Shia LaBeouf tattooed 'his whole chest' for movie, director David Ayer says - Fox News

Now, the actor is starring in "The Tax Collector," directed by David Ayer, who also directed LaBeouf, 34, in 2014's "Fury.".

In an interview with Slash Film, Ayer, 52, called LaBeouf "one of the best actors I’ve worked with," and revealed that the actor made a shocking transformation in preparation for the role.

Shia LaBeouf tattooed his chest for 'The Tax Collector.'.

"He’s one of the best actors I’ve worked with, and he’s the most committed to body and soul," the director explained. "He had a tooth pulled on 'Fury,' and then on 'Tax Collector,' he got his whole chest tattooed.

So, he kind of goes all in, and I’ve never known anyone that committed.".

Aside from LaBeouf, Ayer has worked with some of the biggest stars in Hollywood -- Brad Pitt and Keanu Reeves among them -- and opened up about what it's like to work with showbiz royalty.

Shia LaBeouf in 'The Tax Collector.'.

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