NEW YORK—Why did actor Shia LaBeouf invite his fans to watch all the movies he’s ever made with him during a three-day (and two-night) marathon at a Manhattan theater? Or to watch him watching via livestream, witnessing the drama of him occasionally stroking his beard, sipping from a cup or scratching his nose?
Probably the best explanation is: Just because.
And that’s pretty much why Alex Martin, a senior at New York University, was waiting on line — for what was likely to be hours — to get inside.

Fans flock to watch actor Shia LaBeouf watch his movies at the Angelika Film Center on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, in New York. LaBeouf invited his fans to watch all the movies he's ever made with him during a three-day (and two-night) marathon at the Manhattan theater. LaBoeuf basically took over the theater but wasn't speaking to his fans, according to people coming out. AP Photo/Jocelyn Noveck