Cameron: Give the best movie on my computer – but give the best director for Kathryn
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I can not tell if this campaign helps or hurts shameless Oscar possibilitiesIn a new interview with Charlie Rose, Jim Cameron said he wants the Avatar to win Best Picture for his team and academy voters to give the best director Kathryn Bigelow, his ex-wife and director of The Hurt Locker.
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Charlie Rose: So if somebody sitting there saying, “Look, I’m giving to Cameron, Best Picture, Best Director, but Bigelow
James Cameron: That would be a fantasy. That would be my fantastic result, absolutely
Charlie Rose: That would be what we would like to see
But I really do not need another. But to be honest – you know, to honor the team and to achieve them, they mean a lot to them. And I respect the whole institution of the Academy Awards because it is the pinnacle of achievement in my career. I have a couple of them, you know. James Cameron: This is the best result possible … I know how hard my team worked and how much would be – how proud of this award would, you know what I mean? And look for me, I’ve already got an Oscar. And I think that would be the result of all this fantasy
Charlie Rose: So you’re saying to voters, please take a look at my computer and go for us as Best Picture. However,
James Cameron: Yes, and I
Charlie Rose: – go to Best Director Kathryn Bigelow
James Cameron: I mean, all I can say is that I would be very happy if you – you know, I do not want to try to get -
Charlie Rose: Happier than if it was best director for James Cameron
James Cameron: Honestly, yes
