Michael Bay Says Some "Incredibly Rediculous Things" and Makes an Ass Out of Himself in the Process

Michael Bay is an egotistical moron who has way too inflated an opinion of his own place in film history.

Strong words, I admit. But I'm willing to back them up.

A recent Yahoo News article documents a "war of words" that has erupted between Megan Fox and Bay. She's given some interviews saying, essentially, that Bay makes movies that focus on special effects and don't leave a lot of room for "acting" and stuff.

Not a particularly controversial viewpoint, I'd say. We'll leave behind any jokes about what kind of "acting" Ms. Fox brings to the table anyway for another time.

No, our observations will be limited to Mr. Bay's rather epic "I'm awesome! She should shut up!" response. Admittedly, he didn't say it in exactly those words, but he did start whining about how Fox is "23 years old and she still has a lot of growing to do."

Then, Bay shows that, for a 44-year-old, he has way more growing up to do, as well. Specifically, trying to claim other's success as your own:

"Nick Cage wasn't a big actor when I cast him, nor was Ben Affleck before I put him in 'Armageddon.' Shia LaBeouf wasn't a big movie star before he did 'Transformers' -- and then he exploded. Not to mention Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, from 'Bad Boys'."

Hoo boy. Let's break this down, shall we?

-Nicolas Cage, Bay apparently thinks, got his "big break" working with Bay on "The Rock" in 1996. Sure, he'd only been in the movies 15 years until that point, with films like "Peggy Sue Got Married," "Moonstruck," "Raising Arizona," "Wild at Heart," "Honeymoon in Vegas," "Guarding Tess" and "It Could Happen to You." Oh yeah and he had WON A FREAKING OSCAR for "Leaving Las Vegas." But he wasn't a "big actor" before that master Michael Bay got to him, though!

-Speaking of Oscar winners, that Ben Affleck guy had also won one for some movie called "Good Will Hunting" before Bay MADE HIM A STAR with his amazing turn in "Armageddon." And he was already a veteran of a couple of Kevin Smith flicks.

-And who the hell was Shia LaBeouf before "Transformers?" Well, he was the guy in "Disturbia," which made a ton of money. And he was in "The Greatest Game Ever Played." And he was that kid on "Even Stevens."

-Do I even need to mention what Will Smith ("Fresh Prince of Bel-Air") and Martin Lawrence ("Martin") were famous for, well before "Bad Boys" came along? That flick was, at best, a medium-sized hit in 1995 anyway...Smith didn't really explode in popularity until "Independence Day" the following year.

Bay's point, I guess, is that all these people were built up through their exposure in his body of work, so Fox should just shut up and be grateful. But of course, he DIDN'T make any of the people he mentioned "stars." He's just deluded himself into thinking he did.

And even if he HAD, that has nothing to do with the completely valid point Fox made. His movies ARE sound and fury. He DOESN'T provide his actors with a great chance to show their talent. Fox probably had more character moments in "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen" than she had in both "Transformers" films combined, and she was a freaking Disney villain in that one.

Look, Michael, you're making a mint. The financial rewards should be enough right now. If you want respect as an artist, make some small art film that has no explosions. I dare ya. But if you can't handle criticism (especially from someone who worked with you), and immediately start claiming as your own the success of others, maybe you don't have the emotional backbone necessary to be a director in the first place.

Original Yahoo Article: http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/us-magazine-megan-fox-bay.html