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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
Entertainment
David Smith in Washington

James Cameron: ‘It’s harder to write sci-fi because we’re living in a sci-fi world’

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‘As long as I’m healthy and active and doing stuff that intrigues me creatively and intellectually, I’m a happy camper,’ director James Cameron said. Photograph: Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for Disney

Earlier this month he was awarded Legends status by Disney with the likes of Angela Bassett, Harrison Ford and composer John Williams. Last week he turned 70, an age when most people are considering retirement. But James Cameron, the Oscar-winning film director and technological pioneer, has no intention of slowing down.

“Look, we all face finite time to get things done in this life,” he says philosophically. “I think you’re a little more aware of that and maybe you prioritise. I love the work that I’m doing right now and I have no complaints whatsoever. As long as I’m healthy and active and doing stuff that intrigues me creatively and intellectually, I’m a happy camper.”

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