Shia LaBeouf raised eyebrows for allegedly sharing personal emails he exchanged with Timothée Chalamet.
Controversy initially erupted over a Might 2025 interview the place LaBeouf referenced Chalamet’s acknowledged aim of being “one of many greats” of their shared occupation — with some followers arguing that LaBeouf’s feedback have been both vital or judgmental.
“On him, it’s cute. On me, it wasn’t cute,” LaBeouf mentioned partly. “You realize what I’m saying?”
LaBeouf later responded on X by insisting that he and Chalamet have been “good,” however then seemingly leaked personal emails in hopes of proving his level.
Preserve scrolling for the complete story on the supposed beef between LaBeouf and Chalamet:
How It Began
Shia LaBeouf attends the 2020 Movie Impartial Spirit Awards Toni Anne Barson/WireImage
LaBeouf initially in contrast his profession objectives to Chalamet in a Might 2025 interview with The Hollywood Reporter. Chalamet got here up as LaBeouf mirrored on dropping out of what would have been his Broadway debut reverse Alec Baldwin in Lyle Kessler’s play Orphans in 2013.
LaBeouf and Baldwin have made no secret of the truth that they clashed behind the scenes of the stage manufacturing, although the precise particulars surrounding the previous Disney Channel star’s departure stay in dispute. LaBeouf has mentioned he voluntarily backed out of Orphans to keep away from additional battle, whereas Baldwin wrote in New York Magazine in 2014 that his costar was “fired” by producers.
As he appeared again on that troublesome interval, LaBeouf instructed The Hollywood Reporter that he and Baldwin have been now “good” thanks partly to his conversion of Catholicism in 2023.
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“[Religion] adjustments the way in which you’re employed, for positive. Me and Alec would by no means have these issues now. However I used to be in an island,” he mentioned. “Then I hear Timothée Chalamet stand up and he says one thing like, ‘I wish to be nice.’ I so know the sensation. On him, it’s cute. On me, it wasn’t cute. You realize what I’m saying?”
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LaBeouf’s reference got here from the A Full Unknown star’s acceptance speech when he turned the youngest-ever winner of the SAG Award for Greatest Actor in February 2025.
“I used to be not anticipating this in any respect, actually,” Chalamet instructed the viewers. “I do know the classiest factor can be to downplay the trouble that went into this function and the way a lot this implies to me, however the fact is that this was 5 and a half years of my life.”
He went on, “I can’t downplay the importance of this award as a result of it means probably the most to me. I do know we’re in a subjective enterprise. The reality is, I’m actually in pursuit of greatness. I do know folks don’t often discuss like that. However, I wish to be one of many greats. I’m impressed by the greats. I’m impressed by the greats right here tonight.”
The Backlash
Timothee Chalamet wins SAG Award, 2025 Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
A few of Chalamet’s most passionate followers reacted negatively to the Dune actor’s title being invoked in such a method, particularly since LaBeouf has been concerned in quite a few scandals over the previous decade.
Apart from his beef with Baldwin, the Transformers actor was accused of “relentless abuse” and sexual battery by former girlfriend FKA Twigs in a lawsuit filed in December 2020. LaBeouf’s authorized group denied “typically and particularly, each allegation” on his behalf on the time. A trial is about to start in September 2025, in keeping with New York Magazine.
Some followers shared their views by way of social media that LaBeouf could have tried to throw shade at Chalamet’s earnestness, or he could have tried to hyperlink himself to the Dune actor for clout.
“I believe the true distinction is humility. if i’m remembering accurately Shia was very very like ‘I’m nice, the world simply must catch up’ the place Timmy’s coming from the extra ‘I wish to be nice, I hope I might be one of many greats and I’m chasing that’,” one X consumer argued.
One other insisted, “Shia, who has overlooked Doing one thing nice nonetheless INCLUDES THE JOURNEY TO DO THE THING. He’s not taking accountability. ‘Poor me, I harm a bunch of individuals to ATTEMPT one thing nice and I didn’t succeed so now I’m doing one other factor the place the ego will get stroked. RELIGION.’”
“Shia was punished for desirous to be nice too loudly. Timmy was applauded for whispering the identical dream,” a fan wrote by way of X.
The Receipts?
Shia LaBeouf, 2024 Laurent Koffel/Gamma-Rapho by way of Getty Photos
LaBeouf seemingly tried to publicly squash rumors of a beef with Chalamet by sharing some personal emails between the 2 by way of X in Might 2025. He quoted creator Rudyard Kipling’s 1910 poem If, writing, “When you can bear to listen to the reality you’ve spoken, twisted by knaves to make a entice for fools.”
“Timothée Chalamet is doing higher work than anybody alive — we been good,” Labeouf added.
The 2 leaked emails seem to indicate Chalamet complimenting LaBeouf’s stage debut in author David Mamet’s play Henry Johnson — the place he portrayed a charismatic and predatory jail inmate. (LaBeouf starred within the 2025 movie model of Henry Johnson as effectively.)
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“Completely blown away by your work the opposite evening. Completely electrical, completely current at each flip, king of your kingdom even when that kingdom is a depressing 4×4 jail cell,” Chalamet allegedly wrote. “What a improbable play. I hope you guys take it to New York. And I hope that is the start of your work on stage and never an anomaly !!”
LaBeouf replied, “Thanks doggy / Each blessing to you / Enjoyable watching you evolve / Take possession / Bang bang.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Chalamet’s representatives for additional info.