Bay Worries GM Non-Paying
The story by USA TODAY film writer Anthony Breznican in the Life section today about the second movie based on Transformers toys has some illuminating quotes from director Michael Bay about General Motors' participation in the movie at the time of its bankruptcy. From the story:
"'They were responsible for building the cars, and I was trying to get my check because we built the cars, fronted them the money, and they were late on paying us,' Bay says. 'I was like, 'We better get our check fast before they go bankrupt.'
"After putting the pressure on, Bay was told: The check is in the mail, a detail that makes the filmmaker laugh. 'We got it. We got it sent normal mail,' he says."
The summer blockbuster, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, opens June 24. GM says 67 of its vehicles were used in production of the movie, 52 being concepts and prototypes.
