He Trained With Navy SEALs for Transformers 🤯
An actor who trained with Navy SEALs for the movie Transformers tries out various firearms at a shooting range. The session includes rifle shooting and ends with a mystery box reveal of a handgun, with the actor showing surprising natural shooting ability.
Summary
In this short video clip, an actor discusses the weapons training they underwent for the film Transformers, revealing that they worked with actual Navy SEALs who taught them basic gun handling and how to look convincing on camera. The training was described as foundational — focused on appearance and safety rather than combat proficiency.
The conversation transitions into a live shooting session where the actor is invited to try various firearms. A notable moment occurs around the 0:30 mark when the actor accidentally shoots a target clean off a pole, surprising both themselves and their companion. The session concludes with a mystery box reveal of a handgun, which the actor appears to shoot more accurately than rifles equipped with optical sights, prompting their companion to remark on the irony. The actor expresses genuine appreciation for the weapon.
Key Insights
- The actor reveals that Navy SEALs were brought in to train the Transformers cast, focusing specifically on how to hold weapons convincingly on camera rather than actual combat shooting skills.
- The actor accidentally shoots a target clean off a pole, expressing genuine surprise at the outcome, suggesting their real-world shooting ability exceeded their own expectations.
- The companion observes that the actor shoots more accurately with the mystery box handgun than with rifles that have optical sights, highlighting an unexpected proficiency with iron sights or open-sighted pistols.
- The actor describes the Navy SEAL training as 'basic gun training,' implying the Hollywood preparation process prioritizes aesthetics and screen presence over functional marksmanship.
- The actor expresses genuine admiration for the mystery box handgun, calling it 'a beautiful gun,' suggesting a growing appreciation for firearms beyond their initial purely professional context.
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Transcript
[0:00] What kind of weapons training did you do for Transformers? >> Worked with a bunch of SEALs, actually. >> What were they teaching you? >> Just basic gun training and how to hold things just to make it look like you were doing. >> You want to blast some rifles? >> Yeah, let's do it. >> All right. >> You want to try this one? >> Sure. Can't believe you shot that target right [0:30] off the pole. >> Did I just do that? >> Yeah, I think that was you. >> All right, last items in the mystery box. >> Oh, look at that bad boy. >> Dude, you're a better shot with that than you are with…
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