Guillermo del Toro Shares Thoughts on AI While Honoring ‘Frankenstein’ at the Gotham Awards, Celebrates Films Created by Humans for Humans
Guillermo del Toro Declares Opposition to AI at Gotham Awards
Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro made a bold statement against artificial intelligence during his acceptance speech at the Gotham Awards. As he received a Vanguard Tribute for his adaptation of Frankenstein, del Toro emphatically exclaimed, “F*ck AI,” leaving no question about his views on the technology.
In his speech, del Toro praised the film’s cast and crew, acknowledging the extensive range of artisans that contribute to filmmaking. "The artistry of all of them shines on every single frame of this film that was willfully made by humans, for humans,” he stated.
He further expressed his gratitude to the talented team behind the film, adding, “It belongs to all of them, and I would like to extend our gratitude and say, ‘f*ck AI.’”
Del Toro shared a personal connection to Mary Shelley’s classic novel, recalling his first encounter with the text at the age of 11 and how it influenced his life. Fifty years later, he realized his dream of bringing Frankenstein to the big screen.
He reflected on the impact of Shelley’s work, saying, “I understood…through her work and the first glimpse of Boris Karloff, that I did not belong in the world the way my parents, the way the world, expected me to fit. That my place was in a far away land inhabited only by monsters and misfits. They have been my kin ever since.”
In closing, del Toro highlighted the importance of collaboration with his cast, noting, “Working with artists as extraordinary as Oscar and Jacob has been truly one of the greatest privileges of my life, and in them, I found another family. They don’t play archetypes. They dramatize the human condition and longing for a connection in a world that misunderstands them, both of them, and a world where pain only begets pain, which is, sadly, so urgent now, until someone decides to stop it.”
