The famous actor Alfred Molina is celebrating his 73rd birthday this weekend. Many people think old actors stop working, but Molina is very busy. He is starring in a new Netflix series called 'The Boroughs.' He is also famous for playing Doc Ock in 'Spider-Man' movies. Molina says he would love to play that character again.
The acting world is changing in two different ways. Big stars like Molina work on famous movies and expensive TV shows. These projects need real people to tell stories. However, many other actors do different work. They act in videos for companies to help employees learn new things. This is a common way to make money.
Now, new technology is changing these jobs. A man named Paul Clayton is a professional actor. He has worked in more than 1,000 company videos. In the past, this was a good way to find work. But now, artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming important. AI can create digital characters that look like humans.
Companies like AI because it is cheaper and faster. In many training videos, companies are replacing human actors with digital ones. This is difficult for actors like Clayton. While big movie stars still have many jobs, smaller roles are disappearing. The acting industry is moving between human talent and new machines. It is a very interesting time for all actors.