Megan Fox Left ‘Transformers’ Because of Michael Bay’s Abusive Ways

This week, a rumor that had been making the rounds for months was confirmed, much to the disappointment of true fans: Megan Fox had left “Transformers” and would not be appearing in the third installment of the franchise. Talk of how director Michael Bay had fired her for being an obnoxious star who’d always shoot off her mouth without thinking of consequences was followed by a statement from the star, saying she’d left of her own accord. More on her departure has emerged and it seems Bay was indeed the one who pushed Fox over the edge.

TheWrap has learned from sources on the set that Megan decided to leave the franchise because she could no longer take Bay’s abuse. The director, known for being very strict and demanding of his stars, reportedly enforces a code on how the actors he works with, especially women, must look and, for one reason or another, Fox no longer fit in it. To make her see that, Bay would often abuse her verbally in front of other members of the staff (this also happened while shooting for “Transformers 2”) and she decided she no longer wanted to go through that again.

“Megan Fox walked away from ‘Transformers 3’ because director Michael Bay was ‘verbally abusive’ toward her and ‘she had enough and decided to get out early,’ an individual close to the actress has told TheWrap. […] It’s no secret that Bay has a reputation for being an extremely controlling filmmaker who can be difficult to work with at times. […] Another individual close to the sequel’s production told TheWrap that Bay wants his actresses to look a certain way, and if they can’t meet his absurd standards of beauty, he gets rid of them’,” the aforementioned movie publication says.

Though the story might be somewhat of an exaggeration, other media outlets also claim that Fox’s departure had something to do with her deteriorating relationship with the director. The Sun, for instance, says Bay felt that Fox was getting too thin and that she was a far cry from her curvy, healthy-looking self in the second film. Given that she was in for some weight loss with the physically demanding scenes in the threequel, Bay asked her to gain some weight, which she refused to do, choosing instead to just leave.

“Megan stormed out after a huge row with Michael Bay. He thinks she has lost too much weight and looks too frail. He wanted her to put on some weight and it all kicked off. The crew don’t think she looks well, let alone the wholesome, curvy star they cast in the first film. She’s going for this gaunt, pale image and it just looks unhealthy,” a source from the production tells the British tab. Right now, though, both Paramount and Fox are standing by their initial story, saying only that the actress is no longer a part of the “Transformers” family.