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David Cronenberg Defends Oscar-Winning Film Amid Backlash

3/22/2025

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David Cronenberg confronted the backlash surrounding his Oscar-winning film, "The Brutalist," during a London discussion. He claimed that the criticism over using AI to refine Adrien Brody's accent stemmed from rival nominees. Nonetheless, the film triumphed, securing three Academy Awards and raking in over $47 million from a modest $10 million budget.

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David Cronenberg confronted the backlash surrounding his Oscar-winning film, "The Brutalist," during a London discussion. He claimed that the criticism over using AI to refine Adrien Brody's accent stemmed from rival nominees. Nonetheless, the film triumphed, securing three Academy Awards and raking in over $47 million from a modest $10 million budget.