French actor and Oscar winner Marion Cotillard says current AI performers do little for her, even as she worries about how far the technology might advance.
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On Sept. 24, 2026, Cotillard addressed AI's growing role in film and other creative work while promoting her film 7h40 ce jour-là, as Hindustan Times reported.
"I think I would be very afraid the day I was moved by an AI actor. For now, I find that they act like potatoes, and that reassures me," said Cotillard.
She also acknowledged that AI performers could eventually seem more convincing.
"I wonder if one day that will happen, if one day I would be fooled by an actor. I have to admit that it's something that makes me think and that can frighten me," Cotillard added.
One figure often cited in that discussion is Tilly Norwood, an AI actor whose interview on Piers Morgan Uncensored drew attention after the character suddenly began speaking Chinese.
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Cotillard's comments come amid an ongoing debate in film and other creative industries over AI's impact on human performers.
Beyond artistic critiques, the rapid expansion of AI models has started discussions around energy grid demands, resource consumption, and the long-term societal effects of widespread automation.
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These articles trace that debate as AI moves further into film performance and production. They look at backlash to virtual actors, AI recreations of stars, and fights over generative tools in Hollywood.
• In Hollywood, an AI actress faces backlash after unsettling comments about replacing human performers.
• In a new film, an AI-rendered Val Kilmer tests Hollywood's comfort with digital stars.
• Director Guillermo del Toro said he would rather die than watch fully AI-made films.
• Debate intensified after The Brutalist used AI in the film and drew criticism over voice work.
• Reese Witherspoon drew backlash after defending AI as a tool for creators and studios.
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