United Kingdom, Aug. 3 -- Scott Eastwood has recalled a heated confrontation with Shia LaBeouf on the set of the World War Two drama Fury.

Revealing he threatened to "whoop" his co-star after tensions boiled over during filming, the actor, 40, described Shia, also 40, as "clearly tormented" and said the pair had to be separated by Brad Pitt, 62, during the incident.

Scott made the comments during an appearance on the Armchair Expert podcast, reflecting on his experience making the 2014 war film alongside Shia, Brad and a star-studded cast.

The remarks come as Shia has remained in the headlines following legal proceedings earlier this year over a battery case in New Orleans, where he pleaded guilty to simple battery charges stemming fro...