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Published 11:39 06 Apr 2026 GMT
Actress made brutal admission about Shia LaBeouf after they filmed movie where the sex scenes were real
An actress who filmed a movie with Shia LaBeouf in which there were unsimulated sex scenes has made a brutal admission about her experience.
Actress Stacy Martin was just 22 years old when she starred in the controversial Nymphomaniac, from equally controversial director Lars Von Trier.
Playing the younger version of the film's main character, Joe (played by Charlotte Gainsbourg), part of Martin's storyline saw film a sex scene with LaBeouf's character.
Nymphomaniac became famous at the time for having certain sex scenes that were 'real' (or unsimulated), but Martin's admissions about her own scenes with LaBeouf may surprise some.
What was actress Stacy Martin's 'brutal' admission about sex scenes with Shia LaBeouf?
Speaking to Digital Spy in 2014, Martin admitted that despite looking hot and heavy on-screen, filming her sex scenes with LaBeouf was actually anything but.
"It’s not the most relaxing experience! It is quite strange, but also it is very, very technical," she said.
"It almost becomes a bit boring because Lars gives you a lot of freedom when you’re filming in general, and then suddenly you are restricted into doing certain positions and doing this and being very specific."
Martin went on to say that: "Because they have to match everything together [with the doubles], you just have to really obey what they tell you."
However, Martin ultimately had greta things to say about her scene partner. Speaking to Digital Spy, she said LaBeouf was "great to work with."
"He has got a very special energy," she added. "He is very energetic and very dedicated."
What is the recent controversy over Shia LaBeouf?
Shia LaBeouf has attracted controversy recently over his actions. The actor was arrested after allegedly assaulting two men in New Orleans during the city's Mardi Gras celebrations.
Video footage emerged of the incident, where LaBeouf could be hurt shouting a homophobic slur while throwing punches. He headbutted one of the men invovled in the assault, which apparently left him with a broken nose.
He got into further hot water when, weeks after his arrest, he attempted to defend his actions, where he seemingly blamed the gay men present for the attack.
I’ll be honest with you, big gay people are scary to me,” he said. “When I’m like standing by myself and three gays are next to me, touching my leg, I get scared. I’m sorry. If that’s homophobic, then I’m that. Yeah.”
After clarifying that his description of events only “happened one time,” he added: “Well, that’s why I, umm, got arrested.”
He later stated: “I am wrong for touching anyone. Ever. And that’s the end of my statement on this whole s***,” while also noting that he did not want to describe the situation as him being “groped and surrounded.”
He doubled down even further on his stance, saying: “I’m good with gay, [but] be gay over there, though. Don’t be gay in my lap.”