Shia LaBeouf: 'I Don't Know What An Actor Does'

Access Hollywood - June 10, 2009 2:00 PM PDT
Story photo: Shia LaBeouf: 'I Don't Know What An Actor Does'Shia LaBeouf on the cover of Parade Magazine's June 14, 2009 issue ParadeAccess Hollywood

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Shia LaBeouf may be one of Hollywood's biggest young stars, but the "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" actor says he's been pulling the wool over audiences' eyes.

"I think acting is a con game," Shia told Parade Magazine in its June 14 issue. "I don't understand what it is I do that people want. I don't know what an actor does. To my mind, talent doesn't really exist."

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And the star, who said sometimes he's frightened by feeling like he's living "a meaningless life," doesn't think he's the only one in Hollywood who's less than fulfilled.

"The good actors are all screwed up," he said. "They're all in pain. It's a profession of bottom-feeders and broken people."

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In several recent interviews, the star has spoken of his unorthodox childhood - he grew up in poverty in LA's Echo Park neighborhood to "hippie" parents who exposed him early to adult material.

"Seeing my parents have sex, smoke weed, my mom being naked - just weird stuff," he told Parade.

Despite his career insecurity, Shia, 23, had an outlet in acting from a young age, doing stand-up comedy at 10 before joining the Disney Channel's "Even Stevens." He has since made a splash on the big screen, starring alongside Harrison Ford in "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" and headlining "Transformers," "Disturbia" and "Eagle Eye." The "Transformers" sequel, "Revenge of the Fallen," is due on June 24.

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"I know I'm one of the luckiest dudes in America right now," he said. "I have a great house. My parents don't have to work. I've got money. I'm famous. But it could all change, man. It could go away. You never know."

And stardom hasn't been all fun and games for Shia - he injured his left hand in a car accident last year that saw his Ford F-150 flip three times -- an accident from which he's still recovering.

"It was smashed so bad it didn't even look like a hand," he said.

And his career, Shia added, has gotten in the way of his love life, contributing to his 2007 split with China Brezner.

"Why did the love of my life and I break up? Man, I have no idea.... Maybe it was career pressure. Maybe I chose work. What I do know is, I screw up, and I know that I'm working on myself to be a better person," he said. "So I have no apologies. The best I can do is learn from my mistakes and move forward. And that's what I'm trying to do."

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  • music is love
    sophia. don't compare Shia to Brittney Spears. he's not like that. shia is already learning from his accident. he's in AA and he's come down to earth a lot lately
    report abuseposted July 13, 2009 7:13 AM PDT
  • juliet
    he is def hot!
    report abuseposted June 16, 2009 11:14 PM PDT
  • Jennifer
    He is soo hott..
    report abuseposted June 11, 2009 9:29 PM PDT
  • lindsayl37
    ---------------------------------------She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """"" S e e k i n g R i c h . c o m"""""last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now?------------------
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 7:59 PM PDT
  • lindsayl37
    ---------------------------------------She is my favorite. Just saw her on milllionaire personals site """"" S e e k i n g R i c h . c o m"""""last week. I am wondering what kind of relationship she is looking for on that site.Is she single again now?------------------
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 7:59 PM PDT
  • jess_sayin
    He's kinda hot!
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 6:34 PM PDT
  • jaybindar
    he and megan fox seem to have similar ramblings. i'm guessing the fact that they're 23 may have something to do with it.
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 4:23 PM PDT
  • Sophia
    Shia is a unique name.I feel really sorry for him.He seems confused.I think he should lay low for a while.Then when he gets everthing figured out he can come back and start a big awesome career.Just like Brittney Spears.
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 4:12 PM PDT
  • diana d
    Shia......you are so sweet and honest! There are not many guys like you in hollywerid! I love that you are so open......you admit that u have made mistakes and you are trying to figure yourself out! Keep learning Shia........its all about loving yourself and knowing yourself then everything will fall into place. Like attracks like! :) Bless you Shia!
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 3:59 PM PDT
  • frg17
    He is such a honest man! He is a great actor!
    report abuseposted June 10, 2009 3:49 PM PDT
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