So humbling. They're not egotistical but instead very warm and give off this fantastic energy. It must be borderline overwhelming to see so many people who have grown up hearing the voices you've performed for decades and to see all that love and support. The world will weep the day these men pass from it.
@ShaunaCheungBoSaanWOGO3 жыл бұрын
Agreed. Peter Cullen in particular is something really special. I'm glad he's been honored with a ceremony and star in the Hollywood Walk of Fame for his role as Optimus Prime. Well deserved.
@ghostoferlock Жыл бұрын
@@ShaunaCheungBoSaanWOGO wow, I didn't know he had a star on hollywoods walk of fame. when was the star made for him ?
@XthegreatwhyX8 жыл бұрын
You can see in Cullen's eyes he's the biggest Welker fan.
@eliyafethsoto13097 жыл бұрын
XthegreatwhyX And yet he pretends to kill him on a television show intended for children.
@chaoticproductions39224 жыл бұрын
I believe it’s mutual because they are both very good friends with one another so I believe their is a lot of respect between them
@enderdude79024 жыл бұрын
He calls him "the king"
@mikeydaniel94785 жыл бұрын
peter cullen should NOT have to audition for optimus... he is optimus!!!!
@rosewetzel82844 ай бұрын
I agree!
@My2Cents18 жыл бұрын
These two men pretty much defined my childhood. For the first time I see what they look like.
@ibs_haver7 жыл бұрын
Wow, Cullen is unbelievably humble for someone of his fame. Literally the first thing he does is express how he feels that Welker is far more talented, and how grateful he is to work with him. I also love his story about how he came up with his way of speaking as Optimus. A leader who is gentle, forgiving, and truly cares about his men, yet is tough when he needs to be; against the villain. In the Michael Bay movies I think Optimus' demeanor really goes against this idea. It may be badass, but it's not really how I think Cullen wants Prime to be perceived. I kinda feel bad for him in a way, because despite how he may not like how Prime is written in Bay's films, he probably still feels an obligation to voice this character since he knows the fans want it.
@randomaccount77083 жыл бұрын
Very true.
@PyrozPlayground3 жыл бұрын
Peter's story of how the voice came about is so incredible! The part where his brother said "be strong enough to be gentle" got me. ♥️😭♥️
@montdiamonds57385 жыл бұрын
Peter Cullen is so humble and modest, love this man a true inspiration
@reaverofsouls8 жыл бұрын
Such a great panel. Long Live Prime! All Hail Lord Megatron!
@michaelcartwright85708 жыл бұрын
Those two have great chemistry together, you could almost sense a bit of bromance between them. Besides all that, greatest legends ever!
@PCFixer8 жыл бұрын
Optimus and Megatron are the BIGGEST BEST BROS IN THE UNIVERSE!
@titanfreak29368 жыл бұрын
Then in a second they become blood-feuded enimies!
@Decimator-jh4gu4 жыл бұрын
Frank is far more versatile.
@kornfreak788 жыл бұрын
Peter Cullen and Frank Welker are two personal heroes of mine. These two guys were such a MASSIVE part of my childhood. They have done so many voices on several different cartoons I watched as a kid but the ones that stand out to me the most are of course Optimus Prime and Megatron from Transformers! Peter Cullen and Frank Welker are masters at what they do. I have always and will always have massive respect for them both. This was thoroughly enjoyable to watch. Thank you for posting it.
@wcalnan5 жыл бұрын
Peter's story makes the scene of "there can be only one" make so much seance now ... made me choke up then and more so now. God bless your brother!
@mightbegenius7 жыл бұрын
Peter Cullen's voice as optimus prime is what god would sound like
@DungarooTV4 жыл бұрын
I would say it's close between Peter Cullen & Larry Kenney (voice of Lion-O).
@Decimator-jh4gu4 жыл бұрын
Frank's is even better.
@GORT703 жыл бұрын
Ok. Load up an app called ‘the chosen’. It’s legit.
@entertheyoda8 жыл бұрын
Damn!, Peters story about his brother was brilliant, and kicked me in the feels a bit.
@AlexArias8288 жыл бұрын
Peter Cullen's laugh ❤️ just close your eyes and think of Optimus laughing
@Prime_The_Great7 жыл бұрын
Don't have to, can watch David Kanye do it in Tf animated
@notfound20584 жыл бұрын
Ikr
@WikiHL4 жыл бұрын
@@Prime_The_Great Aaa HA HA HAA!!
@OutroBusan3 жыл бұрын
@@Prime_The_Great Literally everyone has a soft spot for Peter’s Optimus. His Optimus never laughs, so it’s nice to hear his genuine one.
@miked11907 жыл бұрын
I would love to meet both of them,they're both outstanding voice actors and both also seem like genuinely very nice people and generous their time. And Transformers was a huge part of my childhood as well. So much so,that I'm an aspiring voice actor today
@dianaAthemiscyra7 жыл бұрын
Forever in our sparks. Much love going out to these two.
@billybank20124 жыл бұрын
2 giants of the voice acting world.... It's really hallowed ground wherever they are.... Absolute gems.... All hail Peter and Frank!!!
@jaded_stardust73135 жыл бұрын
I May not have been born around the time that Peter Cullen and Frank Welker did their voices for the fist time on transformers, heck that was 20 years before I was born! But I’ve seen the g1 show when I was a child thanks to my father and fell in love with it, it’s so inspiring to hear their stories and experiences that they’ve been through in their career and how they started. These guys are the real deal and are true legends!
@mistersooty7 жыл бұрын
It didn't take 15 years for Optimus Prime to come back. He came back in G1 Season 5!
@melaniecollins83288 жыл бұрын
All Hail Lord Megatron! All Hail Optimus Prime!
@benulrand91377 жыл бұрын
DDG Studios I agree
@savannahrankin5707 жыл бұрын
ALL HAIL STARSCREAM!
@moonstone75637 жыл бұрын
Savannah Rankin no
@ultra32687 жыл бұрын
Melanie Collins YAAASS
@Decimator-jh4gu4 жыл бұрын
Megatron forever!!
@jayblack12578 жыл бұрын
i got goosebumps from hearing these two guys . absolutely fantastic.
@snugglebunnies76577 жыл бұрын
look at Franks sleeve at 15:55 It says : "Leader of The Decepticons" lol 18:31 shirt also says Megatron
@lanibird21827 жыл бұрын
StupidBaby B I saw that, and laughed so hard
@philipquaglino8 жыл бұрын
Both of these guys are beyond amazing! Must be crazy to know they influenced so many kids and adults.
@senpaigarr8 жыл бұрын
Two great voice acting legends.
@Tiresias552 жыл бұрын
Staggeringly good. Just amazes me how great these two are together, I'd quite happily listen to their stories for hours and hours. Truely admirable the way they both equally value and admire each other's talents, both paying respect to their colleague and long time friend. They work so well together still after all these years, a true privilage to hear them both speak about their time in the recording booth and hear their insights into their craft. Truely love Peter's dedication to the role, he gives the Bayformers movies their heart and soul. Without him, they wouldn't be worth watching. Though I do feel sorry for Frank, that Hugo Weaving got the Megatron role instead of him, would've been a delight to hear these titans duke it out on the big screen. All our love Peter and Frank, the foundations of our childhoods were built by you.
@littleaussierippa7 жыл бұрын
I was waiting to hear Frank do Dr. Claw, one of my favourite voices of his.
@tommydiaz-millan24388 жыл бұрын
Let's see if Rob Paulsen would still have these two wonderful men at his next Talkin Toons Podcast someday.
@maxborg16278 жыл бұрын
Don't know about Cullen, but Rob has mentioned at least once on the podcast that he's had multiple conversations with Welker about doing one...
@kellypoole37918 жыл бұрын
Fred Jones in the flesh. Love me some Scooby-Doo!
@Labrli3 жыл бұрын
I love the friendship they have. It is pure. And Peter is just so pure 👀
@brianburgett58945 жыл бұрын
Optimus Prime was my fav. And I liked his work on Voltron. The Voices of King Alford and Corran were my two favorites there .
@brianburgett58945 жыл бұрын
From days of long ago. From unknown reaches of the universe . Comes a legend , the legend of Voltron king of the universe.
@OptimalNeo428 жыл бұрын
18:00 - scariest sounds I've ever heard Frank made. I'm at home in a safe neighborhood as I watch this, and suddenly I sense dark, foreboding and even intangible beings in my mind's eye - feeling ill at ease and hearing the wind crack things outside then suddenly stopping. Where are the horror movie directors to hire him?
@lowket4 жыл бұрын
Living Legends!! Nothing but love and respect. True originals.
@nobodysperfect067 жыл бұрын
So jealous of the people who got to meet Frank Welker, I really hope to meet him someday
@CROSSTATT3 жыл бұрын
nobodysperfect06 Me too! I always sing the "Ghostbusters" theme with his name.
@aaronrus8 жыл бұрын
a great testament to two amazing actors
@700gsteak8 жыл бұрын
26:16 - 27:40 is the best part. They're both so funny and Peter Cullen's laugh is so loveable. Incidentally Frank and Peter lent their voices to the Gobots too. You would have thought there would be a non-competing clause! Anyway, amazing panel interview. I wish this went for 10 times longer. It sounds like Peter and Frank have a lot more stories to tell.
@PhoenixPrime7 жыл бұрын
Err, you mean Peter, right?
@700gsteak7 жыл бұрын
err.. FUCK!!!!! Fixed it. I have a friend called Paul with the same last name. lol
@PhoenixPrime7 жыл бұрын
700gsteak XD
@mariehelenajmahn37915 жыл бұрын
That's how Optimus would laugh
@NathanWhitford3 жыл бұрын
37:00 I love this story! "Ooh, have you been parking in the director's parking spot?"
@javonjames45735 жыл бұрын
Two legends!😎
@tommydiaz-millan24388 жыл бұрын
Frank Welker as Megatron, Abu, Plotz, Ralph, Flavio, Runt, Buttons, Goddard, Stripe, Sharptooth, Fred, Scooby, Gompers The Goat, the confused gorilla, Max The Dog, Jabberjaw, Krunk, Dyno-Mutt, Dr. Claw, Cujo, the martians, Sparky, and so on and so forth.
@CodenameVODID8 жыл бұрын
+Tommy Diaz-Millan and then Peter Cullen as...Optimus Prime
@orionlax6264 жыл бұрын
@@CodenameVODID He also played Ironhide, Streetwise, Nightstick, Slugslinger and Wingspan, as well as Eeyore, Monterey Jack, Venger, Bankjob Beagle, Cindarr, Zandar, Airborne, Nemesis Enforcer, K.A.R.R., Felix Faust, the Hulk, Red Skull, Murky Dismal, Captain Slaughter, Zanzoar, Klaar and the Predator. But whatever.
@DemonicRage158 жыл бұрын
you find it funny now that you know frank is fred......and Megatron think on that, loveable goof turns into this big metal leader whos evil and stuff its just wow
@JoeStuffz8 жыл бұрын
For some reason, I want to keep hearing Peter Cullen saying the word "Lasagna"
@dianaAthemiscyra7 жыл бұрын
Love that I can hear what's being said. Excellent sound quality. Thanks!
@jonstefanik9400 Жыл бұрын
This monirator's been living under a rock. I thought EVERYBODY knew that Michael Bay INSISTED on Peter Cullen for the voice of Optimus Prime.
@artytoons6 жыл бұрын
Detect a bit of John Wayne in Peter Cullen's Optimus Prime voice as well. Stoic, slow talking deep voiced hero.
@randomaccount77083 жыл бұрын
And I liked him for it.
@BenjaminWirtz8 жыл бұрын
After years of being a public recluse, it looks like they were finally able to drag out Frank to a few public appearances.
@hulkmeister238 жыл бұрын
who the hell are you calling a recluse?
@BenjaminWirtz8 жыл бұрын
Derek Bates Frank is my favorite voice actor but it was well known he wouldn't make many public appearances and avoided conventions.
@hulkmeister238 жыл бұрын
***** they also said Richard Gere shoved gerbils up his butt. Don't believe everything you hear, son.
@BenjaminWirtz8 жыл бұрын
Derek Bates It's not that I was told this, you literally could not find a single video of him at a convention before this. He did do some interviews but those were few and far between.
@hulkmeister238 жыл бұрын
***** I literally could not find a single photo of Chris Latta before recently; didn't mean the man was camera shy.
@rosewetzel82844 ай бұрын
I love the part where Optimus Prime aka Mr.Peter Cullen starts laughing because of Mr.Frank Welker and it’s such a deep,joyful, and beautiful laugh that just resonates with all the Transformers fans including me as I’ve always wondered what Optimus Prime would sound like if he weren’t on a mission or fighting in a war against the Decepticons at the moment and was completely free to laugh💞❤️☮️🇺🇸
@senpaigarr8 жыл бұрын
This is such a great video. Thanks so much for posting this! Going in my favorite list. Great panel. I love Frank and Peter's work. And really love G1 Transformers.
@thatonedrainedplatter5421 Жыл бұрын
These two are a joy to listen to, especially together.
@650hpreventon8 жыл бұрын
both of them should do a motor oil commercials, using the robot voice talk about the oil.
@TheCanadiangirl48 жыл бұрын
I really hope they come to Toronto, I'd so love to see them
@saberimages35128 жыл бұрын
+TheCanadiangirl4 Peter Cullen came to the TFCON in Mississauga 2015, Frank Welker is coming to TFCON in July of this year.
@TheCanadiangirl48 жыл бұрын
***** Really!? Thank you for the info on Frank Welker! How often does Peter Cullen come to these Cdn events?
@triKlops4018 жыл бұрын
Went to the Con but never made the panel. Glad to finally see it in full!
@quackeroo45538 жыл бұрын
EPIC BROFIST!!!!! :D
@johnb.17504 жыл бұрын
Am I the only person who almost tears up every time I hear this man speak? ✊😢❤🇺🇸💯✔
@chuckmoore86683 жыл бұрын
Hugo Weaving was alright as Megs, but it really was complete when they brought Frank back in age of extinction. When he said that is why I have no fear, my childhood came back full force! I almost jumped up in the theater and screamed he's back baby!
@liveuntetheredmusepodcast48327 жыл бұрын
"...of course it is, i'm Megatron"
@JohnnyTheA7 жыл бұрын
The 2 best old men in the world
@cheezlayer4 жыл бұрын
Man amazing legends.!
@liegelord19717 жыл бұрын
anyone who dislike the video should be fed to the sharkticons
@randomaccount77083 жыл бұрын
Yeah! 😆👍
@skyfotress57828 жыл бұрын
All Hail Megatron and Optimus!
@Zorua28 Жыл бұрын
Peter is just like Optimus Prime. Humble, kind, and honest. The world we weep when we lose them.
@aidenmorreyvoiceactor7 жыл бұрын
Peter has an awesome laugh...
@LordStarscream1007 жыл бұрын
I feel that the way Optimus was portrayed in the first Transformers films was great. Same with the second and third, but towards the end, he started getting a bit violent. But in the fourth and fifth films, he sounds like a merciless killer at times. Lines like "I'll kill you!" and "You die!" really went against the character.
@chaoticproductions39224 жыл бұрын
We’re ignoring GIVE ME YOUR FACE from revenge of the fallen that’s not me judging what you said or anything I just normally block it out of my memory
@FakeJake58433 жыл бұрын
@@chaoticproductions3922 exactly
@FakeJake58433 жыл бұрын
He said those things in dark of the moon like bru
@acusticsunri42557 жыл бұрын
Only the late great Chris Latta is missing in this panel...
@errittsmith45364 жыл бұрын
Peter I want to thank you for your brothers service and you did nail it with the voice with mega tron truck
@lads18432 ай бұрын
"They say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing everyday" -Lads
@PedroGonzalez-xd3mb7 жыл бұрын
Legends 4 life
@MikeKosiorRex8 жыл бұрын
Folks interested in meeting Frank Welker should look into attending TFcon Toronto 2016: www.tfcon.ca/ - He is one of this year's special guests and it is a very nicely run convention.
@Ultrasilverblue808 жыл бұрын
Wow that's cool
@rethinkyoureheroes45427 жыл бұрын
omg cullen and Welker look like friends
@TheCanadiangirl46 жыл бұрын
Ugh! How could I have missed this!
@DrBhil-oc5yg7 жыл бұрын
16:43 I started clapping without even thinking I wasn't there.
@Zorua28 Жыл бұрын
Love Frank Welker's shirt!!! Leader of the Decepicons.
@Thornus_______3 жыл бұрын
Peter got choked up praising Frank
@notfound20584 жыл бұрын
Peters laugh gives me live
@squashmallow20068 жыл бұрын
Question. How do you find out where Peter Cullen is gonna show up next?
@barrythechopper7 жыл бұрын
Till all are one! Decepticons forever!
@GreyhawkTheAngry4 жыл бұрын
Sorry Welker, not to diminish your tremendous skill as a VA, but as far as I'm concerned there will only ever be one voice of Garfield: Lorenzo Music.
@Decimator-jh4gu4 жыл бұрын
Frank Welker is the best of all.
@natekankelfitz97358 жыл бұрын
The Julia Child voice is perfect.
@candicehoneycutt43188 жыл бұрын
Everything Frank does is perfect tbh
@missxmarvel8 жыл бұрын
I adore prime but I was gopsmacked when I read about a dude who changed his name into optimus prime.
@oliviaannejohnson96894 жыл бұрын
Wow awesome 😎
@killjeff27 жыл бұрын
Anyone feel like peter reminds you of Bryan cranston
@Lady_Deadpool7 жыл бұрын
I remember when they announced they were going to make a live action film of Transformers and me and my coworkers, all of which grew up in the 80s watching TF, we all were like, they better get the guy who did Optimus Prime's voice. At the time we didn't know Peter's name. Growing up he was just the voice of Optimus Prime. I feel bad but ya, we all wanted him for the voice or it wasn't Transformers.
@randomaccount77083 жыл бұрын
Me too. Transformers won't be the same anymore for me if he didn't.
@smashley46615 жыл бұрын
This is one of those few rare videos were Peter has a beard
@bradp3664 жыл бұрын
I love how Frank has to do a bunch of weird stuff with his voice to get Megatron and Peter is just naturally Optimus.
@jonstefanik9400 Жыл бұрын
But it sure as hell worked
@Wolffen512 жыл бұрын
Frank didnt mention the fact that he voiced Marvin in Superfriends in the 1970's
@jkdortch23084 жыл бұрын
WE LOVE THIS IN THE HOOD TOO 80s BABIES
@faye617 жыл бұрын
frank sounds like fred from scooby doo
@lanibird21827 жыл бұрын
khari Goldclaw Frank Welker voices fred from Scooby doo 😐
@artytoons6 жыл бұрын
His natural speaking voice. Same for playing Iceman in Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends.
@BrothersWebOfficial4 жыл бұрын
27:19
@Mandalorian_Goblinslayer5 жыл бұрын
All hale Lord Frank Welker
@Decimator-jh4gu4 жыл бұрын
Megatron should be my wake up alarm.
@deadringer220007 жыл бұрын
didn't Weller do the voice of Sound wave as well?
@lanibird21827 жыл бұрын
deadringer22000 Yes, he also did thundercracker, skywarp, rumble, frenzy, lazerbeak, ravage, galvatron, and wheelie in g1. He did others but I can't remember...
@artytoons6 жыл бұрын
Welker's Soundwave was his Inspector Gadget Dr. Claw voice that was electronically altered to sound robotish.
@artytoons6 жыл бұрын
Welker played Megatron, Skywarp, Rumble, Frenzy, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Buzzsaw, Mixmaster, Ratbat, Galvatron, Mirage, Trailbreaker, Blades, Sludge, and Wheelie
@jonstefanik9400 Жыл бұрын
He used his natural voice for Galvatron, but Frank's hair looks like the head of Megatron.
@djxzgalaxylang77032 жыл бұрын
Larry would very proud of you Peter cullen
@JohnSmith-ur8fr8 жыл бұрын
FRANK WELKER IS SECOND ONLY TO MEL BLANC IT SEEMS....TONS OF CHARS....
@robbridges50207 жыл бұрын
Michael Bay thumbed this down.
@eliyafethsoto13097 жыл бұрын
Rob Bridges Except Bay actually used these 2 actors for his movies.
@gamewithme97367 жыл бұрын
I can't take Frank Welker. It sounds like optimus is talking.😂😂😂
@lanibird21827 жыл бұрын
MiniGhast Gaming ?
@CROSSTATT3 жыл бұрын
He voiced Megatron, not Optimus Prime. Cullen voiced Optimus, as you can see here.
@mixmaster30288 жыл бұрын
Anyone known when they will appear in the next comic con? I would like to meet them?
@OPTIMUMELITE7 жыл бұрын
I think my only role models.
@mattirzzmattimuss4 жыл бұрын
I wonder who voiced Orion Pax on the g1 episode.
@RetroRanter7 жыл бұрын
man hearing Peter do G1 Ironhide in 2017 is amazing! I'd love him to voice Ironhide again one time just once even 😂 leakin oiiiil 😂 👌 also Frank Welker inspired me doing stupid noises and voices throughout my life.
@lanibird21827 жыл бұрын
Retro Ranter I would like Peter Cullen to do Ironhide again, too. Frank Welker inspired me to actually consider voice acting... I love bad guys :3