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James Cameron Details Hypothetical Titanic Survival Plan

His comments come from a Hollywood Reporter interview tied to his Avatar: Fire & Ash press tour.

Overview

  • Asked to imagine himself alone as a second-class passenger, Cameron outlined how he would try to survive the 1912 sinking.
  • He said the best chance would be to wait for an early lifeboat to launch, jump into the water beside it, and rely on passengers to pull him aboard.
  • Cameron cited human behavior as the key factor, arguing most people hesitated to act and that rescuers under public gaze would not let a nearby swimmer drown.
  • He pointed to Boat Four as a viable target and emphasized acting before the boats rowed away from the ship.
  • The remarks reflect his ongoing 'what-if' exercises with Titanic experts and have been widely republished since the Hollywood Reporter piece.