He's been accused of plagiarism, public urination and starting a fight outside a strip club, but Shia LaBeouf is "one of the best actors" Brad Pitt says he has ever seen.

Having worked closely with him on the upcoming World War II blockbuster Fury, Pitt had only positive things to say about LaBeouf in an interview for British GQ's November 2014 issue.

"Oh, I love this boy. He's one of the best actors I've ever seen. He's full-on commitment, man," Pitt said.