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Peter Cullen has died
- toomuchtodo 2mo agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cullen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cullen https://archive.org/details/soundcloud-84634273 https://archive.org/details/soundcloud-84634273
- MBCook 2mo agoI had no idea he was the voice of the Predator.
- aghuang 2mo agoNeither did I, RIP.
- datakan 2mo agoI hope they retire Optimus Prime the way Baseball teams retire players numbers. Peter Cullen is an act that can't be followed and any attempt to do so will sully the memory.
- keeda 2mo agoWellllll, they kinda already retired Optimus Prime in https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Transformers:_The_Movie https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Transformers:_The_Movie ...
- bitwize 2mo agoA number of other actors have already voiced Optimus in Transformers media, with varying quality. Jake Foushee, who has appeared in a few recent productions, does a competent impression of Cullen's performance. The neat thing about characters is they can outlive the actors who play them. Retiring Optimus would be like retiring Bugs Bunny after the death of Mel Blanc.
- schlauerfox 2mo agoHere he is telling a powerful story about finding the voice by being inspired by his brother's calm authoritative voice, a Vietnam veteran. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zryfjSaxXLo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zryfjSaxXLo
- horacemorace 2mo ago“Strong enough to be gentle” is the epitome of manhood.
- gchamonlive 2mo agoUncontrolled power is easy, just give a kid a gun, real power is serene. "All truly strong people are kind" - Vagabond
- proactivesvcs 2mo agoFrom BBC News' article: His Optimus Prime voice was inspired by his older brother, a decorated US Marine and Vietnam War veteran, who suggested he should play the character as "a real hero, don't be a Hollywood hero". "He said, 'Don't go yelling and screaming. He's strong enough to be gentle.' "And that resonated with me, and I could hear his voice all the way to the audition. When he drops down, when he gets serious, is where I found Optimus Prime." Cullen gave his brother a cut of the wages he received for playing Optimus Prime until his death.
- thrownaway561 2mo agoit makes going to the see the released "Apology Tour" of the 1986 Transformers that much more heartbreaking. RIP https://www.fathomentertainment.com/transformers40thanniversaryhub/ https://www.fathomentertainment.com/transformers40thannivers...
- skapadia 2mo agoAlso the first voice of KARR from Knight Rider.
- speckx 2mo agoTill all are one.
- hhhdrrkk 2mo agoRolled out for the last time.
- ThrowawayR2 2mo agoI'm surprised to learn that he was also the voice of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh. Rest in peace, Mr. Cullen.
- mixmastamyk 2mo agoWas a bit too old for Transformers when it became popular but even watching a few mins here and there was enough to imprint Optimus’ voice on me. When they hired him for the movies I thought, well of course they did. Believe that puts him in the same league as James Earl Jones as Mufasa. RIP
- throwatdem12311 2mo ago‘Til all are one.
- TheCondor 2mo agoHe also voiced aspects of Voltron and Saber Rider, maybe “narrated” is the right description Such a big part of my youth