Here’s what Megan Fox has publicly said about Michael Bay in recent years, based on widely reported interviews and statements:

• In a 2018 interview discussion, Fox acknowledged past disagreements with Bay during their work together but emphasized that those issues should have remained private and that she has since reconciled with him on a personal level, describing him as “awkward” and noting that the dynamic on set could be challenging yet that she values the broader professional relationship. She also reiterated that she has “always loved Michael” despite their battles in the past. [sources citing her 2018 remarks about making up with the director and reflecting on private vs public disagreements]
• Fox has repeatedly described Bay as a demanding and difficult director to work with, including characterizing him as a “nightmare to work for” while also noting that away from the set, he can appear socially awkward and vulnerable. She has contrasted the on-set intensity with a more fragile, less intimidating persona off camera. These comments were part of a broader discussion about the intense directing style on Transformers sets. [sources referencing her description of Bay as tyrannical on set, and awkward off set]
• In 2009, Fox described an incident from the Bad Boys II shoot in which Bay asked her to perform a waterfall scene in a bikini, which she later framed within a broader critique of how she felt she was treated as a young actress. Over time, Fox has clarified her stance on whether she was personally assaulted, saying she was never preyed upon sexually, though she has acknowledged the broader industry’s misogyny and the impact of those experiences on her career. [sources covering the waterfall scene anecdote and her later statements about consent and exploitation in a broader sense]
• In subsequent discussions, Fox has clarified that while she felt objectified and that some of the press around those incidents has been distorted, her own experiences with Bay were not about a direct sexual assault. She has emphasized learning to navigate a ruinously misogynistic industry and has urged careful consideration of how such narratives are retold. [sources summarizing her clarifications and reflections on sexism in Hollywood]

Notes and context:

• The most cited criticisms involve Fox’s 2009 Wonderland interview in which she described Bay’s on-set behavior in stark, provocative terms (likening him to a dictator on set). Fox later stated that she was not preyed upon sexually, and she expanded on the complexities of her experiences as a young actress in Hollywood. [long-form retrospectives and interview recaps]
• Public statements have evolved over time, with Fox expressing both frustration with Bay’s directing style and an emotional ambivalence about how these moments have been framed in media narratives. She has indicated a willingness to move past the disputes and to recognize both the professional collaboration and the personal friction. [aggregated media coverage and quotes]

If you’d like, I can pull up the exact quotes and dates from specific interviews or articles to cite them precisely.