Shia LaBeouf grew up the son of hippies with a drug addicted father and a mother who struggled to stay on top of the bills. Shia found a knack for performance and would take to the streets as a fouled mouth comedian and magician buskering for change. When at home he would impersonate his absent and intoxicated father to cheer up the fam. He bumped into a child actor who had all the fly gear Shia dreamed up and then decided he would become an actor. Success came early with his role on Even Stevens with the Disney Channel and from there he would turn into a leading man in Hollywood. Also, one of the towns most c0ntr0versial and unpredictable stars.