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On Facebook, author Weir wrote an open letter to Star Trek: Starfleet Academy producer Alex Kurtzman apologizing for his comments on the Critical Drinker podcast. Weir claims his comments were taken out of context, and he was trying"to be funny.
" The apology comes after Crime 101 writer Don Winslow stated that Weir owed Kurtzman an apology and that"writers stand up for other writers."Hey, Alex. Andy Weir here. I'm posting to apologize about stuff I said on the Critical Drinker's podcast. I feel like my quotes were taken out of context as salacious sound bytes. I hope you saw the other parts where I said how much I like you as a person and what a nice guy you are. Also how I like SNW and LD. I was trying to be funny, but in retrospect it comes off as disrespectful and mean. So I'm sorry for that. I was also trying to be self-deprecating when I said"But they didn't like my pitch so fuck 'em!" but out of context it can read like I actually meant it. I'm a blunt person - always have been. And it's been 10 years since the media cared what I had to say about anything so I kind of forgot to watch my words when I have a film in theaters. In a couple months I'll be back in my cave writing novels and no one will care again. Anyway, if you want to talk about it in real time - even if it's just to rip me a new one - I'm happy to hop on the phone or zoom."
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