Young actor Shia LaBeouf, 23, is really shaping up these days. His career is in full bloom, he has a girl friend who is a pretty impressive young actress in her own right and he apparently is ready to run a marathon. The ‘Transformers’ actor will undertake the grueling 26.2 mile Los Angeles Marathon race on March 21 as he aims to raise money for America’s largest non-profit organization US VETS.
The charity – which provides services to war veterans of all ages returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, is close to the star’s heart as his father Jeffrey fought in Vietnam and his paternal grandfather was a Green Beret.
“We are delighted and grateful to have Mr. LaBeouf participate in the marathon on our behalf,” said U.S.VETS President and CEO Dwight Radcliff. “Shia’s father is a Vietnam veteran and running the marathon is a significant way to honor his father’s service and the military service of others.”
LaBeouf is in a relationship with British actress Carey Mulligan, his co-star in Wall Street 2: Money Never Sleeps. Mulligan and LaBeouf were introduced by director Oliver Stone prior to filming and began dating shortly after. Michael Douglas who recently confirmed the two were dating, also claimed that he tried stopping them but his efforts were in-vain. “I warned them ‘Do not ever do that!’ But they are an item and they are having a great time,” he said.
