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(Stewart maintains her innocence to this day.)
For once, I got close enough to see her for what she really is, Peyser wrote.
Evidently, Stewart also had some thoughts about Peyser.
She had written horrible things during the entire trial.
But she is dead now, thank goodness, Stewart says in the documentary.
And nobody has to put up with the crap she was writing all the time.
Thanks for speaking with me.
I appreciate you taking the time in whats probably been a funny couple of days for you.Its been crazy.
What are you referring to specifically?Icould give you a list.
Well, Ill start by noting that youre alive!
How does it feel to be back from the dead?Oh, yeah, it feels great!
Tell me about your impressions of the documentary.Look, I have my opinions about Martha.
They did a lot to showcase her innocence.
I cant really comment on another persons take on her.
You know, I have mine; they have theirs.
Do you think it was too sympathetic to her?I dont have a problem with that.
I mean, people think that, but I dont know that it was represented.
Theyre doing their thing, and thats fine with me.
I was very surprised about what a rich vein of stuff there was to write about.
I walked into this thinking it was going to be a dry financial sort of thing.
I was very surprised by how fascinating it really was.
So that was kind of hilarious.
She was really treated like the star she thought she was.
Martha was obviously not happy with what you were writing.
Much of the media was very much sympathetic to her.
I got along with them we disagreed, but I got along with them.
But Martha, no, she did not talk to people like me.
She says she was a victim of an unfair prosecution and an unfair press.
What do you make of that?I think thats what she thinks.
The prosecution did a very good job.
They could not overcharge her.
They did not do what I did: They did not take personal shots at her.
The evidence showed that she was guilty, and the jury found that as well.
And I agreed with that.
They didnt go after her on any personal basis.
Ive never seen a minute of remorse or acceptance that she did anything wrong.
I cant really say.
I guess I would say you were pretty ruthless.
Im just looking at one story you wrote.
Looking back on those words, are you comfortable with them today?Its what I saw there.
Thats how I put it.
Perhaps it was colorful, but I think she could take it.
Thats something she alluded to in the documentary.Thats what people say, isnt it?
I think I treat everybody equally regardless of gender or wealth.
Those are the issues that affect people rather than what gender they are or anything like that.
She says in the documentary that you were smug when the verdict was handed down that you looked smug.
Were you?I dont remember being smug.
I dont understand why she would be looking at me at that point.
Im just an observer.
Who doesnt appreciate being right?
Why do you think the trial proved so popular with readers?
Is it just schadenfreude about a celebritys downfall?No, I dont think so.
Its not that were celebrating her guilt.
What have you made of her new image?Its very clever.
Shes going for the youth vote now.
She did a roast for Justin Bieber.
Shes hanging out with rappers like Snoop Dogg.
Its not what you would expect from an 83-year-old.
And I guess its very witty.
I watched some segments and it was very funny.
You called her a bitch in thePostin the story thats out today, as well as on social media.
I didnt invent the word, and I didnt invent it in reference to Martha as well.
And I guess I feel sorry for her in a way.
I dont know why that would be the case.
I cant psychoanalyze her.
