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James Cameron “Hollywood gets action women wrong”

His movies are renowned for their huge budgets and incredible special effects. But he also writes great female roles. He talks about what inspires his film - making.

That is an extract from the interview of James Cameron. Hadley Freeman, a Guardian columnist and features writer asked the famous director to answer several questions.

Cameron said that he had three great passions: marine and space exploration, and technology. He also told the journalist that he had commissioned a study with the US naval academy to learn more about the sinking of the Titanic, out of curiosity. He confessed that between “Titanic” and “Avatar” he had become a proficient deep - sea diver. The director said that the underwater expeditions had taught him about leadership.

When the journalist asked Cameron if he enjoyed writing roles for strong women, he answered that it was just another challenge. When Freeman wondered what his favourite scene from “Titanic” was, he replied that it was the scene when Rose and Jack first kissed. And then Cameron added that it was not for the emotionality, but the way they had shot it.

It’s a known fact that Cameron is very impatient. Kate Winslet said that Cameron had a temper you wouldn’t believe and she would never work with him again unless it was for a lot of money.

And when Hadley Freeman asked the famous director if Rose could have shared her wooden board with Jack at the end of “Titanic” instead of shoving him into the ocean, the director answered that he was going to call up William Shakespeare and ask why Romeo and Juliet had to die.