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Matt Watson didn’t tell anyone he was making a TV show when he first started. #shorts #podcast

November 01, 2023 / 00:46

This episode features discussions about the challenges of creating a TV show, personal experiences, and the cultural context of being a Kiwi. The conversation highlights the reluctance to share ambitions and the fear of being perceived as egotistical.

The speaker reflects on their decision to keep the TV show project a secret from family and friends, expressing a desire to avoid being seen as boastful. They mention the criticism faced by public figures, particularly athletes like Jeff Wilson, for showing too much celebration.

Key themes include the balance between ambition and humility, as well as the societal expectations placed on individuals in New Zealand.

TL;DR

The episode discusses the challenges of creating a TV show and the cultural pressures in New Zealand.

Video

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I told no one when I was trying to put
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the TV show together I didn't tell my
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mom my dad brothers sisters none of my
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best mates I didn't told poy like I
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didn't want I didn't want to be that guy
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who said I'm going to be on TV that was
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the opposite of what at that time you
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wanted to be as a kiwi BL someone who's
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going to step their head up and go and
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I'd heard it so much and to be honest
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like i' heard guys go I'm going to do
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I'm going to make a TV show about this
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I'd literally look at those
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guys you're wanker and I just didn't
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want to be that wanker there's a certain
00:00:29
amount of um ego I guess you need to be
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to put yourself out there and you know
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that was at the time that you know the
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old blacks would get criticized if they
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celebrated too much that's right Jeff
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Wilson came along and had scor a try
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fist pump and every a little bit bit
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show boy I reckon matez

Episode Highlights

  • The Reluctant Dreamer
    He kept his TV aspirations secret, not wanting to be seen as arrogant.
    “I didn't want to be that guy who said I'm going to be on TV.”
    @ 00m 09s
    November 01, 2023
  • Ego and Vulnerability
    He reflects on the ego required to pursue dreams in a critical environment.
    “There's a certain amount of ego you need to put yourself out there.”
    @ 00m 29s
    November 01, 2023

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Fear of Judgment00:08
  • Ego in Pursuit00:29

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