Michelle Rodriguez : What did James Cameron see in her?

What did James Cameron see in her?

I think I saw a Cameron interview where he praised her and said he really wanted her in avatar. What? The man has tremendous vision, so you'd think he'd know a good actress when he sees one. I don't know, I just don't agree at all with him.

Re: What did James Cameron see in her?

I loved her as Trudy Chacon. I hope they find a way to bring her b68 back for the second Avatar.

Re: What did James Cameron see in her?

James Cameron, like Joss Whedon, likes to think of himself as a feminist. Unfortunately, this means that a woman has to be as ornery as possible and take every opportunity to despise anything that can be portrayed as feminine. Michelle fit that bill.

At least with James Cameron, your character doesn't have to be a rape victim to turn into a Mary Sue.

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Wait, you might be on to something. Both Sigourney Weaver and Linda Hamilton were women in action roles, but were totally unfeminine. Almost like somebody mainlined testosterone into them. And both those roles were directed by Cameron. It's like he thought a woman can't be kick ass and feminine at the same time. Yeah, I can see what you mean.

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Re: What did James Cameron see in her?

Cameron likes butch women, I think he's secretly a lesbian himself.

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You may be joking but you're right. Think about not just the women he casts in his films but the women he's been romantically linked to. All have that masculine vibe. Nothing wrong with that but he definately has a type.

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Weaver was very feminine in aliens! she was tough and bossy yes, (all women are bossy) but she was a complete mother figure - it doesn't get much more feminine than that. a woman doesn't have to wear pink and be all giggly to be feminine.

in alien 3 and alien resurrection - yeah she went butch then.

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That happens in all of Cameron's films with the obvious exception of True Lies & The Terminator, unless you count those final scenes. All of Cameron's leading ladies take charge and they have confidence, Sigourney Weaver was in Aliens & Avatar, Linda Hamilton was in T2, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio & Jamie Lee Curtis ended up that way in True Lies LOL! So of course, Michelle Rodriguez would be someone he'd want for his film, her movie pers 5b4 ona is that of a badass woman that doesn't take any sh!t. And of course, she was a badass in Avatar.


"I am the ultimate badass, you do not wanna `*beep*` wit me!"- Hudson in Aliens.

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Linda Hamilton was fairly "feminine" in the first Terminator movie. It wasn't until T2 that we saw the toned, muscular Sarah. Linda Hamilton was also "feminine" when she was doing Beauty & the Beast.

Maybe Sarah & Ripley were made "butch" by their experiences...


P.S. All men are bossy too.

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That's true, but personality or character traits aside, Weaver is rugged looking. She's still attractive, just can't say she is soft in appearance.

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Sounds like you're intimidated by any brunette who can stand on her own two feet and think for herself when the going gets tough. Michelle is perfect for any sci-fi role and I wish there was more out there for her to get into. Why? 'Cause space is no place for wimps and [caution: stereotype reference] "blondes".
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