10 most arrogant James Cameron moments

The "Avatar" mastermind publically castigated the "morons" at BP yesterday. While the criticism may be well-deserved, it's hardly the first statement to leave some asking, "what does he know?"

James Cameron.
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James Cameron obviously isn't afraid to speak his mind. The director of Avatar and Titanic sparked a feud with Fox News pundit Glenn Beck in March during a press junket for his movie Avatar. Now, he's made fast enemies with British Petroleum. After the oil company turned down Cameron's offer to help mastermind a response to the oil spill, he unleashed his wrath at the D8 tech conference in Los Angeles. "Those morons don't know what they're doing," he fumed. While this latest outburst may be the most well-publicized, it certainly isn't the first. Here, ten more of Cameron's most outspoken declarations:

1. On his new career goal—saving mankind

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