Shia LaBeouf Denies Feud, Praises Timothée Chalamet’s Work

Shia LaBeouf has publicly dispelled rumors of a feud with Timothée Chalamet by sharing a screenshot of a warm email exchange from October 2023, in which Chalamet praised LaBeouf's performance in the play Henry Johnson. LaBeouf responded with a poetic and friendly message, emphasizing mutual respect and admiration. He further clarified that his previous comments comparing their pursuits of greatness were not meant to cast shade on Chalamet, but to highlight differences in how their ambitions are perceived. LaBeouf praised Chalamet as "doing better work than anyone alive" and included a quote from Rudyard Kipling's poem "If" to underscore the misinterpretation of his words. The exchange and LaBeouf's statements make clear that the actors maintain a positive relationship despite media speculation. Representatives for Chalamet have not publicly responded to these clarifications.