Overview
- On Monday, Eastwood told the Armchair Expert podcast that a tense on‑set confrontation with LaBeouf nearly turned physical and that Brad Pitt intervened to break it up.
- Eastwood said the row began when LaBeouf objected to Eastwood spitting chewing tobacco on a tank, an action Eastwood says was specified in the script.
- Eastwood described LaBeouf as a “very method” actor who injured himself during prep, claiming LaBeouf pulled out a tooth and cut himself to achieve the role.
- LaBeouf was arrested in February and in June pleaded guilty to three counts of simple battery, receiving a six‑month suspended sentence, two years' probation, and court‑ordered rehab and classes.
- The renewed retelling ties the Fury episode to earlier on‑set reports involving LaBeouf and to broader concerns about professional conduct and crew safety on demanding film shoots.