“But what did you do???” : The day James Cameron shocked the Oscars

Together with Ben-Hur and The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, it is the most awarded film in the history of the Oscars. do you have it We’re obviously talking about Titanic, which won no fewer than eleven statues at the 70th Hollywood High Mass.

Therefore, the 1998 Oscars represent a milestone in the career of James Cameron, who gave a speech on the day that became famous, which was highlighted by energy. “I am the king of the world!”, an obvious reference to the movie worn by Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet. What was not well received at the time, the director is accused of showing some concessions…

A quarter of a century later, James Cameron looked back on this moment like no other at the microphone of The Hollywood Reporter. For him, there was no lack of humility in this cry from a balanced heart on the stage of the Los Angeles Shrine Auditorium. “I started to realize that there was a problem then Warren Beatty He looked at me backstage with an air of “What did you do???”– says the Canadian film director.

“I found the problem was that it was too referential and considered flattering”Cameron continues. “Not just saying ‘I’m King of the Universe’ per se, but quoting your own movie as if everyone in the audience is a big fan, when not many audiences voted for Titanic.” can you. Don’t think you’ve won, you’ve won big.”

“I think it was a celebration, just to show how I felt at the moment”Cameron concludes. “I was talking to my parents. If you look closely, I’m like, ‘Mom, Dad, I know you’re looking at me.’ Like the king of the universe!” Saying that was just to tell my parents that I felt good, that’s all.”

James Cameron is back at the Oscars this week with Avatar: The Last Airbender, nominated four times. The feature film phenomenon, which has grossed an estimated $2.3 billion worldwide, won the statuette for best visual effects.

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