James Cameron Pays Tribute to ‘Avatar’ and ‘Titanic’ Producer Jon Landau: ‘A Part of Myself Has Been Torn Away’
variety.comEthan Shanfeld Saying that he feels like “a part of myself has been torn away,” director James Cameron has paid tribute to his longtime producing partner Jon Landau, who died of cancer July 5 at age 63.
Cameron and Landau were close-knit producing partners for more than 30 years, working together on such landmark films as “Titanic” and the “Avatar” series. “The Avatar family grieves the loss of our friend and leader, Jon Landau.
His zany humor, personal magnetism, great generosity of spirit and fierce will have held the center of our Avatar universe for almost two decades,” Cameron said in a statement to Variety.
Cameron heralded Landau’s skill and love of helping him push the boundaries of moviemaking, as well as Landau’s admirable qualities as a person. “His legacy is not just the films he produced, but the personal example he set — indomitable, caring, inclusive, tireless, insightful and utterly unique.
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