Shia LaBeouf

Speaking to Barron, the “Honey Boy” actor revealed that to step into the shoes of the biopic's titular character, the late-Christian mystic Padre Pio, he...

I really had a journey here and I was on my way out.” “I had nowhere to go. “It was seeing other people who have sinned beyond anything I could ever conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, ‘Oh, that gives me hope,’” the actor explained. [LaBeouf denied the accusations ](https://www.today.com/popculture/shia-labeouf-denies-assault-allegations-lawsuit-filed-ex-fka-twigs-t208742)“generally and specifically.” And my life was a complete mess, and I had hurt a lot of people. “When I walked into this, my life was on fire,” LaBeouf explained in the interview.

The actor opened up about preparing for the title role in Padre Pio, a film about the Catholic saint from director Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant). Speaking in a ...

“His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances.” But there would have been no impetus for me to get in my car, drive up [to the monastery] if I didn’t think, ‘Oh, I’m gonna save my career.’” The trial between FKA Twigs – real name Tahliah Barnett – and LaBeouf is scheduled to take place in Los Angeles on April 17, 2023. There was nowhere else to go – in every sense.” I was already there, I had nowhere to go,” LaBeouf said. The actor later explained that he felt suicidal, saying: “I had a gun on the table. the woman saved my life. Shame like I had never experienced before – the kind of shame that you forget how to breathe. The agent’s not calling. I didn’t want to be alive anymore when all this happened. The manager’s not calling.

Shia LaBeouf was suicidal before turning to God. The 'Transformers' actor studied Catholicism while preparing for his upcoming movie 'Padre Pio' - which is ...

Hollywood star Shia LaBeouf, who has been engulfed in legal issues over the past few years, confirms he's now a Catholic and a member of the Roman Catholic ...

"My uncle had baptised me in the (Trinitarian formula)." But there would have been no impetus for me to get in the car and drive up (to the monastery) if I didn't think, 'Oh, I'm gonna save my career.'" "I didn't want to be an actor anymore, and my life was a complete mess. I was already there, I had nowhere to go. Shame like I had never experienced before - the kind of shame that you forget how to breathe. He says his "life was on fire" prior to familiarising himself with the religion, reports aceshowbiz.com.

In an email sent to Variety on Friday, Shia LaBeouf denies he was fired from Olivia Wilde's "Don't Worry Darling."

There is a time and a place to deal with such things, and I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence. I hope none of this negatively effects you, and that your film is successful in all the ways you want it to be. And while I fully understand the attractiveness of pushing that story because of the current social landscape, the social currency that brings. And so, it makes it that much harder for me to crawl out of the hole I have dug with my behaviors, to be able to provide for my family. I have included as a reminder the screenshots of our text exchange on that day, and my text to Tobey. But this situation with your film and my “firing” will never have a court date with which to deal with the facts. I have a little girl, Isabel; she is five months old and just beginning to develop the last half of her laugh; it’s AMAZING. “You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo, and I want to know if you’re open to giving this a shot with me, with us. In the video, Wilde is driving a car and says she is “not ready to give up on this yet.” She also alludes to tension between LaBeouf and Florence Pugh, who stars in the film as Alice, the wife of LaBeouf and Styles’ character Jack. “I feel like I’m not ready to give up on this yet, and I too am heartbroken and I want to figure this out,” she says in the video. He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances. 25, LaBeouf denied he was fired, instead claiming he “quit the film due to lack of rehearsal time” on Aug.

According to sources, Olivia Wilde fired Shia LaBeouf from her psychological thriller 'Don't worry Darling' because of Florence Pugh.

Who is Olivia Wilde dating now? Fans have both criticized and praised Styles' connection with Wilde now that the two are dating. She added that she believed in restorative justice and needed incredibly supportive energy during the movie's filming. It was her job to protect the cast, and she owed it to them as a producer. She stated in a recently conducted interview that Shia's 'process' of preparation made her make the call. [Don't Worry Darling](/topic/dont-worry-darling)' features Florence Pugh as the lead actor.

Olivia Wilde has opened up on why she fired Shia LaBeouf, who was initially approached to play Jack– which is now portrayed by Harry Styles – in the ...

That was my job,” said the 38-year-old. Particularly with a movie like this.” “I knew that I was going to be asking Florence to be in very vulnerable situations, and my priority was making her feel safe and making her feel supported,” explained the actress.

Saying that his life "was a complete mess" and he had "hurt a lot of people," LaBeouf said that he felt as if his "world had crumbled."

"I started hearing experiences of other depraved people who had found their way in this, and it made me feel like I had permission." "I like to be immersive. While some have referred to LaBeouf's process with the now-controversial label of "method acting," he prefers to call it "immersive." That's probably why I like Catholicism as well," he added. "It was seeing other people who have sinned beyond anything I could ever conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, 'Oh, that gives me hope,'" LaBeouf said. "His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions," Wilde said. "And it stops being a prep for a movie and starts being something beyond all that," he said. To prepare for that role, LaBeouf immersed himself into the life of a monk by staying at a seminary in California and researching the Catholic faith. He also admitted that he took this step in hopes that it could help resurrect his flagging career amid all these controversies. "I had a gun on the table. I was out of here," he shared. You can’t go outside and get, like, a taco; you don't want to go anywhere."

Shia LaBeouf is back from the brink of a terribly dark place, and he's crediting his latest project, "Padre Pio" ... saying the role and God pulled him back ...

However, he thinks his studies made him a lot more grateful to be alive, saying ... He says he told the Bishop, "I had a gun on the table. I didn't want to be alive anymore when all this happened." saying the role and God pulled him back to the light. I was outta here. [sued](https://www.tmz.com/2020/12/11/shia-labeouf-sued-fka-twigs-sexual-assault-std-abuse-ex/) by his ex, [FKA Twigs](https://www.tmz.com/people/fka-twigs/), in 2020 for sexual battery, and claims he felt suicidal.

"You and I both know the reasons for my exit," LaBeouf said, claiming that he quit the movie due to inadequate rehearsal time.

And while I fully understand the attractiveness of pushing that story because of the current social landscape, the social currency that brings. I hope none of this negativly effects you, and that your film is succesful in all the ways you want it to be. I have included as a reminder the screenshots of our text exchange on that day, and my text to Tobey. There is a time and a place to deal with such things, and I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence. And so, it makes it that much harder for me to crawl out of the hole I have dug with my behaviors, to be able to provide for my family. Wilde recently told Variety that she is still “such an admirer” of LaBeouf’s work but “his process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions. She concluded, “I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. And while I fully understand the attractiveness of pushing that story because of the current social landscape, the social currency that brings, it is not the truth,” LaBeouf stated. “You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo, and I want to know if you’re open to giving this a shot with me, with us. I hope none of this negatively effects you, and that your film is successful in all the ways you want it to be.” I am a little confused about the narrative that I was fired, however. You and I both know the reasons for my exit.

You and I both know the reasons for my exit," the recent Catholic convert wrote to Wilde after she said she fired him from her film.

Other former partners, including singer Sia, [called](https://jezebel.com/sia-says-pathological-liar-shia-labeouf-conned-her-into-1845877157) out his alleged behavior, as well. Listen to her first song in six years, a duet with Elton John. “I know now that God was using my ego to draw me to Him. LaBeouf then [took a break](https://jezebel.com/alleged-abuser-shia-labeouf-is-taking-a-break-from-acti-1846236113) from acting to focus on his recovery. Variety [reported Friday](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/shia-labeouf-denies-fired-olivia-wilde-dont-worry-darling-1235350529/) that LaBeouf forwarded two e-mails he claims he sent to Wilde, in which he wrote, “You and I both know the reasons for my exit. LaBeouf and Bishop Barron met while the actor was preparing for and filming the upcoming movie Padre Pio and living amongst the Capuchin Franciscan friars, a religious order within the church concentrated on preaching ministry to the poor. “He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances,” Wilde [told](https://variety.com/2022/film/features/olivia-wilde-harry-styles-sex-scenes-dont-worry-darling-1235347929/) Variety. And while I fully understand the attractiveness of pushing that story because of the current social landscape, the social currency that brings. [alleged sexual assailant](https://jezebel.com/even-before-fka-twigs-came-forward-shia-labeouf-was-al-1845862504) to turn these days? In his most recent e-mail to Wilde, shared with Variety, he ended with: I’m honored you were willing to go there with me, for me to tell a story with you. “I would consider myself an immersive actor, but method acting has like a bad smell to it,” he said.

Shia LaBeouf clapped back at Olivia Wilde's claim she fired him from "Don't Worry Darling" to "protect" Florence Pugh, claiming he "quit" the film.

“I, too, am heartbroken, and I want to figure this out,” she said in the video. “His process was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions,” Wilde explained. “You and I both know the reasons for my exit,” LeBeouf wrote to the filmmaker. “Thanks for letting me in on your thought process,” Wilde purportedly wrote. He asked Wilde to “correct the narrative,” adding, “Firing me never took place, Olivia. Doesn’t feel good to say no to someone, and I respect your honesty.”

Along with a series of texts, LaBeouf shares his side of the story.

And while I fully understand the attractiveness of pushing that story because of the current social landscape, the social currency that brings. I hope none of this negativly effects you, and that your film is succesful in all the ways you want it to be. There is a time and a place to deal with such things, and I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence. And so, it makes it that much harder for me to crawl out of the hole I have dug with my behaviors, to be able to provide for my family. I have included as a reminder the screenshots of our text exchange on that day, and my text to Tobey. But this situation with your film and my “firing” will never have a court date with which to deal with the facts. You and I both know the reasons for my exit. I reached out to you a few months ago to make amends; & I still pray one day, you can find space in your heart to forgive me for the failed collaboration we shared. I have a little girl, Isabel; she is five months old and just beginning to develop the last half of her laugh; it’s AMAZING. “You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo, and I want to know if you’re open to giving this a shot with me, with us. I am a little confused about the narrative that I was fired, however. In the final text shared, Wilde writes to LaBeouf, “You don’t have to be in my movies but don’t ever doubt me.

Actor refutes comments from director Olivia Wilde that his 'combative energy' on set was reason he left production.

LaBeouf’s attorney said in a court filing that the actor “denies generally and specifically each and every allegation” in the complaint. He left the role in August 2020 and was replaced by Styles. He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances.

The actor also broke his silence about his relationship with pop singer FKA Twigs. peanut-butter-falcon-shia-labeouf Image via Roadside Attractions.

We’ll have to wait for further developments to have a clearer picture of what went down during the early production of the movie. I have a history of hurting the people closest to me. Now, in the e-mail, LaBeouf mentions that he’s been 627 days sober and has now a “moral compass that never existed before." At the time that Twigs filed a lawsuit against the actor, she mentioned constant gaslighting, which the actor denied. After reading the article, however, the former Transformers star wasn’t happy with the allegations and reached out to the news outlet. [deep-dive interview](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/olivia-wilde-harry-styles-sex-scenes-dont-worry-darling-1235347929/) with actor and director Olivia Wilde whose main focus was the freshman filmmaker’s upcoming psychological thriller, [Don’t Worry Darling](https://collider.com/tag/dont-worry-darling/).

“My wife & I have found each other again & are journeying toward a healthy family with love and mutual respect,” he gushed. Goth, 28, gave birth to their baby ...

“I too am heartbroken and I want to figure this out,” Wilde allegedly said in the footage. There was nowhere else to go — in every sense.” “This was the last stop on the train. However, he wrote that Wilde’s allegations “will never have a court date,” adding, “If lies are repeated enough in the public they become truth. [Up Next](https://pagesix.com/2022/08/26/reporter-deletes-kylie-jenner-attitude-video-after-outrage/) [“quit” the project](https://pagesix.com/2022/08/26/shia-labeouf-denies-being-fired-from-dont-worry-darling/) because he “couldn’t find time to rehearse,” requesting that Wilde, 38, “correct the narrative.”

'My responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. That was my job,' Wilde said.

Discussing the singer’s claims about LaBeouf, Wilde said: “A lot came to light after this happened that really troubled me, in terms of his behaviour. [Terms of use,](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/user-policies-a6184151.html) [Cookie policy](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/cookie-policy-a6184186.html) and [Privacy notice.](https://www.independent.co.uk/service/privacy-policy-a6184181.html) “He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances. “But for our film, what we really needed was an energy that was incredibly supportive. [Privacy policy](https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en) and [Terms of service](https://policies.google.com/terms?hl=en) apply. I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google By clicking ‘Register’ you confirm that your data has been entered correctly and you have read and agree to our Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism ‘My responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them. [Olivia Wilde](/topic/olivia-wilde) has said that she fired [Shia LaBeouf](/topic/shia-labeouf) from Don’t Worry Darling to make [Florence Pugh](/topic/florence-pugh) feel “safe”.

In a moment of life imitating art, Shia LaBeouf found a higher power while preparing to play a Catholic saint. Find out how he prepped for the role.

But as production for the film began, Wilde said she opted to fire LaBeouf because his creative process "was not conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions." "He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances," Wilde explained. But for our film, what we really needed was an energy that was incredibly supportive. "I find myself just really wishing him health and evolution because I believe in restorative justice. "I believe that creating a safe, trusting environment is the best way to get people to do their best work. But there would have been no impetus for me to get in the car and drive up (to the monastery) if I didn't think, 'Oh, I'm gonna save my career.' " "I didn’t want to be an actor anymore, and my life was a complete mess," LaBeouf told Barron. "It was seeing other people who had sinned beyond anything I could even conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, 'Okay, that gives me hope,' " LaBeouf explained. The actor said his "life was on fire" prior to familiarizing himself with the religion. Ignatius of Loyola — as well as limiting his consumption of food and sex. In December of that same year, LaBeouf’s ex-girlfriend, [Shia LaBeouf](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/06/21/fka-twigs-looks-back-calling-abuse-ex-shia-labeouf/7695095001/) found a [higher power while preparing to play a Catholic saint](https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2022/08/23/andrew-garfield-fasted-food-sex-play-priest-silence/7878865001/).

Shia LaBeouf rebuffed Olivia Wilde's claim that she fired him from 'Don't Worry Darling,' saying he quit the production instead.

“There is a time and a place to deal with such things, and I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence. And so, it makes it that much harder for me to crawl out of the hole I have dug with my behaviors, to be able to provide for my family.” But this situation with your film and my ‘firing’ will never have a court date with which to deal with the facts. Variety said it had “learned” that the texts exchanged between LaBeouf and Wilde in Aug. She is set to [take the actor to court](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/fka-twigs-trial-date-shia-labeouf-sex-battery-case-1346308/) next year. She called his acting process not “conducive to the ethos that I demand in my productions,” adding: “He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances. In a video message Wilde sent him several days after his departure, she said, “I feel like I’m not ready to give up on this yet, and I too am heartbroken and I want to figure this out.” Wilde also reportedly alluded to some potential tension between LaBeouf and co-star Florence Pugh, saying, “I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo,” adding, “If she really commits, if she really puts her mind and heart into it at this point and if you guys can make peace — and I respect your point of view, I respect hers — but if you guys can do it, what do you think? LaBeouf has [denied the allegations](https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/shia-labeouf-denies-abuse-allegations-response-fka-twigs-lawsuit-1127219/). The texts also suggested that LaBeouf and Wilde met to discuss his exit on Aug. But based on the material he sent, it appears Wilde still wanted to find a way to keep him in the film. I quit your film because your actors and I couldn’t find time to rehearse.” Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them.

Editor's Note: If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters, please call the National Suicide Prevention ...

But there would have been no impetus for me to get in my car, drive up [to the monastery] if I didn't think, 'Oh, I'm gonna save my career,'" he said. "It was seeing other people who have sinned beyond anything I could ever conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, 'Oh, that gives me hope,' " he said. "I had a gun on the table.

Shia LaBeouf says, contrary to Olivia Wilde's account of firing the actor from her upcoming film 'Don't Worry Darling,' that he quit “due to lack of ...

Sandwiched between that sanctimony, LaBeouf says he is 627 days sober and writes, “I know that you are beginning your press run for DWD and that the news of my firing is attractive clickbait, as I am still persona-non-grata and may remain as such for the rest of my life.” He refers to his ongoing lawsuit, saying, “My failings with Twigs are fundamental and real, but they are not the narrative that has been presented. He has a process that, in some ways, seems to require a combative energy, and I don’t personally believe that is conducive to the best performances. I pray every night that you & your family have health, happiness, & everything God would give me,” and ends, “Every Blessing To You” — both of which seem influenced by LaBoeuf’s newfound There is a time and a place to deal with such things, and I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence.” He adds, plainly (italicized even), “Firing me never took place, Olivia.” August 19, 2020: Wilde sends LaBeouf a video message in which she says she’s “not ready to give up on this yet.” According to Variety, she said, “You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo, and I want to know if you’re open to giving this a shot with me, with us. Unknown date between August 16 and 20, 2020: Wilde allegedly texts LaBeouf, “You don’t have to be in my movies but don’t ever doubt me. That means something in my house.” It’s beginning to seem like this set was mutually annoying. If she really commits, if she really puts her mind and heart into it at this point and if you guys can make peace — and I respect your point of view, I respect hers — but if you guys can do it, what do you think? In an email to [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/shia-labeouf-denies-fired-olivia-wilde-dont-worry-darling-1235350529/), LaBeouf said he “quit the film due to lack of rehearsal time.” Contrary to the studio and Wilde’s narrative that LaBeouf was fired before he was replaced with [Harry Styles](https://www.vulture.com/2022/08/harry-styles-tour-love-island-uk-the-bear.html), a source told Variety that it was more of a mutual breakup — due to LaBeouf’s method-acting style being a poor fit for the project. I’m honored you were willing to go there with me, for me to tell a story with you. LaBeouf forwarded text messages, emails, and videos with Wilde to Variety to support his claim. Which is to say that he was probably extremely annoying.

Renowned actor Shia LaBeouf just recently converted to Catholicism after his stay at a monastery with Franciscan Capuchin friars, in preparation for playing ...

Drawing me away from worldly desires. “I know now that God was using my ego to draw me to Him. The celebrity announced his decision during an interview with Bishop Robert Barron on Thursday.

After setting his 'life completely on fire' and being suicidal, Shia LaBeouf became Catholic. But that news was eclipsed amid a rift with Olivia Wilde.

He described himself as “nuclear” at the time and nobody wanted to talk to him — not his manager, his agent or even his mother. He said that his spirituality long “felt fake” and that he previously equated art, love and God as synonyms — and that acting made him feel godlike. He said he was egotistical when he came onboard the film, seeing it as a move to help rehabilitate his career by co-starring with Willem Dafoe. “It was seeing other people who had sinned beyond anything I could even conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, ‘OK, that gives me hope,’” LaBeouf added. [also recently collided](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2022-08-23/andrew-garfield-explains-his-love-for-method-acting) when famed Method actor Andrew Garfield recently spoke about his process while playing a Jesuit priest in [Martin Scorsese’s 2016 film “Silence”](https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/la-et-mn-silence-review-20161216-story.html) — and the abstinence it entailed. But there would have been no impetus for me to get in the car and drive up [to the seminary] if I didn’t think, ‘Oh, I’m gonna save my career.’ He instead described himself as “an unintellectual feeler” and an “immersive actor” during a sprawling conversation about acting, spirituality and his conversion with [Bishop Robert Barron](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjxKG4mR3U4), the former Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles and founder of the Word on Fire ministry. He also faced charges of misdemeanor battery and petty theft stemming from an altercation in June 2020.) And while I fully understand the attractiveness of pushing that story because of the current social landscape, the social currency that brings. I hope none of this negatively [affects] you, and that your film is successful in all the ways you want it to be.” “I had a gun on the table. On Thursday, LaBeouf opened up in a separate forum about the changes he underwent after facing several years of public relations crises, including allegations of abuse and sexual misconduct by former partner FKA twigs and other legal woes.

In preparation for his forthcoming film Padre Pio in which he plays an Italian priest in the Roman Catholic church, the actor said he began studying Catholicism ...

But this situation with your film and my 'firing' will never have a court date with which to deal with the facts.” He also added that “I pray every night that you & your family have health, happiness, & everything God would give me. There is a time and a place to deal with such things, and I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence. I write to you now with 627 days of sobriety and a moral compass that never existed before my great humbling that was the last year and a quarter of my life. “It was seeing other people who have sinned beyond anything I could ever conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, ‘Oh, that gives me hope,’” LaBeouf explained. I was already there, I had nowhere to go. I know now that God was using my ego to draw me to Him.

The 'Honey Boy' actor shared a video and text messages with 'Variety' that he allegedly exchanged with Wilde as he was exiting the project.

She spoke to [People](https://people.com/music/fka-twigs-says-miracle-to-survive-shia-labeouf-relationship-elle-magazine/) in February 2021 about the relationship, saying it was “It’s a miracle I came out alive.” People also obtained LaBeouf’s response to the lawsuit, in which he “denies, generally and specifically, each and every allegation contained in [Barnett]’s Complaint.” But he has also admitted to long-running to toxicity, telling [The New York Times](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/arts/music/fka-twigs-shia-labeouf-abuse.html), in part, “I have been abusive to myself and everyone around me for years. In the video, Wilde reportedly can be seen driving her car while telling LaBeouf that she is “not ready to give up on this yet” and insinuating that LaBeouf’s commitment level to the project might serve as a “wake-up call” for Pugh. “You know, I think this might be a bit of a wake-up call for Miss Flo, and I want to know if you’re open to giving this a shot with me, with us. “I feel like I’m not ready to give up on this yet, and I too am heartbroken and I want to figure this out,” she says in the video. (Vanity Fair has reached out to Wilde’s representative for comment.) Variety also reported that LaBeouf provided a video in his email in which Wilde is seen trying to convince the actor to stay on the project. Ultimately, my responsibility is to the production and to the cast to protect them.

A video of Olivia Wilde asking Shia LaBeouf not to quit 'Don't Worry Darling' from August 2020 has leaked online.

Wilde reportedly sent LaBeouf the video several days after he left Don’t Worry Darling in August 2020. [contents of the video](https://www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv-movie-news/shia-labeouf-olivia-wilde-dont-worry-darling-quit-fired-dispute-1234582331/) were reported earlier today by [Variety](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/shia-labeouf-denies-fired-olivia-wilde-dont-worry-darling-1235350529/), but the video itself emerged several hours later. LaBeouf countered, saying he left the film on his own because he couldn’t find enough time to rehearse with his co-stars.

Shia LaBeouf recalls his conversion story in an interview with Bishop Robert Barron.

On Jon Bernthal's Real Ones podcast, LaBeouf said he now wants to be a "billboard, for a principled way of living"

(LaBeouf formally denied all of Twigs’ accusations against him [in 2021](https://www.today.com/popculture/shia-labeouf-denies-assault-allegations-lawsuit-filed-ex-fka-twigs-t208742), when he filed a motion to have her case against him dismissed.) “And in the process of doing that, I hurt many other people,” he added, in a manner similar to comments he [made in December 2020](https://www.newsweek.com/shia-labeouf-says-hes-ashamed-abusive-history-amid-fka-twigs-allegations-1554198#:~:text=CEO%20Dev%20Pragad-,Shia%20LaBeouf%20Says%20He's%20'Ashamed'%20of%20Abusive,History%20Amid%20FKA%20Twigs%20Allegations&text=FKA%20twigs%20has%20filed%20a,against%20her%20during%20their%20relationship.), asserting that he had been “abusive” both to himself, and others, “for years.” “And many other people before that woman. LaBeouf posits himself as he is now as a “billboard, for a principled way of living.” He also drew comparisons to Josh Brolin and Mel Gibson as actors who’ve been accused of domestic abuse in the past, and tried to chart a course through Hollywood in the aftermath. [reportedly didn’t mention Twigs’ name at all](https://variety.com/2022/film/news/shia-labeouf-abuse-allegations-apology-1235352434/) during a new episode of Jon Bernthal’s podcast Real Ones tonight (apparently, the aforementioned “time and place” to break his “silence”), instead only referring to her as “that woman.” For example: “I hurt that woman,” he tells Bernthal during the interview, although he doesn’t appear to have addressed many of the specific allegations against him. [Bernthal’s Patreon](https://www.patreon.com/realones). They [currently have an April 2023 court date set for the lawsuit](https://www.indiewire.com/2022/05/shia-labeouf-assault-fka-twigs-trial-date-lawsuit-1234721944/). [FKA Twigs made her allegations against LaBeouf in 2020](https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/11/arts/music/fka-twigs-shia-labeouf-abuse.html). As with the Wilde letter, LaBeouf—who admits in the interview to infidelity and not disclosing STDs to sexual partners—cites the birth of his daughter as a transformational moment for him. The other examples that we’ve had of how to navigate something like this — which is to go after the woman, or try to win a court case, or get back into a fucking movie or like get back on at all.” (Padre Pio will debut this year in competition at the Venice International Film Festival.) “I went and loaded up a gun and sat on my table.”) [the open letter he sent to Olivia Wilde this week](https://www.avclub.com/shia-labeouf-claims-not-fired-from-dont-worry-darling-1849461353)—discounting her assertion that he was “fired” from her film Don’t Worry Darling—Shia LaBeouf mentions former romantic partner FKA Twigs only once. “There is a time and a place to deal with such things,” LaBeouf wrote to Wilde, “And I am trying to navigate a nuanced situation with respect for her and the truth, hence my silence.” “My failings with Twigs are fundamental and real, but they are not the narrative that has been presented,” he wrote, presumably referring [to a series of allegations that the British musician has made against him](https://www.avclub.com/fka-twigs-sues-shia-labeouf-for-sexual-battery-and-rel-1845863691), suing him for “sexual battery, assault, and infliction of emotional distress” during the course of their relationship.

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But there would have been no impetus for me to get in my car, drive up [to the monastery] if I didn't think, 'Oh, I'm gonna save my career,'" he said. "I had a gun on the table. "It was seeing other people who have sinned beyond anything I could ever conceptualize also being found in Christ that made me feel like, 'Oh, that gives me hope,' " he said.