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Writer-director Josh Soskin recalls Shia LaBeouf’s explosive, deeply painful on-set performance for The Rooster Prince, a film inspired by his brother’s bipolar disorder; a self-tape moment—“maximum empathy”—helps Soskin rally the crew and frame the production as a raw exploration of mental illness in art, even as LaBeouf later faces legal troubles.
Crew members say Shia LaBeouf was “completely wild” on the Oklahoma shoot for The Rooster Prince, mixing intense method acting with volatile, sometimes dangerous outbursts—including an unsanctioned dash across a live bull pen. Weeks later in New Orleans, he was arrested on two counts of simple battery after a Mardi Gras confrontation. While some below-the-line crew note him as friendly, others describe a tense, hostile environment. LaBeouf has publicly discussed sobriety and past abuse allegations, but reps did not comment. The incident has cast a shadow over his forthcoming Oklahoma projects, like God of the Rodeo, as the film community reassesses safety and conduct on set.