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'''Megan Fox''' (born [[May 16]], [[1986]]) is an American actress. She is best known as the second actress to play Sydney Shanowski in the sitcom ''Hope & Faith'' and as Carla in ''Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen''. An allegedly self-described comic book geek (be still our hearts), she collects books such as ''Witchblade'' and the more obscure ''Fathom'' and ''Gen<sup>13</sup>.''<ref>[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/15253.html ICv2 - Transformers' Megan Fox Reveals Favorite Comics]</ref> | '''Megan Fox''' (born [[May 16]], [[1986]]) is an American actress. She is best known as the second actress to play Sydney Shanowski in the sitcom ''Hope & Faith'' and as Carla in ''Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen''. An allegedly self-described comic book geek (be still our hearts), she collects books such as ''Witchblade'' and the more obscure ''Fathom'' and ''Gen<sup>13</sup>.''<ref name="comics">[http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/15253.html ICv2 - Transformers' Megan Fox Reveals Favorite Comics]</ref> | ||
She takes umbrage with her character in [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] for not wearing a seatbelt. Fox was originally scheduled to appear in the [[Dark of the Moon (film)|third live-action Transformers movie]], but was suddenly dropped from the cast on May 19, 2010.<ref>[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64J04920100520 "Megan Fox dropped from Transformers 3", Reuters.com May 19 2010]</ref> | She takes umbrage with her character in [[Transformers (2007)|''Transformers'']] for not wearing a seatbelt. Fox was originally scheduled to appear in the [[Dark of the Moon (film)|third live-action Transformers movie]], but was suddenly dropped from the cast on May 19, 2010.<ref name="fired">[http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE64J04920100520 "Megan Fox dropped from Transformers 3", Reuters.com May 19 2010]</ref> | ||
{{quote|I told them that I would literally commit suicide if they made an [[Mikaela Banes#Toys|action figure of me.]] I will kill myself.|2=Megan Fox, [[Pat Lee#Memorable quotes by and about Pat Lee|not practicing what she preaches]], [http://enewsi.com/news.php?itemid=13816 reported by Entertainment News International].}} | {{quote|I told them that I would literally commit suicide if they made an [[Mikaela Banes#Toys|action figure of me.]] I will kill myself.|2=Megan Fox, [[Pat Lee#Memorable quotes by and about Pat Lee|not practicing what she preaches]], [http://enewsi.com/news.php?itemid=13816 reported by Entertainment News International].}} | ||
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===[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Revenge of the Fallen The Game]]=== | ===[[Revenge of the Fallen (video games)|Revenge of the Fallen The Game]]=== | ||
* Mikaela Banes | * Mikaela Banes | ||
==Fired from ''Dark of the Moon''== | |||
After starring in ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]'' and its sequel, ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'', Megan Fox rose to infamy due to her being fired from the third installment, ''[[Dark of the Moon (film)|Dark of the Moon]]''. While the exact reasons for her dismissal are still not entirely certain, it didn't exactly come as a surprise: | |||
During the publicity in the lead up to the release of ''[[Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen]]'' and articles thereafter, there was a war of words between Fox and ''Transformers'' director [[Michael Bay]]. Fox commented negatively on the ''Transformers'' sequel, claiming that it was "not a movie about acting" and she spent most of the time "running or screaming, or both"<ref name="foxew">[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20246950_20263258_20284375,00.html Entertainment Weekly interview with Megan Fox June 10, 2009]</ref>; furthermore, that she "still didn't know what was happening" in the film despite appearing in it and having read the script, and anyone who understood the movie had to be a "genius".<ref name="meganearly">[http://www.movieline.com/2009/06/megan-fox-bites-the-migraine-inducing-nonsensical-mess-that-feeds-her.php Appearance by Megan Fox on ''The Early Show'', June 30, 2009, reported by Movieline.]</ref> Bay, in return, condescendingly remarked that Fox "says some very ridiculous things" and "still has a lot of growing to do".<ref name="baywsj">[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204621904574249803555118212.html Wall Street Journal interview with Michael Bay, June 25, 2009.]</ref> | |||
Following the release of the movie, Fox stated in a ''Wonderland'' magazine interview that Bay had a Hitler-like dictator persona on set, and off the set was very socially awkward in an otherwise warm review of the man.<ref name="bayhitler">[http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/the_big_picture/2009/09/megan-fox-on-michael-bay-he-wants-to-be-hitler.html LA Times blog comments on Fox's claims September 2, 2009]</ref> Evidently having not read the entire interview, three members of "Bay's crew" anonymously responded in an open letter praising Bay and derogatorily citing the difficulty in working with Fox.<ref name="baycrew">Open letter by the ''Transformers'' set crew on Michael Bay.com on September 11, 2009. Removed from Bay's site, [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/266237-crews-response-foxs-comments.html mirrored at TFW2005]</ref> The letter was quickly removed and Michael Bay himself soon responded, saying he didn't condone either the letter or Fox's outlandish comments, but noted her "crazy quips" were part of her "crazy charm", and since they had a good relationship, he expected further outrageous comments from Fox in the lead up to the third ''Transformers'' installment.<ref>[http://www.michaelbay.com/blog/files/05784bc07a65715ec26b433b001fade7-564.php Michael Bay, responding to the crew letter on his website September 12, 2009]</ref> This was soon followed by a (this time signed) open letter by ''another'' crew member who described Fox in a much more positive light, and put much of the original letter's criticism into context.<ref name="letter 2">[http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com/2009/09/15/megan-fox-michael-bay/ ''Entertainment Weekly'''s Holloywood Insider reporting on the open letter by production assistant Anthony Steinhart], September 2009.</ref> During her acceptance speech at the 2009 Scream Awards, Fox explicitly objected "a lot of false reports" about how she feels about ''Revenge'', and stated that she always was an "ordinary part of an extraordinary film".<ref name="foxscream">[http://www.nydailynews.com/gossip/2009/10/20/2009-10-20_megan_fox_changes_her_tune_on_transformers_im_completely_grateful_to_everyone.html One of many reports of Megan Fox's acceptance speech at the 2009 Scream Awards], October 2009.</ref> | |||
Bay still welcomed Fox back for the third installment a month after the interview.<ref name="bay3-2011">[http://www.michaelbay.com/blog/files/a2bd79bb4c222b807e27707aaf1497e6-570.php Michael Bay officially confirms the 2011 release date], October 2009.</ref> However, even though Fox was still spotted on the ''Transformers 3'' set in May 2010<ref name="foxonset">[http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/100786-megan-fox-on-set-for-transformers-3-previz Megan Fox on the DOTM set], May 2010.</ref>, Paramount announced a few weeks later that she wouldn't return for a third movie after all.<ref name="fired"/> Still that same month, [[Rosie Huntington-Whiteley]] was confirmed as her replacement.<ref name="rosierepl">[http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1640047/model-rosie-huntingtonwhiteley-cast-transformers-3.jhtml MTV.com article confirming Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as the new female star of ''Transformers ''], May 2010.</ref> Gossip site TheWrap subsequently claimed she had quit ''Dark of the Moon'' because Bay had been verbally abusive and "she had enough". They were told this by "an individual close to the actress" and when asked, her publicist responded to them with "left the project on her own and wishes the franchise well".<ref name="foxwrap">[http://www.thewrap.com/ind-column/megan-fox-quit-transformers-over-michael-bays-abusive-behavior-17614 Megan Fox Quit 'Transformers' Over Michael Bay's Abuse], TheWrap, May 2010.</ref> | |||
In 2011, however, Michael Bay stated in an interview with ''GQ'' magazine that it had been [[Steven Spielberg]], executive producer of the ''Transformers'' movies, who had urged him to fire Fox following the Hitler comparison.<ref name="baygq">[http://www.gq.com/entertainment/movies-and-tv/201107/michael-bay-steven-spielberg-fired-megan-fox-transformers GQ interview with Michael Bay], June 2011.</ref> In a later interview, on the other hand, he claimed this statement had been taken out of context.<ref name="baych">[http://www.tagesanzeiger.ch/kultur/kino/Diese-Autos-muessen-zerstoert-werden--und-da-bin-ich-der-richtige-Mann/story/23997460 Interview with Michael bay from Switzerland] (German language), July 2011.</ref> | |||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* | * As part of her audition for ''Transformers'', Megan Fox was allegedly asked by Michael Bay to wash his Ferrari.<ref name="ferrariwash">[http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/2009/jul/05/johnny-depp-megan-fox "Trailer trash"], The Observer, July 2009.</ref> | ||
* In 2008, she was voted the '''number one''' sexiest woman in the [[Earth|world]] by ''FHM Magazine''.<ref name="fhmsexiest2008">[http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/megan-fox Megan Fox at ''FHM Magazine'']</ref> In 2009, she only made the second place, beaten by [[Wikipedia:Cheryl Cole|Cheryl Cole]].<ref name="fhmsexiest2009">[http://www.fhm.com/100-sexiest-2009/megan-fox/ Megan Fox ranks second place in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women 2009 contest]</ref> | * In 2008, she was voted the '''number one''' sexiest woman in the [[Earth|world]] by ''FHM Magazine''.<ref name="fhmsexiest2008">[http://www.fhm.com/girls/covergirls/megan-fox Megan Fox at ''FHM Magazine'']</ref> In 2009, she only made the second place, beaten by [[Wikipedia:Cheryl Cole|Cheryl Cole]].<ref name="fhmsexiest2009">[http://www.fhm.com/100-sexiest-2009/megan-fox/ Megan Fox ranks second place in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women 2009 contest]</ref> | ||
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* As noted above, Megan Fox stated that she "would literally commit suicide if they made an action figure of" her. On September 3, 2009, Human Alliance Skids with Arcee and Mikaela was found in stores. So far, Megan is still enjoying the publicity. | * As noted above, Megan Fox stated that she "would literally commit suicide if they made an action figure of" her. On September 3, 2009, Human Alliance Skids with Arcee and Mikaela was found in stores. So far, Megan is still enjoying the publicity. | ||
==Footnotes== | ==Footnotes== | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 8 July 2011
Megan Fox (born May 16, 1986) is an American actress. She is best known as the second actress to play Sydney Shanowski in the sitcom Hope & Faith and as Carla in Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen. An allegedly self-described comic book geek (be still our hearts), she collects books such as Witchblade and the more obscure Fathom and Gen13.[1] She takes umbrage with her character in Transformers for not wearing a seatbelt. Fox was originally scheduled to appear in the third live-action Transformers movie, but was suddenly dropped from the cast on May 19, 2010.[2]
I told them that I would literally commit suicide if they made an action figure of me. I will kill myself.Megan Fox, not practicing what she preaches, reported by Entertainment News International.
I'm terrible in [Transformers]. It's my first real movie and it's not honest and not realistic. The movie wasn't bad, I just wasn't proud about what I did.Megan Fox on Transformers, "Megan Fox: 'Fallen' Angel" on EW.com
I’d barter with [Megatron] and say instead of the entire planet, can you just take out all of the white trash, hillbilly, anti-gay, super Bible-beating people in Middle America?Megan Fox in Total Film UK interview.
Live-action roles
Transformers (2007)
Revenge of the Fallen
- Mikaela Banes
Voice roles
- Mikaela Banes
- Mikaela Banes
Fired from Dark of the Moon
After starring in Transformers and its sequel, Revenge of the Fallen, Megan Fox rose to infamy due to her being fired from the third installment, Dark of the Moon. While the exact reasons for her dismissal are still not entirely certain, it didn't exactly come as a surprise:
During the publicity in the lead up to the release of Revenge of the Fallen and articles thereafter, there was a war of words between Fox and Transformers director Michael Bay. Fox commented negatively on the Transformers sequel, claiming that it was "not a movie about acting" and she spent most of the time "running or screaming, or both"[3]; furthermore, that she "still didn't know what was happening" in the film despite appearing in it and having read the script, and anyone who understood the movie had to be a "genius".[4] Bay, in return, condescendingly remarked that Fox "says some very ridiculous things" and "still has a lot of growing to do".[5]
Following the release of the movie, Fox stated in a Wonderland magazine interview that Bay had a Hitler-like dictator persona on set, and off the set was very socially awkward in an otherwise warm review of the man.[6] Evidently having not read the entire interview, three members of "Bay's crew" anonymously responded in an open letter praising Bay and derogatorily citing the difficulty in working with Fox.[7] The letter was quickly removed and Michael Bay himself soon responded, saying he didn't condone either the letter or Fox's outlandish comments, but noted her "crazy quips" were part of her "crazy charm", and since they had a good relationship, he expected further outrageous comments from Fox in the lead up to the third Transformers installment.[8] This was soon followed by a (this time signed) open letter by another crew member who described Fox in a much more positive light, and put much of the original letter's criticism into context.[9] During her acceptance speech at the 2009 Scream Awards, Fox explicitly objected "a lot of false reports" about how she feels about Revenge, and stated that she always was an "ordinary part of an extraordinary film".[10]
Bay still welcomed Fox back for the third installment a month after the interview.[11] However, even though Fox was still spotted on the Transformers 3 set in May 2010[12], Paramount announced a few weeks later that she wouldn't return for a third movie after all.[2] Still that same month, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was confirmed as her replacement.[13] Gossip site TheWrap subsequently claimed she had quit Dark of the Moon because Bay had been verbally abusive and "she had enough". They were told this by "an individual close to the actress" and when asked, her publicist responded to them with "left the project on her own and wishes the franchise well".[14]
In 2011, however, Michael Bay stated in an interview with GQ magazine that it had been Steven Spielberg, executive producer of the Transformers movies, who had urged him to fire Fox following the Hitler comparison.[15] In a later interview, on the other hand, he claimed this statement had been taken out of context.[16]
Notes
- As part of her audition for Transformers, Megan Fox was allegedly asked by Michael Bay to wash his Ferrari.[17]
- In 2008, she was voted the number one sexiest woman in the world by FHM Magazine.[18] In 2009, she only made the second place, beaten by Cheryl Cole.[19]
- In the Revenge of the Fallen game, Mikaela only appears briefly in the game itself, with only a page's worth of dialogue. Despite her small part in the game, Fox was nominated for the "Best Performance by a Human Female" award in the 2009 Spike TV Video Game Awards. In reality, the nomination was not based on voice work, but merely to have some stars in attendance.
- It has been suggested that the persona Megan Fox hints at in interviews is a construct, and the real Megan Fox is mostly boring. She keeps a low public profile, doesn't attend parties, has never been in a scandal and has been dating the same guy for five years, without so much as a rumor of an affair. So essentially, all her interviews are conscious attempts at creating a fake media persona that is a lot more interesting than the real person Megan Fox.[20] Sorry, guys.
- As noted above, Megan Fox stated that she "would literally commit suicide if they made an action figure of" her. On September 3, 2009, Human Alliance Skids with Arcee and Mikaela was found in stores. So far, Megan is still enjoying the publicity.
Footnotes
- ↑ ICv2 - Transformers' Megan Fox Reveals Favorite Comics
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Megan Fox dropped from Transformers 3", Reuters.com May 19 2010
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly interview with Megan Fox June 10, 2009
- ↑ Appearance by Megan Fox on The Early Show, June 30, 2009, reported by Movieline.
- ↑ Wall Street Journal interview with Michael Bay, June 25, 2009.
- ↑ LA Times blog comments on Fox's claims September 2, 2009
- ↑ Open letter by the Transformers set crew on Michael Bay.com on September 11, 2009. Removed from Bay's site, mirrored at TFW2005
- ↑ Michael Bay, responding to the crew letter on his website September 12, 2009
- ↑ Entertainment Weekly's Holloywood Insider reporting on the open letter by production assistant Anthony Steinhart, September 2009.
- ↑ One of many reports of Megan Fox's acceptance speech at the 2009 Scream Awards, October 2009.
- ↑ Michael Bay officially confirms the 2011 release date, October 2009.
- ↑ Megan Fox on the DOTM set, May 2010.
- ↑ MTV.com article confirming Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as the new female star of Transformers , May 2010.
- ↑ Megan Fox Quit 'Transformers' Over Michael Bay's Abuse, TheWrap, May 2010.
- ↑ GQ interview with Michael Bay, June 2011.
- ↑ Interview with Michael bay from Switzerland (German language), July 2011.
- ↑ "Trailer trash", The Observer, July 2009.
- ↑ Megan Fox at FHM Magazine
- ↑ Megan Fox ranks second place in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women 2009 contest
- ↑ "The Self-Manufacture of Megan Fox", New York Times article from November 2009.
