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I'm Brittany Loose.

Actress Dominique Fishback's star is on the rise.

She's a lead in the new film Transformers Rise of the Beast, but she's somewhat of a

Transformer herself because this girl has range.

In this blockbuster, she plays a bookish intern, but she's also portrayed a sex worker,

a devoted revolutionary, and a murderous stalker.

No matter what role she's playing, Dominique brings an authenticity and adept to her

performances that always has me excited to see what she'll do next.

Today, we get to know the actress with a thousand faces.

And just a warning, this episode contains mentions of violence depicted on screen.

Dominique, welcome to It's Been A Minute.

Thank you so much.

Oh my gosh, we are so happy to have you.

Okay, so I gotta ask you, since you're starring in the new Transformers movie, what kind

of Transformer do you see yourself as?

Are you more of an Autobot, a Decepticon, or a Maximum?

I can't more of a maximal.

Just being connected to the Earth is really important to me.

Yeah, plus I don't have a license, so driving will not be my thing.

So like a real New Yorker, which you are, which we'll get to.

So you're starring in one of the biggest summer blockbuster's this year, but you really

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