“Marylin Manson to me is an indelible figure. He’s a big deal to me, and in my childhood, I don’t know of a scarier figure in art. He, in my teenage years, was the scariest thing in the world, so part of me has always been intrigued.” -Shia LaBeouf .
I couldn't agree more- Manson is just creepy. With or without music his entire career is based upon just plain disturbing. I adore him for it. Collaboration on a short film with Shia and Manson seems pretty odd dont you think? Well it is, but it is wonderfully disturbing. Consider this your warning on prior to watching the video. it;ts not Bambi, though that was pretty bad too. But it is a great indication of how things can still make us uncomfortable to say the least. He's also somewhat bulky- which looks odd.
The video below is the music video (also directed by LaBeouf) for “Born Villian”, a track off Manson’s currently untitled new album. Click only if you got the nerve. Shock rock? Nah, this has all been done before but Manson does it so well, he's become the Vincent Price of it all. Not quite a caricature, but getting there. I dig it.