Michael Bay Has Something To Say To Megan Fox, Shia LaDouche And Hugo Weaving
And now for a memo from the desk of a douche...
Slapping the robot hand that feeds caviar and diamonds all started with Megan Fox who compared Michael Bay to Hitler and said a bunch of other ridiculous things about the movie franchise that made her millions of dollars. Then Shia LaDouche joined in on the Transformers hate. Then the other day, Hugo Weaving, who was the voice of Megatron, told Collider that the Transformers job was completely meaningless and was just a check. Here's a piece of what Hugo said:
That’s a weird job for me because it honestly was a two-hour voice job, initially. I was doing a play and I actually didn’t have time, anyway. It was one of the only things I’ve ever done where I had no knowledge of it, I didn’t care about it, I didn’t think about it. They wanted me to do it. In one way, I regret that bit. I don’t regret doing it, but I very rarely do something if it’s meaningless. It was meaningless to me, honestly. I don’t mean that in any nasty way. I did it. It was a two-hour voice job, while I was doing other things. Of course, it’s a massive film that’s made masses of money. I just happened to be the voice of one of the iconic villainous characters. But, my link to that and to Michael Bay is so minimal. I have never met him. I was never on set. I’ve seen his face on Skype. I know nothing about him, really. I just went in and did it.
I don't think what Hugo said is that bad. Hugo's basically saying a check is a check, but Michael Bay didn't like it at all. Michael Bay took a little time out from masturbating with nitroglycol on a stick of dynamite to write an open letter (which his ass has since deleted) to whiners like Shia, Megan and Hugo who are crying about having a job that pays a crap load.
Do you ever get sick of actors that make $15 million a picture, or even $200,000 for voiceover work that took a brisk one hour and 43 minutes to complete, and then complain about their jobs?
With all the problems facing our world today, do these grumbling thespians really think people reading the news actually care about trivial complaints that their job wasn’t “artistic enough” or “fulfilling enough”? [...] What happened to people who had integrity, who did a job, got paid for their hard work, and just smiled afterward? Be happy you even have a job — let alone a job that pays you more than 98% of the people in America.
I have a wonderful idea for all those whiners: They can give their “unhappy job money” to a wonderful Elephant Rescue. It’s the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Africa. I will match the funds they donate.
Hugo Weaving was Mitzi Del Bra, so he usually can do no wrong, but I hate him, Megan and Shia right now for making me agree with a pea-headed twat who thinks it's okay to wear an all-white, cotton and linen ensemble out in public. Can somebody please tell Michael Bay that wearing an outfit like that is only okay if you're a waiter at Diddy's white party, a Caribbean nurse or an orderly at a gay mental hospital. I hate them all for making me agree with Michael Bay.
That said, Michael needs to fist himself in the mouth for acting like he cares elephants. I'm sure that seconds after he finished watching Dumbo for the first time, he thought to himself that it would've been so much better if Dumbo exploded at the end.
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Ok, let me get this straight...Michael Bay, who makes shitty CGI movies (seriously, I couldn't care less, I don't watch that schlock) calls out his "actors" for bitching that they were in his shitty movies? Okeeeehhh....but Hugo Weaving (again, WHOEVER) gets props for being honest about taking a paycheck and then saying that he didn't give a shit about the work he did? So ...Bay gets ripped for his honesty, but Weaving gets kudos for his??
Hollywood is a weird place.
Submitted by Bizzarelife on Fri, 10/19/2012 - 2:37am.
So stupid. However, they have a point. Most movies only make a small margin through ticket sales. The real and true bang for the buck comes from DVD sales, cable and on demand services, and other overseas sales. The real money also lay with merchandising. If an actor has HALF a brain, he or she will negotiate for a "piece of the pot" (i.e., a portion of lifetime merch sales). This is only reserved for the cream of the crop.
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You know who started that trend big time? Jack Nicholson with the first Batman franchise in 1989.
Simply joining in (albeit late) for the "Swimming with Sharks" love.
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"$200K for 1.75 hours is fine, just because the movie made millions doesn't mean he needs to be paid millions for that kind of time and energy commitment."
Uh, that's the way it works. I.e., Forbes calculated that for every $1 Shia LaBeouf was paid, the movie in which he appeared earned $81 in profit. Therefore, his presence makes a difference, therefore he can command high fees. Is there a kid somewhere in the US who looks and talks like Shia? Maybe. So what? Same goes for Weaving. Bay knew Hugo's going rate, and I'm sure he gladly paid it just to get his name on the credits and draw in some Matrix fanboys.
Submitted by Dirk Diggler on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 4:24pm.
For actors to come out publicly against a famous (and powerful) director, there's gotta be a BIG problem with said director...
While that statement may be true it doesn't really apply to this guy's complaint. He stated, in many ways, that he had nothing to do with Bay so coming out publicly against his own role is not stemming from a personal problem with Bay.
I'm with Bay on this one. And as for Hugo's particular voice: sure he may be special in Hollywood but make a call to everyone else in the US to see if you can find sound alikes and I'm sure you'll get a zillion. $200K for 1.75 hours is fine, just because the movie made millions doesn't mean he needs to be paid millions for that kind of time and energy commitment. It's like Chris Rock's skit at the Oscars detailed: voice overs are one of the easier jobs out there.
Bay can STFU. They wanted Weaving because of his distinctive voice, and paid him accordingly. Actually, when you consider that the 3 Transformer movies have made about $2.5 BILLION with a B, I'd say that Weaving was underpaid.
Ya know I usually HATE Michael Bay but I just did a 180 on my opinion of him. Thank you Mr Bay for standing up to those whiny arsed, overpaid, navel gazing actors. If it was that meaningless than why take the job in the first place? Oh that's right, they get paid a gazillion dollars to do it. Ungrateful assholes
Submitted by Boo1212 on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 8:31pm.
Don't forget Red Skull in "Captain America," V in "V For Vendetta," and Elrond in "Lord of the Rings." Oh, and he's in "Cloud Atlas" too. Yeah, he hasn't been in anything important except "Transformers!"
If someone thinks he "isn't all that" because THEY haven't heard of him, then they're clearly not a movie fan anyway. They're probably fans of Bay.
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Submitted by Twat Muffin on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 6:02pm
Well, Twat, I have many. One of the ones I like to recall is when my ex-producer/lawyer boss did not get the exact kind of scotch he ordered while at his hotel. He called me and screamed so loud I thought my ear would fall off. He said many colorful things, including "Wow, you are really just an idiot, huh?". It was lovely. You know what I said to him? I said "Go fuck yourself". Then, I got up and walked away. The first assistant basically grumbled something into the phone and ran after me. He said "Oh, the boss is so sorry. He feels bad that he yelled at a woman like that". WHAT?!? Should he not feel bad to have yelled at all?
I know what you mean about bosses. I have not had a single boss in the past 6 years that I would ever want to emulate. The organization I work for is so politically charged that I hear so much gossip from so many levels. It is insane. I could tell many stories about that for days...just BIZARRE!
Glad to hear you had a great boss. We ALL deserve at least one of those in our lifetime!!!
@Literarylioness:
I agree 100%. I think what studios look for nowadays is marketability. They break up everything into niches. When they pitch a script they always say something DUMB like "...it's a cross between Wayne's World and Ghostbusters..".
So stupid. However, they have a point. Most movies only make a small margin through ticket sales. The real and true bang for the buck comes from DVD sales, cable and on demand services, and other overseas sales. The real money also lay with merchandising. If an actor has HALF a brain, he or she will negotiate for a "piece of the pot" (i.e., a portion of lifetime merch sales). This is only reserved for the cream of the crop.
Meh, these putzes don't matter. Forget about them and foster an elephant, I just did.
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The amount of shade that is being thrown by calling that gaggle "thespians" is thick.
That being said, Bay said they should donate their $ to elephants, so I will now love him forever.
These glorified court jesters bitch about the "integrity" of their "artistic" jobs as if anyone gives two shits. Seriously.
lol hugo, get over yourself mate. he very well could've said no, no-one forced him to do this.
I have only walked out of one movie in my entire life, and that movie was Transformers 3. I want my money and those 180 minutes of my life back.
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Submitted by P.T.Bull on Tue, 09/25/2012 - 10:33pm.
"This bitch is crazier than a pillowcase full of clear-level scientologist possums."
Sorry, not falling for it.
MB is an arrogant, pea-headed, streak of piss that regularly employs the casting couch for auditions. He's known in the industry for being sleazier than a Thai brothel. So, forgive me for ignoring the sanctimonious shit dribbling from his brain on to paper.
Hugo Weaving actually has some talent unlike limp dick Bay.
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Never thought I'd see the day when I'd find myself 100% in Michael Bay's corner...but today's the day. I'd love to hear/see his reaction to someone like Lilo holding up production on one of his films.
Submitted by Bizzarelife on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 4:13pm.
Actors do not mean much to people who are below the line (crew, etc.). They also do not matter a whole hell of a lot to directors. They are merely fixtures in a movie.
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I know! Actors are falling out of trees in L.A. I never understood why these dim bulbs, like Megan Fox, would screw their careers over. That is amazing ego to me. That would be like me going to a job interview and saying: "My ex-boss was a dick and that's why I'm looking for a job." I would never get another interview or the job.
Submitted by literarylioness on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 8:51pm.
Hmmm, Megan Fox is a nobody now and Shia LaDouche isn't far behind.
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Hmmm, Megan Fox is a nobody now and Shia LaDouche isn't far behind.
Submitted by anony54321 on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 8:28pm.
plus, i dont even have any idea who hugo weaving is.
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plus, i dont even have any idea who hugo weaving is. so he cant be all that.
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Ugh, like this douche deserves HIS job and HIS money any more than the douches who complain about him. I hate him even MORE for making me side with self-important, spoiled, narcissistic actors...but FUCK YOU ASSHOLE! DONATE YOUR ENTIRE PAYCHECK FROM YOUR NEXT SHIT FEST MOVIE TO THE FUCKING ELEPHANTS WHILE THE REST OF US 'NOBODIES' WORRY ABOUT KEEPING FOOD ON OUR TABLE AND A ROOF OVER OUR HEADS BECAUSE YOU WILL STILL BE EATING FUCKING CAVIAR AND LOBSTER TAILS IN A FUCKING MANSION!!! *huff, huff, huff*. I really resent it when rich people get all "oh you should be grateful you have a job" Bitch, if it weren't for the people you employ, your business would SHUT THE FUCK DOWN.
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Micheal Bay is an arsehole and will always be an arsehole and he seriously needs to take Hugo Weaving's name out of his mouth. Arsehole!
something, something, something....darkside
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What Weaving said wasn't bad, but I totally agree with the shade thrown on Shia and Megan
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Agent Simmons: Hey! Still radioactive, hands off!
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the only transformers i would pay to see is one where they all stomp on this prissy douchebag michael bay for 2 hours. fuck i would even fund it-would be worth every penny.
bay should be glad-given some of the shit he has pulled (audition by carwash-really? ugh) i imagine hes gotta fuckload of skeletons in the closet and its amazing they haven't all come tumbling out...yet.
Bizarrelife -- wow, I'd love to pick your brain for more stories. My favorite line from that movie is, "You. Have. No. Brain." I would imagine that once a producer trusts someone and even gets to the point that he/she develops some affection for their assistant, that assistant will be treated well.
Like I was talking about the lawyers, I felt exactly the opposite about my ex-boss. I was truly fond of him & he was a great guy. He was smart, he treated me extremely well, considered me a colleague of his, and was always extremely respectful yet affectionate to me. I miss him, I truly do. I always felt he should have been a role model for bosses everywhere, then subordinates would have been way happier going to work. I actually looked forward to seeing him every day -- not many people can say that about their boss.
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I hate myself for thinking this but he looks kinda hot in this picture, International Male outfit and all... *hangs head in shame*
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Love Weaving; don't think he was being an ahole, just speaking truth. Agree with MK though; I'm shaking my fist at them all for having to admit Dbag Bay has a point.
I don't know if I agree with Michael Bay at all. He's the one who sounds like he's complaining about something petty while the rest of the world has real problems, haha. Hugo's kinda right. The job was trivial compared to his other jobs. I didn't read at all that he was complaining about it. But touchy Bay, what a whiner! lol
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Christ- what's with all the Bay agreement? The guy is a gigantic ass and that's putting things mildly. Guess what the common denominator is with all those actor's comments? Bay. Yup - because the problem isn't the shallow stupid movie - it's the asshole helming it. Hollywood actors do pathetic work for good money with crap people ALL THE TIME. Stop for a moment to consider just what a tool Bay has to be for them to actually make a comment about it.
I do not like Michael Bay but this quote of his is 100% right.
Although I think he is partially talking about Megan Fox and he doesn't really need to be, because I'm guessing Megan Fox hates herself and is kicking herself every day for all her dumb comments which sank her career like a tugboat shot by a cannon ball. I think she has learned her lesson. People like Shia, not so much.
oh Michael of course they will bite the hand that feeds them, it's called growth; you did well teacher now make more Transformer movies. Please.
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Submitted by Twat Muffin on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 3:35pm.
I typically don't care for Michael Bay, but I do love anyone who donates to an animal rescue. He must have a heart if he does that.
Either that, or Bay is smart enough to know what will make him look like he has a heart. My own cold, black ticker is guessing the latter.
May I please join in on the " swimming with sharks " love? I love quote to quote it when I see someone obnoxiously happy - "You're happy! I hate that! "
OT: I have never seen a picture of him, what a complete douche canoe.
Who are these actors trying to impress by distancing themselves from Michael Bay? Hipsters? The Academy? Neckbeard internet movie critics? FUCKING LAME. Badmouthing people who gave you work is incredibly classless, especially when you made hundreds of thousands of dollars off of it.
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Um. So... Megan Fox is boo-hooing because she feels the movie was "shallow"? Or at least her role was? Sorry but, what about Transformers WASN'T shallow from the first hard-on Bay got while watching her undress in the film? Get a clue, Fox. Have you done ANY movie that is really all that great, anyway? Maybe you need a brain. Perhaps so did your boyfriend in the movie.
Submitted by Twat Muffin on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 5:13pm.
Bizarrelife -- cool job, working in the biz. Did you ever see that movie "Swimming with Sharks," with Kevin Spacey as an asshole producer? Funny movie.
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OMG. You hit the nail RIGHT on the head!
My boyfriend and I watched that same movie together, years ago. I was living in LA at the time, and I said to him "Isn't this just like my boss? EXACTLY!". He says "Oh no...I am so sorry, but yessss".
My former boss was a producer. Not independent - he worked with all the biggies: Freemantle, Paramount, and even Harvey Weinstein.
He was demanding, insane, and totally schizo. I say this because I no longer am affiliated with him in any way. The stuff Kevin Spacey did in the movie is true to life. I have seen everything and then some.
I remember Harvey Weinstein's assistants used to tell me that they SLEPT in the office, and were on call 24 hours a day. I asked this one guy how he could handle it. He said that he loved film, and would do anything to be a more pivotal part of it one day. He even told me that old Harvey was pretty good to him. It really depends on the assistant - sometimes these old tough nuggets will really like them. All it takes is one boss to give you a break.
My most interesting story was when I met with Nina Jacobs, then-president of Buena Vista (i.e., Disney). Wow. Intimidating lady. She had some great stories. The funniest part was the writers that were all hanging out in the lobby. They were so desperate...I felt bad for them. They even tried to charm me. They thought I was an exec! Yeah, RIGHT!
Bizarrelife -- cool job, working in the biz. Did you ever see that movie "Swimming with Sharks," with Kevin Spacey as an asshole producer? Funny movie.
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Michael Bay has a huge ego. But based on the big blockbuster work he's done and how much he has made for studios, it's a bit of a given.
What Hugo Weaving said wasn't all that bad but he should have stopped before he said he "didn't care about it".
As for Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf (the kid that did Even Stevens?), I believe they should give their salaries back. Why complain about 2-3 movies you worked on AFTER the money is in the bank racking up interest. Plus, they are the only two complaining. If they thought they could have gotten something better, why didn't they hold out for it? I know why. Because they wanted to work.
@Twat:
Had no idea. What a total asswipe.
I worked for Paramount for awhile. I think for someone who was young and having fun, it was a very interesting experience. However, this story of the litigation issue is just awful. I feel so sorry for that young woman.
He is definitely an ass hat. The independent producer I used to work for always said how much of a douche he was. He would still work with him, but with gritted teeth.
While I'm actually surprised and pleased that someone called out some (seemingly ungrateful) twits whining about a job that could have feed, clothed and housed all the unfortunate folks that live under the bridge by the river here...I've heard (and believed) too many casting couch stories about Michael Bay and underage kids to give him a pass for this.
On the other hand about Michael Bay, a young woman extra was horribly injured while Transformers was filming just outside Chicago. I heard Bay and Paramount were real assholes during litigation & settlement talks. This young woman will need 24-hour care for the rest of her life. $18.5 million is just a pittance compared to what the movie made.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2012/may/24/transformers-actor-stunt-brai...
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Hilarious. Michael Bay is one to talk about oversized egos; he's the most egotistical jerk in hollywood. Sometimes, I wonder how he's able to fit inside a room with his own ego.
I was once asked by a MegaMillions Lottery rep what I'd do with my jackpot if I won; I said I'd spend every penny to ensure Michael Bay never makes another movie...
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For actors to come out publicly against a famous (and powerful) director, there's gotta be a BIG problem with said director...
Submitted by perky on Thu, 10/18/2012 - 3:49pm.
Pretty bad that I thought this pic was Matthew McMconaughey on his new diet.
IKR??!!
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Transformer movies DO suck, yes. The movies are contrived, the acting terrible, the scripts hilariously bad.
But look at the special effects. God, when I was a kid, that movie would've been made in Clay-mation in front of a blue screen. These movies look so damn real. I swear, the intricate work on the robots in this movie just make me in awe at what can be done now.
All Megan Fox did in that movie was take off her clothes and look up at the sky with her pouty mouth quivering. And poorly at that.