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News Credits: 730 · by **Raymond T.** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:54 pm

Funny man, Anthony Anderson, who plays the computer-geek Glen in Michael Bay's Transformers Movie, was interviewed on camera about by Blackfilm.com about his place in the Transformers movie.

"I am brought in to help decypher this electronic computer language that the Autobots and Decepticons are speaking. Since it is a computer language that no one can seem to decypher, the come to the smart guy".

by **Mxprime** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:04 pm

wow, I didn't know he was in the movie, but cool to see him again ^^ wow I don't know much about the actors except for shia and mikaela, too much focus on the transformers XD (which ain't a bad thing)

News Credits: 8 · by **Megatron Wolf** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:15 pm

I didnt know he was in the movie either. Wounder who else we'll see.

News Credits: 1 · by **bumblezzz** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 4:22 pm

a retard playing a genius, perfect(hollywood for you!)

News Credits: 11 · by **Robinson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:06 pm

bumblezzz wrote:a retard playing a genius, perfect(hollywood for you!)

And how exactly is he a retard?

News Credits: 59 · by **EnergonPrimeRules** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:07 pm

bumblezzz wrote:a retard playing a genius, perfect(hollywood for you!)

what? im guessing you saw him in some silly comedy and assume he is a "retard", when in fact he is quite good, as proven in his run in The Shield

News Credits: 11 · by **Robinson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:13 pm

EnergonPrimeRules wrote:
bumblezzz wrote:a retard playing a genius, perfect(hollywood for you!)

what? im guessing you saw him in some silly comedy and assume he is a "retard", when in fact he is quite good, as proven in his run in The Shield

Even in some comedies he is really funny, A good physical actor and good presence at times

News Credits: 49 · by **Senor Hugo** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:19 pm

Robinson wrote:
EnergonPrimeRules wrote:
bumblezzz wrote:a retard playing a genius, perfect(hollywood for you!)

what? im guessing you saw him in some silly comedy and assume he is a "retard", when in fact he is quite good, as proven in his run in The Shield

Even in some comedies he is really funny, A good physical actor and good presence at times

Agreed, he is a funny guy. He was awesome in Scary Movie 3, could have had a bigger part in 4, and his bit in Malibu's Most Wanted made the film watchable.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 5:52 pm

GRRR, these are the spoilers I try to avoid!

News Credits: 8 · by **Powermaster Jazz** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:17 pm

If you think he's actually like those "ghetto" type characters he plays every now and then, that just shows how convincing an actor he is.

In the words of Master Thespian: "ACTING!"

News Credits: 972 · by **i_amtrunks** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:19 pm

Thats going to be a stretch for my imagination.. Anthony Anderson just does not come off as too intelligent in anything I have seen him in.
Dont get me wrong, I quite like him, he has a stage/screen presence, and he is mildly amusing, but I cant really see him playing a genius.

by **Metal Gear Solid Fan** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 6:45 pm

Anthony Anderson has played in a variety of roles...mostly comedy, but some drama as well. In the drama scenes he has done VERY well, and shows just how versatile he can be. I think its an art when you can jump from a serious role into a more comedic role. Kinda like Owen Wilson, from "Behind enemy Lines"...(serious movie) to "Wedding Crashers", "You me and Dupree", "Cars", etc. Bottome line, Anthony Anderson is a GREAT actor.

News Credits: 11 · by **Robinson** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:06 pm

i_amtrunks wrote:Thats going to be a stretch for my imagination.. Anthony Anderson just does not come off as too intelligent in anything I have seen him in.
Dont get me wrong, I quite like him, he has a stage/screen presence, and he is mildly amusing, but I cant really see him playing a genius.

Thats cuz his character is dumb, but not him. Like someone else said "ACTING" I'm sure he'll have some smartass line in the movie though.

News Credits: 5 · by **Rodimus2006** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 1:40 am

Athony Anderson is not a retard he played some great roles in these movies

Cradle to the Grave
Exit Wounds
Plus he plays as as cop in his own TV series as he helps fight crime in the Loisiana aftermath

News Credits: 409 · by **Stormrider** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 2:43 am

Robinson wrote:
EnergonPrimeRules wrote:
bumblezzz wrote:a retard playing a genius, perfect(hollywood for you!)

what? im guessing you saw him in some silly comedy and assume he is a "retard", when in fact he is quite good, as proven in his run in The Shield

Even in some comedies he is really funny, A good physical actor and good presence at times

I agree he has a good presence though he doesn't fit my image of a code dicypher, though I am sure the director has a reason for choosing him.

News Credits: 730 · by **Raymond T.** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 6:03 am

I love his work. The Scary movies were off, but that was definately not due to his performances in the. But I really love his character Cofeld in 'Til Death as one of Eddie's friend. And Eddie is of course played by Brad Garrett, who voiced Trypticon in the original series. Don't you just love it how all this Transformers trivia can come together!