ROTTEN TOMATOES: LaBeouf Rumored to Need Amputation; Transformers 2 Scrambling

LaBeouf Rumored to Need Amputation; Transformers 2 Scrambling

by Peter Sciretta | August 07, 2008

Summary

According to a few gossip outlets, Shia LaBeouf's recent car accident may leave him with one less pinky -- and leave the producers of Transformers 2 with a most unusual problem. Back to Article

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Gimy writes:
on Aug 07 2008 06:33 AM

in this day and age of makeup and cgi...you can't put a prosthetic on somehow? i have a hard time believing either of the stories, one that he has to have it cut off(media always overexaggerates everything)...two that they can't compensate for it. is he high fiving megan fox and there's a closeup of the two hands? is he constantly rubbing his mustache as if to have a bright idea?

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Merlin235 writes:
on Aug 07 2008 07:33 AM

Too bad for Shia. He's lucky it wasn't his entire arm. Would have ruined his career. I wonder if it will have an effect as it is.

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EXECUTIVE-BOSS writes:
on Aug 07 2008 07:44 AM

oh man...that sucks...but it's just a pinky anyway...could've been his whole hand, or arm or his life...they should just work it into the storyline that he got injured while in a battle with the Decepticons

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MartinTam writes:
on Aug 07 2008 08:39 AM

I heard the rumour is fake.

http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/b22552_no_amputation_shia_labeouf.html

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Product_of_You writes:
on Aug 07 2008 08:42 AM

He deserves to have some reprocussions for driving drunk. Karma's a *****.

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 07 2008 09:20 AM

Product,

He wasn't drunk driving. He had some alcohol in his system, but the whole accident wasn't his fault.

It was erroneously reported in the press that he caused a drunk driving accident, then SURPRISE, the US Press was wrong in their hurry to publish a story. . .

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 07 2008 09:21 AM

I meant to add that the alcohol in his system did not reach the legal threshold of "drunk driving."

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opTIMus Nerd writes:
on Aug 07 2008 09:30 AM

In the movie they can simply have Optimus accidentally step on his hand and say, "My bad."

Too soon?

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sunsaz writes:
on Aug 07 2008 09:53 AM

A pinky won't shut him down completely. Back in the 1920's, Harold Lloyd did all kinds of crazy stuff in his films with only 8 fingers.

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dahluzz writes:
on Aug 07 2008 09:56 AM

if they hack his finger off, the kid's gonna be a complete freak. he'll hardly work again. no, i'm serious. maybe he'll get a war movie thrown at him a few years down the line, but this will undoubtedly ruin his career IF IT'S TRUE / ACTUALLY HAPPENS.

not that it REALLY matters since, ya know, Transformers 2 is gonna suck just like the first one did. oops, sorry fanboys, but mikey's a hack and, worst of all, he thinks he's funny. that has been the most detrimental characteristic of any of his movies. he's one of those people that honestly believes he's witty and humorous when he's not. it's one of the saddest things to see in any context.

forgive me for not licking my chops at the idea of Shia LaGimp and Fantabulous Fantastabots II: Showdown at Amputee Island

but just so you guys don't think i'm completely negative, here's an idea that just might save the movie: in one scene, shia's driving bumblebee after having a few drinks with friends and then another car hits his robot-car and his pinky snaps off. boom, done. now THAT'S method acting.

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Matanuki writes:
on Aug 07 2008 11:03 AM

In reply to this comment (#1959694)
dahluzz, you are goddamn devil! ;-)

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nathanpoitras writes:
on Aug 07 2008 11:45 AM

I don't believe this one bit.

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cgcbooks writes:
on Aug 07 2008 11:58 AM

In reply to this comment (#1959667)
I hate that stupid expression, "MY BAD", someone please deep six it fast.

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Matanuki writes:
on Aug 07 2008 12:05 PM

In reply to this comment (#1960123)
I'll tolerate every single robot character saying "my bad" at some point or another just so long as NO ONE EVER says "What it do?".

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thereign writes:
on Aug 07 2008 12:26 PM

IF the rumor's true, I feel for the kid, but y'know what? If you drink AT ALL and then get behind the wheel, you're a moron. Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma, Karma Chameleon...

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 07 2008 12:44 PM

Culture Club?

Hey, I drink a few beers and get behind the wheel. You know what I do? I yell at the bastards talking on their cell phones in their Saturn in front of me!

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tomwaitsjr writes:
on Aug 07 2008 12:45 PM

Oh,

ANd Karma isn't really the thing used where you get happy at someone getting what they deserve(in a bad way),

it's called (probably huge spelling errors) Shottenfreuden.

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dahluzz writes:
on Aug 07 2008 01:28 PM

In reply to this comment (#1960361)
dude, did u see 'space chimps' or something?

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Product_of_You writes:
on Aug 07 2008 01:43 PM

Call it whatever you want. I just don't have sympothy for some thing bad happeneing to someone because they got behind the wheel after drinking. Celebrities seem to think they are immune. If anyone could afford a cab ride home it is them. And as long as the person doesn't die or become comatose then I'm all for a little punishment. Loosing a pinky sounds just. Bet he'll never do it again. Or at least I would hope not.

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High School With Money writes:
on Aug 07 2008 02:39 PM

Yeah it's all true. Star Magazine is a reputable publication. On that note, say hi to Megan Fox, my wife (amongst many).

*******Fantabulous Fantastabots II: Showdown at Amputee Island**********

Don't you mean Transformers 2: Revenge of the Finger?

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