Overview
- At Cipriani Wall Street in New York, del Toro accepted The Gotham’s Vanguard Tribute for Frankenstein alongside Oscar Isaac and Jacob Elordi.
- He told the audience the film was “willfully made by humans, for humans” and thanked designers, builders, make‑up, wardrobe, cinematographers, composers and editors.
- He ended with “F—k AI,” drawing laughter and applause from the room as his co‑stars smiled and clapped.
- Frankenstein premiered at the Venice Film Festival and debuted on Netflix on Oct. 17, with Variety reporting it is expected to contend in multiple Oscar categories.
- His remarks extended an October pledge on NPR to eschew generative AI, when he said he would “rather die” than use the tools.