It's hard to find the right words to describe Shia Labeouf -- artist, actor, national treasure, gift from the gawds -- and it's even harder to pinpoint the exact moment we all realized that Shia had surpassed our expectations.
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When did Shia make the leap from Joaquin Pheonix/Jame Franco-esque artist/actor to Shia LaBeouf, legend and Marina Abramović-level artist? When did his path truly become his own?
Was it the moment he started rocking this rattail? Or the day he chopped it off?
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Was it real or was it a clip-on?
It could have been the day he taught us how to properly wear sweats.
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Shirt neatly tucked in, ready for any occasion.
Did it happen when he allowed us to watch him watch himself?
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Watching Shia LaBeouf watch Shia LaBeouf was pretty cool.
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Or the day he allowed his inner lumberjack to flourish by carrying some logs?
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Whatever happened to those logs?
Maybe things changed when he shared the rhythmic sound of his heartbeat with the world.
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Someone out there probably made a bomb beat with this.
Or showed us that, in reality, we actually have three hands.
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Why use your hands when you can use your mouth?
Was it that time he motivated us to live our best lives and JUST DO IT?
Seriously, get out there!
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Did it all begin with Sia's "Elastic Heart" video?
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Shia LaBUFF.
Or maybe it occurred when we touched his soul.
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Cause when that hotline blings it's probably Shia.
Honestly, I don't know when shia labeouf became SHIA LABEOUF, but I do know that if 2015 is any indication, then 2016 is going to be one hell of year for our boy.
