The actor hires a skywriter to daub "I'm sorry Daniel Clowes" over LA in an attempt to apologise again for copying the comic book author's ideas
• News: Shia LaBeouf's first apology
Shia LaBeouf has once again apologised for plagiarising a little-known comic book for his first short film, this time via a skywriting message seen over Los Angeles on New Year's Day.
LaBeouf posted a shot of the message, which read simply "I am sorry Daniel Clowes" on his @thecampaignbook Twitter feed. The stunt is just the latest attempt by the former Transformers star turned art-house ingenue to apologise for purloining Clowes' comic Justin M Damiano for his short film Howard Cantour. On New Year's Eve, LaBeouf tweeted: "Mr Clowes, I can only ask that you view my apology as a stepping stone toward repairing this misunderstanding between us. I'm sorry."
Yet the actor also tweeted: "You have my apologies for offending you for thinking I was being serious instead of accurately realising I was mocking you", a comment that appeared to plagiarise a quote from a Texan conservative politician aimed at pro-choice advocates in July following a controversial state decision on abortion laws. The tweet prompted derision on LaBeouf's Twitter feed. Several of the actor's other tweeted admissions of regret have also riffed on famous apologies.
The plagiarism issue first came to light after the actor's short, which premiered at last year's Cannes film festival, debuted online on 16 December. It soon became apparent LaBeouf had included dialogue from Clowes' story, which, like his own tale, is a study of a world-weary and disillusioned film critic.
LaBeouf has since offered to properly accredit his source, and there have also been reports that Clowes could sue for compensation. The skywriting message over Los Angeles has also left some of the actor's critics non-plussed, particularly as its target lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Reported by guardian.co.uk 1 day ago.
• News: Shia LaBeouf's first apology
Shia LaBeouf has once again apologised for plagiarising a little-known comic book for his first short film, this time via a skywriting message seen over Los Angeles on New Year's Day.
LaBeouf posted a shot of the message, which read simply "I am sorry Daniel Clowes" on his @thecampaignbook Twitter feed. The stunt is just the latest attempt by the former Transformers star turned art-house ingenue to apologise for purloining Clowes' comic Justin M Damiano for his short film Howard Cantour. On New Year's Eve, LaBeouf tweeted: "Mr Clowes, I can only ask that you view my apology as a stepping stone toward repairing this misunderstanding between us. I'm sorry."
Yet the actor also tweeted: "You have my apologies for offending you for thinking I was being serious instead of accurately realising I was mocking you", a comment that appeared to plagiarise a quote from a Texan conservative politician aimed at pro-choice advocates in July following a controversial state decision on abortion laws. The tweet prompted derision on LaBeouf's Twitter feed. Several of the actor's other tweeted admissions of regret have also riffed on famous apologies.
The plagiarism issue first came to light after the actor's short, which premiered at last year's Cannes film festival, debuted online on 16 December. It soon became apparent LaBeouf had included dialogue from Clowes' story, which, like his own tale, is a study of a world-weary and disillusioned film critic.
LaBeouf has since offered to properly accredit his source, and there have also been reports that Clowes could sue for compensation. The skywriting message over Los Angeles has also left some of the actor's critics non-plussed, particularly as its target lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Reported by guardian.co.uk 1 day ago.