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David Cronenberg Says ‘The Brutalist’ AI Controversy Was a ‘Harvey Weinstein Kind Of’ Campaign Spurred by ‘Other Oscar Nominees’: ‘We Mess With Actors’ Voices All the Time’
David Cronenberg says 'The Brutalist' AI backlash was a 'Harvey Weinstein kind of' campaign spurred on by 'other Oscar 'nominees.'
Back in January, “The Brutalist” editor Dávid Jancsó said AI tools were used to improve the Hungarian dialogue of stars Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones. The use of the controversial tech soon caused an online outcry against the Oscar front-runner, but Cronenberg believes the backlash was more than just a social media spat. Despite the backlash, “The Brutalist” went on to pick up three wins at the 2025 Academy Awards, taking home the prizes for best actor, best original score and best cinematography.
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