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‘Taxi Driver’ Screenwriter Says No Black Actors Wanted to Star in His Latest Movie, So He’s Using AI Instead

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'Taxi Driver' screenwriter Paul Schrader's excuse for using AI in the place of Black actors in his upcoming film has folks online calling him out.

First report: Black actors refused to star in this filmmaker’s movie over stereotypes. So he opted for AI performers instead — thegrio.com, 5d