Its a technology that I didnt have to contend with for 42 years until recently.

This technology wants to take your instrument.

We are the instruments as film actors.

Nicolas Cage attends the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival Honors Brunch on Oct. 20, 2024 in Newport Beach, Calif.

Nicolas Cage attends the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival Honors Brunch on Oct. 20, 2024 in Newport Beach, Calif.Photo by Tiffany Rose/Getty Images for Newport Beach Film Festival

We are not hiding behind guitars and drums.

As an example, the action star said hiscameo appearancein 2023sThe Flashwas an example of EBDR.

During a JulyconversationwithThe New Yorker, he said, God, I hope not A.I.

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Im terrified of that.

Ive been very vocal about it.

And it makes me wonder, you know, where will the truth of the artists end up?

Is it going to be replaced?

Is it going to be transmogrified?

Wheres the heartbeat going to be?

I mean, what are you going to do with my body and my face when Im dead?

I dont want you to do anything with it!