Peter Cullen DIDN’T LIKE This Optimus Prime Moment!

*Peter Cullen* recently mentioned a line that he *didn't want to say* when voicing Optimus Prime in the *Transformers Movies*.

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[MandatoryFruit]

If Peter Cullen says it isn't Optimus, it isn't Optimus.

[BoeBins]

"I am going to turn into a truck now."

[GLDMUS_PRIME]

Considering that the personality he created for Optimus in G1 was based on his brother, I can understand why he didn't like it.

[ciphernine]

After playing OP for nearly 40 years, Peter knows that character better than anyone.

[whitewing]

"Peter, Be strong enough to be Gentle"

That will always be how he will portray Optimus Prime

[retrostudios]

love when actors understand the character more than the actual director and writers do

[JingleJangle]

Optimus isn’t supposed to be a violent murderer. He’s supposed to be the noble book-worm who protects the weak from evil. He’s a nerd who loves discussing history, science and philosophy. He’s a Boy Scout, to the point where I could easily see him talking to a child about how lying is wrong, always do your homework, and say “No” to drugs.

That’s Optimus Prime. He’s the hero your Mom would like. He doesn’t scream “I’ll kill you” every time he sees something he doesn’t like.

[willsmith]

“We’re giving you freedom!”


“Defend my family, or die”

[jerrynemec]

When he said “I’ll take you all on” that was the Optimus prime moment I love the most.

[EZdemon]

Optimus prime is the embodiment of the phrase "speak softly and carry a big stick."

[griceldaprado]

He said it isn’t Optimus. He didn’t lie.

[CooperDooper]

Dude snapped right in and out of the voice with 0 prep, holy shit.
What a legend

[ClownPrinceCrime]

I thought the line would be “GIVE ME YOUR FACE!” 😂

But I agree with Cullen though.

[Vanix_Gamma]

Peter Cullen didn’t voice Optimus, he made Optimus, made him a Prime.

[generalkuros]

Peter told his older brother, a former Marine who served in Vietnam, that he was going to audition for a hero in a cartoon show for kids. His brother advised, "Well Peter, if you're going to be a hero, be a real hero. Don't be one of those Hollywood heroes pretending they're tough guys. Just be strong and real. Tell the truth. Be strong enough to be gentle." When the audition came around, Peter ultimately based and voiced Optimus Prime on his brother, successfully securing the role

[rhodie]

"WE ARE NOT THE DECEPTICONS!"

[drago]

this man has played Optimus for so long. No competent director would try and question him about Optimus prime. Hes not just some voice, hes THE voice of Optimus Prime

[CollinMcLean]

"Freedom is the right of all sentient beings" if you can see your version of Optimus saying that then you're on the right track.
But that sounded like a line meant for a decepticon.

[RandoGamer]

My favorite line is "you'll never stop at one, I'LL TAKE YOU ALL ON

[rainbowpegacornstudios]

"We will kill them all" is definitely more of a Megatron line.