Martha Stewart, 79, says she was pissed that her parole officer would not allow her to perform Saturday Night Live after her arrest in 2004
Martha Stewart remembers being very sad that she couldn’t serve as a host on Saturday Night Live.
The 79-year-old media personality recently sat down for an interview with Harper’s Bazaar and spoke about the circumstances surrounding his arrest in 2004.
The television host specifically mentioned that she only regretted one episode at the time and that she was not allowed to host the long-running sketch comedy program.
Missed opportunity: During an interview with Harper’s Bazaar, Martha Stewart said she was ‘p ****’ about not being allowed to perform Saturday Night Live; the businesswoman is photographed in 2020
She blamed the parole officer for the blockade, which she said ‘I wouldn’t have time’.
Stewart continued to regret the missed opportunity and noted that she was very upset by the parole officer ‘s decision.
‘It really pissed me off, because I would have loved to have introduced Saturday Night Live. I would like that on my resume, ‘she explained.
The legal problems of the reality television personality stemmed from a 2002 incident in which she became involved in insider trading.
Reasoning: The reality television personality recalled that her parole officer would not allow her to make an appearance on the sketch comedy program during the period of her legal troubles.
Hot water: In 2002, Stewart became involved in insider trading and was subsequently involved in a lengthy legal process that resulted in his arrest in 2004; she is seen during the final stages of her trial
Subsequently, she was involved in a highly publicized trial and resigned from several corporate positions she previously held.
Stewart ended up being convicted of conspiracy and false statements to federal investigators, among other charges.
The businesswoman spent five months in prison and was sentenced to two years of supervised imprisonment, part of which was carried out under home confinement.
During the interview, she expressed that her life had effectively changed throughout the case and noted that she does not look back on the period as a particularly easy period.
Fulfillment: Stewart served five months in prison and was then sentenced to a two-year supervised sentence, part of which was carried out under home confinement; she is portrayed in 2003
Stewart said, ‘I knew I was strong going in and I was certainly stronger going out … It was a very serious event in my life. I take it very seriously. ‘
The stylist also said that although she didn’t just have bad feelings about the period, the whole experience would change her for life.
‘I’m not upset about this, but … My daughter knows all the problems that resulted from this. Long ago, ‘she noted.
Stewart concluded the interview with a piece of advice that she would like to pass on to the readers of the article.
– I have said this many times, but do justice with your own hands. Don’t let other people direct you. Know what you want. I really believe that, ‘she said.
Taking that into the sport: Stewart reflected on the results of her experience during the interview and commented that she ‘certainly was stronger’ after all; the business tycoon is portrayed in 2019