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“I certainly didn't think of myself as gifted. The standards for being gifted in my environment were if you were good in Little League or if you were good in football.”

Quote by James Cameron

Book:James Cameron: Interviews

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James Cameron: Interviews

The book delves into the thoughts and experiences of James Cameron, a prominent figure in the film industry, through a series of interviews that provide a comprehensive look at his creative process, challenges, and achievements. more

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James Cameron is a renowned film director known for his innovative visual effects and compelling storytelling. His works include 'The Terminator' series, 'Avatar,' and 'Titanic,' which have not only achieved great box office success but also left a profound mark in the history of cinema. more

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“I lived in a small town. It was 2,000 people in Canada. A little river that went through it and we swam in the - you know, there was a lot of water around. Niagara Falls was about four or five miles away.”

People Knows Littles Fall Water Five Four Rivers Towns Miles Canada Small Town Miles Away Niagara Niagara Falls

Author:James Cameron

“I was always fascinated by engineering. Maybe it was an attempt maybe to get my father's respect or interest, or maybe it was just a genetic love of technology, but I was always trying to build things.”

Trying Father Interest Technology Fascinated Engineering Always Trying

Book:James Cameron: Interviews

Source: James Cameron: Interviews

“I watched a couple of really bad directors work, and I saw how they completely botched it up and missed the visual opportunities of the scene when we had put things in front of them as opportunities. Set pieces, props and so on.”

Opportunity Saws Pieces Fronts Couple Scene Directors Visuals Props

Author:James Cameron

“If you wait until the right time to have a child you'll die childless, and I think film making is very much the same thing. You just have to take the plunge and just start shooting something even if it's bad.”

Ifs Thinking Children Film Dies Waiting Shooting Right Time Plunge

Book:James Cameron: Interviews

Source: James Cameron: Interviews

“Hate is a disease, and in 1930 I became sick with hatred.”

Hate Disease Hatred Sick 1930s

Author:James Cameron

“It’s not a requirement to eat animals, we just choose to do it, so it becomes a moral choice and one that is having a huge impact on the planet, using up resources and destroying the biosphere.”

Choices Animal Moral Planets Huge Resources Impact Destroying Requirements Biosphere Moral Choices

Author:James Cameron

“I drag a lot of stuff round with me that I don't need.”

Needs Stuff Rounds Drag

Author:Benedict Cumberbatch

“All my films are love stories.”

Stories Film Love Story

Author:James Cameron

“The last I checked, 'Titanic' worldwide has grossed $1.3 billion. Imagine how much more it would have grossed if I had gotten the sky correct.”

Ifs Lasts Imagine Sky Billions

Author:James Cameron

“It would be nice to say the rich people, the fancy people, all behaved like bastards and the poor slobs all came through like heroes. But as a matter of fact, sometimes the poor slobs behave like slobs and the great, noble, privileged characters come off very well, indeed.”

People Wells Sometimes Matter Character Facts Would Be Poor Rich Nice Hero Noble Behave Fancy Being Nice Privileged Rich People Matter Of Fact

Author:Walter Lord