Michael Bay Details Recent Conversation With Shia LaBeouf Amid His Ongoing Issues
Director Michael Bay discussed his recent conversation with actor Shia LaBeouf, noting that they spoke about family and their shared history on the 'Transformers' franchise. Bay expressed support for LaBeouf despite the actor's well-documented legal and personal struggles.
Why it matters
The interview provides insight into the personal relationship between a prominent director and a former star, while also addressing the public challenges faced by LaBeouf.
Michael Bay says he had a rare conversation with Shia LaBeouf just a few months ago that focused on family and the incredible franchise they built together.
The legendary action movie director sat down with TMZ's Charlie Neff for a wide-ranging interview that touched on the "Transformers" star, who has run into a series of legal issues over the last decade-plus.
Just this year alone, Shia has made headlines for being arrested down in New Orleans around Mardi Gras and for saying just that he drinks "daily" despite previously going through rehab.
Michael admits the two haven't talked about Shia's legal drama ... but he notes they did communicate about 6 months ago -- and Shia told him he took his daughter, Isabel, on the "Transformers" ride at Universal Studios.
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