Shia LaBeouf has been involved in some of the most fascinating projects to come out of Hollywood in the recent past. He is exceptionally dedicated and sincere towards his work and always wants to give his best to every film that he is a part of. This explains his actions and comments he made about his film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
After this film received mixed reviews from critics, LaBeouf was disappointed. He made some sobering comments and decided to move away from big-banner movies altogether. These comments deeply hurt his mentor-costar Harrison Ford, who criticized him for making such statements. The actor changed his position and decided to wholeheartedly commit himself to acting after he realized that he had disappointed his idol.
Shia LaBeouf Regretted Dropping Startling Comments About Indiana Jones Movie
Shia LaBeouf is one of the most stunning star performers in showbiz who rose to superstardom and became a household name for portraying Sam Witwicky in the lucrative Transformers action-packed film series. His performance in the film series has earned him critical acclaim and, to date, lived in the hearts of fans worldwide. He is a proud recipient of several accolades and awards and has proved he can perform any challenging or complex role in films with determination.
The actor has been part of many monumental and long-running franchises, like Indian Jones. LaBeouf made his character debut as Mutt Williams/Henry Jones III, a young, motorcycle-riding greaser in the 2008 American action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
It is the fourth installment in the beloved Harrison Ford-led film series. Despite the stellar cast ensemble and intriguing plot, the movie received mixed reviews, and the Disturbia movie star admitted that the film didn’t live up to the audience’s expectations and partially blamed himself, claiming he did not give his best performance, which is why the project didn’t do well. In a candid interview with LA Times, the 37-year-old star said,
“I feel like I dropped the ball on the legacy that people loved and cherished. You get to monkey-swinging and things like that, and you can blame it on the writer, and you can blame it on Steven [Spielberg, who directed]. But the actor’s job is to make it come alive and make it work, and I couldn’t do it. So that’s my fault. Simple.”
As per reports, after working in Indiana Jones and The Kingdom of the Crystal Skull movie, Hollywood stalwart Shia LaBeouf swore not to star in any big banner movies. During his interview with the outlet, the actor stated that he believes his performance in the film was not good enough, which is why it received mixed reviews.
Harrison Ford Expressed His Opinions on His Co-Star’s Remarks
In an interview, Shia LaBeouf recalled that his co-star Harrison Ford and he had a long discussion about their shared 2008 American action-adventure film Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. He told the outlet,
“[Harrison and I] had major discussions. He wasn’t happy with it either. Look, the movie could have been updated. There was a reason it wasn’t universally accepted.”
After his remarks, Ford, who played the title character in the beloved franchise, responded to his remarks, saying,
“I think I told him he was a f**king idiot. As an actor, I think it’s my obligation to support the film without making a complete a*s of myself. Shia is ambitious, attentive, and talented – and he’s learning how to deal with a situation which is very unique and difficult.”
His remarks deeply hurt his idol Ford, after which Shia LeBeouf regretted making bombshell remarks about their film. Steven Spielberg-directed titular film earned mixed reviews from the audience and critics alike. However, the film amassed $790 million at the global box office, making it one of the highest-grossing movies in the Indiana Jones franchise.