Actor Shia LaBeouf recounted an incident where Sigourney Weaver allegedly slapped his father, Jeffrey LaBeouf, for making unwanted advances on the set of the 2003 film "Holes." LaBeouf shared this anecdote during a "Transformers" reunion panel at the 2026 Fanboy Expo in Knoxville, Tennessee.
"My dad, [Jeffrey LaBeouf], has been kicked off of so many sets, dude," the actor told attendees, according to People. He added that his father "hit on Sigourney Weaver one time. She slapped him … on the 'Holes' set."
LaBeouf, who was a teenager during the filming of "Holes" and "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" in 2003, also claimed that his father's behavior caused friction with other cast members. He stated that Lucy Liu, a co-star in "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," "couldn’t stand" Jeffrey LaBeouf. LaBeouf explained that because he required an adult supervisor on set, his father was often present, leading to interactions such as him "always whistling" at Liu.
He described the set of "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle" as "bad news" generally, noting that his father, who had recently been released from prison, was frequently making advances toward the female cast members, including Liu, Cameron Diaz, and Drew Barrymore.
Jeffrey LaBeouf reportedly served time in prison between 1981 and 1983 for attempted rape. He spoke about his struggles with alcohol to journalist Aaron Gell for "Medium" in 2019, stating, "Whatever I was doing, I have no clue. I was blackout drunk."
Shia LaBeouf has also faced legal challenges. In June, he pleaded guilty to three counts of battery following an incident during Mardi Gras.
The actor's relationship with his father has been a recurring theme in his life and work, most notably inspiring the 2019 film "Honey Boy." However, LaBeouf has also expressed regret over publicly portraying his father negatively, calling the notion of Jeffrey being abusive "f–king nonsense" on a 2022 podcast episode. He described his father as "fractured, sure. Crooked, sure. Wonky, for sure. But never was not loving, never was not there."