Doc Talk Podcast: R.J. Cutler Responds To Martha Stewart’s Criticism Of His Netflix Doc, Shares Scoops On Elton John, Billie Eilish Films
deadline.comMartha Stewart continues to hammer away at filmmaker R.J. Cutler over his documentary about the Queen of Hearths. She appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon last week, floating the idea that Netflix should do a “second version” of Martha that would, presumably, correct what she sees as deficiencies in Cutler’s take.
She told Fallon she didn’t enjoy sitting for interviews with the filmmaker because of his probing psychological questions. Overall, however, she characterized the film as “fine.” Cutler joins the latest edition of Deadline’s Doc Talk podcast to address Martha Stewart’s criticisms.
He describes her as going “kicking and screaming” into the interviews with him, and yet simultaneously offering Cutler access to her intimate diaries and letters.
He explains why he’s grateful to Stewart for criticizing the film so vocally, and he reveals the one suggestion Martha made that he agreed with and incorporated into the film.
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