5 things you didn’t know about 38-year-old Megan Fox

Beyond several screen appearances over the years, Megan Fox’s life off-camera has been filled with intriguing anecdotes. She has been candid about most of them, which paints a broader picture of her career and personal battles.

Battles with mental health, and 4 other lesser-known facts about Megan Fox

1. Clash with Michael Bay on Transformers

Megan Fox’s role as Mikaela Banes in Transformers catapulted her into the spotlight, but it wasn’t without its conflicts. In a candid 2009 interview with Wonderland Magazine, Fox compared director Michael Bay to notorious historical figures, noting his tyrannical set behavior contrasted with his awkward off-set persona.

2. Extreme physical transformation for Jennifer’s Body

Megan Fox transformed herself for her role in the 2009 movie Jennifer’s Body, where she played a flesh-eating zombie named Jennifer. To get into character, she lost a lot of weight—about 30 pounds. She talked about this drastic change in a 2009 interview with GQ UK, saying:

“I lost, like, 30lbs. I was like, ‘I’m losing weight for the movie.’”

However, the process was far from easy. Megan thought she was being very methodical, like how some actors immerse themselves into their roles, but it turned out to be too much for her:

“I was telling myself I was being Method, which was so outrageous and ridiculous and not true. But I ended up getting sick and my hair started falling out and I was like, ‘Oh, f—. I can’t do this.’”