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Julie Christie TORCHES journalist Simon Wilson for criticising her damehood #newzealand #aotearoa

January 14, 2025 / 00:51

This episode discusses Simon Wilson's criticism of Julie Christie, labeling her a culture vulture and questioning her Dame Hood. Key topics include Christie's achievements in television and film, her contributions to the industry, and her feelings about the negative commentary.

Julie Christie addresses Simon Wilson's article, which criticized her receiving a Dame Hood. She expresses frustration over his focus on her perceived failures instead of her successes in unscripted television and drama.

Christie highlights her award-winning work, including her documentary on AIDS, and emphasizes her dedication to the industry and the country. She argues that Wilson's comments overlook the hard work of many in the television sector.

The episode showcases Christie's passion for her work and her defense against public criticism, illustrating the challenges faced by women in the industry.

TLDR

Julie Christie defends her Dame Hood against Simon Wilson's criticism of her contributions to television.

Episode

0:51

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I mean it's been brought up to me now we might as well address it show we what

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that Simon Wilson called me a culture vulture cultural Vandal I mean For Heaven's Sake when I got my dam Hood he

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wrote this big article about why I shouldn't have got my dam Hood this great example you know of a man who

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could never make it in television and has been kind like jealously picking away at it ever since the headline

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nothing like a Dame why Julie Christie's honor as an insult to our TV industry

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yeah I mean it's got a sting he missed the four movies my success and unscripted is funded he missed you know

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the drama I've done how can you call this is life and the greatest formats ever made and insult the industry how

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can you call fact that I won an AIDS award for the my Mr and Mr documentary you ignore all the government boards all

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are slaving away when they pay lousy let me tell you because I care so much about

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our country and just say oh I don't like Treasure Island so she doesn't deserve a

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Dame Hood he's just ignorant

Episode Highlights

Defending Achievements
Addressing criticism of his accomplishments in television and film.
“How can you call this an insult to our TV industry?”
@ 00m 31s
January 14, 2025

Episode Quotes

He missed the four movies of my success.
Julie Christie TORCHES journalist Simon Wilson for criticising her damehood #newzealand #aotearoa
How can you call this an insult to our TV industry?
Julie Christie TORCHES journalist Simon Wilson for criticising her damehood #newzealand #aotearoa
Let me tell you because I care so much about our country.
Julie Christie TORCHES journalist Simon Wilson for criticising her damehood #newzealand #aotearoa

Key Moments

Cultural Vandalism00:03
Award Ignorance00:34
Passion for Country00:41