Shia Labeouf drinks to get drunk

**cmmdee** · April 12th, 2010, 09:40 AM

Shia LaBeouf reveals drinking worries as Carey Mulligan admits she has never done drugs

Actor Shia LaBeouf says he's a 'ruffian' as girlfriend Carey Mulligan admits she has never tried taking drugs

Posted: Monday 12 Apr 2010

Above: Shia LaBeouf says he worries about his drinking (Pics: wenn.com)

SHIA LaBeouf has revealed he has a "dark side" and worries about how much he drinks while girlfriend Carey Mulligan says she's as clean as a whistle.

Actor Shia LaBeouf, who is dating actress Carey Mulligan, could never be as squeaky-clean as his girlfriend because he has always been “a ruffian”.

He explained: “I’ve never been like Zac Efron. I am a bit of an a*shole. I have a dark side. I’m a bit of a ruffian. I’ve never tried to be anything else. I was never educated properly because I got kicked out of every school.”

Shia has also admitted the only reason he wanted to be a Hollywood star was because the large pay would help ease his family’s financial problems.

He added: “Initially, it was all money driven. I didn’t give a s**t about arts. We were as broke as balls, so I just wanted to move my family into better digs.”

The 23-year-old star also revealed he has banned himself from celebrity parties for the sake of his career as he doesn’t trust himself around alcohol.

He told Glamour: “I am not good at going to parties and doing the schmoozy thing. I drink to get drunk, so I don’t go to social things for a couple of drinks because two and two makes 12… The way I deal with being at those functions is to get wasted. And that jeopardises what I love and what keeps my family fed, and builds my self-worth. I’d risk too much.”

Meanwhile, Carey, 24, has admitted she has never taken drugs and has no interest in trying them - even to experiment for a movie role.

She said: “I’ve never done cocaine or anything, and I’ve never played a character who has, so I don’t know whether I would actually try coke if I had to play a character who took coke. It’s never come up before. But I don’t like the idea of having to mess yourself up to be a good actor."

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**fgg** · April 12th, 2010, 09:40 AM

who doesn't drink to get drunk most of the time?

**Sarzy** · April 12th, 2010, 10:05 AM

It's called acting, Carey. You don't have to try drugs to play a druggie.

**buttmunch** · April 12th, 2010, 11:42 AM

I read the title and thought 'who doesn't'?

**sputnik** · April 12th, 2010, 11:52 AM

shia's sexy as hell.

**msdeb** · April 12th, 2010, 11:56 AM

of course i drink to get drunk. i cant stand the taste of alcohol

**Air Quotes** · April 12th, 2010, 12:08 PM

The older he gets the more mental he gets.

**DeChayz** · April 12th, 2010, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by sputnik

shia's sexy as hell.

Totally. I'd hit that in a hot minute

**Sylkyn** · April 12th, 2010, 07:21 PM

Is there another reason to drink? I mean, seriously....

**Sundance** · April 12th, 2010, 08:49 PM

Meanwhile, Carey, 24, has admitted she has never taken drugs and has no interest in trying them - even to experiment for a movie role.

She said: “I’ve never done cocaine or anything, and I’ve never played a character who has, so I don’t know whether I would actually try coke if I had to play a character who took coke. It’s never come up before. But I don’t like the idea of having to mess yourself up to be a good actor."

Good grief. Who the hell said you had to do that?

**Penny Lane** · April 12th, 2010, 10:49 PM

I drink for that same reason.

**card** · April 13th, 2010, 08:35 PM

Seriously, who drinks just because they like the taste? You drink for the buzz. Plain and simple. Glad Shia said that. Also glad he was straight up about why he got into show business.

**sputnik** · April 13th, 2010, 08:57 PM

i don't think anyone drinks just for the taste but i have to like the taste of what i'm drinking (unless it's tequila shots or something and you just do those to get wasted). i love the taste of wine and champagne and, though i'm not often in the mood for it, beer can be delicious too.

**sharky** · April 13th, 2010, 10:24 PM

I hope he survives Hollywood...

**fattymatty** · April 14th, 2010, 02:42 AM

Originally Posted by card

Seriously, who drinks just because they like the taste? You drink for the buzz. Plain and simple. Glad Shia said that. Also glad he was straight up about why he got into show business.

Have you had Jameson's and Carolyn's Irish Cream (better cheaper Bailey's)? Also, I'm no expert but I love wine. At first I hated it and just liked the buzz but now I enjoy the taste. I'm addicted to pairing wines with chocolate.