Hollywood Wants to Make Tom Hanks Immortal: “There’s discussions going on in all of the guilds”
The debate about whether artificial intelligence is good or bad for human beings has been going on for ages. Recently the Academy Award-winning actor Tom Hanks spoke about the rise of technology and artificial intelligence in Hollywood. Tom Hanks is a prominent name in the world of cinema. The 66-year-old has been a part of a record number of critically acclaimed movies like Bridge Of Spies, Saving Private Ryan, The Post, and the most noteworthy Philadelphia.
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He has won two Academy Awards for Philadelphia, in which he played the role of a gay lawyer suffering from AIDS. The actor has been the face of the Da Vinci franchise too. The Sleepless In Seattle actor is not only a great actor but is also known for his philanthropic work. He is one of the biggest advocates for the American Foundation for AIDS Research.
Tom Hanks Opens Up About Artificial Intelligence
The Forest Gump actor spoke about the rise of technology and how it has taken over Hollywood. Tom Hanks had earlier predicted the impact of artificial intelligence on the movie-making industry. During his appearance at the Adam Buxton podcast, the seven times Primetime Emmy Award-winning actor spoke about the changes artificial intelligence can bring to Hollywood. He said-
“The first time we did a movie that had a huge amount of our own data locked in a computer – literally what we looked like – was a movie called The Polar Express which we made back around the year 2000. We saw this coming. We saw that there was going to be this ability to take zeros and ones from inside a computer and turn it into a face and a character.”
He went on to speak about how artificial intelligence will end up taking over the movie-making business. Tom Hanks said-
“Anybody can now recreate themselves at any age by way of AI or deep fake technology. I could be hit by a bus tomorrow and that’s it – but performances can go on and on and on. Outside of the understanding that it’s being done by AI or deep fake, there’ll be nothing to tell you that it’s not me and me alone and it’s going to have some degree of lifelike quality.”
Tom Hanks explained how advanced technology and artificial intelligence can even create the digital avatars of actors even when they are no more.
Tom Hanks Breaks His Silence On The Ups And Downs Of His Career
Despite being such a huge star in Hollywood, the Philadelphia actor Tom Hanks has confessed multiple times that he has self-doubt about his acting potential. The 66-year-old actor has been appreciated for his critically acclaimed roles in Hollywood. According to Tom Hanks, he still wrestles with his authenticity. During an interview with the media outlet People, the actor opened up on self-doubt. He said-
“I wrestle with the difference between lying for a living as an actor and lying to myself as a human being.”
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He has never been able to connect himself with the roles he has played previously and mentioned that they were “big hits,” because he saw “the falsehood in them. I see the loss. I see that one time, ‘Oh, man, I missed that opportunity.’ For a few movies like Forrest Gump, the actor gave everything that went on to bring Academy Awards too.
From creating wonders in dramas to winning hearts in romantic comedies- Tom Hanks is one of the precious gems of Hollywood.
Source: Variety
