“Whatever you do, don’t do that”: Michael Douglas Was Not a Fan of Shia LaBeouf Dating His Leading Lady Carey Mulligan
Shia LaBeouf and Carey Mulligan were in a brief relationship for about a year. The couple began dating in 2009 after meeting in the Michael Douglas movie Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, where they had their lead roles. However, the relationship did not sit well with Mulligan’s onscreen father, who reportedly warned the Transformer star about dating his leading lady.
Michael Douglas cautioned his costar against dating his leading lady
The well-known actor and producer Michael Douglas has left a lasting mark in the industry with his impressive career spanning over a decade. Notable for various movies like Basic Instinct and Wall Street, the Ant-Man actor garnered a prominent place in Hollywood.
Shia LaBeouf and Michael Douglas first met on the set of the 2010 movie, Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, which served as the sequel to 1987’s Wall Street.
Douglas, who reprised the role of Gordon Gecko, played the father of Carey Mulligan’s Winnie Gekoo, and Shia LaBeouf played the ambitious young stockbroker, Jacob Moore. Shortly after having worked together in the movie, LaBeouf and Mulligan eventually fell for each other.
Douglas, the on-screen father of Mulligan, wasn’t pleased with their budding romance, as he knew about their breakup beforehand. According to the Irish Examiner, he warned LaBeouf against dating the leading lady, emphasizing, “I warned Shia about that. I told him, ‘Do not get involved with your leading lady. Trust me. Whatever you do, don’t do that.’” Despite his warning, the couple chose to pursue their relationship.
Michael Douglas knew their affair wouldn’t end well
In an interview with GQ, LaBeouf shared insights about his feelings toward Mulligan, claiming he chose to keep their relationship out of public view. He also emphasized that neither of them is seeking fame or fascination through their romance.
“I never really had anything in my life that was off-limits. But with this, just out of respect, I just don’t want to fuck around. She’s an unbelievably thought-provoking actress, the most talented actress I’ve ever met in my life, by leaps and bounds”.
“Neither one of us are fame whores. It works out. It’s not like we’re the premiere couple; we’re not the red carpet king and queen.”
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The couple then split shortly after a year in 2010. Douglas may have had reservations about their relationship from the beginning. He might be aware of the implications and consequences that would arise from their romantic affairs. This could be why the actor warned LaBeouf about dating Mulligan in advance.
Shia LaBeouf eventually ended with Carey Mulligan due to differences
According to The Times (via the Daily Mai), LaBeouf explained the reason behind the split, saying his relationship with Mulligan had become strenuous due to their differences in opinion.
“Sensibilities, cultures, histories. There were differences, that’s all. She’s happy as hell right now, and we wouldn’t have been able to make it like that. She was chasing marriage, family, and kids more than I was.”
LaBeouf also alluded to the fact that Mulligan intended for a family life, but the Transformers star wasn’t interested in a committed relationship back then. Eventually, both moved on with different partners as Mulligan married singer Marcus Mumford, whereas LaBeouf started dating fellow actor Mia Goth.
Source: Irish Examiner / GQ / Daily Mail
