No point in accusingJames Cameronof a possessing a quality he’s proud of.

No point in starting beef with Cameron at all.

Emmerich made his statement matter-of-factly, “Because its like, Is it your movie or my movie?'

James Cameron and Roland Emmerich

James Cameron and Roland Emmerich.Kevin Winter/Getty; Chelsea Lauren/Variety/Penske Media via Getty

Both Cameron and Emmerich are known for exerting a fairly high-degree of control over their sets.

As simple as that.

Reps for Cameron and Emmerich did not immediately respond to EW’s request for comment.

James Cameron at the 2024 Saturn Awards.

James Cameron.Gregg DeGuire/Variety via Getty

Given Cameron’s years spent ushering the film toward production, one can understand why he might be protective.

I remember the other directors that we worked with for months on end trying to develop that project….

If I talked to Roland, it was for two minutes.

I have a pretty good memory and I dont remember that at all.”

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He does have other, more pressing matters to attend to.