Shia LaBeouf Moved to Tears Discussing Meeting Jesus After New Orleans Arrest
Actor Shia LaBeouf became visibly emotional during an interview when asked what he would say if he met Jesus, responding 'I'd kiss His feet' — a striking moment of vulnerability from one of Hollywood's most unpredictable figures, who was recently arrested for allegedly assaulting several people during Mardi Gras celebrations in New Orleans. LaBeouf's public faith journey, which began during the filming of 'Padre Pio' and led to his reception into the Catholic Church, continues to unfold in the messy, contradictory way that characterizes genuine conversion — a man who professes deep devotion to Christ while still struggling with the violence and chaos that have defined his public life for years. The juxtaposition of his arrest and his tearful confession is a reminder that the Christian life is not a arrival but a journey, and that grace often works most visibly in the lives least likely to receive it.
Read Full Story at Christian PostAs she stood behind him at his feet weeping, she began to wet his feet with her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed them and poured perfume on them.
— Luke 7:38
LaBeouf's instinct — 'I'd kiss His feet' — unconsciously echoes the sinful woman who washed Jesus's feet with her tears in Luke 7. Jesus told her critics, 'Her many sins have been forgiven — as her great love has shown.' The messiest conversions are often the most real.