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When the Oscar nominations for the year were announced, everyone involved withEmilia Perezcouldn’t control their elation with the success – they led the chart with 13 nominations. ButThe Brutalistwasn’t far behind.
The Adrien Brody starrer was the joint second on the list, with a whopping 10 nominations to its name, alongsideWicked.And it’s a testament to the hard work they’ve all put in. But of late, there were some doubts raised aboutThe Pianiststar’s efforts. And he couldn’t be more tired of the remarks.
The Brutalistfinds itself in the eye of an AI scandal
Helmed by Brady Corbet,The Brutalistis the story of a man escaping from postwar Europe, looking for a chance to redeem his life, and move on. Corbet had a star studded cast at his disposal, including the likes ofAdrien BrodyandFelicity Jones.
This wasn’t thePeaky Blindersstar’s first foray in a wartime movie. And the fact that he was up to speed was evident from his flawless performance. It is no fluke that Brody finds himself in the list of nominees for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
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The 51-year-old was in his element as László Tóth, bringing to life a character that went through an entire spectrum of emotions within a runtime of over three and a half hours. It isn’t shocking that the role demanded a lot from him. And Brody wasn’t one to shy away.
He left his heart on the set, giving it everything he had got whenever the camera began to roll. And that is why he was left visibly dejected when fans doubted his skill, believing it to be the work of AI.
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Just a few weeks back, fans learnt that AI had been used during post production to get some scenes in order, especially those involving the lead duo conversing in Hungarian. And fans had some startling reservations about the movie.
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Many thought that AI was the real hero behind how the movie turned out to be. And Adrien Brody knows that is far from true. He said,
There was a tremendous amount of dialect work that needed to be done—I had to memorize Hungarian language… It was quite an emotional journey [told] over several decades. (Vanity Fair)
Fans seem to have glossed over that little detail. And Corbet couldn’t help but address this point. He said,
Adrien and Felicity’s performances are completely their own.
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Needless to say that the remarks have kicked up yet another storm regarding AI. And Brody did not shy away from weighing in on the debate. He said,
I understand that we live in a time where even just the mention of AI is a bit triggering. We live in a time where, unfortunately, things can get misappropriated quite easily on the internet and I just wish people had more understanding of the context and facts of the circumstances.
As has been revealed, tweaks were needed solely in those parts where Brody and Jones were conversing in Hungarian. No wonder theDetachmentstar felt a little aggrieved by the generalization.
Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you can find her writing poems at any and all hours.
