Scarlett Johansson Horrified to Learn AI Can Put Words in Celebrities’ Mouths, Not Just Studio Executives
Scarlett Johansson is officially spooked. The actress, who has famously lent her sultry voice to an AI in the movie *Her*, is now warning of the “imminent dangers of AI” after a deepfake video made her say something without a massive Marvel contract attached.
The short film, which featured disturbingly realistic AI-generated versions of Johansson, David Schwimmer, Jerry Seinfeld, Drake, Adam Sandler, Steven Spielberg, and Mila Kunis, depicted the celebrities speaking out against Kanye West’s latest antisemitic rants. But here’s the kicker—it was completely fabricated. A total sham. Celebrities standing against antisemitism? Never heard of such a thing.
“I was completely blindsided,” Johansson allegedly screamed while clutching a framed SAG Award. “To think that a machine can make me say something I wasn’t officially booked and paid for? Horrifying.”
Many A-list victims of the clip echoed the sentiment, with Jerry Seinfeld reportedly remarking, “What’s the deal with AI forcing moral stances on my behalf?” Meanwhile, Adam Sandler released an unintelligible statement in which he simultaneously apologized for the confusion and plugged his upcoming Netflix special.
Industry experts say AI-generated content is a looming threat not just to the integrity of public figures, but to the global economy—since Hollywood’s entire business model hinges on making celebrities say ridiculous things on cue. “If AI can put words in actors’ mouths for free, what happens to all the publicists, the PR teams, the executives at Disney who greenlight bizarre superhero monologues? We are witnessing the collapse of an empire,” lamented a tearful unnamed Hollywood agent.
For now, Johansson is urging other celebs to join her in drawing a line. “Today it’s this. Tomorrow AI might make me endorse the wrong luxury watch, or worse, star in a *Fast & Furious* spin-off,” she warned.
Meanwhile, Kanye West, the supposed victim of this AI-powered deception, was reportedly unbothered. “I have been saying made-up s#&% for two decades. Welcome to the party,” he said before investing in an AI company that generates compliments about him on demand.
