James Cameron is King of the World, again, even if he came up mostly empty on Oscar night earlier this month.
But he can’t stop talking about both “Avatar,” which hits DVD and Blu-ray on Earth Day next month, and those who disagree with the film’s talking points.
It’s rare for a Hollywood director, especially one as notable as Cameron, to inject himself into the culture wars.
Does anybody know where Quentin Tarantino or the Coen brothers stand on TARP, illegal immigration or ObamaCare? I don’t.
But time after time Cameron has spoken out – at length – on deeply political matters since making “Avatar.” And those who don’t see eye to eye with him.
John Nolte, editor in chief of the conservative site Big Hollywood, addressed Cameron’s most recent expletive laden rant yesterday. (Disclosure Alert! WWTW contributes to Big Hollywood on occasion)
And Patrick Goldstein, the liberal film blogger at The L.A. Times, rode to Cameron’s defense at more or less the same time.
Check out both their takes on Cameron – and let me know what you think. Don’t just rally around Cameron because you’re liberal, or taunt him because his views don’t mirror your own. And how did each web journalist do in supporting his case?
Most importantly, should Cameron use his platform to debate these issues, or does he do himself – and his films – a disservice in doing so?
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Meh. He can use his fame and money to spout off as much as he wants and I can continue to ignore his movies. My only suggestion would be that if Cameron wishes to continue his tirades, he might do well to better inform himself so as to not completely piss off half of the audience. I am more tolerant of cogent though wrong headed arguments than I am of ignorant blathering. Think more Ed Begley Jr. and less Rosie O’Donnell.
I love Cameron. He’s a modern Marie Antoinette; an out of touch toff who tells you to eat cake. In the eventuality that the libertarians win, he’ll move to France ala Kubrick in Britain in order to keep away from the inartistic, barbarian hordes.
I don’t object to James Cameron because his political views differ greatly from mine. It’s his disparaging and insulting manner to those on the right that’s the problem. He’s a talented filmmaker, but his antics offscreen make it more and more difficult to enjoy his movies.
Well said, all.
Yeah, dropping the F-bomb just makes him look classless, especially in a media setting. Just crude.
Purely from a business stand point it’s stupid to go out of your way to alienate any potential customers, no matter what business your in.