The Big Picture Despite the magic of filmmaking that Hollywood casts upon the industry, behind-the-scenes machinations of some of the most popular and renowned creations are often quite nefarious. As a commercial enterprise, protecting the bottom dollar leads to morally corrupt practices and rationales in Hollywood, starting from pre-production to distribution.
Fox, relatively unknown upon her casting as Mikaela Barnes, the love interest to series protagonist Sam Witwicky , appeared in a brief uncredited cameo in Bad Boys II as a bikini-wearing dancer underneath a waterfall. She was 15 at the time of filming, and since it was illogical for her to sit at a bar as originally intended, Bay pivoted to have her act as a sexually suggestive object.
Related Michael Bay Almost Ruined This Colin Farrell Movie That Was 30 Years in the Making The idea for the movie was first pitched to Hitchcock back in the 60s. There is no definitive answer as to why Fox was fired, but signs point to the actor's biting remarks towards her director, with her remarks on late-night television only adding insult to injury. Deadline initially reported that Fox's untimely departure was at the demand of Bay.