Peter Cullen : The voice of Optimus Prime Larry Cullen: The soul of Optimus Prime
@Augustine-yf5by
2 ай бұрын
Underrated comment!!!
@user-gx9xq6os8w
24 күн бұрын
YEEEEESSSSSS!
@dannypriestley4675
6 күн бұрын
Great comment!!! ❤
@dabaruknemuhar1981
3 жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle" That line Optimus Prime summed up in few words
@alexalston3001
Жыл бұрын
Words we should all live by.
@pierreopperman941
Жыл бұрын
“Be strong enough to be gentle” ..That will stay with me 💪🏼And how he honoured his Brother 😎
@3Rayfire
Жыл бұрын
Bingo. That's what it takes.
@TravTrevTV
Жыл бұрын
*give me your face* -Michael Bay Optimus Prime
@jackattacktron1000
Жыл бұрын
This quote inspires me ❤
@ladyeva9398
2 жыл бұрын
"MY NAME IS OPTIMUS PRIME." I'l never get tired of this line no matter how much is repeated! I will never, ever forget Peter Cullen's voice! He is a legend!
@travelsouthafrica5048
Жыл бұрын
he is for Optimus Prime what James Earl Jones was for Darth Vader
@ladyeva9398
Жыл бұрын
@@travelsouthafrica5048 true
@Gingging47
Жыл бұрын
@@travelsouthafrica5048 that’s respect
@Gingging47
Жыл бұрын
@@travelsouthafrica5048 that’s respect
@ManjunathaREDDYBN
Жыл бұрын
Literal goosebumps when he said my name is Optimus prime
@ISBuckley8
2 жыл бұрын
"If you're going to be a hero, be a real hero." Perhaps one of the most profound lines to describe Optimus Prime and so many other heroes we see daily
@heatherholland1051
Жыл бұрын
Just hearing him talk about his brother's advice, Optimus startes to come out. His big brother is apart of Prime just as much Peter is.
@tomfitzpatrick7335
2 ай бұрын
Be strong enough to be gentle
@1nterzept661
4 жыл бұрын
No one could ever top Peter Cullen's voice as Optimus Prime. His voice just fits the character so much
@jbreezy567
4 жыл бұрын
1nTerzept perfect voice for prime
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
Ok... if voice actors got into a fight, who would stop them? Me of course...
@Atkrdu
4 жыл бұрын
Yup. He's got more of a "brushy trail-off" to his words (Liam Neeson, I mean). Very close. I like Optimus Prime's voice- like a powerful regular (seems like a humble & tough guy).
@fernybern
4 жыл бұрын
His voice is part of what made optimus prime the character that he is. Sadly after him it wont ever be the same
@alexanderbaum9677
4 жыл бұрын
I'm just saying Liam Neeson sounds just like that
@BigOSnackary
3 жыл бұрын
“My name is Optimus Prime.” Chills. This man deserves all the respect
@annefranklymydearidontgive8197
Жыл бұрын
Not even joking. I got real goosebumps right after. Like a cold chill of nostalgia
@007thematrix007
Жыл бұрын
666 👍
@need-to-know-
Жыл бұрын
Didn’t it hit a certain way?!
@superkoff1
Жыл бұрын
I started tearing up. Wow.
@Unknown_Blaze
11 ай бұрын
Bro it absolutely just gave me goosebumps bro everywhere like it gave me chicken skin but in a good way "My name is Optimus Prime."🤖🚚 like oooooooo😯😮💨
@dariusbrock2713
Жыл бұрын
Crazy how he created Prime's voice exactly the way he said it: "strong enough to be gentle". It sounds extremely heavy and powerful yet calming and warm. A voice that you don't fear but are intimidated enough to respect. The opposite with Megatron's voice(both Hugo Weaving and Frank Welker). Menacing, scary and pretty much devilish. Also with a charismatic charm to it.
@iharpo9292
Жыл бұрын
I really like welkers performance in extinction and the last knight despite those movies being shit. I love weavings performance too but welker proved he could nail a more modern megatron easily
@zalternative1
Жыл бұрын
when you said charismatic I thought of beast wars Megatron
@Shamshiro
Жыл бұрын
@@zalternative1 - Yeeeeeessss
@jaredatherton2209
Жыл бұрын
“The voice of God”
@dwaiting883
Жыл бұрын
It’s how you want your father to sound.
@shadowwolfe8829
Жыл бұрын
No matter how many times I've watched this I still get chills when Peter Cullen says "My name is Optimus Prime."
@TFcon
Жыл бұрын
Us too!
@mkhanman12345
11 ай бұрын
Few know about the Optimus who played for the Atlanta Falcons His name was Optimus Grimes
@a-mellowtea
4 жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle." I do not have the words for how wonderful a sentiment that is.
@amrika5
4 жыл бұрын
It's a great quote
@puzzleme5
4 жыл бұрын
Yes, thats what it really is. A wise thing to say...my bro would never do or say anything like that. Than U Peter, namesake....
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
I REMEMBER TELLING PETER CULLEN THAT INSPIRING QUOTE!
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
**starts having a mental war with myself** **starts screeching and screaming** **bangs my head into the wall** me: TERROR CULLEN! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!!! Terror Cullen: Never, Larry Cullen... Me: WHY YOU GOTTA MAKE ME LOSE MY SANITY??? EH?????? **CONSTANTLY BANGS MY HEAD INTO THE WALL** **SCREECHING LIKE A BANSHEE** **MEGATRON THE METAL DRAGON YEETS SNICKERS AND HOLY CROSSES AT ME FOR A MOMENT BUT THEN HE GIVES UP** **SCREAMS AND SCREECHES**
@fallenzy.666
4 жыл бұрын
Thats why he so fit on optimus
@dl30wpb
5 жыл бұрын
This dude is almost 80 years old... Make more movies, record his voice for hundreds of hours, this voice cannot be lost
@obi-wankenobi1465
5 жыл бұрын
Diesel tbh I didn’t know he was in his late 70’s, looks like mid 60’s! Wow. What a legend.
@joslyncarter4813
5 жыл бұрын
He looks really good😎
@ng5279
5 жыл бұрын
Right!
@Brenda-kl1sn
5 жыл бұрын
😥😥
@wvbzy
5 жыл бұрын
Whaaat he is in his late 70s that’s insane he looks like he’s in his 60s healthy cuz the voice
@dunkelzhan76
Жыл бұрын
You can just see the love in Peter's eyes as he talks about his brother. To this day I thank Larry for giving Peter that advice
@acedelta12
11 ай бұрын
Larry Cullen is a true Prime just as much as Peter is.
@aniruddhnaik5277
9 ай бұрын
Larry is Alpha trion Peter is optimus prime
@tomfitzpatrick7335
5 ай бұрын
Thanks Larry, you are a real hero just like you made your brother one too for optimus
@badnoodlez
5 ай бұрын
@@aniruddhnaik5277yoooo 🤘🤘🤘
@gravitysoul28
2 жыл бұрын
“be strong enough to be gentle.” that’s… the greatest way to describe optimus honestly.
@TripleB-nb8en
5 жыл бұрын
Voice actors are terribly underrated and don't get the recognition for their talent that they deserve.
@noyce714
4 жыл бұрын
Hope you guys can check out my impression of Optimus Prime kzitem.info/news/bejne/tWdjy66qs5WWepw
@sprankthetank
4 жыл бұрын
@@noyce714 no one wants to hear your garbage
@noyce714
4 жыл бұрын
@@sprankthetank aat least check it out first then leave me a comment if you don't like it bro.
@noyce714
4 жыл бұрын
@@sprankthetank hey bro did you ever check out any of my videos?
@Boo8087
4 жыл бұрын
noyce714 I’m sorry bro I checked it out, and the fact you have this video right here as a comparison should tell you your impression is not similar. I’m saying this out of complete honesty. Not trying to give you a false sense like the 2 comments on your video. It is not a good impression. It actually reminds me of a meme I saw today and reads like this: Dad: What is that drawing Son: it’s our house *Takes son outside Dad: Let me show you exactly how it isn’t Obviously referring to how children draw houses the same way you tried this impersonation. I’m not a soccer player, so I’m not going to record a Pele inspired goal kicking tutorial...
@alejandromolina7270
4 жыл бұрын
"My name is Optimus Prime." A shudder went through everyone's spine.
@bumbledouche3323
3 жыл бұрын
*Shudder
@alejandromolina7270
3 жыл бұрын
@@bumbledouche3323 thank you
@bumbledouche3323
3 жыл бұрын
@@alejandromolina7270 NP.
@alejandromolina7270
3 жыл бұрын
@Frank Welker Thank you for responding. I'm a big fan.
@grimlock8155
3 жыл бұрын
Did I shock some fans? Well, I better not have a control shock panel with me.... or did my story send shocks to your spines?......... *concerned* 😕
@Tiresias55
Жыл бұрын
1:47 "If you're gonna be a hero, be a real hearo. Don't be a hollywood hero type. Be strong enough to be gentle." I never heard this before, just amazing. I could listen to this man for hours, Optimus Prime is one of my most loved heros from childhood. When I watched the Bay movies, terrible though some aspects of them may be, I was thrilled and enthralled when I heard Mr Peter Cullen's voice in those movies. Such an inspiring hero, and what an amazing voice actor!
@punkleruckus
Жыл бұрын
When he does the Prime voice, I get goosebumps. Such an iconic voice!
@francisgoddard2767
Жыл бұрын
Same
@thebluedragon07
11 ай бұрын
its like a voice of a character that you feel that you would follow through hell and back for you know that you will come back from it and everything will be fine.
@cosmokramer179
2 жыл бұрын
Just like how Kevin Conroy was born to play Batman and Keith David was born to play Spawn, Peter Cullen was born to play Optimus Prime
@talion4033
Жыл бұрын
What a time to read this comment…
@oliversantillan8105
Жыл бұрын
@@talion4033 yeah...
@Los163
Жыл бұрын
👁️ 👍🏾
@user-zm2br8mr4z
Жыл бұрын
Rip
@jameskelley8307
Жыл бұрын
Don't forget how mark Hamil was born to be the joker.
@IamBankai666
5 жыл бұрын
"My name, is Optimus Prime." - Legitimate goosebumps.
@idkkimberlyanne
5 жыл бұрын
I got a little teary actually.
@jakeireland7169
5 жыл бұрын
Yep exactly mate.
@thenegromancer4695
5 жыл бұрын
WET AF
@BalutNa
5 жыл бұрын
Literally eyes watering just from hearing him says I am Optimus prime.
@hazimesahe
5 жыл бұрын
I squealed and fanboyed 😂
@Pulsonar
Жыл бұрын
His brothers wise counsel ‘be strong enough to be gentle’ and the incredible voice ”My name is Optimus Prime…” is like a moving tribute to Peters brother Larry who died in 2011.
@soldatgunner9952
6 ай бұрын
I honestly burst into tears when he said "My name is Optimus Prime." That Absolutely killed me. The way he said it was just so gentle but so full of emotion.
@EricTheKartoonKing
4 жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle." That right there is why he got the part, and why he embodies the character - because that IS the character. Optimus is the strongest and toughest being, while staying the most gentle of them all.
@EmilyGloeggler7984
4 жыл бұрын
EricTheKartoonKing Basically, he did an impression of his brother, Larry. So half of the credit goes to Larry.
@davidrobson1254
4 жыл бұрын
@@EmilyGloeggler7984 You can hear the Prime voice coming through when he's talking as Larry
@optimusprime9082
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Odinsday
4 жыл бұрын
Optimus to me is like Captain America if he were a transformer.
@optimusprime9082
4 жыл бұрын
@@Odinsday thank you so much human. You honor me with your bravery and your comment. I am a much more powerful and useful Captain America
@Elving_
5 жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle" Words to live by..
@imarock.7662
5 жыл бұрын
Elving Lindqvist Facts.
@MsKrazyWon84
5 жыл бұрын
🙏🏻
@solraclegnar4270
5 жыл бұрын
Elving Lindqvis love this quote.
@tigertiger1699
5 жыл бұрын
Shame!!, my ole Dad sure was..., would shovel 12- 15 tons of coal into a steam locomotive firebox on shift..., yet the softest kindest hands for his family....🌹
@BrianJr
5 жыл бұрын
Thats what she said...
@honeyygutz
9 ай бұрын
literally crying. this might sound sad, but life is cruel: optimus was a good father figure to me, and he taught me the things my father should've. he was kind in the face of despair, he had respect for all, and those are things that matter to me.
@ltmg9832
2 жыл бұрын
The unique advisory tone of Optimus Prime is like a true caring leader, strong enough to move mountains and yet gentle to make you feel like everything was gonna be okay all at the same time. Suited so well! I can’t imagine Optimus Prime’s voice any different after all these years.
@mileshamilton6472
3 жыл бұрын
"My name is Optimus Prime." the crowd was completely silenced by his dominance
@Gingging47
Жыл бұрын
THATS TRUE
@somerandolad
Жыл бұрын
"We are autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron."
@spaceman3952
2 жыл бұрын
My wife and I went to see “Transformers” when it came out. I didn’t know that Peter Cullen was portraying Optimus in the movie. I’d only heard rumors before release. The screen goes black and you hear, “In the beginning, there was the cube”. About half the audience, including me, gasped. I turned to my wife and said, “Oh my God, that’s Optimus Prime. The voice from the cartoons. They got him!”. People clapped and cheered . It was a great moment. I get tears in my eyes every time.
@kfalco
2 жыл бұрын
I remember seeing the 1st Transformers at the movies when it came out and the entire theater cheered and gave standing ovation when Optimus transformed the first time in the alley.
@CartoonFinder
2 жыл бұрын
The first part of Transformers media I grew up with was the 2007 film, and when I first heard Optimus's voice... Chills went through down my 5-year-old spine.
@thereddemon4117
2 жыл бұрын
I wouldn't have anyone else voice him :)
@warpstarrogue3554
2 жыл бұрын
And then Peter was forced to be “Hollywood type” going against his brother’s wishes.
@CartoonFinder
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah... Thanks, Bay!
@racheljoypadao6751
Жыл бұрын
This man has made Optimus Prime come alive in the eyes of a child who grew up watching the animated version back in the 90's.... Thank you very much Peter Cullen!
@TFcon
Жыл бұрын
Nostalgia vibes!
@BoatmakerBot
Жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle" Larry Cullen I will remember that Thanks a lot Peter and ofcourse Larry. You are a Legend.
@hazimesahe
5 жыл бұрын
So optimus prime is an impression of his older brother.... That's so heartwarming
@O-P-96
5 жыл бұрын
It's even more heartwarming (and sad too) when you realize that Larry Cullen died in 2011. In a way, playing Optimus Prime allows him to reconnect with his brother.
@Scoobyslap
5 жыл бұрын
“I wish Larry would have been here” He always have 😔
@jasonmcmechan2072
5 жыл бұрын
Lupus Fulgur God bless
@jasonmcmechan2072
5 жыл бұрын
Pierre Braud God bless
@octaviosardi3337
5 жыл бұрын
True
@David_Ralte.
5 жыл бұрын
That voice when he said, "My name is Optimus Prime" without any sound effect! That's magic...
@cmmgray
5 жыл бұрын
NO special effect crap. Raw human talent.
@RealFanOfSteel
5 жыл бұрын
Chris Gray that’s the voice of Optimus Prime. All human talent, no synthesized effects.
@Brenda-kl1sn
5 жыл бұрын
It give me the chills and made me smile..
@m4nimy
5 жыл бұрын
2:30
@Charmayne7
5 жыл бұрын
@@Brenda-kl1sn it hit me right in the heart!
@EvonneLindiwe
2 жыл бұрын
The Gravitas in his Voice, and tempered authority truly embodies who Optimus Prime is as a character. Strong enough to be gentle. Thank you Mr. Cullen, and your brother Larry for that insight he gave. 🙌🏿❤️🥲
@guadalupebaptista9757
Жыл бұрын
Bless Peter Cullen and his wise brother Larry. I got chills just hearing Mr Cullen say, " I'm Optimus Prime." A million dollar voice. What a privilege it would have been to see him, sitting in that audience.
@bananalyssa
4 жыл бұрын
1:35 “I’m auditioning as a TRUCK” and I already heard the Optimus voice 😂
@allthingscarlos7687
3 жыл бұрын
A hero truck😅
@jiixybaloba9592
3 жыл бұрын
You're pretty
@keisuketakahashi4463
3 жыл бұрын
@@jiixybaloba9592 simp
@DonaldChump
3 жыл бұрын
@@jiixybaloba9592 bruh you're down bad 😭😂
@DonaldChump
3 жыл бұрын
@Rasta Fonz Bruh, she's 16 chill
@yukonyeti6296
3 жыл бұрын
We need this man to record every possible line optimus prime could ever say so they can use his voice after he dies
@yunghov23
2 жыл бұрын
Yeah
@Anonymous-jf1jc
2 жыл бұрын
wait but peter will just come back from the dead like optimus.
@MR-ob6nj
2 жыл бұрын
Peter will never die. Even if he does.
@srg08
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t you mean: when he join the All spark?
@Pitchaxistheorem
2 жыл бұрын
At least we have thw “ blah blah blah” in case we’ll need it in the future.
@anneD5566
Жыл бұрын
i love the fact Mr. Peter did an impression of his brother Larry as he was a strong figure of Optimum Prime's character. So much admiration from a sibling
@acedelta12
Жыл бұрын
His Larry sounds like his Optimus Prime!
@BrianWalters-ei7sd
8 ай бұрын
"I am Optimus Prime, and I send this message to any surviving Autobots taking refuge among the stars: We are here. We are waiting."
@JaxBlade
4 жыл бұрын
I get legitimate chills whenever he tells this story.
@stuartsmith1139
4 жыл бұрын
Damn Jax. I gotta say I'm proud to find a comment from you
@kyne2692
4 жыл бұрын
First time seeing one of my favourite youtubers in the comments to an unrelated video of theirs, glad it was you Jax
@atmo-sphere6799
4 жыл бұрын
Goddammit Jax🤣
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
I think back to 1984 whenever I hear my brother Peter Claver Cullen telling this story and I know I have said something very powerfully strong to him... and that was "be strong enough to be gentle."..... *I am sick currently, not with the virus but it's rather the sickness of Pregnancy although it is 11:03 PM in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Montreal, Quebec....... I need help, the breeding was on February 23rd this year and the confirmation was on March 31st this year and I started dating Frank Welker on May 1st.... I know that the father of the child is Frank Welker... but I am NOT gonna explain how I am somehow pregnant with Frank Welker's child... because I am NOT feeling well............ I don't know how many weeks of pregnancy that I am in currently..........................*
@lebeer6074
3 жыл бұрын
Larry Cullen pls stfu
@creaky2436
4 жыл бұрын
2:30 “My name, is Optimus prime” 2:58 “I’m from the planet cybertron”
@Lanaaaaa45
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the timestamps!
@roosterman8601
4 жыл бұрын
"and bla bla bla bla bla bla"
@MrBrandenS
4 жыл бұрын
Flipped back and forth between timelines for a more complete sentence. Absolutely amazing voice and depicts how wise and humble Optimus Prime sounds compared to Larry’s version.
@vn_1
4 жыл бұрын
I will keep this as ringtone
@Didnt_ask69
4 жыл бұрын
Stfu
@zerrierslizer1
2 жыл бұрын
i met this man one time when i went on vacation to New York and i met him in the park randomly, and i was talking like, NONSTOP about the Transformers movie which had JUST been released at the time and he came up behind me when i was talking abouty Optimus Prime and he just said "did someone call me?" with that voice and i almost shit myself!! i asked him "how did you do that voice??" and he told me this exact story. it still warms my herat today as i hear it.
@airlot1469
Жыл бұрын
Honestly I can’t imagine Optimus prime as anybody else. His voice is just so powerful on screen, great job legend!
@NaTive219
3 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does everyone else also feel happy when Peter Cullen made that Optimus prime voice
@TFcon
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully everyone! Roll out!
@NaTive219
3 жыл бұрын
@@TFcon ye
@ladyeva9398
2 жыл бұрын
I felt it! I'l never get tired of it!
@davecrupel2817
2 жыл бұрын
Gave me a spine tingle. Especially once you've heard the story, and know the significance behind that voice.
@plantainsame2049
Жыл бұрын
his natural speaking voice is so different that it catches me off guard every time
@iamshashank8990
5 жыл бұрын
We need that godly voice in Google Assistant.
@aeronero7226
5 жыл бұрын
Is that possible?
@red-man1600
5 жыл бұрын
Yessss!!!!!
@yobootyhadmeded3022
5 жыл бұрын
i’d pay
@myrkthecat
5 жыл бұрын
Yes!! In more than English, too
@muamerblazevic1837
5 жыл бұрын
Not Morgan Freeman?
@blackcatbunchie
Жыл бұрын
Hearing this story always makes me feel a bit teary eyed and emotional. Love Peter Cullen's work, and how he constructed a great character from his own personal life lessons and love
@Jeremiah_Johnson139
6 ай бұрын
When Peter says "...my name... is Optimus Prime..." I got chills!
@erikhopkins9488
4 жыл бұрын
"My name is Optimus Prime." One of the most iconic lines in television! Shout out to Larry!
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
*Yay* ok. For my life, I remember telling Peter Cullen to be strong enough to be gentle! Thanks for the shoutout!
@leachlarry7233
3 жыл бұрын
also thanks 4 the shout out my g
@matthewreynoso6904
3 жыл бұрын
"We're autonomous robotic organisms from the planet Cybertron, also known as Autobots!"
@gokuldassrao
2 жыл бұрын
@@LarryMoonlink3892 I thought Larry Cullen was dead
@SoorajIsTheMan
Жыл бұрын
It gives me chills when he calls out those lines.
@crazyhercules9442
10 ай бұрын
Peter Cullen is such a treasure. It’s going to hurt me so much when he inevitably leaves this world😞
@battleangel1787
4 жыл бұрын
2:30 God his Optimus prime voice is so pure, thats literally what I imagine God might sound like
@TheoCynical
4 жыл бұрын
So it's not just Morgan Freeman?
@omarionbrown4765
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheoCynical bruh
@omarionbrown4765
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheoCynical lol
@ThePiNkbuttercupturd
4 жыл бұрын
@@TheoCynical that's what I was bout to say 😂😂
@domo_doom1720
4 жыл бұрын
Optimus Prime and Barry White and Morgan Freeman should do a triple voice sync and fly giant speakers into the sky and just narrate The Rapture
@patrickburns4821
2 жыл бұрын
little did you know Peter that you inspired a 5yr old boy back in 1984 to model his leadership style after the "hero truck" character you played; I'm now a 42 yr old RETIRED Army Sergeant who still collects G1 transformers! THANK YOU SO MUCH PETER CULLEN!
@henryolsen8232
Жыл бұрын
That’s awesome
@Vanderlay77
Жыл бұрын
Ty brother for your service from one vet to another
@patrickburns4821
Жыл бұрын
@@Vanderlay77 i apapreciate you man; and ty for your service as well; also ty for your love for transformers
@Alexa-mf2eq
Жыл бұрын
Respect
@cftvnetwork
11 ай бұрын
Thank you for your service!!!!
@justaplayer7560
11 ай бұрын
Peter Cullen will never be forgotten and his works of art will be watched and appreciated for centuries to come
@daimionhollins528
Жыл бұрын
Iconic as ever! There'll never be a voice actor to do Optimus Prime nor Ironhide's voice like the Legendary Peter Cullen.
@joblow71
4 жыл бұрын
Wow! When he said “I am Optimus Prime...”, I actually teared up a bit. Funny the power that memory and nostalgia can hold. You’re a part of a lot of people’s childhoods, Peter. Thank you.
@mommyoftoomanywilson6745
4 жыл бұрын
David Brander Ditto. I was obsessed with Transformers, well still am. And I’m 40 lol. I also watched He-Man and GI Joe. But also was into Jem and Strawberry Shortcake and Care Bears. 🥰
@dashengovender766
4 жыл бұрын
I also did.
@terinasargeant138
3 жыл бұрын
I hear it and teared up😭😭😭so emotional to hear him say those magical words "My name is Optimus Prime"
@ChuddmasterZero
3 жыл бұрын
David Brander the same thing happened to me. Those of us who grew up with Optimus Prime as a hero were truly fortunate. He was a hero in the classic mould, and I still consider him one of the greatest of all time. I hope Peter realises what he gave us.
@kelvin4941
3 жыл бұрын
wordd
@captainfordo2938
4 жыл бұрын
His normal voice sounds so much like Optimus, except that it's just a higher pitch.
@Radii999
3 жыл бұрын
Nah
@Chuckchucker
3 жыл бұрын
yeah, if you listen really closely, that sort of deep undertone is what makes his Optimus voice so iconic and recognisable!! aaahhh i love it
@gravitysoul28
2 жыл бұрын
and it isnt as raspy- if thats the right word
@kaienjin5468
2 жыл бұрын
Optimus on his day off.
@Nightbeat9123
2 жыл бұрын
It would be the voice of Orion Pax if he was never injured by Megatron and aged naturally.
@MTIB1999
7 ай бұрын
Saying "I'm Optimus Prime!" is just being forceful and letting everyone know that he is strong. I did not feel the goosebumps from that; I only feel like I'm disappointed. But when he said, "My name is Optimus Prime," I felt the goosebumps, the chills, the calmness, and the reason for me to do good. That is the perfect voice tone for a leader who only wants peace. And Peter, you answered the question perfectly. Thank you.
@Jaycayo
Жыл бұрын
Years later and this still gives me goosebumps, talk about legacy!!! 🙌🏾
@onlyawesomely1622
5 жыл бұрын
Peter Cullen honestly never created the voice of Optimus Prime. *He was born with it.*
@akwasia.1234
5 жыл бұрын
Piaop Lastoni He created the voice.
@GothKaida
5 жыл бұрын
it was a voice forged in fire peter had the privilege to light the flames
@Lonarix1
5 жыл бұрын
JustYourAverageKirill same!!! Lmao
@discodoctor4786
5 жыл бұрын
Just imagine baby with Optimus Prime voice :D
@desty5238
5 жыл бұрын
I was so gonna riot until I saw the second part
@AnkitChoudhury93
3 жыл бұрын
Prime's voice has tremendous amount of gravity and calmness in it.
@mrbagang5061
Жыл бұрын
2:03 "Be strong enough to be gentle"..Wow!! That hit hard.
@WritingandMore
Жыл бұрын
Never thought i would cry over the backstory of my favorite character in my childhood. Optimus Prime. Ever since i was 4 i have always loved transformers. But for some reason optimus has always been my favorite. The first transformers movie i watched was the one that came out in 2007, the same year i was born. From there my love for transformers grew. Im 15 now and still hold transformers near and dear to my heart. Many people say im childish for it but i dont let it get to me, ever. Its part of my life, and im not going to change that any time soon.
@MrDFlores702
Жыл бұрын
Never let go of that love. I’m 43 and still love Transformers.
@c4k3yyz
Жыл бұрын
me too. i was born just a year before you, and i was lucky enough to have a dad that burned countless cds and had the largest catalog of 80's cartoons. i grew watching the OG Ghostbusters, GI Joe, Thundercats, He-Man... you name it. but the one that stuck with me ultimately was Transformers. My favorite was always Starscream because he shared a voice with another one my favorite characters, Cobra Commander. There was just some immense appeal to me about evil, kinda dumb, funny antagonists. Its probably why i also love Zim. But Optimus Prime... man. Even though he isn't real, his authoritative yet gentle voice has always riveted my heart. And of course, i have an extreme respect for his VA. Really gave me someone to look up to, as a child and even now.
@jefftappan381
4 жыл бұрын
" Be strong enough to be gentle " . Oh my God. So simple, and yet, so incredibly difficult. I wish that it was that easy.
@NefariousDreary
3 жыл бұрын
True, it is tough. But that is why it takes strength.
@StuPedassol
3 жыл бұрын
If it was easy, everyone would do it.
@yudishundomo3996
2 жыл бұрын
Just like prime himself
@CaptainCretaceous91
2 жыл бұрын
@@StuPedassol Exactly. And the world would be so much better then.
@DanielAyy
5 жыл бұрын
"I'm from the planet Cybertron and bla bla bla, bla bla bla" -Optimus Prime
@joshua_prime3743
5 жыл бұрын
Hahahahaha
@Doc_of_derp
4 жыл бұрын
you just summed up the 5th movie
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
When you can't remember the rest of the lines: blah blah bla blah rkusixkawa
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
I think that I broke myself now... by laughing too hard at my friend Catie Bowman's 8 cats....
@ironhideg1735
3 жыл бұрын
Imagine what it would be like if Peter Cullen translated the script for Optimus Prime into French from English.... *French Optimus Prime vibes happening* That'd be cool, make a transformers movie with Optimus Prime speaking in French for the whole movie....
@ferox965
11 ай бұрын
That soft voice carries so much power and authority. Took me right back to my childhood.
@jjay2530
Жыл бұрын
That voice is the most chilling and stoic in all of Voice Acting, he brought the character of Optimus into Life.
@el_guapo1318
5 жыл бұрын
So Peter Cullen's Optimus Prime Voice is actually just him doing an impersonation of his older brother? .....Larry Prime!!!
@39Hundred
5 жыл бұрын
El_Guapo 13 *Larimus Prime
@EternalShadow72
5 жыл бұрын
@@39Hundred no
@MECEY3284
5 жыл бұрын
El_Guapo 13 yes, that’s where his story can from
@toaarky
4 жыл бұрын
His late Vietnam veteran older brother Larry Cullen...
@g4matic
4 жыл бұрын
Looooooool
@guadaluperamirez5951
5 жыл бұрын
His voice for Optimus Prime is a master piece no one has able to recreate his voice
@Noslick1825
5 жыл бұрын
bumblebeezb7 except Larry
@Dirtydom
5 жыл бұрын
I can
@mitchellkrever421
5 жыл бұрын
Actually there are some youtubers who have. Compared to other voices its actually easy to do.
@elymolloy8333
5 жыл бұрын
@@mitchellkrever421 as an impressionist i concur, morgan freeman is so much harder
@annehaight9963
5 жыл бұрын
It's not the timbre that's hard to do. The real talent Cullen has is the cadence, the inflection. He imbues the character with a level of subtlety and thoughtfulness that is difficult to mimic.
@jamesremington8056
8 ай бұрын
i get chills every time he talks like that. 300cc's of nostalgia straight to the brain.
@mladen2008
Жыл бұрын
“Be strong enough to be gentle” ❤️🔥
@jamesalvarez8581
5 жыл бұрын
Imagine Peter Cullen ordering pizza or Chinese food in Optimus Primes voice !
@SpykeZ0129
5 жыл бұрын
The guy that voices McRee in Overwatch will play the game normally and over voice chat he'll do his ultimate tagline and scare the shit out of his teamates lol
@tombraver6449
5 жыл бұрын
"Extra oil...."
@riowinaryo18_86
5 жыл бұрын
With some cut chili lolol
@thegadgetboy5851
5 жыл бұрын
no he ll order machine oil our motor oil
@maverick4220
5 жыл бұрын
That would be so awesome.
@Rae_Naeee
4 жыл бұрын
“My name is Optimus Prime!” I almost cried!! 🙌🏽
@Helmsteroni
3 жыл бұрын
Girl, I did and still am
@robeldayzz5372
3 жыл бұрын
I did
@elix9099
3 жыл бұрын
Cringe
@maxcanonstunner6532
2 жыл бұрын
@@elix9099 how?
@garfunkle5447
Жыл бұрын
I get misty eyed hearing Optimus voice. It's so iconic.
@gankyaba
9 ай бұрын
If voice actors had an academy award, Peter Cullen would have 5 by now easily. Deserves an academy award for all the outstanding work he has done and for being the voice of Prime.
@gebremarshall7362
3 жыл бұрын
I swear Optimus Prime's voice is the coolest and most inspiring thing I've ever heard on TV🥺🥺
@futuropasado
4 жыл бұрын
"My name, is Optimus Prime" This voice is so majestic, one of the greatest voice performances ever.
@PieterDaniell
3 жыл бұрын
The subtle comma makes the difference
@mukulbasumatary4592
2 жыл бұрын
"What a voice man" gives goosebumps 👏👏👏
@jthomas76
4 ай бұрын
It so awesome that one of the greatest action heroes of the 80’s was inspired by a real hero.
@pinocchiokinnie1555
3 жыл бұрын
I really love Peter Cullen He deserves more recognition by his job and being a wonderful man
@pinocchiokinnie1555
3 жыл бұрын
@Frank Welker O-O
@warrior9326
3 жыл бұрын
Yup 😊
@joshua_prime3743
2 жыл бұрын
Voice actors are so underrated
@hankthepatriot3733
3 жыл бұрын
1:48 words we should all live by! Very inspiring! "Be strong enough to be gentle." -Larry Cullen
@DKandRenamonfan32
11 ай бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle." That advice impacted Peter's performance in a big way, because it encapsulates Optimus Prime. And it's something more people should learn. Thank you, Larry and Peter. For everything.
@johnson6099
Жыл бұрын
Ok. Ok. I just rewarded some old Toonami commercials and this voice is there. Didn't know it was him. From hearing it back as a kid in the 90s I've loved it ever since. His voice is pure gold.
@kumarej4112
4 жыл бұрын
2:30 Instant goosebumps.
@starsaber9378
3 жыл бұрын
Optimus's greatest quotes -one shall stand , one shall fall - i am optimus prime - there is more to them then meets the eye -transform and roll out -revenge wont bring back those we have lost -wisdom cant be granted , it must be earned , sometimes at a cost -freedom is the right of all sentient beings -every sentient being posses the capacity of change -every sentient deserve the chance of redemption - there's a thin line between being a hero and being a memory -hang onto your dreams, chip, the future is built on dreams , hang on -thrones are for decepticons , i'd rather roll
@CaptainCretaceous91
2 жыл бұрын
Great ones. Here's another one - Robot dinosaurs might be useful.
@mattkuzminski8035
Жыл бұрын
You forgot "amazing, a boobie trap that actually catches boobies"
@mersarultmit5577
Жыл бұрын
You also forgot his most famous quote of all... And blah blah blah and blah blah blah
@crep1544
Жыл бұрын
"Give me your face"
@chadhampton2176
Жыл бұрын
“I believe what the Earthlings say, Lay it on me, man!”
@medicchester
Жыл бұрын
Great guy! The softer tone was more stern and great than the loud voice full of fear. The actor who played Tony Soprano had this type of tone of voice. Low and yet powerful.
@marclewis5505
2 жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle." Damn that perfectly sums up Optimus Prime's voice. Peter Cullen was so good they gave him Ironhide's voice to do also.
@megavore97
4 жыл бұрын
2:30 I actually got chills man, this guy is such a legend.
@johnwhite2836
7 ай бұрын
Just reading new Transformers #1 and they've memorialized Peter's brother in the first few pages in a really touching way!
@aboss7243
Жыл бұрын
"my name, is Optimus Prime" 2022 and i'm still getting chills. Legendary voice
@zarrarkhan6079
5 жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle"
@nigelmurphy6761
4 жыл бұрын
A great moral lesson that
@nuocmat
4 жыл бұрын
What it means?
@geyotepilkington2892
4 жыл бұрын
@@nuocmat If you dont get it without explanation you wont ever get it through any amount of explanation. You have already lost.
@scarboroughstudio
4 жыл бұрын
@@geyotepilkington2892 What an asshole thing to say. Instead of explaining to maybe help a person comprehend a bit better, you took some snarky route. Real top class dickhead, you are.
@julian3560
4 жыл бұрын
Geyote Pilkington condescending prick
@ronniewhite4392
4 жыл бұрын
You feel safe already when he mentioned his character name.
@chrism45
4 жыл бұрын
That's the genius of the voice of the character. Just from the voice you trust him I don't know how
@ronniewhite4392
3 жыл бұрын
There won't be anyone like him.
@ronniewhite4392
3 жыл бұрын
And you as well Megatron .
@ronniewhite4392
3 жыл бұрын
He got his inspiration from his brother .
@ronniewhite4392
3 жыл бұрын
We're always inspired by someone that makes us.
@brotatochimp
Жыл бұрын
It's that moment when his voice softens, but still has all the strength behind it. You recognize Optimus Primes voice. My brain was like "woah hold on now"
@ccwillis72
4 ай бұрын
I heard his story many times and I still get goose bumps. Growing up during that time optimus prime was my hero. Even in my 50s I'm still a kid at heart. Thank you, Peter Cullen, for the best childhood ever.
@dezephyr7314
5 жыл бұрын
*My name is Optimus Prime* Mom - “why the hell are you moaning”
@walterwhite6216
4 жыл бұрын
DeZephyr HAHAHAHAHA FOR REAL,
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
Me: I had fell up the stairs! My brother Peter Claver Cullen: how can you do that?.... Me: I was joking.... My brother Peter Claver Cullen: oh ok... Me: **completely has another mental war and bangs my head into the wall repeatedly till I bleed again from my forehead** My brother Peter Claver Cullen: w-w-why are you doing that to yourself, Larry?..... Me: BECAUSE OF MY MENTAL WARS THAT I HAVE EVERYDAY DUE TO MY EVIL TWIN TERROR CULLEN TRYING TO TAKE OVER MY BODY! My brother Peter Claver Cullen: YOU NEED HELP! also, I can understand that... Me: at least, you didn't go insane when someone started to hate you because they think that you're a pedophile or an actual predator. My brother Peter Claver Cullen: **confused** ok.... things can be different but you don't need to go into detail there.... Me: I like to go into details though. My brother Peter Claver Cullen: ok, that makes sense. *it could happen if I met my brother Peter Claver Cullen again...* *so I was predicting what he would say to me when he sees me and I talk to him first.*
@thepassionatericelover123
3 жыл бұрын
@@LarryMoonlink3892 will you please stop spamming some fake stories of yours? YOU ARE NOT PETER CULLEN'S BROTHER AND YOU ARE JUST A FAKE LARRY
@grimlock8155
3 жыл бұрын
@@thepassionatericelover123 lol. Larry is away from his phone in order to reclaim himself. Because if he doesn't reclaim himself, I might end up losing a leg because of his evil twin Terror Cullen attacking me..... after he loses to his evil twin Terror Cullen ok????....... I do have an evil twin and his name is Darker Cullen. Frank Welker has a evil twin named Midnight Welker. Honestly. It's true. Even the good people have evil twins..... ok?...... doppelganger versions of good people and it's true that I have 1 and my brother Larry has 1 and my friend Frank Welker has 1 as well. Ok?....... ok. Life is just a mess right now because of the pandemic and the quarantine and much more things......... going on...............
@thehaloscrolls391
3 жыл бұрын
@@grimlock8155 @Frank Welker why do I feel that one of you is actually the real deal here
@IPlayPianoInMyPjs
2 жыл бұрын
"My name is Optimus Prime..." Oh my LORD. Perfection. Absolute perfection. What a wonderful story. His voice is one from my childhood, and now the childhood of my son. Thank you for always being so wonderful Peter.
@shanepatrick6836
9 ай бұрын
Optimus was the first superhero I ever encounter. I don’t know when I first heard that voice but every time he spoke, it said more than what the words could convey.
@olliethepizzaguy
4 ай бұрын
The more of these videos I watch with the actors and actresses that played so many iconic heroes over the years, the more I just think: "These were the voices that shaped our childhood..."
@saqibsyed7258
3 жыл бұрын
"My name is Optimus Prime", the voice behind Optimus Prime, the voice of Peter Cullen will always be remembered by true Transformers' fans all around the world. I'm so glad this got recommended to me. And I've been a huge fan of Transformers ever since it was released.
@wonderlandfreak7814
3 жыл бұрын
"Be strong enough to be gentle." I swear with every fiber of my being that I'm gonna get that quote tattooed on my arm someday
@CaptainCretaceous91
2 жыл бұрын
I hope Optimus says that in a TV show or something someday.
@redfern6013
9 ай бұрын
This man is literally my hero. I am so grateful for him and all the joy and wisdom he’s brought to my life. Thank you Mr. Cullen. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.
@Raccoon-Formers
Жыл бұрын
3:25 Peter Larry would’ve been very proud you definitely nailed it as Optimus Prime
@bobbyoluwagbemileke2960
2 жыл бұрын
The main thing is that he just talks so natural without trying to form a voice to fit it what a living legend
@markcraft
Жыл бұрын
Yeah ,we should thank Peter cullen older brother Larry because it wasn't for Larry there wouldn't be Optimus prime
@adrian_j_jones
5 жыл бұрын
That first "I am Optimus Prime" voice proves his brother, Larry was right. It sounded ridiculous being too 'Hollywood'.
@LarryMoonlink3892
4 жыл бұрын
True... *bangs my head into the wall*
@GeekedOutNeckbeard
3 жыл бұрын
I bet when he did that voice, even the ones who were scouting for voices just felt a shiver up their spine and knew at that moment he would be Optimus and didn't need any other auditions. There's just no way Optimus can be anything other than gentle, yet powerful
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