Well, Homelander has a new nemesis—but this time it’s not Billy Butcher; it’s the algorithm. Recently, ‘The Boys‘ actor Antony Starr eviscerated the tech-bro narrative on social media that generative AI is about to take over Hollywood. Amidst the industry’s obsession with the latest AI technology, many creatives have vented their frustration at the prospect of AI replacing human creativity, and Starr certainly didn’t hold back.
The actor teamed up with the ‘Backrooms‘ director Kane Parsons to deliver a scathingly sardonic takedown of the automated future of cinema. Instead of drinking the AI-Kool Aid, Starr offered a humorous perspective on why bots aren’t going to replace real human interaction any time soon, proving that some creative sparks simply can’t be coded.
Antony Starr Says AI Filmmaking Is “Nonsense”
Antony Starr recently commented on how much Artificial Intelligence is being utilized in Hollywood, and he strongly believes that this technology is far from creative. ‘The Boys‘ star shared filmmaker Kane Parsons’ Instagram post, which pushed back against claims that the rise of AI in filmmaking was unavoidable.
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Mocking the common refrain that AI is “coming no matter what,” Starr argued that recent box-office successes have demonstrated that audiences still crave authentic, human-driven storytelling rather than spectacle for spectacle’s sake. He wrote, “‘[AI] is coming no matter what’ … bla bla. Recent movies have proven that people want human stories. Not big ridiculous VFX-driven nonsense.”
His comments put him in a long list of actors and filmmakers skeptical of AI-generated content encroaching on the industry. Concerns over AI have permeated the entertainment industry as studios seek ways to integrate it into writing, visual effects, and other creative processes. But for critics like Starr, such technological innovation ought to serve human creativity rather than supplant it.
Starr Threw His Support Behind Kane Parsons’ Anti-AI Stance
Starr’s comments were in response to filmmaker Kane Parsons, who recently slammed the rise of generative AI in entertainment. Parsons said that if he could snap his fingers and delete generative AI altogether, he would do it because it robs so much of the creativity involved with making films.
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Parsons argued that AI may be worth examining within art, but stopped short of embracing it as a means of creating art. Starr echoed that sentiment, backing the filmmaker’s stance with a humorous dig at AI-generated actors.
“Ever tried to go to an AI movie premiere?” he joked. “The cast are horrible and they hate their human fans.”
Starr argued that tech cannot replace the human connection that audiences have with actors and storytellers, a quality he contends is key to successful filmmaking. His comments also echo a larger conversation happening across Hollywood as creatives wrestle with whether AI can replicate the emotion, urgency, and point of view that flow from lived human experience.
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