Shia LaBeouf forced filming of his new movie to stop after insisting a snake he had befriended should be moved not killed.
Shia LaBeouf forced filming of his new movie to stop after insisting a snake be moved.
The 22-year-old actor was delighted when a 6ft rattlesnake was discovered on the set of 'Transformers: Revenge', despite the rest of the cast scattering in horror when it slithered into view.
Shia said: "Hey, look at that snake. This is great! Hi Barney!"
The actor then grabbed a broom handle and started gently poking the snake, while still referring to it as "Barney".
According to National Enquirer magazine, Shia became incensed when a crew member fetched a spade and moved to chop off the serpent's head, shrieking: "No! Don't do that, don't hurt Barney!"
He refused to let anyone near the reptile, insisting producers call a qualified snake handler to remove the animal from the set.
When the professional arrived, Shia made him promise the reptile would be released back into the wild.
He said: "I don't want Barney killed!"
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