Times when Michael Bay hit the headlines; Megan Fox controversy to 'Songbird' criticism

Filmmaker Michael Bay is well-kwn in Hollywood for his high-concept action movies with stylistic cinematography and depiction of explosions. In his stellar career, filmmaker has produced and helmed successful movies like Pearl Harbour, Transformers series, Armddon and more. Here’s taking a quick glimpse at times when Michael Bay hit helines in past.

Megan Fox’s statement about Michael Bay

Michael Bay has been accused of heavily objectifying women in his movies. He came under scrutiny when an old video of Megan Fox’s interview resurfaced on Twitter. In video, actor was interviewed by Jimmy Kimmel and was seen narrating how Bay got her to dance underneath a waterfall in a bikini when she was just 15. Post  video of her statements spre like wildfire on Internet, Megan took to Instagram to issue a statement,

“Please hear me when I thank you for your support but se specific instances were inconsequential in a long and arduous journey along which I have endured some genuinely harrowing experiences in a ruthlessly misogynistic industry. When it comes to my direct experiences with Michael, I was never assaulted or preyed upon in what I felt was a sexual manner”.

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Michael Bay’s Songbird faces criticism

Michael Bay’s recently released feature film Songbird’s trailer has been embroiled in a massive controversy. It seems that viewers have rejected Hollywood executives trying to wring trauma of COVID-19 pandemic for entertainment purposes. Songbird's trailer faced massive criticism for being a tone-deaf horror film about ongoing trdy that America and entire world continues to experience.

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Michael Bay dissed Marvel

While promoting his movie Transformers: Last Knight, Bay called out popular superhero directors of Marvel Franchise. According to Geeks, filmmaker said that he would never take up projects mid-way. He reportedly loved to do his own thing which is creating a whole new world for viewers. Bay ded that if he chooses to do something, he would probably redo entire project in his own way.

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Kate Beckinsale calls out Michael Bay

In 2016, Michael Bay also received flak from Pearl Harbour actor Kate Beckinsale. She publicly went on to unveil how she was body-shamed by filmmaker during making of Pearl Harbour. She recalled experience on Graham rton Show expressing that she thought Michael was baffled by her because she didn’t have a body- liked by him. actor ded that she was told that she would have to work out if she got part.

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