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James Cameron Pays Tribute to ‘Avatar’ and ‘Titanic’ Producer Jon Landau: ‘A Part of Myself Has Been Torn Away’


James Cameron pays tribute to his longtime producing partner Jon Landau, who died July 5 at age 63, calling him 'the center of our Avatar universe.'

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. The two recently celebrated their career achievements at Los Angeles’ Chinese Theatre, where they posed for a Hand and Footprint Ceremony, immortalizing the success of “The Way of Water” at one of L.A.’s most iconic cinemas. Other peers and collaborators also honored Landau, including co-chairman of Disney Entertainment Alan Bergman, who said, “Jon was a visionary whose extraordinary talent and passion brought some of the most unforgettable stories to life on the big screen.

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