James Cameron: Saving the planet more important than Oscars
At Global Green’s Pre-Oscar party, just days before the most important annual event in Hollywood history — the Academy Awards — Oscar-winning director James Cameron blasphemed.
“Let’s not talk about the Oscars,” he told press. “We’re here to talk about something so much more important than the Oscars. I really think that’s not critical.” A hush fell over the stunned red carpet. Instead the Avatar director talked about climate change and the environment, advising everyone educate themselves about climate change. “Maybe Avatar makes you feel like you have to do something, you feel it in your heart. But it doesn’t tell you what to do. That’s why organizations like Global Green are so important.”
“We all know what we’re supposed to do, recycling and all that. But don’t just go home and separate all your bottles and cans and think you’re saving the earth,” he stressed. “Go home, get online and find out the facts about climate change. And then the next time you hear some crap on talk radio or Fox News, you’ll know the truth. Don’t get your science from demagogues. Get your science from scientists.”
When asked if it was up to celebrities or up to Barack Obama., Cameron shot back: “It’s definitely not up to our so-called leaders. They only react in fear based on the polls and they only tell us what they think we want to hear to get re-elected. It’s up to us as citizens, to become educated, take action and to vote wisely. Vote Green.