Yahoo Movies Secret Invasion's Samuel L Jackson reveals why actors should "worry" about AI
Samuel L Jackson has revealed that he does not approve of AI within the film industry.
In an interview with Rolling Stone, the Marvel film star gave his reasons behind why he is apprehensive about the use of artificial intelligence.
The Secret Invasion actor also admitted he has clauses in his contracts about using his likeness "in perpetuity" removed before he agrees to sign them.
Related: Secret Invasion's Samuel L Jackson defends Brie Larson against "incel dudes who hate strong women"
"People just started worrying about that? I asked about that a long time ago," he told the publication, before explaining how he has had his body "scanned" for Star Wars and Marvel projects.
He continued: "The first time I got scanned for George Lucas, I was like, 'What's this for?'
"George and I are good friends, so we kind of had a laugh about it because I thought he was doing it because he had all those old guys in Episode 1 and, if something happened to them, he still wanted to put them in the movie."
Jackson, who plays Nick Fury in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, explained that he gets scanned every time he's given a new costume.
The actor also acknowledged that AI "could be something to worry about" in Hollywood and advised actors to pay close attention to their contracts.
Related: Samuel L Jackson lands next lead movie role in new Netflix drama
He concluded: "Future actors should do what I always do when I get a contract, and it has the words 'in perpetuity' and 'known and unknown' on it. I cross that s**t out. It's my way of saying, 'No, I do not approve of this.'"
Jackson's comments come weeks after Tom Hanks also expressed concern about AI using his likeness to keep making movies after he's dead.
Speaking on the Adam Buxton Podcast, he said: "Anybody can now recreate themselves at any age they are 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 and on.
"Outside the understanding of AI and 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. That's certainly an artistic challenge, but it's also a legal one."
Jackson can currently be seen playing Nick Fury in the Disney+ series Secret Invasion.
You Might Also Like
