Overview
- Speaking in Jeddah, the two-time Best Actor winner said new tools may enhance filmmaking but emotional truth remains human.
- He said The Brutalist’s 23-day production left the cast and crew very depleted.
- He described protecting performance energy by avoiding socializing during periods of heavy emotional work.
- He urged creators and audiences to make deliberate choices about technology, stressing support for the creative process.
- Coverage noted criticism of The Brutalist’s AI use and placed his remarks in the context of his recent Oscar for the role.