When Shia LaBeouf Admitted Filming A Real S*x Tape With His Then Girlfriend To Bag A Role In Nymphomaniac & Revealed The Edgy Nature Of His Job, “Everything That Is Illegal…”

Shia LaBeouf once admitted submitting a s*x tape featuring him & his ex-girlfriend for Nymphomaniac director to bag the film. Read on!

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- September 27, 2023 | 6:29 PM IST
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American actor Shia LaBeouf is known for his compelling performances on screen and his involvement in various art projects. He has been a prominent and sometimes controversial figure in Hollywood. However, his dedication to his craft is admirable.

Shia went from a little-known actor and bona fide child star to a serious adult career in respected and critically acclaimed films, which is also worth pointing out. What makes it more interesting is how he snagged his role in Nymphomaniac, which would leave you stunned. Scroll down to know more.

In an endeavour to break free from both his child star persona and his mainstream action film image, Shia LaBeouf set his sights on roles in independent cinema, such as “Honey Boy” and “Pieces of a Woman.” He garnered recognition for his occasionally intense method of acting. The actor also pursued a part in “Nymphomaniac,” directed by Lars von Trier.

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For the unversed, the 2013 film boldly pushed boundaries and left audiences feeling uneasy. It delves into the life of a woman named Joe, exploring her obsession with progressively daring and intimate encounters and how this fixation has profoundly influenced her existence. The narrative frequently takes viewers back to her past, particularly her marriage to a man named Jerome.

Shia LaBeouf wanted to audition for the role of Jerome, for which he submitted a real s*x tape. As The Guardian reports, LaBeouf told Chelsea Handler, “I sent him videotapes of me and my girlfriend having s*x, and that’s how I got the job.” He also expressed excitement about the edgy nature of the job, “Everything that is illegal, we’ll shoot in blurred images. Other than that, everything is happening.”

It remains uncertain how Shia LaBeouf’s then-girlfriend, Karolyn Pho, reacted to her inclusion in his auditions in such an exposed manner. Nevertheless, the allegations made against him by other former partners add complexity to this narrative.

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