Guillermo Del Toro would ‘rather die’ than use generative AI

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Guillermo del Toro's film Frankenstein is nominated for nine Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Supporting Actor, Cinematography, Original Score, and adapted screenplay. Del Toro wrote and directed this new reimagining of Frankenstein, which takes inspiration from the 1931 film Frankenstein, one of the most enduring horror monster films, and from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel Frankenstein. In Del Toro's movie, the final part of the story is told from the creature's point of view. Here's a clip from it, in which the creature, played by Oscar nominee Jacob Alordi, is shot and left for dead by hunters. There was silence again.

And then Merciless life. How long did I die for? I do not know, but I saw my injuries healed. Cold winter air stung in my lungs.

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