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Michael Bay: The demon is in your head

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Published 24 June, 2009, 10:44

One of the most highly-anticipated blockbusters of the year, ‘Transformers. Revenge of the Fallen’ is hitting the cinemas worldwide on June 24.

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One of Hollywood’s most successful filmmakers, Michael Bay, earlier presented his latest sci-fi adventure in the Russian capital. RT’s Valeria Paikova caught up with the Hollywood director to talk about his fear of flying, demons and challenges.

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