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Maggie Gyllenhaal Says She Tried Using AI to Turn Dakota Johnson Into Marilyn Monroe for Short ‘Flesh Impact’ — Then Scrapped It: ‘Fundamentally Did Not Work’

Venice jury president Maggie Gyllenhaal revealed that she experimented with artificial intelligence to transform Dakota Johnson into Marilyn Monroe for her short film “Flesh Impact” which plays on the Lido.

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Maggie Gyllenhaal, serving as Venice jury president, disclosed that she tried using artificial‑intelligence software to morph Dakota Johnson’s appearance into Marilyn Monroe for the short film Flesh Impact, which is screening on the Lido. She ultimately abandoned the AI effect, saying it removed the humanity of Johnson’s performance.

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