"You waste my time because you have not prepared for this interview. This interview frankly is a disgrace." Kim Hill's infamous interview with John Pilger, award-winning journalist, author and documentary-maker. Via satellite link from Sydney, Pilger discusses Middle East politics. He says what he would do about Saddam Hussein, and what he thinks about sanctions against Iraq. An angry Pilger says Hill is not asking informed questions. He snarls at Hill: "Just read. Read. It takes time."
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Kim Hill is the Channel 1 equivilent of John Campbell, all ego and little substance. Shown up by a superior journalist who's been to the country and seen it first hand. Watch Pilger's documentries and you'll see how much he knows. Kim Hill doesnt even come close.
Woah, I wish I'd seen the full interview. Pilger's behaviour just seems bizarre! Kim Hill is hardly a light weight interviewer and I wonder if Pilger came onto the programme feeling defensive somehow because of that...? Hill's close is simply brilliant.
This is one of my all time favourites. Although the moment where Kim literally throws the book at him has, sadly, been left out. None the less, quite a memorable fragment of Kiwi screen history. One that I never thought I'd see again. Thanks New Zealand On Screen!
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Posted at 10.00AM - 10.01.2009
Kim Hill brilliant? Usually yes but here, she looks completely embarrassed as well she should. Like a child who refuses to admit she is wrong she takes the offensive accusing Pilger of wasting time? I guess the acid test is to ask, what has Kim Hill done, what contribution has she made? Compare that to the likes of Pilger.