Christy Carlson Romano says she and Shia LaBeouf were 'like oil and water' on Even Stevens
On a podcast, Christy Carlson Romano said their relationship with Shia LaBeouf on the Disney Channel sitcom Even Stevens was tense, which they put down to very different upbringings. Romano's memoir is due out on 6 October.
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The story, neutrally told
Christy Carlson Romano said on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast on Tuesday that they and Shia LaBeouf were "like oil and water" while making the Disney Channel sitcom Even Stevens. VarietyLC “Speaking with Amanda Hirsch of the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast on Tuesday, Romano said that she and LaBeouf were “like oil and water,”” Read at Variety ↗ The IndependentLC ““It was oil and water,” the actor, now 42, confessed on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast Tuesday.” Read at The Independent ↗ The two played siblings Ren and Louis Stevens, and Romano said they were 14 and LaBeouf 12 at the time. The IndependentLC “Romano said she was 14 and LaBeouf was 12 when they shot the pilot for the sitcom” Read at The Independent ↗ VarietyLC ““Even Stevens” ran from 2000 to 2003 and followed Ren (Romano) and Louis (LaBeouf)” Read at Variety ↗ Romano attributed the friction to how each was raised, describing themself as a "Type A" child trained for discipline and LaBeouf as living a chaotic, scary lifestyle for someone so young. VarietyLC ““I was being raised and brought up to be this type A, I mean exactly like Ren Stevens.” Read at Variety ↗ The IndependentLC “Romano speculated that it was because of “the way they were raised.”” Read at The Independent ↗
Romano also praised LaBeouf, saying he "had a dream and made it happen for himself" by finding a manager at age eight. VarietyLC ““had a dream and made it happen for himself,” she added.” Read at Variety ↗ The IndependentLC “Romano went on to praise LaBeouf, who is now 40, as “a legend”” Read at The Independent ↗ LaBeouf has spoken publicly about a difficult childhood, including his father's addiction; the Independent notes this was the basis of his 2019 film Honey Boy and says it has asked him for comment. VarietyLC “LaBeouf has long been open about his tumultuous childhood and has said that his father was a recovering addict, and at times abusive.” Read at Variety ↗ The IndependentLC “The Independent has reached out to LaBeouf for comment.” Read at The Independent ↗ Variety adds that earlier this year Romano posted, then deleted, an X message saying LaBeouf did not deserve a place on a Disney "Rushmore", after Raven-Symoné named him as one of hers. VarietyLC ““Shia doesn’t deserve to be on the Rushmore. I’ll be writing a Substack on this so you can understand why,”” Read at Variety ↗
Romano also posted an Instagram photo of themself with LaBeouf and his father on set, writing that both were "enduring painful childhoods" in adjoining trailers, and said more will be in their memoir, Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star, out on 6 October. VarietyLC “both of us enduring painful childhoods.” Read at Variety ↗ The IndependentLC “Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star, which comes out October 6.” Read at The Independent ↗
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Left2 outlets
- Framing
- Both outlets present it as a celebrity-interview story: Romano's candid but sympathetic account of a childhood clash, tied to the upcoming memoir.
- Emphasis
- Romano's explanation of their differing upbringings, her praise of LaBeouf, and the memoir promotion. Variety adds the deleted X post; the Independent adds Honey Boy context.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Neither includes a response from LaBeouf; the Independent says it has asked him for comment. The Independent omits the deleted X post.
- Charged language
- “not holding back”“admits”
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“Christy Carlson Romano is not holding back about her working relationship with her former co-star Shia LaBeouf” — The Independent
“is opening up about her experience working alongside co-star Shia LaBeouf” — Variety
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What every side reports
- Romano described the relationship with LaBeouf as 'oil and water' on the Not Skinny But Not Fat podcast.
- Romano was 14 and LaBeouf 12 when they began working together.
- Romano attributed the clash to their different upbringings while praising LaBeouf's drive.
- Romano's memoir Once Upon a Trainwreck is due out on 6 October.
Christy Carlson Romano person
Says the clash came from different upbringings, credits LaBeouf's drive, and says the full story will be in their memoir.
““If only we could have been there for each other, but we were each going through our own battles and could barely take care of ourselves.”” — Variety
Shia LaBeouf person
No response from LaBeouf is reported; the Independent says it has asked for comment.
“The Independent has reached out to LaBeouf for comment.” — The Independent
Left2 articles
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Neutral Reports Romano's podcast remarks with background on LaBeouf's childhood and Romano's earlier deleted post about him.
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Even Stevens star Christy Carlson Romano admits she and Shia LaBeouf got on ‘like oil and water’
Mixed Leads on the tension behind the scenes while stressing Romano's praise of LaBeouf, with Honey Boy context and a request for LaBeouf's comment.
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- 30 Sep 03:09 First VarietyLC Christy Carlson Romano Says She and ‘Even Stevens’ Co-Star Shia LaBeouf Were ‘Like Oil and Water’ While Filming the Disney Channel Show
- 30 Sep 18:26 +15h 17m The IndependentLC Even Stevens star Christy Carlson Romano admits she and Shia LaBeouf got on ‘like oil and water’
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