on the set of wettest country in the world with costar tom hardy, the two got into a fight. The screenplay by australian singerscreenwriter nick cave is based on matt bondurants historical novel the wettest county in the world. Tom hardy and shia labeouf got in a scuffle, for example, when they appeared opposite each other in the 2012 motion picture lawless. Based on the novel the wettest county in the world, the film stars shia. In a new interview with us esquire, details about some of the onset antics of the lawless and american honey actor have emerged. Shia labeouf talked about working with tom hardy during an appearance on hot ones. Mia wasikowsa and tom hardy talk about working with shia laboeuf on the new gangster western lawless and the process of making the film. Shia labeouf and tom hardy are attached to star in the wettest county in the world.
Shia labeouf didnt knock out tom hardy the truth is weirder. Back in 2012 tom hardy and shia lebeouf starred in lawless and the story coming out of filming was that the two had not gotten along and actually been in a physical fight. According to people weekly magazine, labeouf auditioned for. The screenplay by australian singerscreenwriter nick cave is based on matt bondurants historical novel the wettest county in the world 2008. Shia labeouf, lucas hedges, noah jupe and alma harel go inside the insideout world of the semiautobiographical honey boy, detailing the actors troubled childhood. Shia labeouf says he wrestled with tom hardy while naked. Mia wasikowska in lawless 2012 shia labeouf in lawless 2012 gary oldman in lawless 2012. Indeed, movie history is replete with tales of onset fights and arguments ensuing when the cameras arent rolling.
Shia labeouf didnt knock out tom hardy, but the truth is even weirder. Tom hardy reveals he still respects shia labeouf after. Shia labeouf net worth, bio, wiki, movie, kids, parents. The movie was a solid outing for both actors, but the most interesting item to come out of the project was the report that. Two actors with storied, loosecannon mythologies plus a set full of moonshine were ideal conditions for some howling, category 5. He was knocked out cold by shia labeouf on the set of 2012 movie lawless. The rest of the cast gave a quality performance and overall this movie is an. Shia labeouf has been known to carelessly spout off but this latest claim, as told to details magazine, seems a bit hard to believe. Transformers was a box office success and one of the highestgrossing films of 2007. Lawless is directed by john hillcoat and adapted to screenplay by nick cave from the novel the wettest county in the world written by mark bondurant.
This is when i started summer crushing on tom hardy mostly for his relationship with jessica chastain in the film. He was a big fing person celebrity by toofab staff 9192019 2. Tom hardy, shia labeouf and more showcase americas beautifully flawed past by jeff bayer may 19, 2012 comments paramount president updates top gun 2 transformers 4, the ring reboot, aronofskys noah and more. The hollywood actor has also had many altercations with fellow actors and directors, including getting into a fight with tom hardy on the set of a. The making of john hillcoats 2012 crime drama lawless was dominated by reports of tension between cast members tom hardy and shia labeouf. Shia labeouf wrestled tom hardy while completely naked. Tom hardy is like a gorilla on a set, says shia labeouf. Tom hardy, shia labeouf, jason clark play the bondurant brothers in lawless, a story of moonshine and crime in prohibitionera virginia killian fox. It stars shia labeouf, tom hardy, jason clarke, jessica chastain, guy pearce, mia wasikowska, dane dehaan and gary oldman. Shia labeouf once got himself into a tricky situation with his lawless costar tom hardy. The same year he was cast in michael bay s science fiction film transformers as sam witwicky, the main protagonist of the series. It was a weird cutey wrestling match this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Shia labeouf and tom hardy visit the wettest county in. Bob saginowski finds himself at the center of a robbery gone awry and entwined in an investigation that digs deep into the neighborhoods past where friends, families, and foes all work together to make a living no matter the cost.
Shia labeouf decided, during his preteen years, to launch himself as an actor, and stories abound concerning how far he carried his own drive to establish himself. Shia labeouf knocked me out cold shia labeouf doesnt want to be tom cruise shia labeouf. John hillcoat has discussed the onset tension between lawless stars tom hardy and shia labeouf it was reported soon after the films production that the two actors, who play brothers in the. The three bondurant boys shia labeouf, tom hardy, jason clarke, along with their sultry new hire jessica chastain, command the most. See more ideas about lawless movie, tom hardy and tom hardy lawless. Back in 2012, tom hardy costarred in the movie lawless with shia labeouf. Why shia labeouf wrestled naked with tom hardy toofab. Shia labeouf clarifies rumors about knocking out tom hardy on set. Hardy and labeouf crossed paths in the john hillcoatdirected crime drama. Were not sure if tom hardy actually peed in the corners, since lebeouf is using a few metaphors here.
Since making his feature film debut in 1998 at the age of 12, labeouf. Lawless is a 2012 american crime drama film directed by john hillcoat. I think about shia labeouf and tom hardys fistfight a lot. Today harvey weinstein offered an explanation for the postponement, citing a media strategy that aims to capitalize on the postdark knight rises appeal of hardy as well as a release. The film is about the violent conflict between three bootlegging brothersforrest, howard, and jack bondurant and the ruthless deputy charley rakes and his men, who. From the first casting announcements to its release, there has been a lot of buzz about lawless, john hillcoats boozy and bloody prohibitionera. The true story behind shia labeouf and tom hardys onset. Shia labeouf, tom hardy, jason clarke, jessica chastain, guy pearce and director john hillcoat of lawless being interview before the press conference in cannes on. But tom hardy has admitted he has nothing but respect for his erratic costar. With tom hardy, shia labeouf, guy pearce, jason clarke. The film stars shia labeouf, tom hardy, gary oldman, mia wasikowska.
The first, child 44, set in 1950s soviet union, saw him playing leo demidov, a soviet secret police agent who investigates a series of child murders. Music is by nick cave and warren ellis and cinematography by benoit delhomme. Shia labeouf is the latest celebrity to dish out behind the. Shia labeouf tells the real story of knocking out tom hardy. Tom hardy, whos bulked up to play bane in the dark knight rises, confirmed to us that he got knocked out by shia labeouf. Its not the exact story thats been rumored for years, but it does involve naked wrestling. And, as was reported at the time, labeouf sensationally knocked hardy out in a fit of rage. He became popular due to his role as louis stevens in disney channel series even stevens for which he won a daytime emmy award in the year 2003.
He covers film for cinemablend, which means he hasnt had the time for a tv show in years. During the filming of director john hillcoats 2012 film lawless, reports of onset tension between cast members tom hardy and shia labeouf ran rampant in the press. Shia labeouf explains the tom hardy knockout story from. Labeouf, who had previously been mentioned in conjunction with the project, and hardy, who hadnt, will both be taking a. Shia labeouf is an american actor, performance artist, and filmmaker. Somehow i came out of there having watched a modern love story set in prohibition times. Shia labeouf reveals how tom hardy dominates sets after starring together in 2012 film lawless.
Shia lebeouf has had a tumultuous life, including many brushes with the law, including arrests for public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, obstruction, and assault. A new trailer for director john hillcoats crime drama lawless has gone online. Shia labeouf and tom hardy at the 65th cannes film festival premiere of lawless on may 19th, 2012. Tom hardy got knocked out by shia labeouf on the set of a. The peanut butter falcon star, 33, shot down rumors he had gotten into a fighting match with hardy, 42, on. Shia labeouf and tom hardy shutterstock the making of john hillcoats 2012 crime drama lawless was dominated by reports of tension between cast members tom hardy and shia labeouf. Shia labeouf did not knock out lawless costar tom hardy. Shia labeouf, tom hardy get violent in lawless red band. The filmmaker confirmed during a reddit ama several.
Transformers 2007 a guide to recognizing your saints. Tom hardy may have just had his badass license revoked a new esquire profile on the troubled actor and internet meme personified shia labeouf alleges the. For much of the late 2010s, a rumor has been going around in hollywood about an altercation during the filming of the 2012 movie lawless in. Tom hardy is like a gorilla on a set, says shia labeouf digital spy. Tom hardy once got knocked out by shia labeouf ladbible. Shia labeouf tells the true story of the time he knocked out tom hardy during the filming of lawless.