Keegan-Michael Key Explains: The Origins Of That Hilarious 'Key & Peele' Joke That Ended Up In 'Transformers One'

Interview with Keegan-Michael Key of 'Transformer's One'

Transcript

00:00I was wondering if A-A-Tron was the only reference to your past career?

00:06A-A-Ron.

00:07Actually, I think it is.

00:08I'm trying to think.

00:09I don't think I...

00:10And that's not improvised.

00:11That was written into the script.

00:12They wrote that in there as an Easter egg before I was signed on.

00:15But I think they knew I was going to do it, and then they wrote it into the script.

00:19The last time that happened, I think, was...

00:23It wasn't in this project.

00:24It was a different project.

00:25That is the last time I can think of there being a Key & Peele reference.

00:28Wait, what about Buzz Lightyear stuff?

00:29I am Buzz Lightyear, space ranger.