I have not abandoned the franchise, though I must admit, I think my enthusiasm for it has cooled a fair bit. I would be remiss if I did not admit that part of this fascination is my fault I was – and remain – a fan of the Transformers mythos myself. i’d rather say 'my friends.' They recognized what’s inside of me and I’ve recognized what’s inside of them and that is a bond of some kind.A friend of mine is very into the Transformers franchise. I hate to say 'my fans.' it sound so grandiose. It is always a surprise to me because, how many people during an average day in their life get compliments? One of things I hold dearly in raising children and now grandchildren is that I've always found that encouraging somebody and caring enough to encourage and to never let them down is a wonderful feeling. They are a warm wonderful group of people and I think that pulls the feelings out of me because of their genuine appreciation, which is always humbling. I’ve met such a cross section of people over the years. I think most actors try to convey that. I studied acting when I was a young man (laughs) many years ago and realized that, if I infused honesty into my portrayal, then the reception would always be so much stronger.Ĭullen: I love them. And if I don’t feel honest about it, I will redo it.Ĭullen: Definitely. I think, of course, there are times you have to be emotional about it, but I’ve always believed less is more. I don’t venture very far from the concrete stable platform he has been conceived of. All I do is identify the traits and maintain them. Q: What are some of the challenges of expressing a character with just voice?Ĭullen: It’s not really that difficult. So it becomes a responsibility to never sway away or to vary the characterization. It's a gut feeling, you know, because they are totally sincere and I realize the affect I had years ago. Cullen, you know you raised me." My heart starts pumping in my chest. I’ve heard over the years, at a lot of the conventions I've gone to, "Mr. And he had had such an effect on a lot of kids lives back in the earlier '80s and especially for latchkey kids. Q: Have you ever resented the character that you have been so well known for?Ĭullen: On the contrary, you know Todd, he is such a special character to me because he represents so many great qualities. And about seven days later I got the part.Īll those many years ago that still sticks in my mind as one of most important moments in my career. what else am I going to do? I just impersonated Larry. Don’t do all the flashy Hollywood stuff, do it from your gut." And so I just did him . I said, "No he is a hero, he actually speaks." And he said, "Well if you are going to be a hero, Peter, be a real hero. He asked me where I was going and I said I was auditioning for a truck and he laughed and asked "what sound are you going to make?" I applied his advice on the day I went to interview for (Optimus Prime). We were very close all of our lives, and he was the one who inspired me to be a leader without shouting. He was a bronze star recipient as well as earned a couple of purple hearts. Q: What was your inspiration for performing for Optimus Prime?Ĭullen: I impersonated my brother Larry who was an officer in the Marine Corps who fought in Vietnam. I couldn’t do it on a regular basis for sure, but I will do it for someone who expresses a real deep enthusiasm for it, and it’s a pleasure to make someone happy in that way. Cullen: I have on occasion it is usually a very, very impromptu moment or perhaps a more formal gathering.
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