“I always believe it’s very unlikely that lightening will strike twice. I believe it’s very unlikely that we will win because I made such a jackass out of myself last time. Although there might be some curiosity about what I might do,” James Cameron told Empire about the Oscar chances for his 3D box-office juggernaut, “Avatar.”
We kind of can’t help but agree with the director here. It’s personal politics that might keep him out of his horse race. Plus, after his stunt and his reputation in general (arrogant, egoist), who do you think the Academy members want to see win. The first woman ever (Kathryn Bigelow) or Cameron once again, who already has the two highest grossing films of all time to his name? Does he really need more success on top of that? That could be the thinking that voters go with. Plus there’s the fact that “The Hurt Locker” is a genuinely great film. And “Avatar” is well… fairly entertaining.
You can’t embed it, but here’s the king of the world clip in case you missed it back in 1998.
1998, not 1989.
I still can't figure out why people reacted so negatively to that. It's a line from his movie.
Well, when he won the Globe he said something in the Navi language…I think that was cheesier than King of the World.
pretty good sympathy move.
i think everyone totally misunderstood the king of the world thing. he just felt good. it was a thing to say.
I hope he doesn't win, but I think is highly unlikely that he doesn't take home best picture.
On the other hand, there might be slight chance he won't win if the whole 10 nominees for best picture thing difuses the votes and, so, Avatar doesn't get that many of them. *fingers crossed*