Toni Collette posted a row of screaming emojis. Mara Wilson wrote: “Shame on these people.” Ralph Inseon commented, succinctly: “Fuck off”. A taste of the righteously hostile reaction to the “unveiling” at Zurich Film Festival of a fully-AI actress, Tilly Norwood (don’t start me on the name, we’ll be here all week).

But while those of us who aren’t dead inside would fight tooth and nail for a real-life actress over a smiling empty vessel draped in digital skin, I can’t help but think it’s what Hollywood itself desires. And you know what: maybe even deserves.

According to the Victor Frankenstein behind Tilly, producer and actress (yes, really) Eline Van der Velden, her dead-eyed doll has been “chased” by talent agents and even signed to a traditional agency. Let’s be clear about what sh

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