I'm a storyteller; that's what exploration really is all about. Going to places where others haven't been and returning to tell a story they haven't heard before. James Cameron explorationhearplace 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
I don't use film cameras. I don't do visual effects the same way. We don't use miniature models; it's all CG now, creating worlds in CG. It's a completely different toolset. But the rules of storytelling are the same. James Cameron cameracompletelycreate share on social
I actually started as a model builder and quickly progressed into production design, which made sense because I could draw and paint. But I kept watching that guy over there who was moving the actors around and setting up the shots. James Cameron actorbuilderdesign share on social
I love short trips to New York; to me it is the finest three-day town on earth. James Cameron dayearthfine Change image and share on social
I'm hopeful that we'll be able to study the ocean before we destroy it. James Cameron destroyhopefulocean Change image and share on social
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. James Cameron environmentfootballgift Change image and share on social
You know, in the film making business no one ever gives you anything. James Cameron businessfilmmake Change image and share on social
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. James Cameron badbotchcompletely share on social
