Academy Award -winning Film Director James Cameron says his New Zealand Citizenship is “directly” and hints plans for permanently moving to the ground to escape Donald Trump The second term in the White House.
Cameron, Canadian born in Kapuskasing, Ont., And known for his blockbuster films, including Titanic and Avatartold New Zealand for news that he intended to make his Farm in southern Wairarapi The primary residence of his family.
The film director, already a resident of New Zealand, has owned a dairy farm of 1,000 hectares since 2012. He also has a history of professional connections to the island state, working with Wellington’s study visual effects of Wet Visual on Avatarfor which he was assigned to Oscar.
According to Guardian, Cameron has long long was loud because of his plans to live in New Zealand And Trump’s current Presidency, which he described as “scary” and “like watching car accidents over and over,” acted as a recent catalyst.
“I see it as a turn from all the time,” he said of Trump’s administration. “America means nothing if it doesn’t mean what it is historically advocating. It becomes a hollow idea, and I think they dirty it as fast as possible in its advantage.”
Although Cameron says that he does not necessarily feel more secure in New Zealand than in the US, he is preferring the way he has a report in the country, saying that he welcomes the escape from the US news cycle.
“There is something nice in New Zealand outlets – at least they will put them [Trump stories] On the three page three. … I just don’t want to see the face of that guy anymore, on the front page of the paper, “he explained.
Kivi citizenship of veterans of the film industry is close to finalization, which says “it means a lot,”
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Despite not staying in Canada, Cameron was drawing parallels between the personality and the value of Canadians and the New Zealanders.
“I grew up in Canada and I see a lot of similarities here the way people behave. In fact, I like it a little more here. There is innate respect and demand for respect. Everyone has such an equal status in terms of personality. And I love it – I wanted my children to experience,” he said.
Meanwhile, social media users responded to the news of the direct transition of the film to the southern hemisphere.
“If the filmmakers focused on the storytelling and crafts, as much as those on Donald Trump, movies could still be watched. Alas …” commented one user X.
“I feel James,” another person wrote.
“If I had his money, I would do the same. This country is a disaster,” another replied.
In 2023, Cameron expressed plans for the production of all his future projects in New Zealand and hired a local talent and nurturing of the film industry in the country.
“I love working here. I love the people I work with here, “he said.
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