Transformers Dark Of The Moon: Leonard Nimoy Returns!
Thursday, March 31st, 2011 2:12PM CDT
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Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay had toyed with the idea of inviting him to play a voice in the second movie, Revenge of the Fallen, but wasn’t sure he could pay the veteran actor enough. “I was too scared to ask him,” the director says. “Plus, he’s married to Susan Bay, who’s a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I’ve met him at family functions. But he told me, ‘I would be honored. I’m glad to be back!’”
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Posted by AutobotTrainer on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:15pm CDT
Posted by Tigertrack on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:16pm CDT
Nice to see that Bay did get him involved in the movie franchise afterall.
EDIT: And looking at Sentinel's picture, he reminds me of Nimoy. Perhaps the evil alternate universe Spock, but for some reason the face looks similar. The power of suggestion...
Posted by MINDVVIPE on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:16pm CDT
Good news I guess, as long as he doesn't say "my bad"
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:18pm CDT
MINDVVIPE wrote:Oh, so THAAATS why Sentinel Prime looks like a dried up old bean in the face.
Good news I guess, as long as he doesn't say "my bad"
Ten bucks says he uses the words "logical" and "fascinating" at least once.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:19pm CDT
RodimusConvoy13 wrote:MINDVVIPE wrote:Oh, so THAAATS why Sentinel Prime looks like a dried up old bean in the face.
Good news I guess, as long as he doesn't say "my bad"
Ten bucks says he uses the words "logical" and "fascinating" at least once.
Hah, yea. I wouldn't wager against that.
*eyes fall out*
Posted by Supreme Convoy on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:21pm CDT
Nonetheless I'm stoked for the news! He should be great.
Posted by MightyMagnus78 on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:24pm CDT
Posted by Red 50 on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:25pm CDT
I GOTTA get tickets for the Movie's premiere!
Posted by FanimusMaximus on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:26pm CDT
Posted by AutobotMR2 on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:29pm CDT
FanimusMaximus wrote:
I get the feeling you aren't quite happy enough. But I digress. I'm stoked, but as always I reserve judgment until I see the movie.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:34pm CDT
Posted by Red 50 on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:38pm CDT
Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay had toyed with the idea of inviting him to play a voice in the second movie, Revenge of the Fallen, but wasn’t sure he could pay the veteran actor enough. “I was too scared to ask him,” the director says. “Plus, he’s married to Susan Bay, who’s a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I’ve met him at family functions. But he told me, ‘I would be honored. I’m glad to be back!’”
Wait, so Nimoy is MB's relative?
Posted by Autobot032 on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:47pm CDT
Red 50 wrote:Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay had toyed with the idea of inviting him to play a voice in the second movie, Revenge of the Fallen, but wasn’t sure he could pay the veteran actor enough. “I was too scared to ask him,” the director says. “Plus, he’s married to Susan Bay, who’s a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I’ve met him at family functions. But he told me, ‘I would be honored. I’m glad to be back!’”
Wait, so Nimoy is MB's relative?
Long story short, yes. In-law.
Posted by Crosshairs on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:57pm CDT
Posted by Megatron Wolf on March 31st, 2011 @ 2:58pm CDT
Posted by Godzillabot Primal on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:03pm CDT
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Posted by Road-hole on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:11pm CDT
Posted by griftimus prime on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:13pm CDT
Posted by RodimusConvoy13 on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:14pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:galvatron or no. what a slap in the face.
How do you mean?
Posted by ConBotFormer on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:16pm CDT
Posted by RiddlerJ on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:18pm CDT
Still, this is good news. Now if they could get David Warner for Shockwave.
Posted by Autobot032 on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:30pm CDT
griftimus prime wrote:galvatron or no. what a slap in the face.
What?
Posted by Sodan-1 on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:36pm CDT
Posted by Transformers Fanatic on March 31st, 2011 @ 3:42pm CDT
Leonard will be awesome!
Posted by FansProjectFan178 on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:02pm CDT
Posted by Fortress Rodimus on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:04pm CDT
Posted by OlivusPrime on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:06pm CDT
Posted by Optimus1138 on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:28pm CDT
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:28pm CDT
Posted by Galvatron X on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:46pm CDT
Posted by Capt.Failure on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:50pm CDT
Also...ALL HAIL GALVATR-..er, SENTINEL PRIME!!!
Posted by Bumblevivisector on March 31st, 2011 @ 4:53pm CDT
cannonfodder4000 wrote:When I read the headline, part of me sorta wanted him to voice Shockwave, but it's still really cool that he's in it!
Indeed, Shockwave seems like the more "logical" choice, but playing this ancient Autobot strikes me as having parallels to his role in the last Star Trek movie.
I heard he was retiring too, and that he always avoided questions about 'Transformers: The Movie' like the plague back in the day, making this all the more surprising. Maybe you look back on work you were embarrassed by with more of a sense of humor in your golden years. I just hope ROTF doesn't end up being his last movie ever before unexpectedly passing on; the parallels with Orson Welles would be too disturbing, especially given that rumor that it was Nimoy who did Unicron's last line after Welles couldn't.
Well, here's hoping Sentinel declares, "Here's a hint!" just before decking someone.
Posted by Capt.Failure on March 31st, 2011 @ 5:00pm CDT
Bumblevivisector wrote:cannonfodder4000 wrote:When I read the headline, part of me sorta wanted him to voice Shockwave, but it's still really cool that he's in it!
Indeed, Shockwave seems like the more "logical" choice, but playing this ancient Autobot strikes me as having parallels to his role in the last Star Trek movie.
I heard he was retiring too, and that he always avoided questions about 'Transformers: The Movie' like the plague back in the day, making this all the more surprising. Maybe you look back on work you were embarrassed by with more of a sense of humor in your golden years. I just hope ROTF doesn't end up being his last movie ever before unexpectedly passing on; the parallels with Orson Welles would be too disturbing, especially given that rumor that it was Nimoy who did Unicron's last line after Welles couldn't.
Well, here's hoping Sentinel declares, "Here's a hint!" just before decking someone.
Well, back in the day he'd also get pissed about questions related to playing Spock in Star Trek. Mind you I think these reactions were attempts to avoid being type-cast. Aside from him and Shattner none of the other Original Series Star Trek actors really went on to fame outside the show and movies.
Where Transformers: The Movie fits into that, well that's easy. Back in '85 Transformers was big, but not big like today. Nimoy did it for the money back then and probably thought it would never catch on like it did.
Posted by The Potentate on March 31st, 2011 @ 5:05pm CDT
Posted by Ultra Markus on March 31st, 2011 @ 5:13pm CDT
Posted by Rebirth Megatron on March 31st, 2011 @ 5:26pm CDT
Posted by Swiftknife24 on March 31st, 2011 @ 6:00pm CDT
I can't say much more...Applause is needed
Posted by Transformers Fanatic on March 31st, 2011 @ 6:06pm CDT
Posted by Black Bumblebee on March 31st, 2011 @ 6:26pm CDT
Too often I see big stars cast as voices for parts, and they don't actually voice act, they just voice the part in their normal speaking voice.
Although, I must admit, it will be hilarious now hearing Shockwave face off against Sentinel, especially when Shockwave is spouting off a bunch of stuff about logic, and Sentinel's lines will more than likely say something like "@#%@ logic!" lol
Posted by FanimusMaximus on March 31st, 2011 @ 6:40pm CDT
Posted by CybertronHotShot on March 31st, 2011 @ 8:42pm CDT
Yeah, it would be awesome if Starscream says "Sentinel, is that you?" before being in a fight with Sentinel.Bumblevivisector wrote:cannonfodder4000 wrote:When I read the headline, part of me sorta wanted him to voice Shockwave, but it's still really cool that he's in it!
Indeed, Shockwave seems like the more "logical" choice, but playing this ancient Autobot strikes me as having parallels to his role in the last Star Trek movie.
I heard he was retiring too, and that he always avoided questions about 'Transformers: The Movie' like the plague back in the day, making this all the more surprising. Maybe you look back on work you were embarrassed by with more of a sense of humor in your golden years. I just hope ROTF doesn't end up being his last movie ever before unexpectedly passing on; the parallels with Orson Welles would be too disturbing, especially given that rumor that it was Nimoy who did Unicron's last line after Welles couldn't.
Well, here's hoping Sentinel declares, "Here's a hint!" just before decking someone.
Posted by T-Macksimus on March 31st, 2011 @ 9:09pm CDT
Posted by polystyleneman on March 31st, 2011 @ 9:28pm CDT
Posted by AshesOfPain on March 31st, 2011 @ 9:58pm CDT
FanimusMaximus wrote:Ok, now that I have semi-control of my emotions, Sentinel Prime kinda looks like Leo Nimoy.
i must agree with you on that. It looks as if Bay had a latex mold made of Mr. Nimoy's face and gave it to the animators. But then again atm, I'm jazzed up on caffeine, having just gotten home from a seated dinner for 50, and I was carving the meat.
And since this is on the topic of classic voice actors, would it not be fraggin cool if Frank Oz, were to get a spot, if he still breaths. The 2 wisest creatures in all of fiction in the same movie. Spock, and Yoda.
Posted by Pr1meSuspect on April 1st, 2011 @ 12:34am CDT
Best news Ive heard of for this movie, and probably all of the movies since Cullen. This is so awesome, and what a perfect bot to portray. I was hoping Sentinel would have a dynamic and deep voice like Nimoy's. Now if only the leader class toy had a mini Leanord Nimoy voice chip in him
I hope he sounds different than 86 Movie Galvatron though. It be kinda weird. I hope there arnt any Star Trek throwbacks though, and it might be cool to drop a Galvatron refference in their somewhere.
Posted by Mechastrike on April 1st, 2011 @ 5:30am CDT
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on April 1st, 2011 @ 9:02am CDT