Shia LaBeouf has a reputation for being engrossed in a role. The ‘Transformer’ actor holds no bar when talking about his fellow actors or anyone from the film. He has made a name as a very controversial movie star in the industry. In a similar fashion, the actor created controversy when he wanted to fight two UFC fighters. Two of the most prominent UFC fighters were cast in a film with Shia LaBeouf. The fighters shared this controversial story about LaBeouf with the fans.
Shia LaBeouf messed around with Brian Ortega and Brendan Schaub
Brian Ortega and Brendan Schaub are two such personalities in the UFC that should not be messed with. The pair also featured in a Hollywood movie (The Tax Collector).
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Brendan Schaub shared his experience working with a Hollywood celebrity. He said, “I did a movie with Shia Labeouf.”
Furthermore, the fighter narrated a story that included LaBeouf wanting to fight Ortega and Schaub, “(He was) nuts! I think he’s chilled out, he has a kid now. … And Brian Ortega was on set with me, and he was down to fight both of us. I’m like, ‘Do you realize what’s happening man?”
Giving an example of one of the movies he added, “This isn’t Transformers, b*tch, like I will wheel kick you into eternity bro.’”
However, Schaub also appreciated the actor’s talent and said LaBeouf was a cool guy.
Ortega also slammed the Hollywood star on a table
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As reported in the interview, Shia LaBeouf also got on the nerves of the UFC fighters. The UFC stars were angered by the trash-talking to the fighters and other cast members on the set. Much to the aggressiveness of the team, Ortega slammed LaBeouf into a table on the set.
In The Joe Rogan Experience, Bert Kreischer also revealed the story. He said, “Brian Ortega was in this movie with Shia LaBeouf and he told this crazy story about Shia trying to fight him.”
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What do you think about this story? Should UFC fighters work more in Hollywood movies?