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When Deepfakes Go Too Far: Willem Dafoe in “Pretty Woman”

By Mary Anne ButlerAugust 28, 20221 Min Read

We can absolutely appreciate a good deepfake around here- especially if it’s well done. Okay fine, even when it’s NOT well done. Sometimes the use of this particular technology begs us to ask why- DEAR GODS, WHY. Like this one that’s been making the rounds again.

May we present “Pretty Woman,” but starring Willem Dafoe instead of Julia Roberts.

Dafoe is one of those actors who is capable of pretty much anything. Creepy? Check. Suave? Check. Something of a scientist? Double check. But, did you EVER think you’d see him…singing Prince in the bathtub? Yeah, only in our strangest fever dreams. And let’s be honest- it’d probably be “Partyman” from “Batman.”

Anyhow, please…enjoy???…this deepfake.

If PRETTY WOMAN starred WILLEM DAFOE.

Jesus H. Christ.

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— Michael Warburton (@MichaelWarbur17) August 28, 2022

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Mary Anne Butler

Mary Anne Butler (Mab) has been part of the fast-paced world of journalism since she was 15, getting her start in album reviews and live concert coverage for a nationally published (print) music magazine. She eventually transitioned to online media, writing for such sites as UGO/IGN, ComicsOnline, Geek Magazine, Ace of Geeks, Aggressive Comix (where she is still Editor-in-Chief), Bleeding Cool (where she was News Editor), and now Nerdbot as Editor-In-Chief. Over the past 10 years, she’s built a reputation at conventions across the globe as a cosplayer (occasionally), photographer (constantly), panelist and moderator (mostly), and reporter (always). Interviews, reviews, observations, breaking news, and objective reporting are the name of the game for the founder of Harkonnen Knife Fight, a Dune-themed band with an international presence. Though she be but little, she is fierce.