Last year, rumors surfaced that Shia LaBeouf, 26, would actually drop acid for his role in The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman. The actor is currently at the Sundance Film Festival with his co-star, Evan Rachel Wood, promoting the film. During an interview with MTV News, the Transformers star confirmed the rumors, explaining, “I’m just scared, you know what I mean? That’s what propels things like that. Being nervous that you’re not going to get it right, that it’s not going to be honest. You subject yourself to things; you can’t choose your thoughts, you can’t choose your feelings, but you can influence them. And I try to influence myself as much as possible.” Shia plays Charlie Countryman, an average guy who falls for a beautiful girl and gets caught up in a whirlwind of trouble. While many view this as both irresponsible and extremely dangerous, the actor says the trick is to take it to the point where it’s helpful, and not menacing. “You root for it. You don’t show up [on set] completely wasted or completely tripping on acid, but you’re rooting for something and you’re pushing towards it. Everyone’s got their own way.” ~Brittnee Fleming