Studios have been trying to get rid of the actor for a long time and now they can do it. They got animation. NO more actor, although for now they still have to borrow a voice or two. Anyway, I find it abhorrent.
Meaning of the quote
The quote suggests that movie studios have been trying to replace real actors with computer-generated animation for a long time. While they still need actors to provide voices, the studios can now make movies without using live actors. The actor, James Coburn, finds this idea very unpleasant or "abhorrent."
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