LOS ANGELES — In a press conference, Director James Cameron (“Titanic,” “Piranha II”) announced his retirement from position as the most annoying guy you follow’s favorite director.
“I’ve cherished my long years in this position, beginning in early 2022 when everyone over-corrected on ‘Avatar,’” the prolific “$”-drawer said, “but all things must end. When I saw the most annoying guy you follow call Francis Ford Coppola’s harassment allegations ‘king shit,’ I knew partnering with an AI company was the only behavior he couldn’t easily overlook.”
Cameron’s role on the board of Stability AI has sent ripples through the X.com film community, which was once united in support of “Big Jim.” The most annoying guy you follow took to the former social media giant to make his position clear.
“I knew it was coming,” the most annoying guy you follow said in an official statement to his X account, “I wanted to believe the ‘True Lies’ upscale was an isolated incident, but everyone has their limits. It’s a strange feeling, I usually reserve my contempt for any director born after 1965. I will be taking a short break from social media to locate another vulgar auteur who will assuredly be old, white, male, and with a history of questionable treatment of actors.”
Film Twitter industry experts have weighed in on whether or not this change in the most annoying guy you follow’s directorial rankings a sign of long-term change, or a momentary blip.
“Shake-ups like this have to happen every once in a while,” Billie Wilks, host of film podcast “Ratnerssaince,” direct messaged. “They’re nothing to lose sleep over. It won’t be long before Stability AI’s puppeteered dead actors, 13-fingered Na’vi, and James Cameron dialogue will be seen as works of outsider genius unappreciated by establishment critics.”
What this means for the future of Jim-posting remains unclear. At press time, the most annoying guy you follow was seen rating “Hacksaw Ridge” five stars on Letterboxd with the review “He has the juice!!”
