James Cameron on 'fundamental flaw' in design of Titan submersible

James Cameron, deep sea explorer and director of the iconic movie "Titanic," speaks with CNN’s Anderson Cooper about the catastrophic implosion that killed five aboard OceanGate’s Titan submersible, which was bound for the Titanic wreck. #CNN #News

[GodLovesComics]

The Australian engineer who built James Cameron's submersible said that Cameron was obsessive about every detail and would debate for hours as to whether a titanium washer was better than a stainless steel one. That is the kind of attention to detail and seriousness required for such a dangerous venture. Plus Cameron always went down with two submersibles in case there was an issue.

[peterparsons]

James Cameron is saying things that many other experts will not say. Good for him.

[marcuscarana]

James Cameron is the only Hollywood celeb I know of that speaks like an engineer or a scientist. No wonder his movies are well crafted. You can see by the way he speaks, he approaches and thinks things systematically.

[JoaoSilva]

This man not only dove 30 times on Titanic, but kept and ENTIRE crew underwater shooting a whole movie for more than 6 months, without casualties. Plus he also shot Titanic with 0 issues. This man has real experience on what he´s saying.

[mikearisbrocken]

As an engineer, I’m surprised how knowledgeable he is. Very good explanations of materials, safety protocols and why is STUPID to put a sensor to tell you you are about to die instead of ensuring you will not previously.

[randyevermore]

I'm not much of a movie buff, but I must tip my hat to James Cameron and his ability to communicate such a technical issue with such clarity. This is by far the most informative interview I've seen about this tragedy. Ten minutes well spent.

[Aiphiae]

Dude goes back and forth from a top-tier Hollywood director who changed the face of film to deep sea explorer and engineer who achieved a world first in exploration - and he's an expert in *both* fields. Unreal.

[HeatherSommers]

So many people don’t realize how experienced James Cameron is in this department just because he happens to direct movies (to fund his ocean exploration). The man is an actual ocean explorer/professional and he has done a lot for the Titanic and deep sea research community. Hearing his thoughts on this is very appreciated and he’s speaking a lot of hard truths. This whole thing sounds like it could have been very preventable if the CEO had heeded the warnings and it’s just tragic.

[blakesmith]

I had a friend who worked on a James Cameron film in the camera department. He told me "James knew how to do my job better than I did...and that was true for every position on the crew." He is a brilliant individual - as this interview highlights.

[guslaskaris]

This was a remarkable interview. Cooper asked legitimate questions and James Cameron answered them completely and succinctly. I'm an engineer but I think he explained the problems with the submarine in a way that any intelligent interested non-engineer could understand. I've alway liked his movies but I have a new respect for him.

[pieterpennings]

“Hoping against hope I was wrong, knowing i wasn’t” I love James Cameron. An expert in what he does

[ryans]

What I like about Cameron is he listens to people when they talk and gives them the answers there looking for. He even goes beyond and goes into detail. I could listen to Cameron talk for hours

[eithnemelee]

As an engineer I’m just as impressed with Cameron’s level of technical knowledge as I am disgusted with the blatant negligence that seems to have been involved with the design of the sub.

[amandafranklin]

Mind blown that James Cameron is so knowledgeable with physics and engineering and yet has directed one of the most critically acclaimed films amongst other successful films. Multifaceted

[troubledsole]

Hubris is the word. The people behind the Titan learned nothing from the people behind the Titanic, and now five more victims share the same graveyard.

[yeahdefinitely]

James is being brutally honest, but speaks with real knowledge and experience - which is exactly the sort of rigour this industry needs and probably what Ocean Gate didn’t want to hear

[thamomentum]

As a mechanical engineer - I have so much respect for James. He really has done his due diligence in research and it is commendable.

[Inktomei]

I've known James Cameron as a master director/producer, but I'm completely floored by the level of his knowledge in engineering and material science. It shows in his dedication to learn and understand every facet and detail of the things he did. What a guy.

[sslavi]

As an aerospace engineer, I am quite impressed by the general engineering knowledge Mr. Cameron has shown in this interview. Very correctly and neatly explained for everyone.

[bigjmd]

Listening to him speak reminds me of how my attending surgeons spoke during residency training. Intelligent, no-nonsense, straight forward logic. Lives are at stake, take no risks, no shortcuts, and always be prepared for the worst.