Deepfake is getting bigger it would seem as the ambition of the creators is starting to rise in a way. It’d be great to say that we can’t possibly fully understand just what anyone is saying since it sounds like a lot of babble but quite honestly that’s what makes it funny. It is getting better despite the faces and heads just don’t quite fit the bodies quite as well, as is kind of usual for these videos and adds to the whole effect again. It does seem as though RDJ has gained a bit of weight, and Tom tanned his face and forgot the rest of his body. As for George it seems as though he’s about to fall asleep every other second, while Ewan seems a bit wired, as though he’s just itching to say something and has to interject now and again. It was pretty funny when it came to the idea of what Scorsese and Coppola said about the MCU films however, but of course the conversation went off on another tangent that was hard to follow. Deepfake is getting more and more hilarious if you can believe that since it’s taking on newer and bigger projects that are starting to become even crazier. I can’t help but say, it’s great.
One has to wonder if anyone watching this was fooled into thinking that they were watching the actual celebrities acting like nuts. The answer seems likely to be that of course some people felt that it was real, but hopefully realized it was a spoof the moment that things started flying off the rails since despite age and eccentricities none of the men at the table are that goofy unless they’re pulling a gag. That being said you kind of have to admire how good Deepfake is getting at this kind of thing and a bit unnerved since despite the difference in skin tone, it’s still very noticeable after all, the entire effect is getting better and better as they continue to move along with it. Joseph Foley of Creative Bloq has more to say on the matter. At some point one would have to think that all a person would need is a body double and the technology would do the work. Along with the idea of bringing people back in CGI form this almost seems as though it could become a way to bring back actors that have passed away for new projects that people can’t help but think would be great, such as the supposedly upcoming James Dean movie that a lot of people are still thinking might not be a great idea. Those voicing their displeasure seem to be doing so more on moral grounds than anything since quite honestly bringing back deceased actors to have them play in movies that they might not have starred in when they were alive does present a problem, but one that only their descendants could possibly object to, and with the amount of money that some studios might be willing to offer it’s fair to say that a lot of people wouldn’t say no. The Dean family has already given permission for his likeness to be used, but whether the family is getting a payout is hard to say.
It’s hard to not be impressed by this kind of technology, yet at the same time it’s hard not to feel just a bit pensive when it comes to wondering if it’s the best way to go since the actors of yesteryear had their shot, they did their best, and whether they passed away too soon or had a long, healthy career that saw them accomplish a great many things, they’re gone, and as a result they should be allowed to rest. Apart from that is the belief that there will never be another actor like those people that have come and gone, no matter if someone is standing in as a body double while the CGI is being employed to work its magic. The truth is that one person can’t really do the same act that another has done with the same amount of success, at least not on average. It’s rare to find someone that can produce the same kind of performance as another, and even claiming that it’s possible is a bit arrogant and presumptuous since each actor, no matter if they’re universally loved or reviled, has their own set of talents, and trying to state that they could be easily replicated is tantamount to saying that they’re interchangeable and are a product of a mold that’s used to stamp out movie stars left and right without the masses knowing any better. That’s ludicrous of course since each person has their specialties and each individual is able to do something that the other can’t or might have trouble with.
Deepfake is a great bit of entertainment, but one can only hope that it won’t be used to replace actors at one point. Cade Metz of The New York Times has more to say on this.
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