Avatar director James Cameron lashed out at President Donald Trump in a recent interview, accusing the president of pushing the world “backwards” by rejecting the claims and policy demands of global warming activists.
Cameron directed his criticism at Trump personally, using explicit language while discussing climate change, artificial intelligence, and the future of Hollywood.
Cameron made the remarks during an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, where he expressed frustration with what he described as humanity’s refusal to accept climate change warnings.
He claimed that President Trump’s resistance to climate activism has placed the world on the wrong trajectory.
“I’m frustrated because the human race seems to be delusional about what they think is going to happen next. We are going backwards,” Cameron said.
The filmmaker escalated his criticism by singling out Trump, referring to him in personal terms while granting permission for the remarks to be published verbatim.
The Terminator creator described President Trump as the “most narcissistic a**hole in history since f**king Nero,” before adding, “Yeah, you can quote that.”
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Cameron argued that opposition to climate change activism is only one of several threats facing humanity.
During the interview, he also raised concerns about artificial intelligence and what he sees as the decline of the Hollywood film industry.
He suggested that his own work has played a role in shaping public awareness, though he acknowledged that there is no direct way to measure its impact.
“Who’s to say we wouldn’t be going backwards even faster if it wasn’t for these films? There isn’t an alternative Earth without ‘Avatar’ we can point to and say, ‘It made this measurable difference,’” Cameron said.
He added that he believes both he and his films are on what he called the “right side of history.”
Cameron has been a vocal advocate for climate-related causes for decades and has frequently used his platform to promote environmental activism.
His criticism of President Trump reflects long-standing tensions between Hollywood figures and political leaders who question or reject climate policy proposals favored by environmental groups.
In recent months, Cameron has also focused attention on artificial intelligence, expressing concern about how rapidly the technology is advancing.
Only weeks before the interview, Cameron said he was “horrified” by the possibility that AI could be used to create artificial actors indistinguishable from real people.
He warned that such developments could disrupt the entertainment industry and raise serious ethical questions.
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“You could ask it to show you something that looks like Avatar, it could do that now, but it couldn’t do that before 2009”
“We don’t go to movies for mediocrity” pic.twitter.com/cmmyMtLgKZ— Telugu Smash (@SmashTelugu29) December 17, 2025
Earlier this year, Cameron expanded his concerns beyond film, warning that artificial intelligence could pose serious risks if applied to military technology.
In August, he cautioned that allowing AI to control real-world weapons systems could lead to catastrophic consequences for humanity.
Beyond technology and climate issues, Cameron has increasingly criticized changes within the entertainment business itself.
He has emerged as a vocal opponent of streaming platforms, particularly Netflix, and has publicly objected to the idea of streaming productions being considered for major film awards.
Cameron has argued that the inclusion of streaming content in Oscar nominations undermines traditional filmmaking and theatrical releases.
His opposition to Netflix extends to corporate consolidation within the media industry.
Cameron has said he supports Paramount’s hostile takeover bid of Warner Bros. Discovery, stating that he believes Netflix acquiring Warner Bros.
Discovery would harm Hollywood.
He described such a move as a “disaster” for the industry.
James Cameron weighing in on Netflix buying WB in an interview from just a few days ago: “Netflix would be a disaster.”
Worth a listen from a guy that knows more about this business than anyone. pic.twitter.com/bQxB4ONjxi— Todd Spence (@Todd_Spence) December 5, 2025
Cameron’s comments come as President Trump continues to reject climate alarmism and related policy initiatives, emphasizing economic growth, energy independence, and skepticism toward international climate agreements.
Trump has consistently questioned predictions made by climate activists and has opposed regulations he argues would damage American industry and workers.
The interview adds to a long history of public criticism from Hollywood figures directed at President Trump, particularly over environmental policy and cultural issues.
Cameron’s remarks stand out for their blunt language and for tying his personal filmmaking legacy to broader political and social debates.
While Cameron continues to promote his views through interviews and public statements, the Trump administration has remained firm in its approach to climate policy, rejecting what it describes as exaggerated claims and focusing instead on domestic economic priorities.
Cameron has been going at this for at least 15 years.
That’s before they changed the narrative to ‘climate change.’
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