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There are a lot of upcoming and established filmmakers in the industry that the public reveres thanks to their exceptional cinematic offerings throughout the years. But more than the audience, the stars that work with them are more enamored with their creative process, something that Anthony Hopkins, one of the great actors, experienced himself.
This was back in 2017 when he was seen making an appearance inTransformers: The Last Knight.He revealed that the major reason why he joined the project was because he was unbelievably impressed with just how director Michael Bay created the entireTransformersuniverse. And after working with him, it was apparent that the filmmaker was a natural genius.
Anthony Hopkins Calls Michael Bay A Genius Filmmaker For CreatingTransformers
When it comes to exceptional and legendary stars of the film industry,Anthony Hopkinswill always be revered for his mesmerizing performances in several iconic films over the years. But what does the actor think about filmmakers who surpass expectations and give the audience something truly spectacular and unique?
Well, along with the industry icons like Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, the actor believesMichael Bayto be another one of the geniuses when it comes to direction.
In a past interview withYahoo! Moviesduring the 2017 CinemaCon, theThorstar revealed that he became part ofTransformers: The Last Knightbecause he felt that the filmmaker had created something truly one-of-a-kind with the franchise. He said that he had only seen this kind of creative intellect in other filmmaking legends.
He said the way Bay described the creation and execution of these extraterrestrial beings was enough to convince him of his talent. He said:
“All those machines and those Transformers are created by Michael. And he was telling me about the work he did on them – how he would refine them and go into the special effects guys and design them and get all the details of light on metal and all that. He told me all that at breakfast before I started on the film,”Hopkinsadded.“I thought, ‘This guy’s a genius. He really is.’ He’s the same ilk asOliver Stone,SpielbergandScorsese. Brilliance.Savants, really, they are. He’s asavant.”
He also once revealed that he feels most stars out there do not possess that creative intellect that legendary stars possess, which forces them to lean heavily on filmmakers to execute their next shot.
Which Iconic Films Has Anthony Hopkins Been A Part Of?
As stated above, when it comes to iconic films in cinema history, Hopkins has a golden streak of leaving his mark on history.
The most prominent role of his career was his playing Hannibal Lecter in 1991’s iconic crime/horror filmSilence of The Lambs,the movie that started and solidified his legacy as one of the best in Hollywood. The star has also left his mark on the comic book genre of films by depicting The All Father Odin in the MCU, starting from the firstThor.
Transformers: The Last Knight,streaming on DirectTV.
Deepak Bisht
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Deepak is a senior writer at FandomWire with a serious love for comic books (DC Absolute Universe and Marvel), the Warhammer universe (Horus Heresy and 40,000), cinematic universes (Sonic, MCU and DCU etc.) and Movies (Action, Adventure, Psychological Horror and Thrillers etc.).With over 1,400 articles under his belt, he spends most of his time diving into the world of superheroes, cinematic universes, TV shows, and films. His goal? To share accurate, engaging, and fun stories that keep fans hooked and in the know.
