James Cameron says he left the US and moved to New Zealand for his 'sanity'

James Cameron said he's wanted to move to New Zealand since his first visit in the 1990s.

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• James Cameron, 71, says he long dreamed of moving to New Zealand before the pandemic pushed him to act.
• "I'm not there for the scenery. I'm there for the sanity," the filmmaker said.
• Cameron, who has spoken critically about the US political climate, was granted New Zealand citizenship in 2025.

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