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Oprah to Fake Memoirist: Sorry!

Moment of reflection leads talk show queen to apologize

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(Newser) – In a moment worthy of, well, Oprah, talk-show queen Winfrey herself had an epiphany while meditating—and called memoir faker James Frey to apologize for publicly eviscerating him on her show. “When I heard her say, ‘I felt I owe you an apology,’ I was very grateful,” Frey tells Vanity Fair. “As far as I’m concerned, that part of my career is over and behind me.”

Author James Frey listens during an interview before a book signing in New York, May 14, 2008. Frey has a new book out titled
Author James Frey listens during an interview before a book signing in New York, May 14, 2008. Frey has a new book out titled "Bright Shiny Morning".   (AP Photo)
This file photo provided by Harpo Productions shows Oprah Winfrey on Jan. 26, 2006, during her live television interview with James Frey, author of
This file photo provided by Harpo Productions shows Oprah Winfrey on Jan. 26, 2006, during her live television interview with James Frey, author of "A Million Little Pieces," in Chicago.   (Harpo Productions)
The cover of an Oprah's Book Club book titled 'A Million Little Pieces' by James Frey is displayed at a Borders Book store September 26, 2005 in Norridge, Illinois.
The cover of an Oprah's Book Club book titled 'A Million Little Pieces' by James Frey is displayed at a Borders Book store September 26, 2005 in Norridge, Illinois.   (Getty Images)
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Mad
May 12, 09 9:56 AM CDT
That ranks as about the best thing I've ever heard Oprah do. You go girl! Reply
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Rob
May 12, 09 12:38 PM CDT
Should have been on her show. Very public "evisceration" and a very private "I'm sorry" do not equate. Reply
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keybored
May 12, 09 1:50 PM CDT
ITA -- while he did lie to her on the show, she ambushed him, ripped him a new one and didn't even give him a chance to say his piece. I actually stopped watching Oprah after that. It was very arrogant for her and a real low point. I have to give her credit for apologizing now, but it needs to be done on the same scale as the humiliation that she put Frey through.
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anchower
May 12, 09 12:45 PM CDT
He defrauded her. It was nice of her to apologize, but she hardly owed him that. Reply
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inky
May 12, 09 2:24 PM CDT
I want a do-over, on her show. AND, I want John Edwards to join her. White we're at it, let's put Rielle Hunter on there, too. They've all got lots of things to be sorry about. I might even suggest adding Elizabeth Edwards, who continues to publicly flog her philandering husband everywhere I look. Just divorce him and get it over with already. Reply
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