People often ask me, ‘well, it’s not really as exciting as Indiana Jones, now is it?’
I reply, ‘to an archaeologist, yes, it certainly is!’

— Zahi Hawass

Michael Bay Talks Transformers: Revenge (not Rise) of the Fallen - The Scorecard
Date: 
February 11, 2009 (All day)

Apparently, there’s a scene in the sequel that takes place at the Egyptian pyramids. How did the Bayster earn the right to shoot at such a revered historical landmark? He talked to Dr. Zahi Hawass, a famous Egyptian archaeologist. “[He] was a big fan of Transformers. They had not allowed anyone to shoot on the pyramids in I think thirty years. For some reason he says ‘as long as you don’t hurt my pyramids, you can shoot on em.’”

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