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'Titanic' Director James Cameron Joins Effort to Plug Gulf Oil Spill
Fox 7 ^ | Wednesday, 02 Jun 2010, 8:22 AM CDT | AFP

Posted on 06/02/2010 8:10:56 AM PDT by bgill

Oscar-winning filmmaker James Cameron and another Canadian who built submersibles for the director's 1989 thriller "The Abyss" joined talks on Tuesday in Washington on innovative ways of capping the Gulf of Mexico oil spill... Cameron made two documentaries about the wreck of the ocean liner Titanic prior to filming his 1997 blockbuster Hollywood movie "Titanic."

He used a small fleet of specially designed remotely operated underwater vehicles and is regarded as an expert in the field.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: avatar; bp; cinema; film; jamescameron; oil
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To: stuartcr

So....you REALLY think a Hollywood producer/director..has any clue about fixing a leak...that the EXPERTS are having problems with?


41 posted on 06/02/2010 8:49:58 AM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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To: bgill


‘Titanic’ Director James Cameron Joins Effort to Plug Gulf Oil Spill

James Cameron: deepsea submersible expert

GAD!!! Why not call Ballard of any of a number of US Navy personnel.

Oh, I forgot.
They never directed a film with off-planet smurfs.


42 posted on 06/02/2010 8:50:04 AM PDT by VOA
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To: Osage Orange

He does have experience with large scale undersea operations, doesn’t he?


43 posted on 06/02/2010 8:53:26 AM PDT by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different)
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To: stuartcr
Does he?

He filmed a MOVIE!~!

Was it filmed in a pool???

Was it filmed 5,000 feet beneath the surface???

Do you really think that ocean rift scene was REAL???

44 posted on 06/02/2010 8:57:23 AM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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To: bgill
It just goes to show how out of touch with reality these idiots really are.....
45 posted on 06/02/2010 8:57:37 AM PDT by Robe (Rome did not create a great empire by talking, they did it by killing all those who opposed them)
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To: bgill
Radical Lawyers + Movie Directors = Upcoming Leftist Show Trails

Uncle Joe and Commandante Fidel would not have done it any different.

46 posted on 06/02/2010 8:59:21 AM PDT by drpix
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To: bgill

CORRECTION: any different = any differently


47 posted on 06/02/2010 9:00:23 AM PDT by drpix
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To: bgill

The only way Cameron can plug something that big is with his ego.


48 posted on 06/02/2010 9:05:52 AM PDT by Cyman
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To: Osage Orange

I have no idea what his real experience is or if he could help at all. I just am not the kind of person that sits around waiting for some one person to do something. If there is anyone that could possibly help, I’m certainly willing to let them try. I believe in thinking outside of the box, cube, sphere or whatever container. Help/solutions sometimes comes from the least expected source.


49 posted on 06/02/2010 9:11:20 AM PDT by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different)
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To: bgill

I suppose it was inevitable that the Clueless WH Usurer would turn to the fantasy of Hollywood for fantasy engineering solutions.


50 posted on 06/02/2010 9:32:07 AM PDT by dools007
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To: Osage Orange
Do a James Cameron Titanic google search.

Titanic (the real ship) is in water twice as deep as the BOP. The Cameron production company operates 2 of the 4 manned submersibles in the world that can go to that depth. Prior to the filming of the movie he was personally involved in researching the actual Titanic site, using the submersibles and camera ROV’s.

Whatever his politics, Cameron spent a lot of time and money on the Titanic project, and much of it was spent at the bottom of the ocean with the real Titanic.

I'm not sure how this would be helpful to the current situation, but it is not as misguided as Meryl Streep testifying before congress about Alar on apples.

51 posted on 06/02/2010 9:32:43 AM PDT by Tex-Con-Man
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To: Tex-Con-Man
Not really disputing that...

I just don't think it's Cameron himself who has the expertise....

You can buy sub's, buy all kinds of equip. And hire those that can run it...doesn't make him an expert. Maybe just the $$ man...

Besides all that....what does Cameron know about capping a well? Probably as much as I do. ZERO.

You got me looking about...and if anyone should be consulted about deep sea diving...it would be this guy Dr Anatoly Sagalevitch.

FWIW-

52 posted on 06/02/2010 9:43:08 AM PDT by Osage Orange (MOLON LABE)
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To: Le Chien Rouge
Oh, please, not aloud! Some diptard will think it's a fabulous idea and carry it out!
53 posted on 06/02/2010 10:00:23 AM PDT by greatplains
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To: bgill

Let’s get beyond Hollowood. Obama needs to get Mitch Rapp on board to help with terrorism. Or whatever we’re allowed to call it. And Jack Reacher. What a team that would make.


54 posted on 06/02/2010 10:34:30 AM PDT by Right Wing Assault (The Obama magic is <strike>fading</strike>gone.)
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To: bgill

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8ey_RBdxYM&feature=related


55 posted on 06/03/2010 6:42:12 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist (There is no civility in the way the Communist/Marxist want to destroy the USA)
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To: bgill

Kinda Ironic, Titanic....


56 posted on 06/03/2010 6:43:00 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist (There is no civility in the way the Communist/Marxist want to destroy the USA)
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57 posted on 06/03/2010 6:46:35 AM PDT by American Constitutionalist (There is no civility in the way the Communist/Marxist want to destroy the USA)
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To: stuartcr
At this point, I don’t see what’s wrong with asking anyone

Because BP ALREADY has enough cameras 5,000 feet below without having an egotistic, control freak fouling up the repair process. You can't just yell cut or use CGI blue screens to fix this problem. Whatever technology Cameron could bring to the table is 15 years out of date.

This is just a publicity stunt by Obama and crew to cover their own incompetence.
58 posted on 06/03/2010 8:55:06 AM PDT by RedMonqey (What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly)
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To: RedMonqey

I really doubt he would use moviemaking terms if he was asked for his advice.


59 posted on 06/03/2010 6:11:44 PM PDT by stuartcr (Everything happens as God wants it to...otherwise, things would be different)
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