Shia LaBeouf’s troubled childhood
Posted by admin on May 31st, 2008 |
Shia LaBeouf has opened up about his traumatic childhood.
The ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’ star grew up in a part of Los Angeles which was rife with gang crime, and witnessed violence first-hand during the race riots in 1992.
He said: “I saw people get stabbed across the street in the park on a daily basis.”
The 21-year-old actor also revealed his home life was also fraught because his father was a drug dealer and addict.
LaBeouf said: “I didn’t get a lot of time with my father. I didn’t really know him until I started working on my Disney show ‘Even Stevens’, and that was because I was paying him to be my parent on set.”
The pair have never had an intimate or close relationship, leaving LaBeouf wondering how much his father cared about him.
He added: “There’s a scene in a film I did where my character says, ‘Did you ever love me?’ These were questions I’d asked my father many times.”
Source: MyPark Magazine
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I love him so much, my favourite actor ever!!!
So sad for him to read this…
Comment by Jérém' — May 31, 2008 @ 5:06 pm
oh, poor guy *hugs*
Comment by Avi — May 31, 2008 @ 10:53 pm
That’s sad to hear… but I’m sure it doesn’t get him down all the time. Still, that would suck.
Comment by Zoë — June 1, 2008 @ 11:19 am
makes you stronger. now he has his father by his side. :o)
Comment by sh — June 1, 2008 @ 4:52 pm
ohh..poor boy…i know how it is i have first hand experience…i feel bad for him…
Comment by sara — June 1, 2008 @ 8:00 pm
awwl i feel so bad!poor shia!i luv u labeouf!!!!!!
Comment by madison — June 1, 2008 @ 10:43 pm
is here a message board or something?
Comment by Avi — June 2, 2008 @ 1:22 pm
I love shia labeouf. he is my favorite actor I’m like obsessed with him lolhes sooo hot he’s the perfect guy. to bad he’s too old for me and doent even know I exsist!! I have the same issues with my father. but I haeve found I have other people who love me and that’s all that matters
Comment by Alexq — June 4, 2008 @ 11:38 pm
I’m so sorry Shia that your dad wasn’t there for you at the time. I can relate to you on that because my dad wasn’t there for me either. But, he’s some what back in my life, but it’s not the same. But, at least he’s there now. And, also Happy 22nd Birthday! Have fun on your day 6/11! Gemini’s rule( considering I’m a gemini myself). June Birthday’s rock! Love Ya, Ariel Davis!
Comment by Ariel — June 5, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
No one really realizes what kind of a life Shia LaBeouf had. Hes an amazing actor who deserves it all!! <3
Comment by redhead — June 8, 2008 @ 2:37 am