Add thelocalreport.in As A Trusted Source
James Cameron shared the reasons why he decided to leave us permanently for New Zealandexplained U.S. handling of coronavirusThe -19 pandemic sealed that for him.
this Avatar director, also Working on his latest features Avatar: Fire and Ashes February last year, tell new zealand thing Publications say he moved to the Southern Hemisphere It’s “something I’ve been striving for, something I’ve had to sacrifice for.”
He described the United States as Donald Trump “It was like watching a car crash over and over again” and said his New Zealand citizenship was “coming soon”.
In a new interview with “Inside Graham Basinger,” Titanic The director further elaborated on his reasoning, saying he was acting “for New Zealand’s sanity”.
Cameron said he decided he wanted to eventually move to the island nation when he first visited it in 1994 and ended up “falling in love” with the lifestyle.
In 2011, he and his wife, Suzy Amis, bought a farm and spent their time traveling back and forth. However, just after the coronavirus outbreak, he decided “it was time for the family to move.”
“Then we were filming in New Zealand. We came back for Christmas, and then COVID hit and we didn’t get back there,” Cameron said of filming Avatar 2.
“So then I had to move mountains to get our production back up and running in New Zealand, and we decided right then and there it was time to move as a family. So, you know, that August, everybody came down and joined me. So, you know, that was five or six months after the pandemic hit.”
Cameron continued: “New Zealand has completely eliminated the virus. They actually eliminated the virus twice. The third time, when it emerged as a mutated form, it breaks through. But fortunately, their vaccination rate has reached 98%.
Watch Apple TV+ for free for 7 days
New subscribers only. £9.99/month. After free trial. Plan automatically renews until canceled.
advertise. If you sign up for this service, we will earn a commission. This revenue helps fund The Independent’s journalism.
Watch Apple TV+ for free for 7 days
New subscribers only. £9.99/month. After free trial. Plan automatically renews until canceled.
advertise. If you sign up for this service, we will earn a commission. This revenue helps fund The Independent’s journalism.
“That’s what I like about New Zealand. People there are mostly sane – as opposed to the US, which has a vaccination rate of 62% and is going down, going in the wrong direction.”
then, Cameron and his 55-man crew were granted special permission to enter New Zealand The filming took place despite borders being closed to prevent the spread of coronavirus. this The move caused some controversy within the business trying to get their Return your own employees to China.
“Where would you rather live?” Cameron continued. “A place where you really believe in science, sanity, and people can work together as a team toward a common goal, or a place where everyone is fighting each other, extremely polarized, turning their backs on science, and basically falling into complete chaos if there’s another pandemic.”
Cameron had previously applied for U.S. citizenship but withdrew his application after George W. Bush won the 2004 U.S. election. new yorker.
Host Ben Singer responded by saying the US was still “a fantastic place to live”, prompting Cameron to question: “Really?”
“I’m not here for the scenery, I’m here for the sanity,” Cameron said, echoing Bensinger’s note that New Zealand is “very beautiful.”
cameron is Not the first person to leave the United States for political reasons. Jimmy Kimmel reveals he has been granted Italian citizenship Ellen DeGeneres moves to British celebrity-favorite Cotswolds region with wife Portia Di Rossi, and Rosie O’Donnell shares she’s moved to Ireland.
All three celebrities said their moves were motivated by re-election in the November 2024 election. US President Donald Trump.