“How in the hell is he wrong here?”: James Cameron Insults Fan by Calling Him a “Jerk and Annoying” Amid Avatar 2’s Huge Success
James Cameron is all over the headlines for his newly released movie. Avatar: The Way of Water. The much-awaited sequel hit the theaters recently, and people are already gushing over it. The fan’s wait of 13 years ended after Avatar 2 was released, receiving appreciation and having a successful weekend. It is still doing great and has generated wholesome revenue and still counting.
Avatar became popular due to its 3D technology and the vision of its director. But due to a recent incident, the fans are divided into two groups concerning the Titanic director. Cameron recently attended the screening of his much-awaited film in Los Angeles but refused to give autographs to fans. This has turned the internet over, with some standing in support of the director while some booed him.
James Cameron shows the finger to fake fans after refusing to sign autographs
James Cameron attended the screening of Avatar: The Way of Water in Los Angeles. The renowned director ignored a crowd of fans waiting outside the WGA building for an autograph after seeing his new movie. He sped passed the group of people wanting him to autograph their stuff. The angry fans turned on the Oscar-winning director. When the filmmaker was escorted to his black car a person shouted, “F–k ‘Avatar.” The yelling continued for a few minutes. The 68-year-old director rolled down his tinted window and revealed his middle finger to the shouting mob.
This incident led to division among fans. Some called him a “jerk” and “annoying.” While there were others who consider him a legend. They referred to the booing people as his fake fans. The fans in support of the Canadian filmmaker took to Twitter. A person wrote,
“They were fake fans ready to resell autographed stuff 100%. The embarrassing way they reacted to his refusal proves that. Jim was right for ignoring them let’s be serious,”
Another one chimed in saying, “How in the hell was he wrong here? He has full rights to not give autographs.”
One of the tweets read. “Honestly, everytime I see something about James Cameron online is either something about him being a narcissist or a bad person in general.”
Some people were not surprised by the filmmaker’s actions. They said people defend him because he makes great movies. The director recently revealed that the inspiration for his newly awaited movie came from his personal struggles.
Did James Cameron’s Avatar 2 break the box office record?
James Cameron is a visionary filmmaker. The first and well as second Avatar movie focuses heavily on environmental preservation. Part one dealt with protecting forests, and part two discusses the ocean and marine life. The 13-year awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water, was released recently and fans went crazy over it. The movie is still running and has gained a solid amount at the box office.
The domestic intake of Avatar 2’s opening weekend was $134 million, while the international market added $300 million. This has brought the global total to $434 million and counting. The figure seems good enough for now.
Source: Geo. Tv
