Shia LaBeouf’s New Torso Tattoos Cause A Stir In Trailer For The Tax Collector! Whoa!

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Daniel Day Lewis knows a thing or two about method acting, but even he wouldn’t do something like this!

Shia LaBeouf‘s tattoos have certainly been on people’s minds for quite a while now ever since new topless shots of him emerged more than a year ago, showing off quite a bit of newly added ink including the word “creeper.” At the time, fans suspected the new art might’ve been for a major role, and, well, they were right!

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The trailer for The Tax Collector just dropped on Wednesday evening, and in it you can see the former Even Stevens actor go to a seriously darn place for the violent, jaw-dropping lead role. Along with the gangster movie aesthetic, too, LaBeouf shows off his new (REAL!) chest and stomach tattoos he got for the movie, which is just… wow. WOW!!!

Ch-ch-check out the trailer itself (below), but be warned about all the usual caveats — violence, foul language, etc., etc.:

Wow…

Fans immediately noticed LaBeouf’s new look in the trailer, including those tattoos, and it was the topic of Twitter for much of Friday afternoon as people reacted to the impressive method acting chops.

One Twitter user said (below):

“No one can talk s**t bout Shia labeouf no more, the man got his full chest tatted and a tooth pulled out for a role….. ion remember anyone after Heath ledger pulling off smthg like dis.”

Ha!

Another one just simply wanted everybody to notice the incredible discrepancy between Shia’s earlier roles (like his work in Holes, to the left here) with his current one:

What a transformation over time! His role in Holes was iconic and formative for a generation of kids in its own way, but it definitely isn’t like this… right?!

Another Twitter user added more, saying (below):

“From here on out, Shia Lebouf is invited to all the Carne Asadas…. Simon que sí! Don’t forget the Modelos….”

Ha! Love it!!

What do y’all think of Shia’s impressive transformation for this new film, Perezcious readers?? Seriously, it’s one thing to get a tattoo after the fact because you ended up liking the fake one you were given in the first place (a la Johnny Depp with the sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean, or something) but to do it for real, with that much ink, just for a role?? Wow…

That’s really something!!!

BTW, The Tax Collector is set for a full release in theaters and on-demand on August 7th! Will U be watching???

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