Talk:James Cameron

New picture
Put this picture of James Cameron. It is better than the old one in 1986! The event is : 2008 Canada's Walk of Fame. Thank you. http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/2008+Canada+s+Walk+of+Fame+4wNiX8OtJGGl.jpg

Semi-protected edit request on 29 December 2022
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"https://ffrf.org/ftod-cr/item/17524-james-cameron" Airjustin94 (talk) 16:43, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

✅ Done - also the archive url remains there in case the link ever becomes unavailable. LM150 18:45, 29 December 2022 (UTC)

Native Backlash
I think there should be some mention (unsure whether it could be worked into an existing section of the article) of the Avatar franchise's controversial reception among Native American tribes (links: https://www.cnn.com/2022/12/22/entertainment/avatar-2-way-of-water-indigenous-boycott-cec/index.html, https://www.cnbc.com/2023/01/07/why-indigenous-groups-are-boycotting-avatar-the-way-of-water.html) as well as Cameron's 2010 comments about the Lakota Nation (link: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/apr/18/avatar-james-cameron-brazil-dam), as these criticisms have been widespread, well-documented, and Cameron himself has addressed accusations of racism in the franchise (link: https://www.unilad.com/film-and-tv/james-cameron-addresses-avatar-racism-accusations-477594-20221209). There was also a popular call for a boycott of Avatar: the Way of Water on Twitter (link: https://twitter.com/asdza_tlehonaei/status/1604571538409525249?s=20&t=JQBi9IMCi31FkqnEv7GY4g). Basicwhitebach (talk) 20:59, 16 January 2023 (UTC)


 * James Cameron was just on CNN with Fareed on his films. He made mention of his ideas from dreams but made No Mention of taking his ideas from the Native American people n their cultural ways. He should actually make a film on the Native Americans n their culture with nature rather than saying it’s from his dreams. 64.68.12.232 (talk) 15:35, 2 April 2023 (UTC)

Why no Mir?
James Cameron has been to the Titanic site 33 times (so they say), apparently with a bicycle. Nowhere is it mentioned how he went although the article on Mir (1&2) indicates it. The Deepsea Challenger has taken a total of 13 dives, although it's not clear how many Cameron experienced. Temblast (talk) 23:52, 23 June 2023 (UTC)
 * You are welcome to add it to . InfiniteNexus (talk) 17:49, 24 June 2023 (UTC)

Sea explorer
I have noticed several editors add and subsequently remove the identifier of "sea explorer" or similar terms from the lead sentence and occupation field in the infobox. E.g.
 * James Francis Cameron CC (born August 16, 1954) is a Canadian film director, screenwriter, producer, and sea explorer.

I can understand why some may want to add this. He was the first person to dive to Challenger Deep since the Trieste in 1960, which was an incredibly dangerous and notable feat. He also visited the Titanic and Bismarck and pioneered underwater technologies and recording techniques to capture both expeditions in exceptional quality (Ghosts of the Abyss, Expedition: Bismarck). He has also explored marine life (not just shipwrecks) as in Aliens of the Deep. However, all these expeditions involved filmmaking, and the sea exploration part of this article is pretty short compared to all the film content. He just isn't known as a sea explorer by the public eye all that well. I'm personally undecided on adding this but want to hear other opinions. TarkusAB talk / contrib 18:19, 3 July 2023 (UTC)


 * It should be added. His achievements outside of film would make him a notable person in and of itself. There should be some mention of his exploration in the lead. TBase2 (talk) 08:59, 11 July 2023 (UTC)
 * "he dived five miles deep"
 * What ever happened to the word, "dove?" 100.7.252.82 (talk) 16:18, 13 August 2023 (UTC)
 * That’s a type of bird. 2600:1700:7260:7ED0:B89E:A6F:CBE2:376E (talk) 05:37, 9 July 2024 (UTC)
 * He's listed as an author in at least 4 peer reviewed academic articles on deep sea research and microbiology. He should be described as a deep sea explorer. 74.62.14.26 (talk) 04:30, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
 * It doesn't matter by what means his deep sea exploring was done, and it doesn't matter if he's not known "to the public" as a deep sea explorer (can the average person even name a single deep sea explorer?) 74.62.14.26 (talk) 04:33, 16 November 2023 (UTC)
 * It really comes down to how prevalent the "sea explorer" label is, in general, among all sources that cover Cameron. If only a tiny minority mention sea exploration, then it may not be significant enough for the lead. I'm impartial to its inclusion, however. Since there are reputable sources that cover it in depth, the onus may be on whomever wants to challenge inclusion to show why it's insignificant. Until then, it should probably stay in the lead. My 2¢ --GoneIn60 (talk) 04:53, 16 November 2023 (UTC)

Space
There's no mention of Cameron's interest in visiting space? He spent the summer of 2000 training in Moscow, and tried to visit the ISS space station, but could only get a lift to space, not the station, so he turned down the trip. He turned down the the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster, and attended their funeral service. This odd coincidence is notable and should be included.

https://www.express.co.uk/celebrity-news/316884/James-Cameron-trained-for-space-trip https://www.gq.com/story/james-cameron-profile-men-of-the-year-2022 GobsPint (talk) 03:36, 3 April 2024 (UTC)