While riding high as king of the world at the 1998 Academy Awards, Titanic director James Cameron nearly came to blows with now-disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, Cameron recalled “almost getting in a fight” with Weinstein and “hitting him with my Oscar,” but said further escalation was prevented by a return from commercial break.
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James Cameron Says He Almost Beat Up Harvey Weinstein At Oscars | News Flash | Entertainment Weekly
To little to late
James Cameron: Hindsight Avenger! lol smh "Im the King of the World because I almost fought a terrible lech over an issue that has nothing to do with his current criminality! But arent I cool for that…. 20 years ago?! Its great now that everyone hates him! Right?" Never mind the common knowledge of his deplorable actions and how no one with power did ANYTHING. JAMES CAMERON: HINDSIGHT AVENGER!! Whenever there's injustice, I'll be there to make myself look good, 20 years later!
I would have smacked that pompous bastard, too!…