James Cameron says he has left the US permanently over Covid response
The director told Stuff and an interview with Graham Bensinger that he and his wife have relocated to New Zealand, praising its pandemic handling and saying his New Zealand citizenship is imminent.
- Cameron says he has permanently moved to New Zealand and that his New Zealand citizenship is imminent.
- He cited New Zealand eliminating the virus twice and a 98% vaccination rate as key reasons for relocating.
- Cameron criticised the US response, saying it had about a 62% vaccination rate and was extremely polarised.
- He said he moved "for his sanity" and compared watching the US under Donald Trump to watching a car crash repeatedly.
- Cameron and his wife bought a farm in New Zealand in 2011 and filmed much of the recent Avatar movie there.
- Other US-based celebrities are also leaving or seeking foreign citizenship, including George Clooney, Jim Jarmusch, Ellen DeGeneres and Rosie O'Donnell.