I had pictured myself as a filmmaker but I had never pictured myself as a director if that makes any sense at all. James Cameron directorfilmmakermake Change image and share on social
I try to live with honor, even if it costs me millions of dollars and takes a long time. It's very unusual in Hollywood. Few people are trustworthy - a handshake means nothing to them. They feel they're required to keep an agreement with you only if you're successful or they need you. James Cameron agreementcostdollar share on social
If you set your goals ridiculously high and it's a failure, you will fail above everyone else's success. James Cameron failfailuregoal Change image and share on social
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. James Cameron 000canadafall share on social
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. James Cameron badchildchildless share on social
I blame it on Walt Disney, where animals are given human qualities. People don't understand that a wild animal is not something that is nice to pat. It can seriously harm you. James Cameron animalblamedisney Change image and share on social
You have to not listen to the nay sayers because there will be many and often they'll be much more qualified than you and cause you to sort of doubt yourself. James Cameron doubtlistennay Change image and share on social
The film industry is about saying 'no' to people, and inherently you cannot take 'no' for an answer. James Cameron answerfilmindustry Change image and share on social
It'll be all of our efforts together. It won't won't ever be exactly the way I imagined it. And that is, I think, an important lesson as well, is that in any group enterprise it's going to be the sum total of the group. James Cameron effortenterprisegroup share on social
