Before her breakthrough roles as a Scream Queen in ‘Jennifer’s Body,’ Megan Fox appeared in minor roles and as part of an ensemble cast. This is especially the case with ‘Bad Boys II,’ which stirred a major controversy.
The Transformers actress opened up about one of the most contentious scenes in the Michael Bay movie. It also points to a history of scandals associated with the Director.
Megan Fox On Her Bad Boys II Cameo
In a 2009 interview on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Megan Fox spoke up about the waterfall scene in the 2003 movie Bad Boys II. She specifically pointed out that she was a minor at that time, and she did the scene at the age of 15 years old.
“At 15, I was in 10th grade. That’s kind of a microcosm of how Bay’s mind works.” The actress also revealed that she was made to wear a bikini and told to sport it with 6-inch heels.
She also added that the crew told her that she was “too young” to sit at the bar. Fox also stated the team’s comments and directions as to what she was supposed to do as an uncredited extra in the film.
“Michael, she’s 15, so you can’t sit her at the bar, and she can’t have a drink in her hand. So his solution to that problem was to then have me dancing underneath a waterfall, getting soaking wet.”
The original video is now nowhere to be found; however, the clip from that very video has been resurfacing on the internet. There were several reactions to her confession, and netizens slammed Michael Bay.
Many internet users pointed out the disgraceful portrayal of a minor in Hollywood films. They even went so far as to criticize Fox’s parents, but this incident surely isn’t a first, and here’s why!
Michael Bay’s History Of Controversies
If you thought the Bad Boys II controversy was disturbing, think again! Megan Fox, later on, went on to confess how she truly felt following the success of Transformers.
It was after the film’s release that the actress was objectified for years. The lewd and distasteful portrayal of her character in the 2007 movie led to a strained relationship between the public and the press.
What’s even more appalling is the audience’s reaction to her concerns back in the 2009 interview. When she expressed her genuine issues, her experience was met with laughter and mockery.
Even with the resurfacing of Michael Bay’s controversial scandals, some fans resorted to shaming Megan Fox.
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Fox, on the other hand, revealed later on how she never felt preyed on by the director. The scandal, however, doesn’t end there, as Kate Beckinsale revealed her experience on Graham Norton’s show.
She told Norton that Bay was shocked that she wasn’t blonde and that she did not have a voluptuous figure. Beckinsale also added, saying he put her on a strict diet, considering she gave birth months before the film Pearl Harbor.
The perverse comments, then, drew immense scrutiny from the audience and the netizens as well.
It also drew widespread criticism online, especially with Bay’s comments about Beckinsale’s weight loss. He praised and hailed Ben Affleck’s acting while reducing the actress’s achievements to her weight loss.
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