Martha Stewart on prison: 'It's terrible'

[@alexanderhaxton200]

LOVE how she said some of her friends didn't have the confidence in her and they missed the comeback. So eloquently delivered.

[@exeuroweenie]

Since her debacle I've gained a lot of respect for her.She got crucified while Wall Street sleazoid men were coddled.She emerged unscathed,dignity intact.That,and she's very good at what she does (and likes cats).

[@skippythealien9627]

you bring up a great point. seriously some rich bastards get away with some of the worst crimes but Martha Stewart goes to jail lol what a bunch of b.s.

[@judypasqualone3819]

Yep…5 yrs later…there’s another sleeze hosting this!!!

[@UKindness4]

You are so right. Corporate corrupt politicians are to blame. Go Martha she is right too.

[@just-sayin67]

So impressed that she got out and didn't just disappear, but faced the public with dignity and honesty.

[@RadioRich100]

If she had honesty she wouldnt have been locked up.

[@TheJlee28]

@@RadioRich100 but she wouldn’t have the money 😂😂😂😂

[@canadiandcute]

I always liked Martha, she can be overbearing at times but at the end of the day she is the best at what she does and she doesn't give a damn what the haters say. She's a bad bitch in the classiest way :)

[@VideoMenu]

+canadiandcute - I like it when she pairs with funny people who bust her balls, and she smiles genuinely, sometimes joining in on the joke.

[@deflatingdani]

She’s my idol.

[@deeslim2]

💯💯💯

[@margokerby1533]

I would have said, "I have learned that jealousy knows no bounds and can even lead to murder or assassination of character, which is the same thing." It would be nice to see Martha ask Matt what he has learned from his "tough time".

[@lianecornils6603]

It’s just amazing that peoples jealousy can lead to criminal behavior. Amazing. Good for you Martha.

[@juanitasullivan3372]

She has worked so hard for her place in the world and I think many are just jealous. I believe there are some who tried to take her down and it didn't work! Good for her!

[@bobfranke2347]

So true. Feel the same about that dweeb selling books out of his garage that was mocked and ridiculed. Today we call him by his name: Jeff Bezos. *props*

[@caligirl6362]

I love Martha Stuart...strong woman, great teacher and great business role model!

[@adamgrimsley2900]

Great business people don’t tend to go to prison

[@MeMe-wt2le]

Adam Grimsley ummmm they do take Nelson Mandela

[@AlanSmithee5150]

Great business role model with inside trade information.

[@scotnick59]

@@AlanSmithee5150 Stewart

[@tylergnosis2581]

Are you reading the title

[@MISHA12314]

I remember she was busted in prison for having a stick of butter in her locker. For some reason, it made me realize she is a real and likable person.

[@ravon1982]

sounds like you will believe any old shit then lol

[@chadcastagana9181]

She did time in a minimum security pen, not Alcatraz

[@clarifyingquestions]

@@chadcastagana9181 and she did not like it and found it terrible maybe someone else might enjoy it but she did not

[@shahin1339]

well i get u where in jail in womens perison =)))

[@iceblue1457]

I think Martha she did what she can to adjust to that time of her life which she admits is not easy. She is realistic.

[@mountaingirl3322]

I have always admired Martha Stewart. We all make mistakes and use bad judgment at times... it's what makes us human.

[@1943ofour]

Matt should heed Martha’s advice during this rough time in his life.

[@WasabiJohn]

I would love for Martha to interview Matt Lauer with very similar questions... I personally enjoyed watching this in 2020 knowing Matt is out, funny how it comes full circle... Thanks for laughs, Matt!

[@lisamarielund6292]

Exactly! What an entitled narcissistic sociopath Laurer is.

[@DetectiveDerpy]

Why is the interviewer dressed like Marty McFly

[@venuswashername89]

Detective Derpy omg hahaha best comment here

[@JiFan]

Because today, we know Matt Lauer is a cad

[@mojo4293]

Well, karma came back for him. Hahahahahaha!

[@chadcastagana9181]

Don't you know sexual molesters live in fashion comas 😃

[@AlanSmithee5150]

He's afraid he's going to drown.

[@subhaprakash686]

Love her confidence and the way she speaks.

[@JaneSmith-ee4wv]

There is a saying. People want you to do well, but not better than they are doing. If someone perceives someone as having something they don't, they will criticize them to feel better about themselves. Successful people, instead of criticizing people they are jealous of, actually watch and learn what the person who has what they want has.

[@Rubytea77]

Said so well and I agree!!!

[@chasermalloy7406]

Of course others don't like criminals who rip off the whole population.

[@Sara-hhhh]

You never know what will happen overtime in 2004 and 2005 Martha was in crisis and Matt was his most pompous in 2017 and 2018 Martha is thriving and Matt is no where to be found

[@lisamarielund6292]

Exactly and it couldn’t have happened to a more deserving, narcissistic, sociopathic POS!

[@steve19811]

I wish both of them well.....

[@lisamarielund6292]

It’s hard to watch this sexual predator ask Martha Stewart questions about self reflection in prison. He should have been locked up himself.

[@davidhutchinson5233]

She is truly a beautiful, smart, resilient and resourceful person.

[@lillieannensorensen6512]

We can make fun of her as much as we want. She's a little polish girl who made good. I can cook and decorate and I will NEVER have that kind of cash.

[@roncur]

Lillieannen Sorensen Bad affirmation

[@iceblue1457]

Martha did well making the ordinary tasks extraordinary.

[@princ8812]

Is she of jewish descents?

[@deborahhoffman7394]

I don’t think I would be grateful for going to prison either. Good for her. Martha deserves to be respected for her amazing journey.

[@MrRJMGREEN]

I liked her even more after the prison deal.

[@ziggy33399]

Key takeaway….”You can anything because you’re a hard worker” said by her father. BIG HUGE impact since they spent a LOT of time together growing up working on projects.

[@carolking6355]

She must be the strongest person I have ever seen. My dad said those exact words to me. I achieved my goals. Certainly not Martha’s ones but ones that satisfied me. It really helps to have someone who believes in you.

[@paleobc65]

2:08 "That saying that hard times make you better BULL!" Martha has been against toxic positivity before it was possible

[@emilymayer5500]

Martha Stewart's positive impact on American society will be felt for generations to come. Not merely years...but GENERATIONS. This is a woman who almost single-handedly made it OK for American women to love and take care of their homes, to entertain beautifully, to cook delicious meals for family and friends, to tend gardens to perfection, to keep a home clean and presentable, to create neat and fun crafting projects, and to be curious and learn about the world around us. Before Martha, the art of homekeeping was frowned upon; something only little old ladies did in a past life. She's a good, tough businesswoman who has inspired millions of women. The three top women figures in my life are my mother, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Martha Stewart. And, let's get real, people...many MEN got away with the same exact thing, but they're hailed as "good businessmen". Stop the sexist crap with Martha. Furthermore, she's paid her debt to society, so those that still snark about her conviction need to grow up and get over it. She has, you should, too. She doesn't care what they naysayers think of her, and she doesn't think of them at all.

[@emilinebelle7811]

I think it was just so controversial because no one would have suspected Martha. Lol or at least I didn’t.

[@Gemmarose9012]

A crook is a crook but I’m sure Martha couldn’t care less who doesn’t like her nor does she give a damn that you have taken time to write a long winded defense for her.😂

[@emilinebelle7811]

@@Gemmarose9012 gosh. You put a lot of effort into that comment as well. You seem like you care which is really sweet but you don’t have to be ashamed of that. 😃

[@manmaje3596]

When has home-keeping ever been frowned upon for women? I agree with some of your sentiments but Martha didn’t invent home-keeping, entertaining and cooking. She made it her art form yes but generations of women and men came before her who also learned past down skills.

[@shashafanw6484]

A Super hero can handle anything. Toughness can survive anything.

[@brandonmartin8589]

Obstacles are made to overcome!!

[@meme-ug8oh]

I always liked Martha Stewart. Her ability to live through this experience with grace and dignity is perhaps the best teaching lesson. Sooner or later we all stumble. One needs to stand back up, brush it off and move on. Thank you Martha.

[@Jolene8]

Martha! Martha! Martha! Fabulous lady!

[@community1949]

I don't think Martha did anything wrong at all - I am glad she succeeded over that persecution.

[@lisamarielund6292]

Martha lied to the FBI. That’s a crime.

[@Votethepower]

Prison was a humbling experience Martha Stewart. She was seriously humbled during her stint in prison and it shows.

[@MistrBlistr]

I don’t know who to thank, Snoop or the prison system but I Iike Martha Stewart a hell of a lot more now than I used to.

[@slwilliams75]

Regardless of what you might think of her, you gotta hand it to her - she's very engaging.

[@iceblue1457]

And does not let sad situations get her down. She does something to make her situation better.

[@microbios8586]

That's part of her teacher side. She is first and foremost a teacher.

[@serenequeenl0v3]

If you ever want to know what a true survivor and a human machine looks like - look no further than Martha Stewart! She's incredible!

[@pwoods100]

If you want to know anything about a true survivor, then there are literally millions of people who have done it better than Martha Stewart. She lost people money, lied about her stocks, went to jail for six months - knowing full well that when she got out , she was going to return to her posh lifestyle. Boo hoo. She just had it so terrible.People need to stop putting these celebrities on a fucking pedestal all the time and get a grip on reality.

[@serenequeenl0v3]

pwoods100 Yeah you're right what the hell was I thinking, there are many that have been through absolute hell, mothers who never got to say goodbye to their babies, women who were raped, beaten, abused etc. I was in a different realm of thought back then when I originally watched this.

[@nope.thankies]

yes queen, this is the character development I stan 👏

[@j.louisv.123]

I adore this lady and everything she stand for in her private and public life.

[@bdhthetruth]

I love confidence..and if you good...tell it from the roof tops..a whole lot of haters in the world

[@marcusa5521]

There's a difference between confidence and sheer outright arrogance.This woman is NOT confident. She is a mean spirited egomaniac!

[@bdhthetruth]

Marcus A Now have you personally interacted with Martha Stewart?

[@MissJessyeNorman]

I know someone who has, and she is a classic narcissist. While this person I know guest starred on her show, she treated him with great respect and deference, because he is a world renowned chef. But he was sickened and shocked by her behavior. And that's saying something coming from a chef (as chefs tend to be critical and difficult in their kitchens). She screamed, sniped, demeaned and berated her staff during the entire weekend he stayed with her. And that was he staff at the studio, and at her home. And here she is making statements that are totally in live with a narcissist. She cannot accept any criticism. She imagines that it's jealousy, because she can't bear to have any crack appear in the façade she's created for herself, about herself. And whilst she does have many positive attributes, she certainly has some important negative traits as well, that it would behoove her to address.

[@iceblue1457]

@@MissJessyeNorman She admits to being a perfectionist.

[@sarahh.1300]

“No I’m a tough person for start “

[@ecampbell5837]

She’s defined by far more than that. Total icon.

[@Dedicated2WendyWilliams]

knowing how matt is now . i just get annoyed with his journalism style. i hate it now. he was annoying. he asked questions like "there gotta be times about self reflection" he seemed to dig on the bigger issues with many people , nobody wants a interviewer who was doing the worst of the worst of all .............

[@cq9882]

He is plain rude and disrespectful, she managed him very well. Class Act

[@heyemilywalker]

My dad told me when I grow up I should live like Martha Stewart. Maybe he forgot the prison part.

[@lucysmith6827]

I don't like Hollywood and the entertainment industry, but I love Martha Stewart. She has courage and determination.

[@Crusaders76]

YOU GO GIRL - YOUR AN AMAZING WOMAN - GOD BLESS YOU !

[@AnnaMariaFlores-sc1dq]

I believe that the people who spoke against you Martha or said negative things it was all just jealousy I mean really you wrote such beautiful books had magazine taught me about you know gardening and cooking baking still so it has to be jealousy

[@thomasitataylor6450]

I LOVE Martha Stewart! The FBI is crooked.

[@sally26]

People MISTAKE confidence for arrogance ‼️

[@Amy-iu3wc]

Those who speak ill of her or who have targeted Martha for "destruction" are jealous of her. It is that simple. I ADORE HER.

[@stephaniestanley8041]

If Matt only knew at the time of this interview

[@Sa-gb8mr]

Knew what?

[@lindafaucette7299]

Very real person great lady

[@mathewclark1407]

Love u Martha!

[@ghettobrown209]

why did you say that name?????!

[@deanolaurence3932]

Him keep cutting a across her is very annoying , she was just about to talk about money she lost n he didn’t let her

[@gingerjones111]

She's 100% tough times don't make you stronger. They are just setbacks and a waste of time. You were strong beforehand if you make it through.

[@skdjirrrdjdm3926]

There's an old stoic quote that goes something like "circumstances don't make the man, they only reveal him to himself." Seems apt here.

[@sally26]

Still Loved Martha 🥰 & couldn't wait for her to get back!

[@Iceis_Phoenix]

This woman is a powerhouse i luv her. Brave women. I see myself in her. Elegant and timeless. A gr8 baker.

[@myassessmentadres1349]

She is soo confident

[@LlyleHunter]

I've noticed that to this day whenever her oven timer goes off she still looks down at her ankle.

[@chrisrudd2614]

Nitron DSP umm how high are you to believe in that bullshit illuminati

[@chrisrudd2614]

Nitron DSP ahh and "behavioral conditioning" sounds like the class your parents missed out on.

[@nope.thankies]

it's completely inappropriate but that made me giggle

[@emansaleh8915]

I like martha👍👍👍👍👍💗💗💗💋💗💗💗

[@Ed-tv5eh]

Yea ѕнe ѕeeмѕ legιт and тrυe.

[@VideoMenu]

I like Martha Stewart. I hate crafts, but I like this woman. They say women are weaker, men are mentally stronger. But compare her to Bud Dwyer who (innocent of charges) blew his brains out on live TV because he faced the same sort of prison time.

[@loniousmonk]

+VideoMenu Yeah, uh, facing prison time is a lot different for a man. Calling Dwyer a pussy in comparison to Martha just shows that you are absolutely clueless.

[@Jimmy911ism]

He couldn't handle the shame. There would have always been idiots marking him down even if later proven innocent.

[@tranurse]

The Federal Prosecutors NEVER accused her of insider trading. They basically said she was guilty of obstruction of justice for going on TV and saying she wasn't guilty of insider trading. Apparently they felt she tainted the jury pool..

[@33479Leigh]

If she was a politician she would have never been arrested

[@judylee1860]

Trauma recovery therapists are selling the last stage of recovery is you become a better person and use your horrible experience to the betterment of society. About that I have said “bull” and more. Nothing good comes out of having your life destroyed. Good for Martha. She has risen to the occasion, and said the truth. No, nothing good comes out of it. We lose productive years of our lives, and during that time we lose people we love too. I wish I could rise to the occasion too. But starting over at 68 with no more assets and clinging to my health continues being a huge deterrent. I’m glad Martha was honest about nothing good having come out of that experience. What a woman does through it and after it is to make the most of it so we can to stay sane in order to endure. Much respect for Martha Stewart.

[@gizzykatkat9687]

Matt Lauer should be in jail

[@atis9061]

She’s a Queen, just accept it haters!

[@christinalynn8143]

😆😂🤣 'A magnet for praise and criticism.' coming from M.L. that is hilariously ridiculous!!!

[@briangatlin8216]

Be nice 😂

[@expo1706]

I'd do what she did if I had the knowledge. She seems like a decent lady.

[@pwoods100]

A lady who lied about her stocks just to put other people in jeopardy, is not a decent lady. And if you would do what she did if you had the knowledge, then you aren't a decent person either.

[@travisbellew7485]

she's a stuck up ass hole

[@dustyflair]

This is a drop in the bucket next to what hillary has done.

[@dkupke]

Or Enron, or Worldcom. That bug Jeff Skilling is getting out early.

Keep doing what you are doing Martha. Such an accomplished person and she has even spent time in prison and survived! Who can say that. You are loved.

[@marksmith8667]

Looking back, Matt Lauer was a terrible interviewer, not letting Martha speak and round out her answers. And it's weird to see him questioning her when he had his own secrets: On November 29, 2017, NBC News announced that Lauer's employment had been terminated after an unidentified female NBC employee reported that Lauer had sexually harassed her during the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, and that the harassment continued after they returned to New York.

[@Mandrake591]

How ironic, when Matt Lauer is the one who belonged behind bars!

[@MsTlambert]

I've always admired you Martha, I can't wait until you new book comes out. I was in a Hanna Home in 1985 in Jackson, Mississippi. I't DID make me stronger!!!

[@lyncressler2608]

How long was her prison stay ? Idc I love her and I always will !

[@bethwasserman8114]

Helpful hint. If you don't want to end up in prison, don't break the law.

[@debbiesmith5455]

Wonder what self-reflection Matt has?

[@reinventedprodigy3680]

Martha is a fuckin boss period, she was a boss from the whom and she was boss in the cell and she still is a boss.

[@93Jubilee]

And what did you "learn" about your own self-reflections, Matt Lauer? I just love Martha Stewart! And she's absolutely right, I think she's been the victim of a lot of society's sexism.

[@Prongsysgirl]

I don't think she ever admitted she was wrong or sorry. She's still impressive though.

[@pwoods100]

I never respect people who don't admit that they are wrong. I never liked Martha Stewart and don't respect her,.

[@Thomassina1]

Good interview on both sides. Stewart's def a straight talker (nothing good about prison, gotta love it!) and Lauer was up for it, not intimidated. She'd be tough to work with but you'd learn a lot very quickly -or else. Lauer would have done well married to a woman like this, she's tough and wouldn't have let him get away with anything and he'd have respected her for that.

[@tomsmith2215]

i respect my mom and she told me with the me too movement that all the women were weak coming out decades later. she would have left my dad in a second if he mistreated her, or told anyone who crossed the line to cut the shit

[@lisamarielund6292]

This predatory animal would NEVER be with a smart, successful woman like M.S. He wants a doormat he can lie, cheat and steal from. His ex-wife appeared to have a serious eating disorder, which is indicative of lots of emotional turmoil. He does not want a confident woman who will call him out on his chit.

[@fazelally1049]

the prison she went to was awesome

[@abyios]

My opinion is that prison doesn't help anyone. If it does anything, it only aggravates the individual. We seem to live in a society that believes that punishment is a means to reform people, or force people to change their bad behaviors. Nothing could be further from the truth. Prisons are all about punishment, in one form or another. How can that ever hope to turn someone bad into someone good? Just my opinion.

[@Oceanlee261]

She is amazing.. really don't think she should of gone to prison...I don't know all the nitty gritty but it's not like she is a threat to society...

[@tannersebastian3675]

But when Black people are incarcerated, people love to judge them forever for one moment in their lives...

[@eltonjohn3236]

I admire her. She’s tough.

[@txspacemom765]

Yet the man interviewing her should be in jail..imagine that!

[@stephenfermoyle4578]

look how his life played out...hope he is ''self reflecting'' after all that trouble. Martha works hard...no one should ever put her down!!

[@horrorgorehoundgamesmovier3531]

All bullshitting aside i know a employee who works at the prison while Martha was there.And strait from the horses mouth she had it made there it wasn't as bad as she makes it out to be plus she had a lot of benifits while she had her stay at club fed FACT!

[@faddaf178]

You mean celebrities get preferential treatment? No way

[@erockfreedom6399]

Martha Stewart walked my brown and white pitbull out on The Today Show, unbeknownst to me, before I adopted her via a caring foster mama on Craigslist. I am trying to find this. Any ideas?! We were called back at the end of 2008, myself and Millie, and maybe four or five other dog owners... on a platform... and Matt Lauer addressed a question to me about what its like to be a pitbull owner. *The "From Bow To Wow" segment from The Today Show.

[@GrammerAngel]

Martha made it acceptable to be a stay-at-home-mom, decorate your home, make a family dinner and raise your children...four things that she never did.

[@annsmith3192]

martha was a terrible mom -

[@SOffenbach]

I love her.

[@serenadarling4804]

Wait why exactly did she go to jail

[@EYLS39C]

She had stock in Imclone, about $48,000 worth. Imclone is a pharmaceutical company that had, at the time, a new cancer treatment drug that was supposed to be a hit and earn it's investors a lot of money. Unfortunately, the drug was a flop and was not approved by the American FDA, thus this would have (and eventually did) cause the Imclone stock shares to tumble.... Why did Martha go to jail? Well, not only she did, but an entire group of people did around her as well because they cheated in the stock market through what is called as "insider trading" which is highly illegal. She received inside information that the shares would fall the next day and sold them all saving her a loss of nearly $50,000 dollars. Her stock broker and many people from her financial team went to prison as well or were heavily fined. Insider trading may not seem like a big deal but it is. Imagine buying a home from someone who knew that it was going to fall through a sinkhole the day after you moved in. She sold shares to people in the stock exchange that she new would crash and burn the next day, saving her self 50k, and causing someone else and a whole bunch of other law abiding imclone investors to lose money on her behalf.

[@shakazulu9163]

Serena Darling publicity stunt.

[@thetrashman2.077]

Insider trading scandal

[@EnigmaHood]

+Trevor C She's a millionaire, and she went to prison over 50 grand. That's like a average joe going to prison over 50 cents. How cheap and pathetic can she be?

[@kenlower5634]

EnigmaHood she was worth a billion dollars, and it was over $200,000. As far as I'm concerned she didn't do anything wrong ! She overheard someone at a cocktail party say a certain stock was going to go down so she just sold it.

[@michelj.pelissier4650]

I love 💕 Martha since! That’s was infer to submit a person like Martha to such pain she’s a good human and good example of how to survive atrocities. Dobre bardzo pani Martha 💕👍💐

[@iceblue1457]

Did something good came out of it? Matt Lauer asked Martha. Matt Lauer later on left his job after being accused of sexual harassment. Maybe he can answer his own question to Martha.

[@diannshoemaker6419]

Martha was in CLUB FED...they have tennis...rather like a very low end, economy, middle class cruise ship YOU CAN'T LEAVE. HORRORS. Surely, beneath her standards...must have been CRUSHING.

[@swhiting100]

If anyone should be in prison, it's Lauer.

[@Kangarooleathershoe.]

Matt attempted to give Martha the “shocker” immediately after this interview

[@daveheel]

she's one tough cookie as it were.

[@daveheel]

***** you mean the tough prison. martha went to jail for sure. maybe for the country club set but still jail.

[@DanielMartinez-pn4pz]

Martha Stewart is a strong woman you now everybody in life can do mistakes is part of being human

[@johnkeir4139]

Martha is great . Loved her with the fab Joan rivers . They were hilarious. Mgt

[@tomsmith2215]

shes a great American success story, and would survive with nothing longer than most people

[@erikadupond6011]

I NEED this woman’s level of confidence and class... she is GOALS

[@JxT1957]

news reports stated that she cried when served hot dogs and saurkraut in prison

[@Pjazz1]

Martha Stewart can rival Kanye in the confidence department '

[@AllenMQuinn]

+Patryce Burgess Yeah but she doesn't go overboard with it.

[@mouna1805]

🤣💓

[@TheBobelly628]

They should have never sent her to prison. The prosecutor was vindictive.This would not have happened if it was a man.

[@renatedebruyn9612]

Why do some people criticize her? Because not everyone will love you.