Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard has taken a pointed swipe at artificial intelligence in cinema, joking that AI actors still “act like potatoes”.
Speaking at the San Sebastián International Film Festival in Spain, The Hollywood Reporter reported that Cotillard said she would be “very afraid” if an AI-generated actor ever managed to move her emotionally. For now, she said, their performances leave her reassured.
“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,” the 50-year-old actress said.
Cotillard also acknowledged how quickly AI is developing. She wondered whether AI actors could eventually become convincing enough to fool audiences and genuinely affect them.
The comments come as the entertainment industry continues to debate the use of AI-generated performers. Tilly Norwood, described as the first AI-created “actress”, has become a prominent example in that discussion.
Cotillard is attending the San Sebastián festival for the world premiere of Nicole Garcia’s 7h40 ce matin-là, also known as Milo. The film is competing for the festival’s top prize.
In the film, Cotillard plays Alice, a former revolutionary activist who returns to her life after spending 20 years in prison and attempts to reconnect with her son.
