Michael Bay responds to criticism over Nazi flags on 'Transformers' set

And Churchill would be smiling aboutLast Knight,he told the BBC on Friday.

So, as the staff said, Hed be smiling right now.'

Many veterans shared their outrage, calling it disrespectful to the memory of the countrys former prime minister.

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When you see the movie, youll understand, added of the criticism.

I would do nothing to disrespect veterans.

Besides the swastika flags, The Sun reported the set featured actors in Nazi troop costumes and German tanks.

Paramount Pictures, who distributes the film, has yet to respond to EWs request for comment.