Sia reveals Shia LaBeouf was originally cast in her film before being replaced by Kate Hudson… days after claiming ‘pathological liar conned her into an adulterous relationship’
- Sia, 44, admitted Shia was cast in the role of Zu for her directorial debut, but she changed her mind after seeing Kate singing on Instagram
- It comes days after the hitmaker took to Twitter to accuse the actor of ‘conning’ her into an adulterous relationship
- She tweeted: ‘I too have been hurt emotionally by Shia, a pathological liar, who conned me into an adulterous relationship claiming to be single’
- It comes after Shia’s ex-girlfriend FKA twigs filed a lawsuit accusing the actor of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress
- The lawsuit alleged LaBeouf knowingly gave the singer an STD and abused her on several occasions during their brief relationship in 2019
- LaBeouf said many of the allegations ‘are not true’ but he isn’t in a position to ‘defend any of my actions’. He blamed his alcoholism and PTSD for his actions
Sia has revealed she’d originally cast Shia LaBeouf in her upcoming movie, Music, days after claiming the actor ‘conned’ her into an adulterous relationship.
The singer, 44, said Shia would have played the character of Zu in her film before being replaced by Kate Hudson after she saw the Hollywood star performing a Christmas Carol in a video posted to Instagram.
On Sunday Sia branded Shia a ‘pathological liar’ by claiming to be single to lure into a romance, after it was revealed his ex-girlfriend FKA twigs filed a damning lawsuit accusing him of sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress.
Cast changes: Sia has revealed she’d originally cast Shia LaBeouf in her upcoming movie, Music, days after claiming the actor ‘conned’ her into an adulterous relationship
In an interview with Studio 10 on Thursday, Sia said: ‘I was going to do a narrative film, and in fact, Shia LaBeouf was cast to play Kate’s character.
‘I asked for a meeting with her, and she said she was born to do it. She could sing, she could dance, she could do it all.
‘I liked the tone of her voice. I said, “Would you shave your head?” and she said yes, and Bob’s your uncle.’
Surprising: In an interview with Studio 10 on Thursday, the 44-year-old singer said Shia was supposed to have played Kate’s character, Zu
Impressive: Sia said she changed her mind after stumbling across a video of Kate Hudson (pictured in Music) singing a Christmas carol in a video posted to Instagram
Music is drama about an autistic girl who’s sent to live with her drug dealer half-sister after the death of her grandmother, and also stars Maddie Ziegler and Leslie Odom Jr.
It’s the first venture into films for the Chandelier singer, who directed and co-wrote the movie.
In an unusual move, Sia ditched her trademark oversized wigs and showed off her heavily made up face for her interview with Studio 10.
‘I asked for a meeting with her, and she said she was born to do it. She could sing, she could dance, she could do it all,’ explained Sia. Pictured together at an Amazon Studios party in LA in December 2017
‘I liked the tone of her voice. I said, “Would you shave your head?” and she said yes, and Bob’s your uncle,’ she added. Pictured, Kate in Music
She wore her long peroxide blonde locks in a casual wavy style, and accessorised with an oversized headband on her head.
When asked why she decided to show her face during the interview, Sia said: ‘I think when you are talking about feelings, you should be able to see someone’s eyes.’
But she joked that she was still technically wearing a disguise, and wouldn’t run to Target in her chosen ensemble.
Broadening her horizons: It’s the first venture into films for the Chandelier singer, who directed and co-wrote the movie