Denis Villeneuve has praised human creativity over AI prompts, and playfully stirred the pot over the increasing rumours and speculation surrounding the casting of the main character in his upcoming James Bond film.

Addressing the crowd at Saturday night's Art+Film fundraiser at the LACMA museum in Los Angeles where he was being honored for his contributions to cinema (thanks, THR), the Dune: Part Three director took the opportunity to praise his heroes including Steven Spielberg and James Cameron, before speaking to the existential crisis currently being suffered by artists as a result of the rise of artificial intelligence.

"At the heart of every one of my films, there’s a question I need to answer," said Villeneuve. "The audience may see it or they may not, and that is fine. For me, each film is a statement to the unknown to try and find that answer. Perhaps those questions are more urgent now than ever."

"We are at the crossroad, asking what defines a human being and what human expression is worth? Every parent on Earth is a little worried about the world of our children will inherit. That question is at the heart of Dune: Part Three with Paul and Chani fighting to give their children a better world than the one they were given.”

The director went on to discuss the vital role that human creativity plays in the process of creating art.

“For a filmmaker today, it is very real," said Villeneuve. "I have a choice. I can create something with a prompt or I can go into the desert with actors, with a crew and go on a real adventure where I learn about life and become better at my craft.

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