Martha Stewart Wants a Part Two of Her ‘Martha’ Doc Because She Feels “It left Out a Lot”

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As a fan who has followed Martha Stewart‘s illustrious career for years, I find her recent comments about the documentary “Martha” both intriguing and amusing. It’s not every day that we get such an insight into the life of a living legend who has managed to maintain her relevance across decades.

Martha Stewart didn’t exactly love the process of making a documentary about her life.

On Tuesday, the renowned chef made a visit to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon for a chat. They discussed director R.J. Cutler’s documentary titled “Martha,” which delves into Martha Stewart’s extraordinary life through personal interviews, unseen photographs, letters, and diary entries.

When Jimmy Fallon inquired about her opinions on the movie, she said, “Well, the documentary is acceptable, but it missed quite a bit. So, I’m planning to discuss with them the possibility of making a second one since there’s so much more to my story. After all, I’ve had a long life, and I felt that some aspects might have been overlooked.

Stewart mentioned her discomfort with the filming process for the documentary, explaining that she found it uncomfortable to visit psychiatrists, discuss personal feelings, and deal with such matters. Additionally, she noted that the director was particularly focused on exploring these topics deeply.

Nevertheless, she mentioned that some positive aspects emerged in the document and that the director managed to extract some impactful points.

It’s not particularly shocking to Cutler that Stewart criticized Martha, given that he had previously expressed on the “The Town” podcast with Matthew Belloni that Martha had already shared her views about the movie following its screening.

As a game developer, it wasn’t shocking to me that she envisioned a different game than the one I created. She shared her thoughts on improvements, and she was disappointed when I didn’t incorporate them as she preferred. However, this is the creative process. It takes great courage for her to trust my vision, and I value that. In turn, I share the game with her, discussing its aspects. If her suggestions are ideas I believe could enhance the game I’m creating, I’m open to taking valuable input from anyone.

Earlier on, Stewart expressed to The New York Times that she wasn’t particularly fond of the film’s score composed by Colin Stetson. Instead, she mentioned a preference for hip-hop music, much like what her close friend Snoop Dogg produces.

Last month, I told R.J., ‘It’s crucial for the movie that you incorporate rap music.’ She mentioned Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, or Fredwreck might handle the scoring. I replied, ‘That’s exactly what I want.’ Yet, when I saw it, instead of the intended rap music, there was a disappointing classical score playing, which didn’t align with my vision.

In response to Stewart’s remarks concerning the score in The Town podcast, Cutler acknowledged her right to feel upset yet emphasized that, in matters of storytelling decisions, he holds the ultimate authority.

In this specific scenario, as if you were Martha Stewart, the sensitivity and compassion required is evident. However, changing the movie isn’t necessarily the solution. Instead, it needs to be addressed with empathy and support. Despite Martha suggesting a different score for the film, the existing one is exceptional.

Martha is currently streaming on Netflix.

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2024-11-15 01:24