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'Titanic,' Kate Winslet, 1997. TM & Copyright ©20th Century Fox Film Corp. All rights reserved./Courtesy Everett Collection
The rumors surrounding the production of the 1997 Oscar-winning blockbuster "overshadowed the actual relationship I have with him," Winslet said of Cameron.
James Cameron's Favorite Movies, from 'The Woman King' to 'Borat'
"Dune: Part Two," "Barbie," "Dr. Strangelove," "Wait Until Dark," "Borat," and, yes, "Resident Evil" make the "Avatar" director's list of recommendations.
THE TERMINATOR, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1984. ©Orion Pictures Corporation/Courtesy Everett Collection
Ahnold
His thick Austrian accent helped him land "The Terminator," because James Cameron thought he "talks like a machine."
"The Abyss"
"This one, we didn't know exactly how it was going to work," Cameron said of the 1989 film soon to be re-released in 4K.
HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: In this handout photo provided by A.M.P.A.S., Best Animated Feature winner of "Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio," Director, Guillermo del Toro is seen backstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Richard Harbaugh/A.M.P.A.S. via Getty Images)
Gregg Araki, Ron Howard, and Joe Dante are also among the filmmakers present for the Los Angeles genre fest, running September 26 to October 10.
Matt Damon at the premiere of "AIR" held at the Paramount Theater on March 18, 2023 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty Images)
“I don’t know how I could have left all my friends in the lurch," Damon said of the "Bourne" movies that kept him from joining the "Avatar" franchise.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 15: James Cameron attends the 21st Annual VES Awards at The Beverly Hilton on February 15, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
James Cameron's flawless box office track record is the result of his careful stewardship of his career. Here are the films he passed on to make his "Avatar" and "Terminator" movies.
James Cameron at the 21st Annual VES Awards
"If an AI wins an Oscar for Best Screenplay, I think we've got to take them seriously," the Academy Award winner said.
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Cameron's Way of Water
The "Titanic" and "Avatar: The Way of Water" is an expert on deep-sea exploration, and has criticized OceanGate's handling of the Titan expedition.
TERMINATOR 2 : JUDGMENT DAY, Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1991
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Schwarzenegger feared that playing a gentler Terminator would cause him to lose ground to Sylvester Stallone.
"The Terminator"
"It has become a reality," Schwarzenegger said of the 1984 sci-fi film. "So it's not any more fantasy or kind of futuristic."
James Cameron
The "Titanic" Oscar winner compared the tragic submersible voyage of the Titan to the 1912 shipwreck.
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