Chris Hemsworth’s latest role was a family decision.
In fact, the Thor star detailed how his daughter India Rose, 12, and twin sons Sasha and Tristan, 10 (whom he shares with wife Elsa Pataky), encouraged him to succeed Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime in Transformers One.
“I asked my kids when the script got sent to me,” he explained to E! News in an exclusive interview alongside costar Brian Tyree Henry. “I was a little bit hesitant, a bit nervous to fill the shoes of Peter Cullen. And they said, ‘Transformers, you have to do it.’”
His kids’ interest in the movie surprised him at first.
“I wasn’t even aware that they had watched Transformers much,” he continued. “But you sort of forget it’s everywhere for every generation. It’s had an effect. And stood the test of time for many, many reasons.” (For more from Chris and Brian, tune into E! News tonight, Sept. 18, at 11 p.m.)
Of course, Chris’ brood has already gotten a chance to see their dad in action, and they rated the film—in theaters now—with “five out of five” stars.
