Megan Fox, the American actress who starred in the first two Transformers movies, struggled to accept her status as a sex-symbol, according to co-star Shia LeBeouf, who spoke with the Los Angeles Times. Megan Fox was replaced by the British model Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for the forthcoming 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon'.
Speaking about Megan's departure from the franchise, LeBeouf said, "Megan developed this Spice Girl strength, this woman-empowerment [stuff] that made her feel awkward about her involvement with Michael (Bay), who some people think is a very lascivious filmmaker, the way he films women". The 24-year-old claimed Fox was told she was "the sexiest woman in America" but had a "hard time accepting it", adding, "Mike films women in a way that appeals to a 16-year-old sexuality. It's summer. It's Michael's style. And I think (Fox) never got comfortable with it. This is a girl who was taken from complete obscurity and placed in a sex-driven role in front of the whole world." In contrast, LeBeouf suggested Huntington-Whiteley's 'Victoria's Secret' background enabled her to become more comfortable with the "vibe" that Bay was looking for. The highly-anticipated new movie hits cinemas on 1st July 2011.
Since her departure from 'Transformers', Megan Fox has appeared in 'Jennifer's Body', 'Jonah Hex' and 'Passion Play'. She is set to star opposite Jon Hamm in the comedy 'Friends with Kids'.