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Transformers 5 – The Last Knight: Laura Haddock, “I loved doing my own stunts!”

sivertime — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 16:29:20 +0000

After Mark Wahlberg, it’s Laura Haddock, who plays Vivian, one of the new female characters in Transformers 5: The Last Knight, to answer our questions!
Who says ” new opus ” of the franchise Transformers says ” new characters “. Of course! And this time, it is especially on the side of female roles that we must look to find a little renewal. Vivian and Izabella, who are part of the new protagonists introduced in Transformers 5: The Last Knight , occupy two places left by Tessa Yeager (Nicola Peltz), Cade’s daughter party exploring other horizons. And today, it is Vivian that interests us. Or rather his actress, Laura Haddock, who, having played Meredith Quill in the two films of the Guardians of the Galaxy , arrives on the same level in the impressive world of the blockbuster! Especially as Vivian, Professor of medieval history at the university, is also immersed in the action alongside Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) and the Autobots. So, of course, the shoot had to be both physical and … stunning! Melty was able to interview the actress to ask her about the film, her character and her collaboration with Michael Bay.
You played in The Guardians of the Galaxy but you had a small role. So, what is it like to be on the set of a movie as huge as Transformers 5: The Last Knight when you’re not used to it?
Yes, it was huge! When I arrived for my first day on the set, I suddenly realized how huge it was. But it quickly becomes your daily life. Everyone welcomed me warmly and we quickly come to form a family, especially when we are far from home. But even then, there were days when I had to pinch myself and say to myself, ” My God, it’s just huge! ”
Is there a particular moment that marked you more than the others?
Yes, I remember that enormous platform that was used in Detroit, which was raised by pumps and stilts and that one could tilt on one side or the other according to the scene that Michael [Bay] wanted to film. Michael enjoyed filming at a specific time of day, when the sun was very low in the sky and the light was beautiful, and he quickly made us climb onto the platform and propelled us towards the sky. And I remember watching the city of Detroit, watching the sun go down and watching the movie team, and I remember thinking, ” Wow, it’s really amazing! ” I have a few memories of this kind, but this one is really the first one I keep in mind.
What attracted you to the character of Vivian? His rejection of convenience?
When I read the script and discovered Vivian, I was very interested in the fact that this character exists in the film. Because there are all these robots, all these explosions, and all the crazy things that happen around the Transformers and, in the middle, there is this English professor who specializes in medieval history and is so well educated. She is strong and independent, and she is very happy to be single. And she finds herself in the middle of it all! I was really intrigued to see how these two elements would get married to each other. And of course, it is a necessary element to safeguard the world. And it’s great! I think it’s important to have a female character who is very strong, as strong as the men in the film.
Vivian is going through a lot of hardships in the film, did you have to realize some of the stunts of your character yourself?
Yes ! Michael likes his actors to do some of their own stunts. If we think we can do it, then he wants us to do it. I worked closely with my liner, Jessica Harbeck, who is absolutely incredible and without which I could not have achieved half of my stunts. She guided me through all the steps. But I loved realizing my stunts! I’ve become addicted to it because it gives you such an adrenaline shot. I was able to learn a lot of other abilities, we did so much stuff with harnesses that I felt like I was constantly harnessed to something and swinging endlessly at a wire. But I loved it! Are you looking forward to getting to know Vivian?

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Transformers 5 – The Last Knight: Mark Wahlberg, “Cade is just trying to do what’s right”

sivertime — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:34:40 +0000

Cade Yeager is back in Transformers 5: The Last Knight! And he is again incarnated by Mark Wahlberg, who kindly answered some of our questions!
And yes, it happened, with its shiny robots and action scenes full of noise and fury! Transformers 5: The Last Knight has landed today in our dark rooms, bringing with him his sympathetic Autobots but with well-tempered characters (eh, Hound?), His Decepticons much less warm and his human heroes tossed as their Dantesques clashes . And, above all, this fifth installment allows us to plunge into the mythology of the Transformers – which is one of the reasons to go see the film ! – by telling us their past, from the time of King Arthur to the present day through the Second World War. Fortunately, in the midst of all this and all this unbridled action, there is Cade Yeager, the hero of the previous opus, back to save the world . Literally. Mark Wahlberg takes up the role of the inventor, confronted with a universe that he has tame but whose mysteries he still does not know. On the occasion of the release of Transformers 5: The Last Knight , the editor of melty was able to talk with the actor on this second experience in the saga!
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Cade must save the world with the help of the Autobots!
This is the second Transformers movie you make. What convinced you to come back?
Michael Bay! The first time I worked with Michael Bay, it was on the movie No Pain No Gain and I had a great time. We had enjoyed working together, so he asked me if I wanted to join him and play in the next Transformers . We shot The Age of Extinction and after that we made The Last Knight .
What was your experience of filming, compared to the previous Transformers? Has it been very different?
Yeah, well, I mean, I knew what to expect. I knew it was going to be even bigger, harder. You know, I was getting older, and it was physically more demanding. Michael Bay likes to be really involved, to do stunts and stuff. But I knew what to expect.
You’ve worked with Michael Bay three times now. Did your collaboration evolve during these three films?
Yes, of course, now we know each other well. He trusts me completely and I have total confidence and faith in him. He lets me do a little what I want to develop my character and to own it. We understand each other very easily, he just has to take a look at me and I know that means that I can let go.
You said that Michael Bay wanted you to do some of your stunts yourself. Can you give us some examples?
Everything we do in the film, we do it partly ourselves at one time or another. We have harnesses, spinning-rooms, I also made this waterfall with the drone that flies … All that, we do it.
In Transformers 4, Cade was motivated by the idea of protecting her daughter. Now that she’s gone, what motivates her? How has his relationship with the Autobots changed?
His faith in Optimus has not faltered, even if Optimus has gone over to the dark side. And I think he’s always motivated by the idea that whatever he does he does for his daughter and for good reasons. Let him do what is right. I think for him to go on the run and leave his daughter behind was for his own good, so that she could reintegrate into society and live a normal life. And when he finds himself projected into this whole new universe, he tries above all simply to do what is right. He is a very noble guy but he also prides himself on being smart and respected. And when he finds herself projected in all these different situations with the character of Laura [Haddock], it gets really funny. What do you think of the character of Mark Wahlberg?

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Transformers 5 – The Last Knight: Mark Wahlberg and the Autobots ready to fight on the first official photos

sivertime — Wed, 03 May 2017 15:52:12 +0000

Because we know that you are too excited to discover Transformers 5: The Last Knight in the movies, we share with you the first official photos of the film.
On June 28th, the Transformers saga will be back with Transformers 5: The Last Knight and all the ingredients that have made the success of the franchise so far: explosions in abundance, scenes of mass destruction, battles between Autobots and Decepticons, Giant ships, heroes and badass girls! But this fifth component will also be very different and that is why we expect it as much. Yes, while in Transformers 4, Cade Yeager (Mark Walhberg) could rely on Optimus Prime, the latter is this time the cause of all his worries. The leader of the Autobots has indeed gone over to the dark side of the Force and decided to declare war on Earth, as we saw in the final trailer of Transformers 5: The Last Knight . Fortunately, Cade could still count on Bumblebee, as well as a British Lord named Sir Edmund Burton, played by Anthony Hopkins , and an Oxford professor (Laura Haddock). And he will clearly need it because this war promises to be destructive! But we do not worry too much about Cade Yeager. One only has to see it in full action on the first official photos of the film to see that the hero is him.
The second official photo of Transformers 5: The Last Knight highlights a new ally for the Autobots. We have already seen this last in a first excerpt with Izabella (Isabela Moner) , a girl with a strong character and courage to resell. In this excerpt, Izabella and a group of children flee what looks like a drone, in the streets of Chicago. The band then finds refuge under a heap of rubble which actually turns out to be … an Autobot stayed there since the end of the war and which ended up blending into the scenery ! So far we have not heard too much about it, this Autobot whose name we do not know intrigues us. It is not yet clear what will be his role in this new war, but one thing is certain, This Autobot will be there to protect Izabella, Cade and Company and surely fight against Optimus Prime, alongside Bumblebee, other Autobots and Dinobots. And you what do you think ?

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