“He knocked it out of the park”: Michael Douglas Was Humbled by Indiana Jones Star Shia LaBeouf After Believing Actor Wasn’t Good Enough for $134M Movie

Michael Douglas Was Humbled by Indiana Jones Star Shia LaBeouf After Believing Actor Wasn’t Good Enough for $134M Movie
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Michael Douglas has been in the industry for quite some time and with his role as Hank Pym in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, he has garnered international stardom. However, he has had a successful acting career since his early teenage days. With his flawless performance in commercially successful sensual thrillers like Basic Instinct, he has won many hearts in Hollywood.

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Michael Douglas has stunned the world with his performances multiple times, he even worked with multiple Hollywood celebrities and A-listers during his time. But this one time he was completely shocked by a youngster’s performance, Shia LaBeouf’s performance in the movie Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.

Michael Douglas
Michael Douglas

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Michael Douglas Was Stunned by Shia Labaouf’s Performance

Shia LaBeouf is a very prominent and versatile actor in the Hollywood industry and has shocked the world multiple times with his exceptional movie roles. He is best known for his role as Sam Witwicky in the Transformers franchise and his portrayal of Henry Walton Jones III in the Indiana Jones franchise. Like many other celebrities, LaBeouf has achieved worldwide fame and recognition from his early days in the industry despite entering Hollywood in his late teenage days. He is also well-versed in filmmaking.

Michael Douglas and Shia LeBeouf in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Michael Douglas and Shia LeBeouf in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps

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During an interview with Access Hollywood, Michael Douglas said that even though he had very less expectations from the Transformers star, Shia LeBeouf he came in clutch for the movie Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. 

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“Shia, honestly, we were all not sure about whether he had the chops. As you remember from the first, Charlie Sheen carried the movie, Gordon Gekko had very colorful parts, but it was not every scene. He knocked it out of the park. I’m so proud of him, he just kicked butt.”

Although the movie had some real talents and famous celebrities, all of them failed to take the spotlight as the young rookie snatched the opportunity to shine. The movie did receive great praise from many but it had a moderate run at the box office with $134.7 million collected over a budget of $70 million.

Shia LaBeouf’s Hollywood Run

Shia LeBeouf
Shia LeBeouf

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Shia LaBeouf has been in the industry for quite some time, rounding up to almost two decades and he has left quite an impression on the industry. Ever since his debut in the industry with The Christmas Path he has been successfully living the dream life of a celebrity, but not without some hiccups. He has won a number of awards including the BAFTA Awards, Hollywood Film Awards, Teen Choice Awards, and many others. His nominations include the Critics Choice Awards, MTV Movie + TV Awards, Empire Awards, and many others.

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