Rachael Taylor (Transformers) Interview

How would you describe the movie?

It’s not just a special effects movie and believe me they are dazzling special effects, it’s a great story as well you know Shia LaBeouf is extraordinary in the film, he’s amazing and it’s, there’s something in it for everyone to enjoy and I think you know a film like this which is sort of universal in its appeal I think, families are gonna love it, kids are gonna love it, adults are gonna love it, you know like you said - the perfect summer movie.

Tell us a bit about your character...

I play a young computer expert... And basically I’m played upon by Jon Voight’s character who plays the Secretary of Defence to help him protect the human race while Transformers are sort of trashing the planet I suppose.

Were there people on set to make sure the defence force scenes were realistic?

I think Michael Bay is very respectful of the defence force and you know every effort is made in this film even though it is a fantastical other worldly story to [enview] it with a sense of reality. And I think it’s very helpful to have advisors, you know the men and women of the military and you know computer experts on set advising me as well that sort of you know make the film a little more real.

How are you with computers in real life?

I knew nothing about computers when I started the film but one thing that Steven Spielberg was really particular about was that I sit down with a real life code breaker so that was sort of thrilling as a young actor to be able to meet these young people in real life that are very, very smart and very, very passionate about what they do.

How did you find working with director Michael Bay?

The thing about Michael is that you know he has the skill and talent of a, a veteran film maker but at the same time he has the imagination of like an eight year old boy which I think is so clear in this film, I mean the vision that he has and you know the sense of childlike wonder that he has for the film making process was just very impressive to me.

How would you sum up the movie's story?

This film is about two duelling alien races and that’s sort of how it starts and later on we discover that they’re, you know Autobots and Decepticons and that they are fighting each other to protect their life force and human beings are essentially the components that get in the way I guess.

Are you a fan of Shia LaBeouf?

I am so impressed by what Shia LaBeouf has achieved in this film, I mean when you consider that he is acting opposite nothing essentially, I mean the Transformers were put in after we shot the film and he builds an authentic emotional relationship with this one particular robot, Bumblebee, and I am just so impressed by him I think all the success that he has, has coming to him is just so deserved.


Transformers is released on DVD and HD DVD on 3rd December 2007 by Paramount Home Entertainment.